#1 of 112 #1 family movie of 2020
2020 · Action, Adventure
$251.4M worldwide · 12% of the chart's total
$77M US & Canada · 31% $174.4M elsewhere · 69%
Family box office · 2020
Family Box Office 2020: Highest-Grossing Family Movies
Dolittle (2020) is the highest-grossing family movie released in 2020, with $251.4M worldwide, ahead of Jiang Ziya (2020) at $240.6M and A Little Red Flower (2020) at $216M. 112 family films released in 2020 report a worldwide gross, $2.1B in all, 15% of it from the US & Canada. 7 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 77% on 2019, whose releases took $9.1B. By language, English leads with $1B across 48 family releases.
- 2020 releases with a gross
- 112
- combined worldwide
- $2.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 7
- vs 2019
- −77%
#1 of 112 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of 2020?
Dolittle (2020) leads with $251.4M, 12% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.1B, 54% of what all 112 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Family Release of 2020, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 112. 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 Jan 17, 2020 US and Canada: $77M Rest of the world: $174.4M Worldwide: $251.4M
- 2 Feb 7, 2020 US and Canada: $214.7K Rest of the world: $240.4M Worldwide: $240.6M
- 3 Dec 31, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $216M
- 4 Nov 25, 2020 US and Canada: $58.6M Rest of the world: $157.3M Worldwide: $215.9M
- 5 Jan 15, 2020 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $184.3M Worldwide: $192.4M
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Mar 6, 2020 US and Canada: $61.6M Rest of the world: $80.4M Worldwide: $141.9M - 7
Feb 21, 2020 US and Canada: $62.3M Rest of the world: $48.8M Worldwide: $111.2M - 8
Jan 3, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $95M - 9
Sep 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70M - 10
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 - 11
2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.2M - 12
Oct 9, 2020 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: $22.1M Worldwide: $43.4M - 13
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 - 14
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 - 15
Oct 22, 2020 US and Canada: $203.6K Rest of the world: $29.1M Worldwide: $29.3M - 16
May 15, 2020 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $26.4M Worldwide: $28.6M - 17
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 - 18
Jul 29, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.4M - 19
Sep 29, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2M - 20
Jul 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.6M - 21
Jul 23, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1M - 22
Sep 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.9M - 23
Jun 26, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2M - 24
Dec 1, 2020 US and Canada: $658.8K Rest of the world: $9.2M Worldwide: $9.8M - 25
Aug 7, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M - 26
Nov 20, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M - 27
Oct 23, 2020 US and Canada: $245.7K Rest of the world: $7.3M Worldwide: $7.5M - 28
Oct 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M - 29
Oct 13, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M - 30
Oct 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9M - 31
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 - 32
Jun 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M - 33
Sep 15, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M - 34
Jul 3, 2020 US and Canada: $9.6K Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $5.3M - 35
Sep 1, 2020 US and Canada: $81.2K Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $5.2M - 36
Sep 3, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M - 37
Feb 6, 2020 US and Canada: $432 Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $4.7M - 38
Feb 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 39
Oct 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 40
Feb 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M - 41
Aug 12, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M - 42
Feb 19, 2020 US and Canada: $332.4K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $4M - 43
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 - 44
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 - 45
The Magic Kids: Three Unlikely Heroes (2020)Jan 23, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
Jan 23, 2020 · German · Adventure, Family, Fantasy $2M worldwide - 46
Jul 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 47
Oct 7, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 48
The Peppercorns and the Secret of the Deep Sea (2020)Sep 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M Sep 21, 2020 · German · Family, Adventure $1.7M worldwide - 49
Nov 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 50
Jan 9, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
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 112 films, $306.8M (15%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Dolittle (2020) $251.4M $77M US & Canada · 31% $174.4M elsewhere · 69%
- 2 Jiang Ziya (2020) $240.6M $214.7K US & Canada · <1% $240.4M elsewhere · 100%
- 3 A Little Red Flower (2020) $216M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The Croods: A New Age (2020) $215.9M $58.6M US & Canada · 27% $157.3M elsewhere · 73%
- 5 Weathering with You (2020) $192.4M $8.1M US & Canada · 4% $184.3M elsewhere · 96%
- 6 Onward (2020) $141.9M $61.6M US & Canada · 43% $80.4M elsewhere · 57%
- 7 The Call of the Wild (2020) $111.2M $62.3M US & Canada · 56% $48.8M elsewhere · 44%
- 8 Adoring (2020) $95M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Mulan (2020) $70M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Stand by Me Doraemon 2 (2020) $65.2M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many 2020 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
7 of 112 films crossed $100M and took $1.4B between them, 66% of the total. 89 films, 79% of the list, earned under $10M.
66% 27%
- $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 7 films, 6% of the list $1.4B · 66% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 16 films, 14% of the list $557.5M · 27% of the gross
- Under $10M 89 films, 79% of the list $154.5M · 7% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2020 Earned the Most?
January releases took the most, $598.5M from 13 films, led by Dolittle (2020). April was the quietest month ($79.7K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Dolittle (2020) $598.5M Dolittle (2020)
- February Feb Jiang Ziya (2020) $471.6M Jiang Ziya (2020)
- March Mar Onward (2020) $142M Onward (2020)
- April Apr Elephant (2020) $79.7K Elephant (2020)
- May May Scoob! (2020) $29.3M Scoob! (2020)
- June Jun My Spy (2020) $19.5M My Spy (2020)
- July Jul Father There Is Only One 2 (2020) $46.9M Father There Is Only One 2 (2020)
- August Aug The Secret Garden (2020) $21.9M The Secret Garden (2020)
- September Sep Mulan (2020) $117.3M Mulan (2020)
- October Oct The War with Grandpa (2020) $112.7M The War with Grandpa (2020)
- November Nov The Croods: A New Age (2020) $295M The Croods: A New Age (2020)
- December Dec A Little Red Flower (2020) $226.6M A Little Red Flower (2020)
Last 10 years
How Does 2020 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2019 earned the most: $9.1B from 145 films, led by The Lion King (2019). 2020 took $2.1B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 84 films | 84 | $4B | – | Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) $665.7M |
| 2012 90 films · +20% | 90 | $4.8B | +20% | Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) $877.2M |
| 2013 86 films · +10% | 86 | $5.3B | +10% | Despicable Me 2 (2013) $970.8M |
| 2014 121 films · −15% | 121 | $4.4B | −15% | Big Hero 6 (2014) $657.9M |
| 2015 105 films · +42% | 105 | $6.3B | +42% | Minions (2015) $1.2B |
| 2016 125 films · +40% | 125 | $8.9B | +40% | Finding Dory (2016) $1B |
| 2017 156 films · −12% | 156 | $7.8B | −12% | Beauty and the Beast (2017) $1.3B |
| 2018 152 films · −29% | 152 | $5.6B | −29% | Incredibles 2 (2018) $1.2B |
| 2019 145 films · +63% | 145 | $9.1B | +63% | The Lion King (2019) $1.7B |
| 2020 112 films · −77% | 112 | $2.1B | −77% | Dolittle (2020) $251.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Family Movies Speak in 2020?
English-language family films took $1B across 48 films, 50% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language family films ($551.6M) and Japanese-language family films ($336.8M).
2020 Family Box Office by Language
- English $1B48 films · #1 Dolittle (2020)
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Chinese $551.6M3 films · #1 Jiang Ziya (2020) - Japanese $336.8M11 films · #1 Weathering with You (2020)
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Italian $52.2M2 films · #1 Tolo Tolo (2020) - German $25.2M7 films · #1 Dragon Rider (2020)
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French $17.2M5 films · #1 Poly (2020) -
Spanish $16.3M4 films · #1 Father There Is Only One 2 (2020) -
Korean $14.2M1 film · #1 Pawn (2020) -
Russian $8.3M3 films · #1 Silver Skates (2020) - Norwegian $5.7M4 films · #1 Two Buddies and a Badger 2: The Great Big Beast (2020)
Archive
Family Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $9.1B, led by The Lion King (2019).
2020s 7 years · $22.3B
2010s 10 years · $62.9B
- 2019 $9.1B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $5.6B #1 Incredibles 2 (2018)
- 2017 $7.8B #1 Beauty and the Beast (2017)
- 2016 $8.9B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- 2015 $6.3B #1 Minions (2015)
- 2014 $4.4B #1 Big Hero 6 (2014)
- 2013 $5.3B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $4.8B #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- 2011 $4B #1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
- 2010 $6.7B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $44.3B
- 2009 $6.9B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- 2008 $4.9B #1 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- 2007 $5.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $5.1B #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- 2005 $5.2B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- 2004 $4.6B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $4.2B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- 2002 $2.5B #1 Ice Age (2002)
- 2001 $3.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $2.1B #1 Dinosaur (2000)
1990s 10 years · $14.6B
- 1999 $1.8B #1 Toy Story 2 (1999)
- 1998 $2B #1 A Bug's Life (1998)
- 1997 $1.1B #1 Bean (1997)
- 1996 $1.1B #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $2.1B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $2.1B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $1.7B #1 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- 1992 $607.3M #1 Sister Act (1992)
- 1991 $1.2B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $940.8M #1 Home Alone (1990)
1980s 10 years · $3.1B
- 1989 $765.9M #1 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
- 1988 $710.7M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $412.1M #1 3 Men and a Baby (1987)
- 1986 $349.6M #1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- 1985 $247M #1 The Goonies (1985)
- 1984 $123.3M #1 The Karate Kid (1984)
- 1983 $60.1M #1 A Christmas Story (1983)
- 1982 $136.9M #1 Annie (1982)
- 1981 $169.1M #1 The Fox and the Hound (1981)
- 1980 $92.5M #1 Popeye (1980)
1970s 9 years · $811.6M
- 1979 $125.2M #1 The Muppet Movie (1979)
- 1978 $51.5M #1 The Wiz (1978)
- 1977 $206.1M #1 The Rescuers (1977)
- 1976 $61.9M #1 The Bad News Bears (1976)
- 1975 $36.9M #1 The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975)
- 1974 $105.3M #1 Benji (1974)
- 1973 $22.6M #1 The World’s Greatest Athlete (1973)
- 1971 $11.1M #1 Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
- 1970 $191M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 9 years · $657.6M
- 1969 $51.3M #1 The Love Bug (1969)
- 1968 $8.8M #1 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
- 1967 $205.8M #1 The Jungle Book (1967)
- 1966 $16K #1 The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966)
- 1965 $159.6M #1 The Sound of Music (1965)
- 1964 $179.7M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $12M #1 The Sword in the Stone (1963)
- 1962 $14.8K #1 Bill of Hare (1962)
- 1960 $40.4M #1 Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
1950s 9 years · $412.6M
- 1959 $51.6M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1957 $91 #1 Old Yeller (1957)
- 1956 $42.1M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $93.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $746 #1 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
- 1953 $92.6M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $36M #1 The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
- 1951 $16K #1 Lovelorn Leghorn (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 8 years · $438.2M
1930s 2 years · $210.7M
FAQ
Family 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 112 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in 2020?
Dolittle (2020) leads with $251.4M worldwide, $77M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jiang Ziya (2020) at $240.6M and A Little Red Flower (2020) at $216M.
How much did family movies released in 2020 earn?
112 family films released in 2020 report a worldwide gross, $2.1B in all, or $18.6M per film on average. 2019 releases took $9.1B.
How many family movies released in 2020 made $1 billion?
None. 7 films crossed $100 million, led by Dolittle (2020) with $251.4M.
How is the 2020 family 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 family 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.