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Animation Box Office 2002: Highest-Grossing Animation Movies

Ice Age (2002) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in 2002, with $383.3M worldwide, ahead of Lilo & Stitch (2002) at $274M and Stuart Little 2 (2002) at $170M. 25 animation films released in 2002 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. 6 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 13% on 2001, whose releases took $1.6B. By language, English leads with $1.3B across 13 animation releases.

2002 releases with a gross
25
combined worldwide
$1.4B
films crossed $100M
6
vs 2001
−13%
Ice Age (2002) movie poster #1 of 25
#1 animation movie of 2002

Ice Age (2002)

2002 · Adventure, Comedy

$383.3M worldwide · 27% of the chart's total

$176.4M US & Canada · 46% $206.9M elsewhere · 54%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of 2002?

Ice Age (2002) leads with $383.3M, 27% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.1B, 74% of what all 25 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Ice Age (2002) movie poster Number 1
    $383.3M Ice Age (2002)
    $176.4M US & Canada · 46% $206.9M elsewhere · 54%
  2. Lilo & Stitch (2002) movie poster Number 2
    $274M Lilo & Stitch (2002)
    $145.8M US & Canada · 53% $128.2M elsewhere · 47%
  3. Stuart Little 2 (2002) movie poster Number 3
    $170M Stuart Little 2 (2002)
    $65M US & Canada · 38% $105M elsewhere · 62%
  4. Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) movie poster Number 4
    $122.6M Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)
    $73.3M US & Canada · 60% $49.3M elsewhere · 40%
  5. Return to Never Land (2002) movie poster Number 5
    $115.1M Return to Never Land (2002)
    $48.4M US & Canada · 42% $66.7M elsewhere · 58%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Animation Release of 2002, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2002.

  1. 1 Ice Age (2002) movie poster
    Ice Age (2002) Mar 15, 2002 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $383.3M worldwide
    Mar 15, 2002 US and Canada: $176.4M Rest of the world: $206.9M Worldwide: $383.3M
  2. 2 Lilo & Stitch (2002) movie poster
    Lilo & Stitch (2002) Jun 21, 2002 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Animation $274M worldwide
    Jun 21, 2002 US and Canada: $145.8M Rest of the world: $128.2M Worldwide: $274M
  3. 3 Stuart Little 2 (2002) movie poster
    Stuart Little 2 (2002) Jul 19, 2002 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $170M worldwide
    Jul 19, 2002 US and Canada: $65M Rest of the world: $105M Worldwide: $170M
  4. 4 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) movie poster
    Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) May 24, 2002 · English · Adventure, Romance, Western $122.6M worldwide
    May 24, 2002 US and Canada: $73.3M Rest of the world: $49.3M Worldwide: $122.6M
  5. 5 Return to Never Land (2002) movie poster
    Return to Never Land (2002) Feb 15, 2002 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $115.1M worldwide
    Feb 15, 2002 US and Canada: $48.4M Rest of the world: $66.7M Worldwide: $115.1M
  6. 6 Treasure Planet (2002) movie poster
    Treasure Planet (2002) Nov 5, 2002 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Romance $110M worldwide
    Nov 5, 2002 US and Canada: $38.2M Rest of the world: $71.9M Worldwide: $110M
  7. 7 The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) movie poster
    The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) Dec 20, 2002 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $60.7M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $40.1M Rest of the world: $20.6M Worldwide: $60.7M
  8. 8 The Cat Returns (2002) movie poster
    The Cat Returns (2002) Jul 19, 2002 · Japanese · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $54.7M worldwide
    Jul 19, 2002 US and Canada: $563.7K Rest of the world: $54.1M Worldwide: $54.7M
  9. 9 Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie (2002) movie poster
    Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie (2002) Oct 4, 2002 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $25.6M worldwide
    Oct 4, 2002 US and Canada: $25.6M Rest of the world: $40.1K Worldwide: $25.6M
  10. 10 Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street (2002) movie poster
    Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street (2002) Apr 20, 2002 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi, Crime $24.4M worldwide
    Apr 20, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.4M
  11. 11 Eight Crazy Nights (2002) movie poster
    Eight Crazy Nights (2002) Nov 27, 2002 · Drama, Comedy, Animation $23.8M worldwide
    Nov 27, 2002 US and Canada: $23.6M Rest of the world: $246.5K Worldwide: $23.8M
  12. 12 Santa vs. the Snowman (2002) movie poster
    Santa vs. the Snowman (2002) Nov 1, 2002 · English · Animation, Short $22.8M worldwide
    Nov 1, 2002 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: $12.5M Worldwide: $22.8M
  13. 13 Doraemon: Nobita and the Robot Kingdom (2002) movie poster
    Doraemon: Nobita and the Robot Kingdom (2002) Mar 9, 2002 · Japanese · Adventure, Animation, Fantasy $16.8M worldwide
    Mar 9, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.8M
  14. 14 Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002) movie poster
    Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002) Jun 28, 2002 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $15.2M worldwide
    Jun 28, 2002 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $15.2M
  15. 15 Inuyasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass (2002) movie poster
    Inuyasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass (2002) Dec 22, 2002 · Japanese · Fantasy, Adventure, Action $7.5M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
  16. 16 Beyblade the Movie: Fierce Battle (2002) movie poster
    Beyblade the Movie: Fierce Battle (2002) Aug 17, 2002 · Japanese · Animation, Adventure $3.6M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
  17. 17 Karlsson on the Roof (2002) movie poster
    Karlsson on the Roof (2002) Sep 27, 2002 · Swedish · Animation, Family $1.9M worldwide
    Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  18. 18 Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane (2002) movie poster
    Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane (2002) Aug 6, 2002 · French · Animation, History, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Aug 6, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  19. 19 The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear (2002) movie poster
    The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear (2002) Dec 18, 2002 · Danish · Family, Adventure, Animation $806.7K worldwide
    Dec 18, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $806.7K
  20. 20 Dibu 3 (2002) movie poster
    Dibu 3 (2002) Jul 18, 2002 · Spanish · Animation, Comedy $276.6K worldwide
    Jul 18, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $276.6K
  21. 21 My Beautiful Girl, Mari (2002) movie poster
    My Beautiful Girl, Mari (2002) Jan 11, 2002 · Korean · Animation, Fantasy, Drama $58.8K worldwide
    Jan 11, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58.8K
  22. 22 Mutant Aliens (2002) movie poster
    Mutant Aliens (2002) Apr 19, 2002 · English · Sci-Fi, Comedy, Animation $29.7K worldwide
    Apr 19, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.7K
  23. 23 The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina (2002) movie poster
    The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina (2002) Aug 6, 2002 · English · Animation, Family $28.5K worldwide
    Aug 6, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.5K
  24. 24 Mercano the Martian (2002) movie poster
    Mercano the Martian (2002) Oct 3, 2002 · Spanish · Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi $7.7K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7K
  25. 25 Home Road Movies (2002) movie poster
    Home Road Movies (2002) Jun 7, 2002 · English · Drama, Animation $4.3K worldwide
    Jun 7, 2002 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 2002?

Of the top 10, Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie (2002) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Cat Returns (2002) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 25 films, $660.9M (46%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Ice Age (2002) $383.3M
    $176.4M US & Canada · 46% $206.9M elsewhere · 54%
  2. 2 Lilo & Stitch (2002) $274M
    $145.8M US & Canada · 53% $128.2M elsewhere · 47%
  3. 3 Stuart Little 2 (2002) $170M
    $65M US & Canada · 38% $105M elsewhere · 62%
  4. 4 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) $122.6M
    $73.3M US & Canada · 60% $49.3M elsewhere · 40%
  5. 5 Return to Never Land (2002) $115.1M
    $48.4M US & Canada · 42% $66.7M elsewhere · 58%
  6. 6 Treasure Planet (2002) $110M
    $38.2M US & Canada · 35% $71.9M elsewhere · 65%
  7. 7 The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) $60.7M
    $40.1M US & Canada · 66% $20.6M elsewhere · 34%
  8. 8 The Cat Returns (2002) $54.7M
    $563.7K US & Canada · 1% $54.1M elsewhere · 99%
  9. 9 Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie (2002) $25.6M
    $25.6M US & Canada · 100% $40.1K elsewhere · <1%
  10. 10 Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street (2002) $24.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many 2002 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

6 of 25 films crossed $100M and took $1.2B between them, 82% of the total. 11 films, 44% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 6 films, 24% of the list $1.2B · 82% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 8 films, 32% of the list $244M · 17% of the gross
  • Under $10M 11 films, 44% of the list $15.5M · 1% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2002 Earned the Most?

March releases took the most, $400M from 2 films, led by Ice Age (2002). January was the quietest month ($58.8K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan My Beautiful Girl, Mari (2002) $58.8K My Beautiful Girl, Mari (2002)
  2. February Feb Return to Never Land (2002) $115.1M Return to Never Land (2002)
  3. March Mar Ice Age (2002) $400M Ice Age (2002)
  4. April Apr Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street (2002) $24.4M Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street (2002)
  5. May May Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) $122.6M Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)
  6. June Jun Lilo & Stitch (2002) $289.2M Lilo & Stitch (2002)
  7. July Jul Stuart Little 2 (2002) $224.9M Stuart Little 2 (2002)
  8. August Aug Beyblade the Movie: Fierce Battle (2002) $4.8M Beyblade the Movie: Fierce Battle (2002)
  9. September Sep Karlsson on the Roof (2002) $1.9M Karlsson on the Roof (2002)
  10. October Oct Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie (2002) $25.6M Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie (2002)
  11. November Nov Treasure Planet (2002) $156.7M Treasure Planet (2002)
  12. December Dec The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) $69M The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)
Last 10 years

How Does 2002 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2001 earned the most: $1.6B from 24 films, led by Monsters, Inc. (2001). 2002 took $1.4B.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1993 10 films 10 $128M – The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) $107.8M
1994 4 films · +676% 4 $993.1M +676% The Lion King (1994) $979.2M
1995 9 films · −20% 9 $792.8M −20% Toy Story (1995) $394.4M
1996 6 films · −46% 6 $431.6M −46% The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) $325.3M
1997 8 films · −57% 8 $185M −57% Anastasia (1997) $139.8M
1998 9 films · +549% 9 $1.2B +549% A Bug's Life (1998) $363.3M
1999 7 films · +2% 7 $1.2B +2% Toy Story 2 (1999) $497.4M
2000 19 films · +10% 19 $1.4B +10% Dinosaur (2000) $349.8M
2001 24 films · +22% 24 $1.6B +22% Monsters, Inc. (2001) $579.8M
2002 25 films · −13% 25 $1.4B −13% Ice Age (2002) $383.3M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Animation Movies Speak in 2002?

English-language animation films took $1.3B across 13 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language animation films ($106.9M) and Swedish-language animation films ($1.9M).

2002 Animation Box Office by Language

  1. English $1.3B
    13 films · #1 Ice Age (2002)
  2. Japanese $106.9M
    5 films · #1 The Cat Returns (2002)
  3. Swedish $1.9M
    1 film · #1 Karlsson on the Roof (2002)
  4. French $1.3M
    1 film · #1 Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane (2002)
  5. Danish $806.7K
    1 film · #1 The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear (2002)
  6. Spanish $284.3K
    2 films · #1 Dibu 3 (2002)
  7. Korean $58.8K
    1 film · #1 My Beautiful Girl, Mari (2002)
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
FAQ

Animation Box Office 2002: Questions & Answers

The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 25 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing animation movie in 2002?

Ice Age (2002) leads with $383.3M worldwide, $176.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Lilo & Stitch (2002) at $274M and Stuart Little 2 (2002) at $170M.

How much did animation movies released in 2002 earn?

25 animation films released in 2002 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, or $57.4M per film on average. 2001 releases took $1.6B.

How many animation movies released in 2002 made $1 billion?

None. 6 films crossed $100 million, led by Ice Age (2002) with $383.3M.

How much of the 2002 Animation box office came from the US and Canada?

$660.9M of the $1.4B total, or 46%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 12 films of the 25 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2002 animation box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?

Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in 2002. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.

How often is the 2002 animation box office chart updated?

Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.