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Highest-Grossing Animation Movies of All Time, Page 36

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 1,751 to 1,800 of 1,938. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 1751 The Happy Cricket (2001) movie poster
    The Happy Cricket (2001) Jul 20, 2001 · Portuguese · Fantasy, Animation, Music $25K worldwide
    Jul 20, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25K
  2. 1752 Strike (2018) movie poster
    Strike (2018) Dec 16, 2018 · English · Animation, Comedy, Family $24.7K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2018 US and Canada: $15.8K Rest of the world: $9K Worldwide: $24.7K
  3. 1753 Cesante (2003) movie poster
    Cesante (2003) Jun 5, 2003 · Spanish · Comedy, Animation $24.3K worldwide
    Jun 5, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.3K
  4. 1754 Ice Dragon: Legend of the Blue Daisies (2018) movie poster
    Ice Dragon: Legend of the Blue Daisies (2018) Mar 24, 2018 · English · Fantasy, Animation, Adventure $24.3K worldwide
    Mar 24, 2018 US and Canada: $20.5K Rest of the world: $3.8K Worldwide: $24.3K
  5. 1755 Steven Universe: The Movie (2019) movie poster
    Steven Universe: The Movie (2019) Aug 26, 2019 · English · Animation, Comedy, Fantasy $24K worldwide
    Aug 26, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24K
  6. 1756 Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare (2008) movie poster
    Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare (2008) Sep 12, 2008 · English · Animation, Family, Comedy $23.8K worldwide
    Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.8K
  7. 1757 Climbing (2020) movie poster
    Climbing (2020) Oct 24, 2020 · Korean · Thriller, Horror, Animation $23.2K worldwide
    Oct 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.2K
  8. 1758 Sea Monsters (2017) movie poster
    Sea Monsters (2017) Jul 14, 2017 · English · Family, Animation $23.1K worldwide
    Jul 14, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.1K
  9. 1759 Video Games: The Movie (2014) movie poster
    Video Games: The Movie (2014) Jul 18, 2014 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, History $23K worldwide
    Jul 18, 2014 US and Canada: $23K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23K
  10. 1760 The Painting (2011) movie poster
    The Painting (2011) Oct 12, 2011 · French · Animation, Fantasy $22.3K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2011 US and Canada: $21K Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $22.3K
  11. 1761 The Legend of King Solomon (2017) movie poster
    The Legend of King Solomon (2017) Sep 28, 2017 · Hungarian · Animation, History $22.3K worldwide
    Sep 28, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.3K
  12. 1762 My Neighbors the Yamadas (2000) movie poster
    My Neighbors the Yamadas (2000) Dec 22, 2000 · Japanese · Comedy, Animation, Family $22.3K worldwide
    Dec 22, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.3K
  13. 1763 Valley of the Lanterns (2018) movie poster
    Valley of the Lanterns (2018) Jul 16, 2018 · English · Animation $21.9K worldwide
    Jul 16, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.9K
  14. 1764 Watership Down (1978) movie poster
    Watership Down (1978) Nov 1, 1978 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $21.9K worldwide
    Nov 1, 1978 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.9K
  15. 1765 A Costume for Nicolas (2020) movie poster
    A Costume for Nicolas (2020) Aug 20, 2020 · Spanish · Animation, Fantasy, Family $21.7K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.7K
  16. 1766 Funny Pets 2 (2018) movie poster
    Funny Pets 2 (2018) Aug 27, 2018 · English · Animation $21.6K worldwide
    Aug 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.6K
  17. 1767 Jackboots on Whitehall (2010) movie poster
    Jackboots on Whitehall (2010) Jun 20, 2010 · English · Comedy, War, Animation $20.8K worldwide
    Jun 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.8K
  18. 1768 Cafard (2015) movie poster
    Cafard (2015) Oct 22, 2015 · French · Drama, Animation, War $20.8K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.8K
  19. 1769 Sasaki and Miyano: Graduation (2023) movie poster
    Sasaki and Miyano: Graduation (2023) Feb 17, 2023 · Japanese · Romance, Animation $20.7K worldwide
    Feb 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.7K
  20. 1770 My Grandfather’s Demons (2022) movie poster
    My Grandfather’s Demons (2022) Jun 14, 2022 · Portuguese · Drama, Fantasy, Animation $20.4K worldwide
    Jun 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.4K
  21. 1771 Cops & Robbers (2017) movie poster
    Cops & Robbers (2017) Oct 5, 2017 · German · Animation $19.2K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.2K
  22. 1772 Dance with the Finless Porpoise (2024) movie poster
    Dance with the Finless Porpoise (2024) Jan 20, 2024 · Chinese · Animation, Fantasy $19.2K worldwide
    Jan 20, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.2K
  23. 1773 Make a Girl (2024) movie poster
    Make a Girl (2024) Nov 5, 2024 · Japanese · Animation, Romance, Sci-Fi $18.9K worldwide
    Nov 5, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.9K
  24. 1774 Head in the Clouds (2023) movie poster
    Head in the Clouds (2023) Aug 8, 2023 · French · Animation $18.7K worldwide
    Aug 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.7K
  25. 1775 30 Years and 15 Minutes (2020) movie poster
    30 Years and 15 Minutes (2020) Oct 2, 2020 · Romanian · Documentary, Animation $18.5K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.5K
  26. 1776 Pelevin (2022) movie poster
    Pelevin (2022) Nov 24, 2022 · Russian · Documentary, Animation $18.3K worldwide
    Nov 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.3K
  27. 1777 Groundhog Dave (2019) movie poster
    Groundhog Dave (2019) Feb 5, 2019 · English · Animation $17.8K worldwide
    Feb 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.8K
  28. 1778 Groundhog Dave 2 (2020) movie poster
    Groundhog Dave 2 (2020) Jan 7, 2020 · English · Adventure, Family, Animation $17.8K worldwide
    Jan 7, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.8K
  29. 1779 Beyond the Boundary: I’ll Be Here – Past (2015) movie poster
    Beyond the Boundary: I’ll Be Here – Past (2015) Mar 15, 2015 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Fantasy $17.7K worldwide
    Mar 15, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.7K
  30. 1780 Beyond the Boundary: I’ll Be Here – Future (2015) movie poster
    Beyond the Boundary: I’ll Be Here – Future (2015) Apr 25, 2015 · Japanese · Action, Drama, Comedy $17.7K worldwide
    Apr 25, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.7K
  31. 1781 Anahit (2014) movie poster
    Anahit (2014) Dec 27, 2014 · Armenian · Animation $17.4K worldwide
    Dec 27, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.4K
  32. 1782 Mobile Suit Gundam F91 (1991) movie poster
    Mobile Suit Gundam F91 (1991) Mar 16, 1991 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi $17.4K worldwide
    Mar 16, 1991 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.4K
  33. 1783 Mobile Suit Gundam F91 (1991) movie poster
    Mobile Suit Gundam F91 (1991) Mar 16, 1991 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi $17.4K worldwide
    Mar 16, 1991 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.4K
  34. 1784 Mystery of the Kingdom of God (2021) movie poster
    Mystery of the Kingdom of God (2021) Mar 26, 2021 · English · Animation, Family $17.3K worldwide
    Mar 26, 2021 US and Canada: $17.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.3K
  35. 1785 The Shaman Sorceress (2018) movie poster
    The Shaman Sorceress (2018) Oct 6, 2018 · Korean · Animation $17.1K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.1K
  36. 1786 Zoo Wars 2 (2019) movie poster
    Zoo Wars 2 (2019) Apr 2, 2019 · English · Adventure, Animation, Family $17.1K worldwide
    Apr 2, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.1K
  37. 1787 Captain Morten and the Spider Queen (2018) movie poster
    Captain Morten and the Spider Queen (2018) Jun 5, 2018 · English · Animation, Adventure $16.6K worldwide
    Jun 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.6K
  38. 1788 Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 1 (2017) movie poster
    Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 1 (2017) Nov 11, 2017 · Japanese · Comedy, Animation, Romance $16.6K worldwide
    Nov 11, 2017 US and Canada: $16.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.6K
  39. 1789 Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 2 (2018) movie poster
    Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 2 (2018) Oct 19, 2018 · Japanese · Animation, Comedy, Romance $16.6K worldwide
    Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: $16.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.6K
  40. 1790 The Green Beret (1992) movie poster
    The Green Beret (1992) Jul 15, 1992 · English · Animation $16.5K worldwide
    Jul 15, 1992 US and Canada: $16.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.5K
  41. 1791 The Flying Machine 3D (2011) movie poster
    The Flying Machine 3D (2011) Feb 12, 2011 · English · Drama, Adventure, Family $16.4K worldwide
    Feb 12, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.4K
  42. 1792 Sir Billi (2012) movie poster
    Sir Billi (2012) Apr 13, 2012 · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $15.8K worldwide
    Apr 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.8K
  43. 1793 Trinity Seven: Heaven’s Library & Crimson Lord (2019) movie poster
    Trinity Seven: Heaven’s Library & Crimson Lord (2019) Mar 29, 2019 · Japanese · Fantasy, Action, Animation $15.7K worldwide
    Mar 29, 2019 US and Canada: $15.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.7K
  44. 1794 The Sea Beast (2022) movie poster
    The Sea Beast (2022) Jun 24, 2022 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $15.4K worldwide
    Jun 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.4K
  45. 1795 Cat City (1986) movie poster
    Cat City (1986) Oct 2, 1986 · Hungarian · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $15.3K worldwide
    Oct 2, 1986 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.3K
  46. 1796 Funan (2019) movie poster
    Funan (2019) Jun 7, 2019 · French · Animation $15.2K worldwide
    Jun 7, 2019 US and Canada: $15.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.2K
  47. 1797 Cheatin' (2014) movie poster
    Cheatin' (2014) Aug 15, 2014 · English · Animation $15.1K worldwide
    Aug 15, 2014 US and Canada: $15.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1K
  48. 1798 Fast and Furry-ous (1949) movie poster
    Fast and Furry-ous (1949) Sep 17, 1949 · English · Animation, Comedy $14.8K worldwide
    Sep 17, 1949 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K
  49. 1799 For Scent-imental Reasons (1949) movie poster
    For Scent-imental Reasons (1949) Nov 12, 1949 · English · Comedy, Animation $14.8K worldwide
    Nov 12, 1949 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K
  50. 1800 Rabbit’s Kin (1952) movie poster
    Rabbit’s Kin (1952) Nov 15, 1952 · English · Comedy, Animation, Family $14.8K worldwide
    Nov 15, 1952 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8K
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