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Highest-Grossing Animation Movies of All Time, Page 39

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 1,901 to 1,938 of 1,938. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 1901 The Magician's Elephant (2023) movie poster
    The Magician's Elephant (2023) Mar 10, 2023 · English · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy $2.4K worldwide
    Mar 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4K
  2. 1902 Goldie (2019) movie poster
    Goldie (2019) Jan 27, 2019 · English · Animation $2.3K worldwide
    Jan 27, 2019 US and Canada: $2.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3K
  3. 1903 Molly in Springtime (2009) movie poster
    Molly in Springtime (2009) Jun 13, 2009 · French · Family, Comedy, Adventure $2.2K worldwide
    Jun 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K
  4. 1904 The Glass Rabbit (2005) movie poster
    The Glass Rabbit (2005) May 13, 2005 · Japanese · War, Animation, History $2.1K worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K
  5. 1905 Last Hijack (2014) movie poster
    Last Hijack (2014) Oct 3, 2014 · Somali · Animation, Documentary $2.1K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K
  6. 1906 Run with the Wind (2018) movie poster
    Run with the Wind (2018) 2018 · Japanese · Drama, Animation, Comedy $2K worldwide
    2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K
  7. 1907 Tetsujin 28 (2004) movie poster
    Tetsujin 28 (2004) 2004 · Japanese · Drama, Animation $2K worldwide
    2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K
  8. 1908 My Mommy is in America and She Met Buffalo Bill (2013) movie poster
    My Mommy is in America and She Met Buffalo Bill (2013) Jun 11, 2013 · French · Animation $1.9K worldwide
    Jun 11, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K
  9. 1909 Gora Automatikoa (2021) movie poster
    Gora Automatikoa (2021) Dec 17, 2021 · Basque · Animation, Comedy $1.7K worldwide
    Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
  10. 1910 Art College 1994 (2024) movie poster
    Art College 1994 (2024) Apr 26, 2024 · Chinese · Animation, Comedy, Drama $1.7K worldwide
    Apr 26, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
  11. 1911 Kirikou and the Wild Beasts (2006) movie poster
    Kirikou and the Wild Beasts (2006) Feb 23, 2006 · French · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $1.6K worldwide
    Feb 23, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6K
  12. 1912 Tempura (2014) movie poster
    Tempura (2014) Mar 1, 2014 · Japanese · Horror, Animation $1.5K worldwide
    Mar 1, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
  13. 1913 Monty and the Street Party (2019) movie poster
    Monty and the Street Party (2019) Sep 19, 2019 · Danish · Animation, Comedy $1.5K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
  14. 1914 The Lion King 1½ (2004) movie poster
    The Lion King 1½ (2004) Feb 6, 2004 · English · Animation, Action, Comedy $1.5K worldwide
    Feb 6, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
  15. 1915 Shopkins: Wild (2018) movie poster
    Shopkins: Wild (2018) Apr 17, 2018 · English · Animation $1.3K worldwide
    Apr 17, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
  16. 1916 Alice in Wonderland (1951) movie poster
    Alice in Wonderland (1951) Sep 14, 1951 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $1.2K worldwide
    Sep 14, 1951 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
  17. 1917 Proteus (2005) movie poster
    Proteus (2005) Aug 5, 2005 · English · History, Animation, Documentary $1.2K worldwide
    Aug 5, 2005 US and Canada: $1.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2K
  18. 1918 Proteus: A Nineteenth Century Vision (2004) movie poster
    Proteus: A Nineteenth Century Vision (2004) 2004 · English · Animation, History, Documentary $1.2K worldwide
    2004 US and Canada: $1.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2K
  19. 1919 Footrot Flats: The Dog’s Tale (1986) movie poster
    Footrot Flats: The Dog’s Tale (1986) Apr 9, 1986 · English · Animation, Comedy $1.2K worldwide
    Apr 9, 1986 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
  20. 1920 Eclipse (2024) movie poster
    Eclipse (2024) Apr 21, 2024 · English · Animation $1.2K worldwide
    Apr 21, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
  21. 1921 The Magic Mountain (2015) movie poster
    The Magic Mountain (2015) Jun 17, 2015 · French · Animation, Documentary, Drama $1.2K worldwide
    Jun 17, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
  22. 1922 Ninja Scroll (1993) movie poster
    Ninja Scroll (1993) Jun 5, 1993 · Japanese · Animation, Adventure, Fantasy $1.1K worldwide
    Jun 5, 1993 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
  23. 1923 Lamya’s Poem (2021) movie poster
    Lamya’s Poem (2021) Jun 14, 2021 · English · Fantasy, Adventure, Animation $1.1K worldwide
    Jun 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
  24. 1924 Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) movie poster
    Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) Dec 13, 1971 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $844 worldwide
    Dec 13, 1971 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $844
  25. 1925 Tales from Earthsea (2010) movie poster
    Tales from Earthsea (2010) Aug 13, 2010 · Japanese · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $730 worldwide
    Aug 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $730
  26. 1926 Appleseed: Ex Machina (2007) movie poster
    Appleseed: Ex Machina (2007) Oct 19, 2007 · Japanese · Thriller, Animation, Action $662 worldwide
    Oct 19, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $662
  27. 1927 The Clockwork Girl (2014) movie poster
    The Clockwork Girl (2014) Jan 12, 2014 · English · Family, Adventure, Fantasy $561 worldwide
    Jan 12, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $561
  28. 1928 The Animatrix (2003) movie poster
    The Animatrix (2003) Apr 17, 2003 · English · Animation, Sci-Fi $416 worldwide
    Apr 17, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $416
  29. 1929 Belladonna of Sadness (1973) movie poster
    Belladonna of Sadness (1973) Jun 27, 1973 · Japanese · Drama, Fantasy, Animation $378 worldwide
    Jun 27, 1973 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $378
  30. 1930 Once Upon a Time (1950) movie poster
    Once Upon a Time (1950) Dec 18, 1950 · Spanish · Comedy, Animation, Fantasy $314 worldwide
    Dec 18, 1950 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $314
  31. 1931 Astronauta (2024) movie poster
    Astronauta (2024) 2024 · Portuguese · Drama, Animation $279 worldwide
    2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $279
  32. 1932 Vampire Hunter D (1985) movie poster
    Vampire Hunter D (1985) Dec 21, 1985 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Horror $254 worldwide
    Dec 21, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $254
  33. 1933 Robin Robin (2021) movie poster
    Robin Robin (2021) Nov 24, 2021 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $154 worldwide
    Nov 24, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $154
  34. 1934 El hombre que quiso ser Segundo (2014) movie poster
    El hombre que quiso ser Segundo (2014) Nov 30, 2014 · Spanish · Documentary, Comedy, Animation $102 worldwide
    Nov 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102
  35. 1935 Golgo 13: The Professional (1983) movie poster
    Golgo 13: The Professional (1983) May 28, 1983 · Japanese · Animation, Crime, Action $87 worldwide
    May 28, 1983 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87
  36. 1936 Cycles (2018) movie poster
    Cycles (2018) Aug 12, 2018 · English · Drama, Animation $86 worldwide
    Aug 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $86
  37. 1937 Mosley (2021) movie poster
    Mosley (2021) Dec 10, 2021 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $54 worldwide
    Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54
  38. 1938 Swapped (2026) movie poster
    Swapped (2026) May 1, 2026 · English · Animation, Adventure, Comedy $7 worldwide
    May 1, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7
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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