#1 of 59 #1 animation movie of 2010
2010 · Adventure, Fantasy
$1.1B worldwide · 26% of the chart's total
$415M US & Canada · 39% $652.3M elsewhere · 61%
Animation box office · 2010
Animation Box Office 2010: Highest-Grossing Animation Movies
Toy Story 3 (2010) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in 2010, with $1.1B worldwide, ahead of Shrek Forever After (2010) at $752.6M and Tangled (2010) at $591.8M. 59 animation films released in 2010 report a worldwide gross, $4.1B in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 7 crossed $100 million. That is down 2% on 2009, whose releases took $4.2B. By language, English leads with $3.5B across 21 animation releases.
- 2010 releases with a gross
- 59
- combined worldwide
- $4.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 7
- vs 2009
- −2%
#1 of 59 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of 2010?
Toy Story 3 (2010) leads with $1.1B, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $3.3B, 80% of what all 59 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Animation Release of 2010, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 59. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2010.
- 1 Jun 18, 2010 US and Canada: $415M Rest of the world: $652.3M Worldwide: $1.1B
- 2 May 21, 2010 US and Canada: $238.7M Rest of the world: $513.9M Worldwide: $752.6M
- 3 Nov 24, 2010 US and Canada: $200.8M Rest of the world: $391M Worldwide: $591.8M
- 4 Jul 9, 2010 US and Canada: $251.7M Rest of the world: $292.5M Worldwide: $544.2M
- 5 Nov 5, 2010 US and Canada: $148.4M Rest of the world: $173.5M Worldwide: $321.9M
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Dec 17, 2010 US and Canada: $100.2M Rest of the world: $103.3M Worldwide: $203.5M - 7
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)Sep 24, 2010 US and Canada: $55.7M Rest of the world: $84.4M Worldwide: $140.1M
Sep 24, 2010 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $140.1M worldwide - 8
A Turtle’s Tale: Sammy’s Adventures (2010)Jul 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70.6M Jul 3, 2010 · English · Animation, Family $70.6M worldwide - 9
Oct 7, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.9M - 10
Sep 17, 2010 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: $25.4M Worldwide: $50.5M - 11
Feb 18, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.9M - 12
Detective Conan: The Lost Ship in the Sky (2010)Apr 17, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.4M
Apr 17, 2010 · Japanese · Action, Mystery, Crime $36.4M worldwide - 13
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds (2010)Aug 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.9M Aug 22, 2010 · English · Family, Animation, Fantasy $33.9M worldwide - 14
Dec 29, 2010 US and Canada: $80.8K Rest of the world: $18.4M Worldwide: $18.4M - 15
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower (2010)Jul 31, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.5M Jul 31, 2010 · Japanese · Adventure, Animation, Action $16.5M worldwide - 16
Crayon Shin-chan: Super-Dimension! The Storm Called My Bride (2010)Apr 17, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.9M Apr 17, 2010 · Japanese · Comedy, Family, Animation $12.9M worldwide - 17
Oct 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.6M - 18
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue (2010)Jul 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.9M Jul 29, 2010 · English · Animation, Adventure, Fantasy $10.9M worldwide - 19
HeartCatch PreCure! the Movie: Fashion Show in the City of Flowers!? (2010)Oct 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M Oct 30, 2010 · Japanese · Adventure, Family, Fantasy $10.7M worldwide - 20
Apr 24, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5M - 21
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie: -A Wakening of the Trailblazer- (2010)Sep 18, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4M Sep 18, 2010 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi, Drama $9.4M worldwide - 22
Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse (2010)Dec 4, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M Dec 4, 2010 · Japanese · Action, Animation, Fantasy $8.7M worldwide - 23
Mar 18, 2010 US and Canada: $14.4K Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $8.6M - 24
Oct 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M - 25
Metal Fight Beyblade vs the Sun: Sol Blaze, the Scorching Hot Invader (2010)Aug 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M Aug 21, 2010 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Adventure $6.3M worldwide - 26
Dec 25, 2010 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $6M - 27
Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back (2010)May 26, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M May 26, 2010 · English · Family, Animation $4.3M worldwide - 28
Aug 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 29
Nov 14, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M - 30
Jan 23, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 31
Mar 27, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 32
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: The Movie 1st (2010)Jan 23, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M Jan 23, 2010 · Japanese · Drama, Action, Sci-Fi $2.5M worldwide - 33
Ploddy the Police Car Makes a Splash (2010)Jan 8, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
Jan 8, 2010 · Norwegian · Family, Animation $1.9M worldwide - 34
Jan 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 35
Mar 5, 2010 US and Canada: $676.8K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.8M - 36
The Sandman and the Lost Sand of Dreams (2010)Sep 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
Sep 30, 2010 · German · Animation, Family $1.8M worldwide - 37
Elias and the Treasure of the Sea (2010)Dec 10, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M Dec 10, 2010 · Norwegian · Animation, Family $1.6M worldwide - 38
May 19, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 39
Aug 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 40
Sep 24, 2010 US and Canada: $617.3K Rest of the world: $997.5K Worldwide: $1.6M - 41
Oct 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 42
Jul 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $975.5K - 43
Nov 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $908K - 44
Sep 24, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $674.6K - 45
Dec 24, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $662.8K - 46
Moomins and the Comet Chase (2010)Aug 2, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $620.7K
Aug 2, 2010 · Finnish · Animation, Family, Adventure $620.7K worldwide - 47
Oct 11, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $320.9K - 48
Hetalia: Axis Powers: Paint It, White! (2010)Jun 5, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $271K Jun 5, 2010 · Japanese · Comedy, Animation, History $271K worldwide - 49
Sep 1, 2010 US and Canada: $246.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $246.6K - 50
Trigun: Badlands Rumble (2010)Apr 2, 2010 US and Canada: $62K Rest of the world: $131.4K Worldwide: $193.5K Apr 2, 2010 · Japanese · Animation, Adventure, Sci-Fi $193.5K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2010?
Of the top 10, Alpha and Omega (2010) earned the biggest share at home (50% in the US & Canada), while Shrek Forever After (2010) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 59 films, $1.4B (35%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Toy Story 3 (2010) $1.1B $415M US & Canada · 39% $652.3M elsewhere · 61%
- 2 Shrek Forever After (2010) $752.6M $238.7M US & Canada · 32% $513.9M elsewhere · 68%
- 3 Tangled (2010) $591.8M $200.8M US & Canada · 34% $391M elsewhere · 66%
- 4 Despicable Me (2010) $544.2M $251.7M US & Canada · 46% $292.5M elsewhere · 54%
- 5 Megamind (2010) $321.9M $148.4M US & Canada · 46% $173.5M elsewhere · 54%
- 6 Yogi Bear (2010) $203.5M $100.2M US & Canada · 49% $103.3M elsewhere · 51%
- 7 Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) $140.1M $55.7M US & Canada · 40% $84.4M elsewhere · 60%
- 8 A Turtle’s Tale: Sammy’s Adventures (2010) $70.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Animals United (2010) $51.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Alpha and Omega (2010) $50.5M $25.1M US & Canada · 50% $25.4M elsewhere · 50%
Gross bands
How Many 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
7 of 59 films crossed $100M and took $3.6B between them, 89% of the total. 39 films, 66% of the list, earned under $10M.
26% 46% 16% 9%
- $1B or more 1 film, 2% of the list $1.1B · 26% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 3 films, 5% of the list $1.9B · 46% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 3 films, 5% of the list $665.5M · 16% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 13 films, 22% of the list $380.7M · 9% of the gross
- Under $10M 39 films, 66% of the list $87.6M · 2% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2010 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $1.1B from 3 films, led by Toy Story 3 (2010). January was the quietest month ($9.4M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Yu-Gi-Oh!: Bonds Beyond Time (2010) $9.4M Yu-Gi-Oh!: Bonds Beyond Time (2010)
- February Feb Welcome to the Space Show (2010) $45.9M Welcome to the Space Show (2010)
- March Mar Space Dogs (2010) $13.4M Space Dogs (2010)
- April Apr Detective Conan: The Lost Ship in the Sky (2010) $60M Detective Conan: The Lost Ship in the Sky (2010)
- May May Shrek Forever After (2010) $758.7M Shrek Forever After (2010)
- June Jun Toy Story 3 (2010) $1.1B Toy Story 3 (2010)
- July Jul Despicable Me (2010) $643.4M Despicable Me (2010)
- August Aug Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds (2010) $46.3M Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds (2010)
- September Sep Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) $204.4M Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)
- October Oct Animals United (2010) $83.2M Animals United (2010)
- November Nov Tangled (2010) $918.2M Tangled (2010)
- December Dec Yogi Bear (2010) $239.1M Yogi Bear (2010)
Last 10 years
How Does 2010 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2009 earned the most: $4.2B from 57 films, led by Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009). 2010 took $4.1B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| 2001 24 films | 24 | $1.6B | – | 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 |
| 2006 44 films · +66% | 44 | $3.1B | +66% | Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) $667.1M |
| 2007 47 films · +8% | 47 | $3.3B | +8% | Shrek the Third (2007) $808.3M |
| 2008 44 films · −15% | 44 | $2.9B | −15% | Kung Fu Panda (2008) $632.4M |
| 2009 57 films · +46% | 57 | $4.2B | +46% | Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) $886.7M |
| 2010 59 films · −2% | 59 | $4.1B | −2% | Toy Story 3 (2010) $1.1B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Animation Movies Speak in 2010?
English-language animation films took $3.5B across 21 films, 85% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language animation films ($191.4M) and German-language animation films ($53.7M).
2010 Animation Box Office by Language
- English $3.5B21 films · #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
- Japanese $191.4M19 films · #1 Welcome to the Space Show (2010)
- German $53.7M2 films · #1 Animals United (2010)
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Italian $13.4M2 films · #1 Winx Club - Magic Adventure (2010) -
Russian $8.7M2 films · #1 Space Dogs (2010) - Norwegian $3.5M2 films · #1 Ploddy the Police Car Makes a Splash (2010)
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Polish $3M1 film · #1 Maska (2010) -
Czech $1.7M2 films · #1 Kooky (2010) -
Spanish $1.7M2 films · #1 Guardians of the Lost Code (2010) -
Hindi $662.8K1 film · #1 Toonpur Ka Superrhero (2010)
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
- 2019 $7.5B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $5.2B #1 Incredibles 2 (2018)
- 2017 $4.6B #1 Despicable Me 3 (2017)
- 2016 $6.1B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- 2015 $6.1B #1 Minions (2015)
- 2014 $3.9B #1 Big Hero 6 (2014)
- 2013 $4.5B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $4.4B #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- 2011 $4.7B #1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
- 2010 $4.1B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $24.1B
- 2009 $4.2B #1 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
- 2008 $2.9B #1 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- 2007 $3.3B #1 Shrek the Third (2007)
- 2006 $3.1B #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- 2005 $1.9B #1 Madagascar (2005)
- 2004 $2.6B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $1.8B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- 2002 $1.4B #1 Ice Age (2002)
- 2001 $1.6B #1 Monsters, Inc. (2001)
- 2000 $1.4B #1 Dinosaur (2000)
1990s 10 years · $5.6B
- 1999 $1.2B #1 Toy Story 2 (1999)
- 1998 $1.2B #1 A Bug's Life (1998)
- 1997 $185M #1 Anastasia (1997)
- 1996 $431.6M #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $792.8M #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $993.1M #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $128M #1 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
- 1992 $53.3M #1 FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)
- 1991 $506.5M #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $42.4M #1 Jetsons: The Movie (1990)
1980s 9 years · $1.1B
- 1989 $226.7M #1 The Little Mermaid (1989)
- 1988 $530.1M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $31.6M #1 The Adventures of Oliver Twist (1987)
- 1986 $149.6M #1 An American Tail (1986)
- 1985 $68.9M #1 The Care Bears Movie (1985)
- 1983 $791.3K #1 Fire and Ice (1983)
- 1982 $34M #1 Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
- 1981 $64M #1 The Fox and the Hound (1981)
- 1980 $2.2M #1 Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) (1980)
1970s 9 years · $311.5M
- 1979 $439.5K #1 Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage (1979)
- 1978 $30.5M #1 The Lord of the Rings (1978)
- 1977 $74.4M #1 The Rescuers (1977)
- 1976 $3.9M #1 Robot Taekwon V (1976)
- 1975 $11.2M #1 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975)
- 1974 $5.9K #1 Dunderklumpen! (1974)
- 1973 $3.1K #1 Fantastic Planet (1973)
- 1971 $844 #1 Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
- 1970 $191M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 5 years · $221.6M
1950s 9 years · $329.5M
- 1959 $51.6M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1958 $14.8K #1 Hare-Way to the Stars (1958)
- 1957 $14.8K #1 Ali Baba Bunny (1957)
- 1955 $93.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $14.8K #1 Devil May Hare (1954)
- 1953 $87.5M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $59K #1 Rabbit’s Kin (1952)
- 1951 $16K #1 Lovelorn Leghorn (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 8 years · $428.3M
1930s 1 year · $185.1M
FAQ
Animation Box Office 2010: 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 59 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing animation movie in 2010?
Toy Story 3 (2010) leads with $1.1B worldwide, $415M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Shrek Forever After (2010) at $752.6M and Tangled (2010) at $591.8M.
How much did animation movies released in 2010 earn?
59 animation films released in 2010 report a worldwide gross, $4.1B in all, or $69.3M per film on average. 2009 releases took $4.2B.
How many animation movies released in 2010 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Toy Story 3 (2010). 7 crossed $100 million.
How is the 2010 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 2010. 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 2010 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.