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Highest-Grossing Animation Movies of All Time, Page 31

Ne Zha 2 (2025) is the highest-grossing animation movie in our database, with $2.3B worldwide, ahead of Zootopia 2 (2025) at $1.9B and Inside Out 2 (2024) at $1.7B. 1,938 animation films in our database report a worldwide gross, $107.4B in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. 15 films crossed $1 billion and 235 crossed $100 million. By language, English leads with $89.1B across 794 animation releases.

films with a reported gross
1,938
combined worldwide
$107.4B
films crossed $100M
235
earned in the US & Canada
35%
Ne Zha 2 (2025) movie poster #1 of 1,938
Highest-grossing animation movie ever

Ne Zha 2 (2025)

2025 · Animation, Drama

$2.3B worldwide

$23.3M US & Canada · 1% $2.2B elsewhere · 99%
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All 1,938 Animation Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1,501 to 1,550 of 1,938. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 1501 The Romantic (2009) movie poster
    The Romantic (2009) Feb 14, 2009 · English · Horror, Animation, Action $191K worldwide
    Feb 14, 2009 US and Canada: $106.5K Rest of the world: $84.5K Worldwide: $191K
  2. 1502 Zog (2018) movie poster
    Zog (2018) Dec 25, 2018 · English · Animation, Family, Adventure $189K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $189K
  3. 1503 Yona Yona Penguin (2009) movie poster
    Yona Yona Penguin (2009) Dec 23, 2009 · Japanese · Adventure, Family, Animation $188.7K worldwide
    Dec 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $188.7K
  4. 1504 Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 (2025) movie poster
    Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 (2025) 2025 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy, Animation $187.7K worldwide
    2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $187.7K
  5. 1505 Pompo the Cinephile (2022) movie poster
    Pompo the Cinephile (2022) Apr 27, 2022 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy, Animation $185.9K worldwide
    Apr 27, 2022 US and Canada: $164.5K Rest of the world: $21.4K Worldwide: $185.9K
  6. 1506 Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles (2019) movie poster
    Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles (2019) Aug 16, 2019 · Spanish · Biography, Drama, History $185.7K worldwide
    Aug 16, 2019 US and Canada: $36.2K Rest of the world: $149.5K Worldwide: $185.7K
  7. 1507 Assassination Classroom the Movie: 365 Days’ Time (2016) movie poster
    Assassination Classroom the Movie: 365 Days’ Time (2016) Nov 19, 2016 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama, Animation $183.6K worldwide
    Nov 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $183.6K
  8. 1508 A Tooth Fairy Tale (2025) movie poster
    A Tooth Fairy Tale (2025) May 20, 2025 · English · Animation $180.5K worldwide
    May 20, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $180.5K
  9. 1509 Sing to the Dawn (2009) movie poster
    Sing to the Dawn (2009) Sep 16, 2009 · Indonesian · Animation, Comedy, Family $180.2K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $180.2K
  10. 1510 Balgar: The Movie (2014) movie poster
    Balgar: The Movie (2014) Nov 28, 2014 · Bulgarian · Comedy, Animation $179.9K worldwide
    Nov 28, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $179.9K
  11. 1511 A Christmas Carol (2020) movie poster
    A Christmas Carol (2020) Dec 4, 2020 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Animation $179.8K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $179.8K
  12. 1512 Ethel & Ernest (2017) movie poster
    Ethel & Ernest (2017) Dec 15, 2017 · English · Drama, History, Animation $179.2K worldwide
    Dec 15, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $179.2K
  13. 1513 Modest Heroes: Ponoc Short Films Theatre, Volume 1 (2019) movie poster
    Modest Heroes: Ponoc Short Films Theatre, Volume 1 (2019) Jan 10, 2019 · Japanese · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $178K worldwide
    Jan 10, 2019 US and Canada: $178K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $178K
  14. 1514 Modest Heroes (2018) movie poster
    Modest Heroes (2018) Aug 24, 2018 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Drama $178K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2018 US and Canada: $178K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $178K
  15. 1515 Chicago 10 (2008) movie poster
    Chicago 10 (2008) Feb 29, 2008 · English · History, War, Animation $177.5K worldwide
    Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: $177.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $177.5K
  16. 1516 Elixir (2014) movie poster
    Elixir (2014) May 16, 2014 · Turkish · Family, Animation, Comedy $175.9K worldwide
    May 16, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $175.9K
  17. 1517 Thomas & Friends: Misty Island Rescue (2010) movie poster
    Thomas & Friends: Misty Island Rescue (2010) Jul 3, 2010 · English · Animation, Family $175.9K worldwide
    Jul 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $175.9K
  18. 1518 Thomas & Friends: Rescue on the Rails (2011) movie poster
    Thomas & Friends: Rescue on the Rails (2011) Dec 6, 2011 · English · Family, Animation $175.9K worldwide
    Dec 6, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $175.9K
  19. 1519 Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice (1994) movie poster
    Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice (1994) Dec 4, 1994 · Japanese · Action, Romance, Fantasy $167.8K worldwide
    Dec 4, 1994 US and Canada: $167.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $167.8K
  20. 1520 The King and the Mockingbird (1980) movie poster
    The King and the Mockingbird (1980) Mar 19, 1980 · French · Fantasy, Animation, Family $167.5K worldwide
    Mar 19, 1980 US and Canada: $27.5K Rest of the world: $139.9K Worldwide: $167.5K
  21. 1521 Gintama on Theater 2D: Kintama Arc (2024) movie poster
    Gintama on Theater 2D: Kintama Arc (2024) Nov 22, 2024 · Japanese · Animation $167K worldwide
    Nov 22, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $167K
  22. 1522 Hungry Bear Tales (2020) movie poster
    Hungry Bear Tales (2020) Sep 10, 2020 · Czech · Family, Animation $165.7K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $165.7K
  23. 1523 Secret Magic Control Agency (2021) movie poster
    Secret Magic Control Agency (2021) Mar 18, 2021 · Russian · Comedy, Fantasy, Animation $164.9K worldwide
    Mar 18, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $164.9K
  24. 1524 Renart the Fox (2005) movie poster
    Renart the Fox (2005) May 12, 2005 · French · Animation, Fantasy, Comedy $164.5K worldwide
    May 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $164.5K
  25. 1525 The Ugly Duckling (2010) movie poster
    The Ugly Duckling (2010) Sep 16, 2010 · Russian · Animation $162.5K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $162.5K
  26. 1526 Barbie: Mermaid Power (2022) movie poster
    Barbie: Mermaid Power (2022) Jul 17, 2022 · English · Animation, Family $162.5K worldwide
    Jul 17, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $162.5K
  27. 1527 Lu Over the Wall (2018) movie poster
    Lu Over the Wall (2018) May 11, 2018 · Japanese · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $161.3K worldwide
    May 11, 2018 US and Canada: $109.9K Rest of the world: $51.4K Worldwide: $161.3K
  28. 1528 Attack on Titan: Crimson Bow and Arrow (2014) movie poster
    Attack on Titan: Crimson Bow and Arrow (2014) Nov 22, 2014 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $158.7K worldwide
    Nov 22, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $158.7K
  29. 1529 Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction Part 2 (2024) movie poster
    Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction Part 2 (2024) May 24, 2024 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Drama, Animation $158.5K worldwide
    May 24, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $158.5K
  30. 1530 Hell and Back (2015) movie poster
    Hell and Back (2015) Oct 2, 2015 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $157.8K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2015 US and Canada: $157.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $157.8K
  31. 1531 Kai (2016) movie poster
    Kai (2016) May 1, 2016 · Korean · Action, Adventure, Animation $156.4K worldwide
    May 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156.4K
  32. 1532 After School Midnighters (2012) movie poster
    After School Midnighters (2012) Aug 25, 2012 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Family $155.2K worldwide
    Aug 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $155.2K
  33. 1533 L.O.L. Surprise! The Movie (2021) movie poster
    L.O.L. Surprise! The Movie (2021) Oct 8, 2021 · English · Animation, Family $153.2K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $153.2K
  34. 1534 Perlimps (2022) movie poster
    Perlimps (2022) Jun 16, 2022 · Portuguese · Family, Fantasy, Animation $152.7K worldwide
    Jun 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $152.7K
  35. 1535 Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000) movie poster
    Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000) Aug 25, 2000 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Action $152.2K worldwide
    Aug 25, 2000 US and Canada: $151.1K Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $152.2K
  36. 1536 Octonauts and the Great Barrier Reef (2020) movie poster
    Octonauts and the Great Barrier Reef (2020) Oct 13, 2020 · English · Family, Music, Adventure $151.9K worldwide
    Oct 13, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.9K
  37. 1537 Mobile Suit SD Gundam’s Counterattack (1989) movie poster
    Mobile Suit SD Gundam’s Counterattack (1989) Jul 15, 1989 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Action $150K worldwide
    Jul 15, 1989 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $150K
  38. 1538 Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack (1988) movie poster
    Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack (1988) Mar 12, 1988 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Animation $150K worldwide
    Mar 12, 1988 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $150K
  39. 1539 Mr.Robot (2025) movie poster
    Mr.Robot (2025) Apr 4, 2025 · Korean · Animation, Action, Sci-Fi $148.8K worldwide
    Apr 4, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $148.8K
  40. 1540 Pelikan Blue (2023) movie poster
    Pelikan Blue (2023) Nov 11, 2023 · Hungarian · History, Documentary, Animation $146.1K worldwide
    Nov 11, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $146.1K
  41. 1541 Rio 2096: A Story of Love and Fury (2013) movie poster
    Rio 2096: A Story of Love and Fury (2013) Nov 22, 2013 · Portuguese · Drama, History, Romance $145.6K worldwide
    Nov 22, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $145.6K
  42. 1542 given The Movie: Hiiragi Mix (2024) movie poster
    given The Movie: Hiiragi Mix (2024) Jan 27, 2024 · Japanese · Animation, Romance $141.7K worldwide
    Jan 27, 2024 US and Canada: $89K Rest of the world: $52.7K Worldwide: $141.7K
  43. 1543 The Royal Cat (2025) movie poster
    The Royal Cat (2025) Oct 14, 2025 · Animation, Drama $138.6K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $138.6K
  44. 1544 Psycho-Pass: The Movie (2015) movie poster
    Psycho-Pass: The Movie (2015) Jan 9, 2015 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Action, Animation $138.4K worldwide
    Jan 9, 2015 US and Canada: $138.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $138.4K
  45. 1545 Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails - The Movie (2009) movie poster
    Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails - The Movie (2009) Sep 8, 2009 · English · Family, Animation, Adventure $137.6K worldwide
    Sep 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $137.6K
  46. 1546 Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy? (2013) movie poster
    Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy? (2013) Nov 22, 2013 · English · Animation, Documentary $137K worldwide
    Nov 22, 2013 US and Canada: $137K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $137K
  47. 1547 ChaO (2026) movie poster
    ChaO (2026) Apr 10, 2026 · Japanese · Animation, Comedy, Fantasy $136K worldwide
    Apr 10, 2026 US and Canada: $112.2K Rest of the world: $23.8K Worldwide: $136K
  48. 1548 Made in Abyss: Journey’s Dawn (2019) movie poster
    Made in Abyss: Journey’s Dawn (2019) Jan 4, 2019 · Japanese · Mystery, Family, Sci-Fi $135.8K worldwide
    Jan 4, 2019 US and Canada: $134K Rest of the world: $1.8K Worldwide: $135.8K
  49. 1549 Pixies (2015) movie poster
    Pixies (2015) Jun 5, 2015 · English · Animation, Comedy $135.4K worldwide
    Jun 5, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $135.4K
  50. 1550 Another Day of Life (2019) movie poster
    Another Day of Life (2019) Sep 13, 2019 · English · Biography, Animation $134.8K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2019 US and Canada: $3.2K Rest of the world: $131.6K Worldwide: $134.8K
Archive

Animation Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $7.5B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $23.8B
2010s 10 years · $51.2B
2000s 10 years · $24.1B
1990s 10 years · $5.6B
1980s 9 years · $1.1B
1970s 9 years · $311.5M
1960s 5 years · $221.6M
1950s 9 years · $329.5M
1940s 8 years · $428.3M
1930s 1 year · $185.1M