The Best John Lasseter Movies, Ranked
44 credits from 1979 to 2022, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Cars 2 (2011) with $560M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest John Lasseter Box Office Hits
John Lasseter's films have made $2.28B worldwide in total. Cars 2 (2011) is the biggest hit at $560M, ahead of Toy Story 2 (1999) ($497M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Cars 2 2011 · Comedy $560M $191M dom. - 2
Toy Story 2 1999 · Adventure $497M $246M dom. - 3
Cars 2006 · Sport $462M $244M dom. - 4
Toy Story 1995 · Adventure $394M $223M dom. - 5
A Bug's Life 1998 · Adventure $363M $163M dom. - 6
Tin Toy 1988 · Family $124K $124K dom. - 7
Tin Toy 1988 · Family $124K $124K dom.
The Best John Lasseter Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre John Lasseter has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Family leads with 9 films, and Tin Toy (1988) is the pick of them.
The Best John Lasseter Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of John Lasseter's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1980s to 2010s.
Most Awarded John Lasseter Movies
John Lasseter's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. Toy Story (1995) leads with 7 wins from 17 nominations.
The Latest John Lasseter Movies
The most recent films John Lasseter is credited on, newest first — starting with Cars 2 (2011). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Cars 2 2011 · Director
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Heavy Metal Mater 2010 · Director -
Monster Truck Mater 2010 · Director -
Unidentified Flying Mater 2009 · Director -
Tokyo Mater 2008 · Director -
El Materdor 2008 · Director -
Rescue Squad Mater 2008 · Director -
Mater and the Ghostlight 2006 · Director - Cars 2006 · Director
- Toy Story 2 1999 · Director
- A Bug's Life 1998 · Director
- Toy Story 1995 · Director
The Best John Lasseter Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest John Lasseter films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing John Lasseter movie?
Cars 2 (2011) made the most at the box office, with $560M worldwide, followed by Toy Story 2 (1999) with $497M. Together, John Lasseter's films with box office figures have made $2.28B.
Which John Lasseter movie won the most awards?
Toy Story (1995) is the most decorated John Lasseter film, with 7 wins from 17 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best John Lasseter family movie?
Tin Toy (1988) is the best-rated of John Lasseter's family films. In other genres: Cars 2 (comedy), Toy Story 2 (adventure) and Cars (sport).
What is the newest John Lasseter movie?
The newest film on John Lasseter's filmography is Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear (2022), with John Lasseter as Self (archive footage).
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