#1 of 79 #1 animation movie of 2020
2020 · Fantasy, Animation
$240.6M worldwide · 19% of the chart's total
$214.7K US & Canada · <1% $240.4M elsewhere · 100%
Animation box office · 2020
Animation Box Office 2020: Highest-Grossing Animation Movies
Jiang Ziya (2020) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in 2020, with $240.6M worldwide, ahead of The Croods: A New Age (2020) at $215.9M and Weathering with You (2020) at $192.4M. 79 animation films released in 2020 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, 16% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 83% on 2019, whose releases took $7.5B. By language, English leads with $600.9M across 30 animation releases.
- 2020 releases with a gross
- 79
- combined worldwide
- $1.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 5
- vs 2019
- −83%
#1 of 79 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of 2020?
Jiang Ziya (2020) leads with $240.6M, 19% of the total. The top 5 together took $902M, 71% of what all 79 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Animation Release of 2020, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 79. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2020.
- 1 Feb 7, 2020 US and Canada: $214.7K Rest of the world: $240.4M Worldwide: $240.6M
- 2 Nov 25, 2020 US and Canada: $58.6M Rest of the world: $157.3M Worldwide: $215.9M
- 3 Jan 15, 2020 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $184.3M Worldwide: $192.4M
- 4 Mar 6, 2020 US and Canada: $61.6M Rest of the world: $80.4M Worldwide: $141.9M
- 5 Feb 21, 2020 US and Canada: $62.3M Rest of the world: $48.8M Worldwide: $111.2M
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Stand by Me Doraemon 2 (2020)Nov 20, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.2M
Nov 20, 2020 · Japanese · Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi $65.2M worldwide - 7
A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon (2020)Feb 14, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.1M
Feb 14, 2020 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $43.1M worldwide - 8
My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising (2020)Feb 26, 2020 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $30M Feb 26, 2020 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $30M worldwide - 9
May 15, 2020 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $26.4M Worldwide: $28.6M - 10
Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution (2020)Feb 27, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.3M Feb 27, 2020 · Japanese · Action, Fantasy, Animation $27.3M worldwide - 11
Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel III. Spring Song (2020)Aug 15, 2020 US and Canada: $200K Rest of the world: $19.1M Worldwide: $19.3M Aug 15, 2020 · Japanese · Animation, Fantasy, Action $19.3M worldwide - 12
Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna (2020)Feb 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.4M Feb 21, 2020 · Japanese · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $17.4M worldwide - 13
Jul 23, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1M - 14
Sep 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.9M - 15
Violet Evergarden I: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll (2020)Feb 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.8M Feb 17, 2020 · Japanese · Drama, Animation $10.8M worldwide - 16
Dec 1, 2020 US and Canada: $658.8K Rest of the world: $9.2M Worldwide: $9.8M - 17
Oct 23, 2020 US and Canada: $245.7K Rest of the world: $7.3M Worldwide: $7.5M - 18
Oct 13, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M - 19
Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe (2020)Aug 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M Aug 28, 2020 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $5.7M worldwide - 20
Sep 1, 2020 US and Canada: $81.2K Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $5.2M - 21
Sep 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M - 22
Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul (2020)Jan 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M Jan 17, 2020 · Japanese · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $5M worldwide - 23
Sep 3, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M - 24
Feb 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 25
Oct 23, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M - 26
Feb 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M - 27
Aug 12, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M - 28
Feb 19, 2020 US and Canada: $332.4K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $4M - 29
Pretty Cure Miracle Leap: A Wonderful Day with Everyone (2020)Oct 31, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M Oct 31, 2020 · Japanese · Action, Family, Comedy $3.5M worldwide - 30
Two Buddies and a Badger 2: The Great Big Beast (2020)Sep 25, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
Sep 25, 2020 · Norwegian · Adventure, Family, Animation $3.1M worldwide - 31
Looking for Magical Doremi (2020)Nov 3, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M Nov 3, 2020 · Japanese · Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy $2.1M worldwide - 32
Oct 7, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 33
Jun 19, 2020 US and Canada: $80.5K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.4M - 34
Jan 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 35
Jul 31, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 36
Nov 13, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 37
Jul 12, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 38
Aug 22, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $930.4K - 39
Dec 21, 2020 US and Canada: $543 Rest of the world: $881.5K Worldwide: $882K - 40
Norm of the North: Family Vacation (2020)Feb 25, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $789.2K Feb 25, 2020 · English · Comedy, Animation, Family $789.2K worldwide - 41
Sep 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $776K - 42
Psycho-Pass 3: First Inspector (2020)Mar 27, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $757.1K Mar 27, 2020 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Sci-Fi $757.1K worldwide - 43
Nov 2, 2020 US and Canada: $2K Rest of the world: $681.1K Worldwide: $683.1K - 44
Oct 15, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $612.7K - 45
Jan 18, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $609.3K - 46
Jan 31, 2020 US and Canada: $50.9K Rest of the world: $542K Worldwide: $592.9K - 47
Oct 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $456.1K - 48
May 25, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $393.2K - 49
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (2020)Oct 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $384.2K Oct 30, 2020 · Japanese · Animation, Drama, Romance $384.2K worldwide - 50
Aug 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $323.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2020?
Of the top 10, The Call of the Wild (2020) earned the biggest share at home (56% in the US & Canada), while Jiang Ziya (2020) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 79 films, $207.9M (16%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Jiang Ziya (2020) $240.6M $214.7K US & Canada · <1% $240.4M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 The Croods: A New Age (2020) $215.9M $58.6M US & Canada · 27% $157.3M elsewhere · 73%
- 3 Weathering with You (2020) $192.4M $8.1M US & Canada · 4% $184.3M elsewhere · 96%
- 4 Onward (2020) $141.9M $61.6M US & Canada · 43% $80.4M elsewhere · 57%
- 5 The Call of the Wild (2020) $111.2M $62.3M US & Canada · 56% $48.8M elsewhere · 44%
- 6 Stand by Me Doraemon 2 (2020) $65.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon (2020) $43.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising (2020) $30M $13.3M US & Canada · 44% $16.7M elsewhere · 56%
- 9 Scoob! (2020) $28.6M $2.2M US & Canada · 8% $26.4M elsewhere · 92%
- 10 Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution (2020) $27.3M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many 2020 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
5 of 79 films crossed $100M and took $902M between them, 71% of the total. 64 films, 81% of the list, earned under $10M.
71% 21%
- $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 5 films, 6% of the list $902M · 71% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 10 films, 13% of the list $263.7M · 21% of the gross
- Under $10M 64 films, 81% of the list $100M · 8% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2020 Earned the Most?
February releases took the most, $494.4M from 12 films, led by Jiang Ziya (2020). June was the quietest month ($2M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Weathering with You (2020) $200.4M Weathering with You (2020)
- February Feb Jiang Ziya (2020) $494.4M Jiang Ziya (2020)
- March Mar Onward (2020) $142.7M Onward (2020)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May Scoob! (2020) $29M Scoob! (2020)
- June Jun StarDog and TurboCat (2020) $2M StarDog and TurboCat (2020)
- July Jul Bigfoot Family (2020) $13.8M Bigfoot Family (2020)
- August Aug Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel III. Spring Song (2020) $30.8M Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel III. Spring Song (2020)
- September Sep Two by Two: Overboard! (2020) $29.9M Two by Two: Overboard! (2020)
- October Oct Lupin III: The First (2020) $26.2M Lupin III: The First (2020)
- November Nov The Croods: A New Age (2020) $285.5M The Croods: A New Age (2020)
- December Dec 100% Wolf (2020) $11.1M 100% Wolf (2020)
Last 10 years
How Does 2020 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2019 earned the most: $7.5B from 115 films, led by The Lion King (2019). 2020 took $1.3B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 51 films | 51 | $4.7B | – | 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 |
| 2015 83 films · +56% | 83 | $6.1B | +56% | Minions (2015) $1.2B |
| 2016 81 films · ±0% | 81 | $6.1B | ±0% | Finding Dory (2016) $1B |
| 2017 112 films · −24% | 112 | $4.6B | −24% | Despicable Me 3 (2017) $1B |
| 2018 123 films · +12% | 123 | $5.2B | +12% | Incredibles 2 (2018) $1.2B |
| 2019 115 films · +46% | 115 | $7.5B | +46% | The Lion King (2019) $1.7B |
| 2020 79 films · −83% | 79 | $1.3B | −83% | Jiang Ziya (2020) $240.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Animation Movies Speak in 2020?
English-language animation films took $600.9M across 30 films, 47% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language animation films ($392.8M) and Chinese-language animation films ($240.6M).
2020 Animation Box Office by Language
- English $600.9M30 films · #1 The Croods: A New Age (2020)
- Japanese $392.8M21 films · #1 Weathering with You (2020)
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Chinese $240.6M1 film · #1 Jiang Ziya (2020) -
German $7M2 films · #1 Dragon Rider (2020) -
French $6.3M4 films · #1 Terra Willy (2020) -
Danish $4.6M1 film · #1 Dreambuilders (2020) - Norwegian $4.4M2 films · #1 Two Buddies and a Badger 2: The Great Big Beast (2020)
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Russian $1.5M4 films · #1 Space Dogs: Tropical Adventure (2020) -
Korean $1.3M2 films · #1 Beauty Water (2020) -
Irish $882K1 film · #1 Sol (2020)
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 2020: 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 79 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing animation movie in 2020?
Jiang Ziya (2020) leads with $240.6M worldwide, $214.7K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Croods: A New Age (2020) at $215.9M and Weathering with You (2020) at $192.4M.
How much did animation movies released in 2020 earn?
79 animation films released in 2020 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, or $16M per film on average. 2019 releases took $7.5B.
How many animation movies released in 2020 made $1 billion?
None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by Jiang Ziya (2020) with $240.6M.
How is the 2020 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 2020. 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 2020 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.