#1 of 80 #1 animation movie of 2014
2014 · Action, Adventure
$657.9M worldwide · 17% of the chart's total
$222.5M US & Canada · 34% $435.3M elsewhere · 66%
Animation box office · 2014
Animation Box Office 2014: Highest-Grossing Animation Movies
Big Hero 6 (2014) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in 2014, with $657.9M worldwide, ahead of Rio 2 (2014) at $498.8M and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) at $485M. 80 animation films released in 2014 report a worldwide gross, $3.9B in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. 10 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 14% on 2013, whose releases took $4.5B. By language, English leads with $3.4B across 28 animation releases.
- 2014 releases with a gross
- 80
- combined worldwide
- $3.9B
- films crossed $100M
- 10
- vs 2013
- −14%
#1 of 80 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of 2014?
Big Hero 6 (2014) leads with $657.9M, 17% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.5B, 64% of what all 80 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 2014, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 80. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2014.
- 1 Nov 7, 2014 US and Canada: $222.5M Rest of the world: $435.3M Worldwide: $657.9M
- 2 Apr 11, 2014 US and Canada: $131.5M Rest of the world: $367.2M Worldwide: $498.8M
- 3 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)Aug 8, 2014 US and Canada: $191.2M Rest of the world: $293.8M Worldwide: $485M
Aug 8, 2014 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $485M worldwide - 4 Feb 7, 2014 US and Canada: $258M Rest of the world: $212.8M Worldwide: $470.8M
- 5 Penguins of Madagascar (2014)Nov 26, 2014 US and Canada: $83.9M Rest of the world: $289.7M Worldwide: $373.5M Nov 26, 2014 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $373.5M worldwide
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Mar 7, 2014 US and Canada: $111.5M Rest of the world: $164.2M Worldwide: $275.7M - 7
Aug 8, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $186.1M - 8
Jul 18, 2014 US and Canada: $59.2M Rest of the world: $87.8M Worldwide: $147M - 9
Jan 17, 2014 US and Canada: $64.3M Rest of the world: $56.6M Worldwide: $120.9M - 10
Sep 26, 2014 US and Canada: $50.8M Rest of the world: $57.4M Worldwide: $108.3M - 11
Oct 17, 2014 US and Canada: $50.2M Rest of the world: $49.6M Worldwide: $99.8M - 12
Thunder and the House of Magic (2014)Sep 5, 2014 US and Canada: $4.1K Rest of the world: $64.2M Worldwide: $64.2M Sep 5, 2014 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $64.2M worldwide - 13
Feb 28, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64M - 14
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2014)Aug 6, 2014 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $48M Worldwide: $50.5M
Aug 6, 2014 · Japanese · Action, Fantasy, Animation $50.5M worldwide - 15
Boonie Bears: To the Rescue (2014)Jan 17, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.5M
Jan 17, 2014 · Chinese · Family, Adventure, Animation $40.5M worldwide - 16
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction (2014)Jul 19, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.6M Jul 19, 2014 · Japanese · Family, Animation, Action $28.6M worldwide - 17
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2014)Oct 17, 2014 US and Canada: $974.9K Rest of the world: $23.8M Worldwide: $24.8M Oct 17, 2014 · Japanese · Animation, Drama, Family $24.8M worldwide - 18
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return (2014)May 9, 2014 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: $13.3M Worldwide: $21.8M May 9, 2014 · English · Animation, Family, Musical $21.8M worldwide - 19
One Hundred Thousand Bad Jokes (2014)Dec 31, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.6M Dec 31, 2014 · Chinese · Animation, Comedy, Fantasy $18.6M worldwide - 20
Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary (2014)Jun 21, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.2M Jun 21, 2014 · Japanese · Fantasy, Action, Animation $17.2M worldwide - 21
The Snow Queen 2: Refreeze (2014)Dec 12, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.6M
Dec 12, 2014 · Russian · Family, Fantasy, Animation $15.6M worldwide - 22
Jan 16, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.8M - 23
May 20, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8M - 24
Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage 3: Eternal Friends (2014)Mar 15, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5M Mar 15, 2014 · Japanese · Animation, Adventure, Comedy $8.5M worldwide - 25
Dec 18, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8M - 26
Pettson and Findus: A Little Nuisance, a Great Friendship (2014)Mar 13, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
Mar 13, 2014 · German · Animation, Comedy, Family $7.5M worldwide - 27
Oct 1, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M - 28
Jun 27, 2014 US and Canada: $1.5K Rest of the world: $7.1M Worldwide: $7.1M - 29
The Legend of the Guanajuato Mummies (2014)Oct 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M
Oct 30, 2014 · Spanish · Comedy, Family, Adventure $6.3M worldwide - 30
Mar 14, 2014 US and Canada: $34.5K Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $6.2M - 31
The Adventures of the Red Plane (2014)Dec 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M
Dec 30, 2014 · Portuguese · Family, Animation $6.1M worldwide - 32
Winx Club: The Mystery of the Abyss (2014)Sep 4, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M
Sep 4, 2014 · Italian · Animation, Family, Fantasy $5.3M worldwide - 33
Dec 19, 2014 US and Canada: $857.5K Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $4.2M - 34
Jan 16, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M - 35
Dec 5, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M - 36
Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission Implausible (2014)Aug 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M Aug 30, 2014 · Spanish · Comedy, Animation, Adventure $3.7M worldwide - 37
Sep 24, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 38
Jun 21, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 39
Aug 7, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 40
Nov 6, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 41
The Disappearance of Conan Edogawa: The Worst Two Days in History (2014)Dec 26, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M Dec 26, 2014 · Japanese · Animation, Mystery $1.3M worldwide - 42
Aug 7, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 43
Apr 26, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 44
May 23, 2014 US and Canada: $817.2K Rest of the world: $393.4K Worldwide: $1.2M - 45
The Princess and the Magic Mirror (2014)May 8, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M May 8, 2014 · Spanish · Animation, Adventure, Fantasy $1.2M worldwide - 46
Pororo: The Snow Fairy Village Adventure (2014)Dec 11, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $993.6K
Dec 11, 2014 · Korean · Fantasy, Adventure, Family $993.6K worldwide - 47
Oct 31, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $925.8K - 48
Sep 19, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $914.7K - 49
Doraemon: New Nobita’s Great Demon - Peko and the Exploration Party of Five (2014)Mar 8, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $897.3K Mar 8, 2014 · Japanese · Adventure, Animation, Family $897.3K worldwide - 50
Dec 13, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $834.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2014?
Of the top 10, The LEGO Movie (2014) earned the biggest share at home (55% in the US & Canada), while Penguins of Madagascar (2014) made 78% of its gross abroad. Across all 80 films, $1.2B (32%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Big Hero 6 (2014) $657.9M $222.5M US & Canada · 34% $435.3M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 Rio 2 (2014) $498.8M $131.5M US & Canada · 26% $367.2M elsewhere · 74%
- 3 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) $485M $191.2M US & Canada · 39% $293.8M elsewhere · 61%
- 4 The LEGO Movie (2014) $470.8M $258M US & Canada · 55% $212.8M elsewhere · 45%
- 5 Penguins of Madagascar (2014) $373.5M $83.9M US & Canada · 22% $289.7M elsewhere · 78%
- 6 Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014) $275.7M $111.5M US & Canada · 40% $164.2M elsewhere · 60%
- 7 Stand by Me Doraemon (2014) $186.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014) $147M $59.2M US & Canada · 40% $87.8M elsewhere · 60%
- 9 The Nut Job (2014) $120.9M $64.3M US & Canada · 53% $56.6M elsewhere · 47%
- 10 The Boxtrolls (2014) $108.3M $50.8M US & Canada · 47% $57.4M elsewhere · 53%
Gross bands
How Many 2014 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
10 of 80 films crossed $100M and took $3.3B between them, 85% of the total. 58 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M.
17% 68% 12%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 1% of the list $657.9M · 17% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 9 films, 11% of the list $2.7B · 68% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 12 films, 15% of the list $459.2M · 12% of the gross
- Under $10M 58 films, 73% of the list $115.8M · 3% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2014 Earned the Most?
November releases took the most, $1B from 7 films, led by Big Hero 6 (2014). June was the quietest month ($27.6M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan The Nut Job (2014) $179.5M The Nut Job (2014)
- February Feb The LEGO Movie (2014) $535M The LEGO Movie (2014)
- March Mar Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014) $299.8M Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014)
- April Apr Rio 2 (2014) $500.6M Rio 2 (2014)
- May May Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return (2014) $34.2M Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return (2014)
- June Jun Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary (2014) $27.6M Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary (2014)
- July Jul Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014) $176.4M Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014)
- August Aug Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) $729.6M Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
- September Sep The Boxtrolls (2014) $183.2M The Boxtrolls (2014)
- October Oct The Book of Life (2014) $139.7M The Book of Life (2014)
- November Nov Big Hero 6 (2014) $1B Big Hero 6 (2014)
- December Dec One Hundred Thousand Bad Jokes (2014) $59.4M One Hundred Thousand Bad Jokes (2014)
Last 10 years
How Does 2014 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2011 earned the most: $4.7B from 51 films, led by Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011). 2014 took $3.9B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 36 films | 36 | $1.9B | – | 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 |
| 2011 51 films · +16% | 51 | $4.7B | +16% | Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) $665.7M |
| 2012 72 films · −6% | 72 | $4.4B | −6% | Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) $877.2M |
| 2013 68 films · +2% | 68 | $4.5B | +2% | Despicable Me 2 (2013) $970.8M |
| 2014 80 films · −14% | 80 | $3.9B | −14% | Big Hero 6 (2014) $657.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Animation Movies Speak in 2014?
English-language animation films took $3.4B across 28 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language animation films ($329.5M) and Chinese-language animation films ($90.2M).
2014 Animation Box Office by Language
- English $3.4B28 films · #1 Big Hero 6 (2014)
- Japanese $329.5M20 films · #1 Stand by Me Doraemon (2014)
- Chinese $90.2M7 films · #1 Boonie Bears: To the Rescue (2014)
- Russian $15.6M1 film · #1 The Snow Queen 2: Refreeze (2014)
- German $15.5M2 films · #1 Coconut the Dragon (2014)
- Spanish $11.2M5 films · #1 The Legend of the Guanajuato Mummies (2014)
- Portuguese $6.1M1 film · #1 The Adventures of the Red Plane (2014)
- Italian $5.8M2 films · #1 Winx Club: The Mystery of the Abyss (2014)
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Swedish $4.4M2 films · #1 Bamse and the Thief City (2014) - Korean $1.2M2 films · #1 Pororo: The Snow Fairy Village Adventure (2014)
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 2014: 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 80 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing animation movie in 2014?
Big Hero 6 (2014) leads with $657.9M worldwide, $222.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Rio 2 (2014) at $498.8M and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) at $485M.
How much did animation movies released in 2014 earn?
80 animation films released in 2014 report a worldwide gross, $3.9B in all, or $48.7M per film on average. 2013 releases took $4.5B.
How many animation movies released in 2014 made $1 billion?
None. 10 films crossed $100 million, led by Big Hero 6 (2014) with $657.9M.
How is the 2014 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 2014. 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 2014 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.