GKIDS Movies: Every Film, Box Office & Ratings
GKIDS has made 73 films from 1989 to 2023, earning $1.41B at the worldwide box office. Its biggest hits are Rio 2 (2014), The First Slam Dunk (2023) and Weathering with You (2020). Its most frequent director is Masaaki Yuasa (5 films). Most of its films are animation films (70 of 73).
- films
- 73
- worldwide box office
- $1.41B
- average score of 37 rated films
- 75
- years active
- 1989–2023
- Film languages
- Japanese (32), French (17), English (14)
- Busiest decade
- The 2010s, 48 films
- Frequent director
- Masaaki Yuasa
- Oscars
- 0 wins from 10 nominations
- After the credits
- 5 films have a scene after the credits
What Are GKIDS' Biggest Box Office Hits?
The GKIDS films that earned the most worldwide. Rio 2 (2014) leads with $499M, 35% of everything the studio's films have earned.
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Rio 2 2014 · Adventure $499M - 2
The First Slam Dunk 2023 · Drama $247M - 3
Weathering with You 2020 · Drama $192M - 4
Belle 2022 · Adventure $64.7M - 5
Thunder and the House of Magic 2014 · Adventure $64.2M - 6
White Snake 2019 · Action $62.1M - 7
Mary and The Witch's Flower 2018 · Adventure $42.2M - 8
When Marnie Was There 2015 · Drama $35M
What Are the Best-Rated GKIDS Movies?
By Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Wolfwalkers (2020) scores highest at 92; the studio's 37 rated films average 75.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 92 Wolfwalkers 2020 · Adventure -
Movie Echo Score: Score 88 The First Slam Dunk 2023 · Drama -
Movie Echo Score: Score 87 Spirited Away: Live on Stage 2023 · Adventure -
Movie Echo Score: Score 85 Lupin III: The First 2020 · Action -
Movie Echo Score: Score 85 Marona's Fantastic Tale 2020 · Drama -
Movie Echo Score: Score 84 Mirai 2018 · Adventure -
Movie Echo Score: Score 83 The Big Bad Fox & Other Tales 2018 · Adventure -
Movie Echo Score: Score 83 The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl 2018 · Adventure
What Are the Latest GKIDS Movies?
The studio's most recent releases, newest first, starting with Ernest and Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia (2023).
What Kind of Movies Does GKIDS Make?
The studio's films by genre, decade and language. Most of its films are animation films (70 of 73). The 2010s were its busiest decade, with 48 films.
GKIDS Movies by Genre
GKIDS Movies by Decade
- 1 1980s
- 1 1990s
- 2 2000s
- 48 2010s
- 21 2020s
GKIDS Movies by Language
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Japanese 32
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French 17
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English 14
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Spanish 2
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Chinese 2
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Portuguese 1
Who Works With GKIDS the Most?
The people credited on the most GKIDS films. Kana Hanazawa appears in 5 of them, and Masaaki Yuasa directed 5.
Directors Who Work With GKIDS
How Have GKIDS Movies Done at the Awards?
Nominations and wins of GKIDS films at the ceremonies the site follows, including 0 Oscars from 10 nominations.
What Movies Has GKIDS Made?
All 73 films, newest first, with the Movie Echo Score and the worldwide box office. Filter by genre or decade, or sort by score, box office or title.
All 73 GKIDS Movies
Newest first. Page 2 of 2.
Boy and the World 2015 · Adventure
Extraordinary Tales 2015 · Mystery
Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet 2015 · Drama · $1.26M
Zarafa 2015 · Animation
When Marnie Was There 2015 · Drama · $35M
Song of the Sea 2014 · Fantasy · $4.23M
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness 2014 · Documentary
Thunder and the House of Magic 2014 · Adventure · $64.2M
Patema Inverted 2014 · Adventure
A Letter to Momo 2014 · Drama
Wrinkles 2014 · Drama
Rio 2 2014 · Adventure · $499M
Ernest & Célestine 2014 · Drama
The Painting (Le Tableau) 2013 · Animation
From Up on Poppy Hill 2013 · Drama
The Rabbi's Cat 2012 · Adventure · $4.21M
Tales of the Night 2012 · Fantasy · $1.76M
A Cat in Paris 2012 · Comedy · $26.7M
Mia and the Migoo 2011 · Animation
Summer Wars 2010 · Adventure · $18.4M
The Secret of Kells 2010 · Adventure · $1.82M
Sita Sings the Blues 2009 · Fantasy · $12.6K
Mind Game 2005 · Adventure · $36.6K
Whisper of the Heart 1996 · Drama · $4.59M
Kiki's Delivery Service 1989 · Adventure · $10.4M
Which Studios Are Similar to GKIDS?
The studios with the most Japanese animation films. GKIDS has made 30 Japanese animation films, more than any other kind.
- Toei Animation 318 Japanese animation films
- Sunrise 174 Japanese animation films
- Madhouse 132 Japanese animation films
- Production I.G. 91 Japanese animation films
- TMS Entertainment 89 Japanese animation films
- J.C.STAFF 84 Japanese animation films
- Shin-Ei Animation 65 Japanese animation films
- Pierrot 64 Japanese animation films
GKIDS: Questions and Answers
Films, hits, scores and what comes next, answered from the same data as this page.
How many movies has GKIDS made?
GKIDS has released 73 films, from 1989 to 2023. Its busiest decade was the 2010s, with 48 films.
See every film What is GKIDS' highest-grossing movie?
Rio 2 (2014) is GKIDS' biggest box office hit, with $499M worldwide, ahead of The First Slam Dunk (2023) ($247M).
What is the best-rated GKIDS movie?
Wolfwalkers (2020) has the highest Movie Echo Score of any GKIDS film, 92. The 37 rated films average 75.
Which director has made the most films with GKIDS?
Masaaki Yuasa has directed 5 GKIDS films, more than anyone else, followed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi (3) and Tomm Moore (3).








