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Family Box Office 2021: Highest-Grossing Family Movies, Page 2

Cruella (2021) is the highest-grossing family movie released in 2021, with $233.5M worldwide, ahead of Jungle Cruise (2021) at $220.9M and Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021) at $153.9M. 89 family films released in 2021 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. 6 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 32% on 2020, whose releases took $2.1B. By language, English leads with $1.3B across 42 family releases.

2021 releases with a gross
89
combined worldwide
$1.4B
films crossed $100M
6
vs 2020
−32%
Cruella (2021) movie poster #1 of 89
#1 family movie of 2021

Cruella (2021)

2021 · Action, Thriller

$233.5M worldwide · 16% of the chart's total

$86.1M US & Canada · 37% $147.4M elsewhere · 63%
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Every Family Release of 2021, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 89 of 89. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2021.

  1. 51 Cuidado con lo que deseas (2021) movie poster
    Cuidado con lo que deseas (2021) Nov 12, 2021 · Spanish · Family, Comedy, Fantasy $438.7K worldwide
    Nov 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $438.7K
  2. 52 The Salvation Of The World As We Know It (2021) movie poster
    The Salvation Of The World As We Know It (2021) Nov 11, 2021 · German · Family, Comedy, Drama $409K worldwide
    Nov 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $409K
  3. 53 The Water Man (2021) movie poster
    The Water Man (2021) May 7, 2021 · English · Adventure, Drama, Mystery $383.2K worldwide
    May 7, 2021 US and Canada: $383.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $383.2K
  4. 54 Tengamos la fiesta en paz (2021) movie poster
    Tengamos la fiesta en paz (2021) Dec 3, 2021 · Spanish · Music, Family, Comedy $363.7K worldwide
    Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $363.7K
  5. 55 Un Retrato de Familia (2021) movie poster
    Un Retrato de Familia (2021) Dec 31, 2021 · Spanish · Drama, Family $319.1K worldwide
    Dec 31, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $319.1K
  6. 56 Vivo (2021) movie poster
    Vivo (2021) Aug 6, 2021 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $278.4K worldwide
    Aug 6, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $278.4K
  7. 57 Once I Was Engaged (2021) movie poster
    Once I Was Engaged (2021) Jul 21, 2021 · English · Family, Romance, Comedy $254.8K worldwide
    Jul 21, 2021 US and Canada: $254.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $254.8K
  8. 58 The Everlasting Story (2021) movie poster
    The Everlasting Story (2021) Oct 28, 2021 · Russian · Animation, Family, Adventure $253.3K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $253.3K
  9. 59 Annaatthe (2021) movie poster
    Annaatthe (2021) Nov 4, 2021 · Tamil · Family, Drama, Action $230.3K worldwide
    Nov 4, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $230.3K
  10. 60 A Butterfly’s Heart (2021) movie poster
    A Butterfly’s Heart (2021) Oct 11, 2021 · Lithuanian · Drama, Family $223.4K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $223.4K
  11. 61 Wings 2 (2021) movie poster
    Wings 2 (2021) Apr 15, 2021 · Russian · Comedy, Adventure, Family $194.2K worldwide
    Apr 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $194.2K
  12. 62 Wings 2 (2021) movie poster
    Wings 2 (2021) Apr 15, 2021 · Russian · Comedy, Adventure, Family $194.2K worldwide
    Apr 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $194.2K
  13. 63 Ghastly Brothers (2021) movie poster
    Ghastly Brothers (2021) Nov 3, 2021 · Dutch · Comedy, Family, Fantasy $182.6K worldwide
    Nov 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $182.6K
  14. 64 Um Tio Quase Perfeito 2 (2021) movie poster
    Um Tio Quase Perfeito 2 (2021) Jan 7, 2021 · Portuguese · Family, Comedy $180.6K worldwide
    Jan 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $180.6K
  15. 65 L.O.L. Surprise! The Movie (2021) movie poster
    L.O.L. Surprise! The Movie (2021) Oct 8, 2021 · English · Animation, Family $153.2K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $153.2K
  16. 66 Pups Alone (2021) movie poster
    Pups Alone (2021) Nov 15, 2021 · English · Family, Comedy $149.1K worldwide
    Nov 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $149.1K
  17. 67 Teeja Punjab (2021) movie poster
    Teeja Punjab (2021) Dec 3, 2021 · Punjabi · Romance, Drama, Family $144.1K worldwide
    Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $144.1K
  18. 68 Poppy (2021) movie poster
    Poppy (2021) Oct 1, 2021 · English · Drama, Family $141.2K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $141.2K
  19. 69 The Ape Star (2021) movie poster
    The Ape Star (2021) Apr 27, 2021 · Swedish · Animation, Family $106.8K worldwide
    Apr 27, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $106.8K
  20. 70 C.I.Ape (2021) movie poster
    C.I.Ape (2021) Sep 20, 2021 · English · Comedy, Sci-Fi, Action $90.3K worldwide
    Sep 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90.3K
  21. 71 Little Tornadoes (2021) movie poster
    Little Tornadoes (2021) Aug 16, 2021 · English · War, Family, History $56.1K worldwide
    Aug 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.1K
  22. 72 Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams (2021) movie poster
    Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams (2021) Aug 4, 2021 · English · Music, Family, Animation $50.4K worldwide
    Aug 4, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.4K
  23. 73 Birta (2021) movie poster
    Birta (2021) Aug 20, 2021 · Icelandic · Drama, Family $48.4K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.4K
  24. 74 Cinderella (2021) movie poster
    Cinderella (2021) Sep 3, 2021 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance $42.5K worldwide
    Sep 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.5K
  25. 75 Superworm (2021) movie poster
    Superworm (2021) Dec 25, 2021 · English · Comedy, Family, Animation $32.5K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.5K
  26. 76 Amparo (2021) movie poster
    Amparo (2021) Jul 7, 2021 · Spanish · Family, Drama $27K worldwide
    Jul 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27K
  27. 77 Joey and Ella (2021) movie poster
    Joey and Ella (2021) Jul 27, 2021 · English · Family, Adventure, Comedy $26.6K worldwide
    Jul 27, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.6K
  28. 78 Martin and the Magical Forest (2021) movie poster
    Martin and the Magical Forest (2021) Mar 14, 2021 · Czech · Family $26.5K worldwide
    Mar 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.5K
  29. 79 Varudu Kaavalenu (2021) movie poster
    Varudu Kaavalenu (2021) Oct 29, 2021 · Telugu · Drama, Romance, Family $22K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22K
  30. 80 Mystery of the Kingdom of God (2021) movie poster
    Mystery of the Kingdom of God (2021) Mar 26, 2021 · English · Animation, Family $17.3K worldwide
    Mar 26, 2021 US and Canada: $17.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.3K
  31. 81 Help, I Shrunk My Friends (2021) movie poster
    Help, I Shrunk My Friends (2021) Sep 2, 2021 · German · Fantasy, Family, Adventure $13.7K worldwide
    Sep 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.7K
  32. 82 Journey with Tarsilinha (2021) movie poster
    Journey with Tarsilinha (2021) Jun 11, 2021 · Portuguese · Family, Adventure, Fantasy $5.5K worldwide
    Jun 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5K
  33. 83 Coppelia (2021) movie poster
    Coppelia (2021) Jun 18, 2021 · Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Animation $5.3K worldwide
    Jun 18, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3K
  34. 84 Panda vs. Aliens (2021) movie poster
    Panda vs. Aliens (2021) Apr 9, 2021 · English · Comedy, Sci-Fi, Animation $4.7K worldwide
    Apr 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7K
  35. 85 Manchi Rojulochaie (2021) movie poster
    Manchi Rojulochaie (2021) Nov 4, 2021 · Telugu · Romance, Comedy, Family $4.4K worldwide
    Nov 4, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4K
  36. 86 Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021) movie poster
    Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021) Apr 23, 2021 · English · History, Family, Documentary $1.2K worldwide
    Apr 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
  37. 87 Lamya’s Poem (2021) movie poster
    Lamya’s Poem (2021) Jun 14, 2021 · English · Fantasy, Adventure, Animation $1.1K worldwide
    Jun 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
  38. 88 Robin Robin (2021) movie poster
    Robin Robin (2021) Nov 24, 2021 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $154 worldwide
    Nov 24, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $154
  39. 89 Mosley (2021) movie poster
    Mosley (2021) Dec 10, 2021 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $54 worldwide
    Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54
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
2000s 10 years · $44.3B
1990s 10 years · $14.6B
1980s 10 years · $3.1B
1970s 9 years · $811.6M
1960s 9 years · $657.6M
1950s 9 years · $412.6M
1940s 8 years · $438.2M
1930s 2 years · $210.7M