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Animation Box Office 2005: Highest-Grossing Animation Movies

Madagascar (2005) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in 2005, with $542.1M worldwide, ahead of Chicken Little (2005) at $314.4M and Robots (2005) at $262.5M. 36 animation films released in 2005 report a worldwide gross, $1.9B in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. 6 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 28% on 2004, whose releases took $2.6B. By language, English leads with $1.3B across 10 animation releases.

2005 releases with a gross
36
combined worldwide
$1.9B
films crossed $100M
6
vs 2004
−28%
Madagascar (2005) movie poster #1 of 36
#1 animation movie of 2005

Madagascar (2005)

2005 · Adventure, Comedy

$542.1M worldwide · 29% of the chart's total

$193.6M US & Canada · 36% $348.5M elsewhere · 64%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of 2005?

Madagascar (2005) leads with $542.1M, 29% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.4B, 77% of what all 36 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Madagascar (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $542.1M Madagascar (2005)
    $193.6M US & Canada · 36% $348.5M elsewhere · 64%
  2. Chicken Little (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $314.4M Chicken Little (2005)
    $135.4M US & Canada · 43% $179M elsewhere · 57%
  3. Robots (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $262.5M Robots (2005)
    $128.2M US & Canada · 49% $134.3M elsewhere · 51%
  4. Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $192.8M Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
    $56.1M US & Canada · 29% $136.7M elsewhere · 71%
  5. Corpse Bride (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $117.2M Corpse Bride (2005)
    $53.4M US & Canada · 46% $63.8M elsewhere · 54%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Animation Release of 2005, 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 2005.

  1. 1 Madagascar (2005) movie poster
    Madagascar (2005) May 27, 2005 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $542.1M worldwide
    May 27, 2005 US and Canada: $193.6M Rest of the world: $348.5M Worldwide: $542.1M
  2. 2 Chicken Little (2005) movie poster
    Chicken Little (2005) Nov 4, 2005 · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $314.4M worldwide
    Nov 4, 2005 US and Canada: $135.4M Rest of the world: $179M Worldwide: $314.4M
  3. 3 Robots (2005) movie poster
    Robots (2005) Mar 11, 2005 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $262.5M worldwide
    Mar 11, 2005 US and Canada: $128.2M Rest of the world: $134.3M Worldwide: $262.5M
  4. 4 Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) movie poster
    Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) Oct 5, 2005 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $192.8M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2005 US and Canada: $56.1M Rest of the world: $136.7M Worldwide: $192.8M
  5. 5 Corpse Bride (2005) movie poster
    Corpse Bride (2005) Sep 16, 2005 · English · Fantasy, Romance, Music $117.2M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2005 US and Canada: $53.4M Rest of the world: $63.8M Worldwide: $117.2M
  6. 6 Hoodwinked! (2005) movie poster
    Hoodwinked! (2005) Dec 16, 2005 · Mystery, Crime, Animation $110M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2005 US and Canada: $51.4M Rest of the world: $58.6M Worldwide: $110M
  7. 7 Valiant (2005) movie poster
    Valiant (2005) Aug 19, 2005 · English · Adventure, Comedy, War $61.7M worldwide
    Aug 19, 2005 US and Canada: $19.5M Rest of the world: $42.3M Worldwide: $61.7M
  8. 8 Pooh's Heffalump Movie (2005) movie poster
    Pooh's Heffalump Movie (2005) Feb 11, 2005 · English · Mystery, Fantasy, Animation $52.9M worldwide
    Feb 11, 2005 US and Canada: $18.1M Rest of the world: $34.8M Worldwide: $52.9M
  9. 9 Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D (2005) movie poster
    Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D (2005) Sep 23, 2005 · English · Animation, Documentary, Short $40.3M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2005 US and Canada: $34.1M Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $40.3M
  10. 10 Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005) movie poster
    Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005) Jul 16, 2005 · Japanese · Adventure, Animation, Action $37.6M worldwide
    Jul 16, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.6M
  11. 11 Detective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths (2005) movie poster
    Detective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths (2005) Apr 9, 2005 · Japanese · Animation, Mystery $20.8M worldwide
    Apr 9, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.8M
  12. 12 Stormy Night (2005) movie poster
    Stormy Night (2005) Dec 10, 2005 · Japanese · Romance, Animation, Drama $18.4M worldwide
    Dec 10, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.4M
  13. 13 Steamboy (2005) movie poster
    Steamboy (2005) Mar 18, 2005 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $10.9M worldwide
    Mar 18, 2005 US and Canada: $468.9K Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $10.9M
  14. 14 One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island (2005) movie poster
    One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island (2005) Mar 5, 2005 · Japanese · Comedy, Action, Animation $10.5M worldwide
    Mar 5, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5M
  15. 15 Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (2005) movie poster
    Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (2005) Aug 6, 2005 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Adventure $10.2M worldwide
    Aug 6, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2M
  16. 16 Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa (2005) movie poster
    Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa (2005) Jul 21, 2005 · Japanese · Animation, Drama, Adventure $10.2M worldwide
    Jul 21, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2M
  17. 17 The Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious Island (2005) movie poster
    The Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious Island (2005) Sep 29, 2005 · German · Drama, Family, Animation $9.6M worldwide
    Sep 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6M
  18. 18 Felix: All Around the World (2005) movie poster
    Felix: All Around the World (2005) Feb 2, 2005 · Italian · Family, Animation $7.8M worldwide
    Feb 2, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8M
  19. 19 Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness (2005) movie poster
    Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness (2005) 2005 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Action $7.6M worldwide
    2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6M
  20. 20 Futari wa Precure Max Heart: The Movie (2005) movie poster
    Futari wa Precure Max Heart: The Movie (2005) Apr 16, 2005 · Japanese · Comedy, Family, Adventure $7.4M worldwide
    Apr 16, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4M
  21. 21 Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heir to the Stars (2005) movie poster
    Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heir to the Stars (2005) May 28, 2005 · Japanese · Animation, War, Sci-Fi $7.3M worldwide
    May 28, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M
  22. 22 Pettson & Findus - The Tomte Machine (2005) movie poster
    Pettson & Findus - The Tomte Machine (2005) Nov 25, 2005 · Swedish · Animation, Family $5.1M worldwide
    Nov 25, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
  23. 23 Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation II: Lovers (2005) movie poster
    Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation II: Lovers (2005) Oct 29, 2005 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi, Action $4M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
  24. 24 Appleseed (2005) movie poster
    Appleseed (2005) Jan 14, 2005 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Animation $1.7M worldwide
    Jan 14, 2005 US and Canada: $129.1K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.7M
  25. 25 Hanuman (2005) movie poster
    Hanuman (2005) Oct 21, 2005 · Hindi · Family, Fantasy, Animation $1.2M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  26. 26 Midsummer Dream (2005) movie poster
    Midsummer Dream (2005) Jul 1, 2005 · Spanish · Animation, Romance, Adventure $1.1M worldwide
    Jul 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  27. 27 MirrorMask (2005) movie poster
    MirrorMask (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · English · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy $867K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $867K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $867K
  28. 28 The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First Game (2005) movie poster
    The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First Game (2005) Jan 29, 2005 · Japanese · Animation $806.6K worldwide
    Jan 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $806.6K
  29. 29 Leo the Lion (2005) movie poster
    Leo the Lion (2005) Jun 17, 2005 · Italian · Animation, Family, Comedy $222.7K worldwide
    Jun 17, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $222.7K
  30. 30 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
  31. 31 Piratas en el Callao (2005) movie poster
    Piratas en el Callao (2005) Feb 24, 2005 · Spanish · Animation, Adventure, History $89.6K worldwide
    Feb 24, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $89.6K
  32. 32 Mind Game (2005) movie poster
    Mind Game (2005) Sep 2, 2005 · English · Adventure, Mystery, Fantasy $36.6K worldwide
    Sep 2, 2005 US and Canada: $36.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.6K
  33. 33 Black Jack: The Two Doctors in Black (2005) movie poster
    Black Jack: The Two Doctors in Black (2005) Dec 17, 2005 · Japanese · Drama, Animation $11.3K worldwide
    Dec 17, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3K
  34. 34 The Three Musketeers (2005) movie poster
    The Three Musketeers (2005) Oct 28, 2005 · Danish · Action, Animation, Family $3.1K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1K
  35. 35 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
  36. 36 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
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 2005?

Of the top 10, Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D (2005) earned the biggest share at home (85% in the US & Canada), while Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) made 71% of its gross abroad. Across all 36 films, $691.3M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Madagascar (2005) $542.1M
    $193.6M US & Canada · 36% $348.5M elsewhere · 64%
  2. 2 Chicken Little (2005) $314.4M
    $135.4M US & Canada · 43% $179M elsewhere · 57%
  3. 3 Robots (2005) $262.5M
    $128.2M US & Canada · 49% $134.3M elsewhere · 51%
  4. 4 Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) $192.8M
    $56.1M US & Canada · 29% $136.7M elsewhere · 71%
  5. 5 Corpse Bride (2005) $117.2M
    $53.4M US & Canada · 46% $63.8M elsewhere · 54%
  6. 6 Hoodwinked! (2005) $110M
    $51.4M US & Canada · 47% $58.6M elsewhere · 53%
  7. 7 Valiant (2005) $61.7M
    $19.5M US & Canada · 32% $42.3M elsewhere · 68%
  8. 8 Pooh's Heffalump Movie (2005) $52.9M
    $18.1M US & Canada · 34% $34.8M elsewhere · 66%
  9. 9 Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D (2005) $40.3M
    $34.1M US & Canada · 85% $6.2M elsewhere · 15%
  10. 10 Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005) $37.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

6 of 36 films crossed $100M and took $1.5B between them, 82% of the total. 20 films, 56% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, 3% of the list $542.1M · 29% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 5 films, 14% of the list $997M · 53% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 10 films, 28% of the list $273.5M · 15% of the gross
  • Under $10M 20 films, 56% of the list $55M · 3% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2005 Earned the Most?

May releases took the most, $549.5M from 4 films, led by Madagascar (2005). June was the quietest month ($222.7K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness (2005) $10.1M Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness (2005)
  2. February Feb Pooh's Heffalump Movie (2005) $60.8M Pooh's Heffalump Movie (2005)
  3. March Mar Robots (2005) $283.9M Robots (2005)
  4. April Apr Detective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths (2005) $28.2M Detective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths (2005)
  5. May May Madagascar (2005) $549.5M Madagascar (2005)
  6. June Jun Leo the Lion (2005) $222.7K Leo the Lion (2005)
  7. July Jul Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005) $48.9M Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005)
  8. August Aug Valiant (2005) $71.9M Valiant (2005)
  9. September Sep Corpse Bride (2005) $168.1M Corpse Bride (2005)
  10. October Oct Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) $197.9M Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
  11. November Nov Chicken Little (2005) $319.5M Chicken Little (2005)
  12. December Dec Hoodwinked! (2005) $128.4M Hoodwinked! (2005)
Last 10 years

How Does 2005 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2004 earned the most: $2.6B from 31 films, led by Shrek 2 (2004). 2005 took $1.9B.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1996 6 films 6 $431.6M – 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
2003 31 films · +24% 31 $1.8B +24% Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M
2004 31 films · +45% 31 $2.6B +45% Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M
2005 36 films · −28% 36 $1.9B −28% Madagascar (2005) $542.1M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Animation Movies Speak in 2005?

English-language animation films took $1.3B across 10 films, 68% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language animation films ($147.4M) and German-language animation films ($9.6M).

2005 Animation Box Office by Language

  1. English $1.3B
    10 films · #1 Madagascar (2005)
  2. Japanese $147.4M
    15 films · #1 Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005)
  3. German $9.6M
    1 film · #1 The Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious Island (2005)
  4. Italian $8M
    2 films · #1 Felix: All Around the World (2005)
  5. Swedish $5.1M
    1 film · #1 Pettson & Findus - The Tomte Machine (2005)
  6. Hindi $1.2M
    1 film · #1 Hanuman (2005)
  7. Spanish $1.2M
    2 films · #1 Midsummer Dream (2005)
  8. French $164.5K
    1 film · #1 Renart the Fox (2005)
  9. Danish $3.1K
    1 film · #1 The Three Musketeers (2005)
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 2005: 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 36 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing animation movie in 2005?

Madagascar (2005) leads with $542.1M worldwide, $193.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Chicken Little (2005) at $314.4M and Robots (2005) at $262.5M.

How much did animation movies released in 2005 earn?

36 animation films released in 2005 report a worldwide gross, $1.9B in all, or $51.9M per film on average. 2004 releases took $2.6B.

How many animation movies released in 2005 made $1 billion?

None. 6 films crossed $100 million, led by Madagascar (2005) with $542.1M.

How much of the 2005 Animation box office came from the US and Canada?

$691.3M of the $1.9B total, or 37%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 22 films of the 36 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2005 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 2005. 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 2005 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.