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Animation Box Office 2016: Highest-Grossing Animation Movies, Page 2

Finding Dory (2016) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in 2016, with $1B worldwide, ahead of Zootopia (2016) at $1B and The Secret Life of Pets (2016) at $875.7M. 81 animation films released in 2016 report a worldwide gross, $6.1B in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $1 billion and 10 crossed $100 million. That is level with 2015, whose releases took $6.1B. By language, English leads with $5.2B across 40 animation releases.

2016 releases with a gross
81
combined worldwide
$6.1B
films crossed $100M
10
vs 2015
±0%
Finding Dory (2016) movie poster #1 of 81
#1 animation movie of 2016

Finding Dory (2016)

2016 · Adventure, Comedy

$1B worldwide · 17% of the chart's total

$486.3M US & Canada · 47% $543M elsewhere · 53%
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Every Animation Release of 2016, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 81 of 81. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2016.

  1. 51 The Frog Kingdom 2: Sub-Zero Mission (2016) movie poster
    The Frog Kingdom 2: Sub-Zero Mission (2016) Feb 21, 2016 · English · Animation, Family $918.3K worldwide
    Feb 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $918.3K
  2. 52 Kuroko’s Basketball - Movie: Winter Cup - Crossing the Door (2016) movie poster Dec 3, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $697.7K
  3. 53 April and the Extraordinary World (2016) movie poster
    April and the Extraordinary World (2016) Mar 25, 2016 · French · Adventure, Mystery, Thriller $495.9K worldwide
    Mar 25, 2016 US and Canada: $295.5K Rest of the world: $200.4K Worldwide: $495.9K
  4. 54 Louise by the Shore (2016) movie poster
    Louise by the Shore (2016) Jun 16, 2016 · French · Animation $478K worldwide
    Jun 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $478K
  5. 55 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin III - Dawn of Rebellion (2016) movie poster
    Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin III - Dawn of Rebellion (2016) May 21, 2016 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Action, Animation $477.7K worldwide
    May 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $477.7K
  6. 56 Bamse and the Witch’s Daughter (2016) movie poster
    Bamse and the Witch’s Daughter (2016) Dec 25, 2016 · Swedish · Comedy, Family, Animation $431.1K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $431.1K
  7. 57 Miss Hokusai (2016) movie poster
    Miss Hokusai (2016) Oct 14, 2016 · Japanese · Biography, Drama, History $377.7K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: $222.7K Rest of the world: $155K Worldwide: $377.7K
  8. 58 Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 5: To Beloved Ones (2016) movie poster
    Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 5: To Beloved Ones (2016) Feb 6, 2016 · Japanese · Action, Animation, Sci-Fi $369.1K worldwide
    Feb 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $369.1K
  9. 59 PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #4 Winter of Rebirth (2016) movie poster
    PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #4 Winter of Rebirth (2016) Jan 23, 2016 · Japanese · Fantasy, Action, Adventure $362K worldwide
    Jan 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $362K
  10. 60 Sinbad: Pirates of the Seven Storms (2016) movie poster
    Sinbad: Pirates of the Seven Storms (2016) Oct 27, 2016 · Russian · Animation $350.7K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $350.7K
  11. 61 Life, Animated (2016) movie poster
    Life, Animated (2016) Jul 1, 2016 · English · Drama, Romance, Animation $342.7K worldwide
    Jul 1, 2016 US and Canada: $255.4K Rest of the world: $87.3K Worldwide: $342.7K
  12. 62 Fishtales (2016) movie poster
    Fishtales (2016) Jun 14, 2016 · English · Animation, Family $339.5K worldwide
    Jun 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $339.5K
  13. 63 Robinson Crusoe (2016) movie poster
    Robinson Crusoe (2016) Feb 4, 2016 · English · Family, Animation, Adventure $313.6K worldwide
    Feb 4, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $313.6K
  14. 64 My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Legend of Everfree (2016) movie poster
    My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Legend of Everfree (2016) Oct 1, 2016 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure $222.8K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $222.8K
  15. 65 Phantom Boy (2016) movie poster
    Phantom Boy (2016) Jul 15, 2016 · French · Fantasy, Animation $221K worldwide
    Jul 15, 2016 US and Canada: $34.4K Rest of the world: $186.7K Worldwide: $221K
  16. 66 The Tayo Movie: Mission Ace (2016) movie poster
    The Tayo Movie: Mission Ace (2016) Jan 21, 2016 · Korean · Family, Animation $199.2K worldwide
    Jan 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $199.2K
  17. 67 Assassination Classroom the Movie: 365 Days’ Time (2016) movie poster
    Assassination Classroom the Movie: 365 Days’ Time (2016) Nov 19, 2016 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama, Animation $183.6K worldwide
    Nov 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $183.6K
  18. 68 Kai (2016) movie poster
    Kai (2016) May 1, 2016 · Korean · Action, Adventure, Animation $156.4K worldwide
    May 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156.4K
  19. 69 Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks (2016) movie poster
    Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks (2016) Nov 5, 2016 · English · Animation, Sci-Fi $114.4K worldwide
    Nov 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $114.4K
  20. 70 BoBoiBoy: The Movie (2016) movie poster
    BoBoiBoy: The Movie (2016) Mar 3, 2016 · Malay · Action, Animation, Family $106.1K worldwide
    Mar 3, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $106.1K
  21. 71 Tower (2016) movie poster
    Tower (2016) Oct 12, 2016 · English · History, Crime, Animation $102K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2016 US and Canada: $102K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $102K
  22. 72 Izzie’s Way Home (2016) movie poster
    Izzie’s Way Home (2016) May 17, 2016 · English · Adventure, Animation $64.1K worldwide
    May 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.1K
  23. 73 Long Way North (2016) movie poster
    Long Way North (2016) Sep 30, 2016 · French · Action, Adventure, Drama $60.4K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.4K
  24. 74 Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016) movie poster
    Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016) Oct 10, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $56.7K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.7K
  25. 75 Totems (2016) movie poster
    Totems (2016) Jun 17, 2016 · English · Animation, Drama $51.2K worldwide
    Jun 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.2K
  26. 76 Nuts! (2016) movie poster
    Nuts! (2016) Jun 22, 2016 · English · Animation, Documentary $44.2K worldwide
    Jun 22, 2016 US and Canada: $44.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.2K
  27. 77 Danny Says (2016) movie poster
    Danny Says (2016) Sep 30, 2016 · English · Biography, History, Music $44.2K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2016 US and Canada: $44.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.2K
  28. 78 Howard Lovecraft & the Frozen Kingdom (2016) movie poster
    Howard Lovecraft & the Frozen Kingdom (2016) Aug 20, 2016 · English · Fantasy, Family, Horror $44.2K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.2K
  29. 79 25 April (2016) movie poster
    25 April (2016) Oct 21, 2016 · English · War, Animation, Documentary $14.2K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2K
  30. 80 Yarn (2016) movie poster
    Yarn (2016) Mar 12, 2016 · English · Animation, Documentary $4.9K worldwide
    Mar 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9K
  31. 81 Zoom (2016) movie poster
    Zoom (2016) Sep 2, 2016 · Kannada · Drama, Comedy, Animation $2.8K worldwide
    Sep 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K
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