List of American theatrical animated feature films (2000–2019)
This list of theatrical animated feature films consists of animated films released theatrically, whether wide or limited, in the United States, between 2000 and 2019.
Made-for-TV and direct-to-video films will not be featured on this list, unless they have had a theatrical release in some form.
Primarily live-action films with heavy use of special effects are also included.
Films
Released
Title
Release date
Accompanying short
Medium
Studio
Distributor
Running(minutes)
Budget
Box office
Note
The Tigger Movie February 6, 2000 (El Capitan Theatre ) (official release)
Disney Mambo No. 5 [ 1] [ 2] Traditional animation Walt Disney Pictures Disney MovieToons Walt Disney Television Animation Buena Vista Pictures Distribution 77
$20–30 million[ 3] [ 4]
$96,159,800[ 4]
A sequel to The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Disney MovieToons and the fourth animated film from Walt Disney Television Animation .
Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists January 28, 2000 (limited release) (official release)
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Computer animation Improvision Pentamedia Graphics Phaedra Cinema 82
—
$29,245
The first animated film from Phaedra Cinema and the first computer-animated film to be created exclusively using motion capture .[citation needed
Kirikou and the Sorceress February 18, 2000
Traditional animation
France 3 Cinema Les Armateurs Studio O Armattan Productions
71
$3,800,000
$281,179[ 5]
The first animated film from Armattan Productions.[citation needed Also spawned two sequels, Kirikou and the Wild Beasts Kirikou and the Men and Women
X March 10, 2000
Anime Madhouse Manga Entertainment 100
—
$143,355[ 6]
The second animated film from Manga Entertainment.
The Road to El Dorado March 29, 2000 (Westwood Village Theatre ) (official release)
Traditional animation
DreamWorks Animation DreamWorks Pictures 89
$95 million[ 7] [ 8]
$76,432,727[ 7]
The third animated film from DreamWorks Pictures and the third animated film from DreamWorks Animation.
Dinosaur May 13, 2000 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation
Walt Disney Pictures Walt Disney Feature Animation The Secret Lab Buena Vista Pictures Distribution 82
$127,500,000
$349,822,765
The 39th animated film from Walt Disney Feature Animation, Disney's first non-Pixar computer-animated film and the first animated film from The Secret Lab.
Titan A.E. June 13, 2000 (Staples Center ) (official release)
Traditional animation
20th Century Fox Animation Fox Animation Studios David Kirschner Productions 20th Century Fox 95
$75,000,000
$36,754,634
The ninth animated film from 20th Century Fox, the second animated film from 20th Century Fox Animation, the second animated film from Fox Animation Studios and the first major animated film to be screened in end-to-end digital projection .
Chicken Run June 17, 2000 (Universal CityWalk ) (official release)
Stop motion DreamWorks Animation Aardman Animations DreamWorks Pictures Pathé 84
$45 million[ 9] [ 10]
$224,834,564
The fourth animated film from DreamWorks Pictures, the fourth animated film from DreamWorks Animation and the first animated film from Aardman. Nominee of a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and also spawned a 2023 sequel, Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle June 24, 2000 (Universal CityWalk ) (official release)
Traditional animation/Computer animation/Live action
TriBeCa Productions Jay Ward Productions Capella Films Universal Pictures 92
$76,000,000
$35,134,820
The third Universal animated film with live action.
Pokémon: The Movie 2000 July 15, 2000 (Westwood Village Theatre) (official release)
Pikachu's Rescue Adventure Anime
4Kids Entertainment OLM Warner Bros. Pictures 80
$30,000,000
$133,949,270
A sequel to Pokémon: The First Movie and the 21st animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures.
Digimon: The Movie October 6, 2000
Angela Anaconda: Good Seats Fox Kids Saban Entertainment Toei Animation 20th Century Fox 88
$5,000,000
$16,643,191
The 10th animated film from 20th Century Fox and the first animated film to be based on Digimon
CyberWorld —
Computer animation
IMAX 44
—
$16,653,900
A compilation of previously released computer-animated short subjects.
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie November 5, 2000 (Grauman's Chinese Theatre ) (official release)
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big (select theatres only) Traditional animation
Nickelodeon Movies Klasky Csupo Paramount Pictures 78
$30,000,000
$103,291,131
A sequel to The Rugrats Movie , the 13th animated film from Paramount Pictures and the second animated film from Nickelodeon Movies.
The Emperor's New Groove December 10, 2000 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release)
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Walt Disney Pictures Walt Disney Feature Animation Buena Vista Pictures Distribution $100,000,000
$169,327,687
The 40th animated film from Walt Disney Feature Animation. Also spawned into a 2005 direct-to-video sequel .
Recess: School's Out February 10, 2001 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release)
Walt Disney Pictures Walt Disney Television Animation 83
$23,000,000
$44,460,850
The fifth animated film from Walt Disney Television Animation.
Monkeybone February 23, 2001
Stop motion/Live action
1492 Pictures 20th Century Fox 93
$75,000,000
$7,622,365
The third Fox animated film with live action.
Haunted Castle Computer animation
nWave Pictures 38
—
$13,651,656
The second animated film from nWave Pictures.
Pokémon 3: The Movie April 6, 2001
Pikachu & Pichu Anime
4Kids Entertainment OLM Warner Bros. Pictures 73
$3,000,000
$68,452,128
A sequel to Pokémon: The First Movie and Pokémon: The Movie 2000 , and the 22nd animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures.
The Trumpet of the Swan May 11, 2001
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Traditional animation
TriStar Pictures Nest Family Entertainment RichCrest Animation Studios Sony Pictures Releasing 75
—
$102,202
The second animated film from TriStar Pictures and the fourth animated film from RichCrest Animation Studios.
Shrek April 22, 2001 (Westwood Village Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation
DreamWorks Animation PDI/DreamWorks DreamWorks Pictures 90
$50–60 million[ 11]
$484,409,218
The fifth animated film from DreamWorks Pictures and the fifth animated film from DreamWorks Animation. Entered into the 2001 Cannes Film Festival , nominee of a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and winner of the first-ever Academy Award for Best Animated Feature .
Atlantis: The Lost Empire June 3, 2001 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release)
Traditional animation
Walt Disney Pictures Walt Disney Feature Animation Buena Vista Pictures Distribution 96
$90,000,000
$186,053,725
The 41st animated film from Walt Disney Feature Animation. Also spawned into a 2003 direct-to-video sequel .
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade June 22, 2001
Anime
Production I.G Tidepoint Pictures
102
—
$94,591[ 12]
The first animated film from Tidepoint Pictures.
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within July 2, 2001 (Fox Bruin Theater ) (official release)
Computer animation
Columbia Pictures Square Pictures Sony Pictures Releasing 106
$137,000,000
$85,131,830
The 10th animated film from Columbia Pictures and the first photorealistic computer-animated film.
Osmosis Jones August 7, 2001 (Grauman's Egyptian Theatre ) (official release)
Traditional animation/Live action
Warner Bros. Feature Animation Conundrum Entertainment Warner Bros. Pictures 95
$70,000,000
$14,026,418
The third Warner Bros. animated film with live action and the fourth animated film from Warner Bros. Feature Animation.
Blood: The Last Vampire August 18, 2001
Anime
Production I.G Manga Entertainment 45
—
—
The third animated film from Manga Entertainment.
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust September 21, 2001
Madhouse Urban Vision Entertainment 102
$151,086
The first animated film from Urban Vision Entertainment and the first animated film to be released after the September 11 attacks .
Spriggan October 12, 2001
Studio 4°C ADV Films 91
$25,824
The first animated film from ADV Films.
Waking Life January 23, 2001 (Sundance Film Festival ) (limited release)
Rotoscoping Thousand Words Fox Searchlight Pictures 101
$3,176,880
The first animated film from Richard Linklater and the first animated film from Fox Searchlight Pictures.
Monsters, Inc. October 28, 2001 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release)
For the Birds Computer animation
Walt Disney Pictures Pixar Animation Studios Buena Vista Pictures Distribution 92
$115,000,000
$528,773,250
The fourth animated film from Pixar Animation Studios. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and was re-released in 3D in 2012.
Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama November 9, 2001
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Anime
Nippon Ramayana Film Co.
Showcase Entertainment
135
$13,000,000
—
The first animated film from Showcase Entertainment.
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius December 9, 2001 (Paramount Studios ) (official release)
Computer animation
Nickelodeon Movies O Entertainment DNA Productions Paramount Pictures 82
$30,000,000
$102,992,536
The 14th animated film from Paramount Pictures and the third animated film from Nickelodeon Movies. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Marco Polo: Return to Xanadu December 28, 2001
Traditional animation
Animation International Inc. Porter Animations
Tooniversal Company
86
—
—
A remake of Marco Polo Junior Versus the Red Dragon , with additional sequences added.
Metropolis January 25, 2002
Anime
TriStar Pictures Madhouse Sony Pictures Releasing 113
$15,000,000
$4,035,192
The third animated film from TriStar Pictures.
Escaflowne Bones Sunrise JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment 98
—
$94,060
The first animated film from JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment.
Return to Never Land February 10, 2002 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release)
Pluto's Fledgling Traditional animation
Walt Disney Pictures Disney MovieToons Walt Disney Television Animation Buena Vista Pictures Distribution 72
$20,000,000
$115,121,981
A sequel to Peter Pan , the fourth animated film from Disney MovieToons and the sixth animated film from Walt Disney Television Animation.
Ice Age March 10, 2002 (Radio City Music Hall ) (official release)
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Computer animation
20th Century Fox Animation Blue Sky Studios 20th Century Fox 81
$59,000,000
$383,257,136
The 11th animated film from 20th Century Fox, the third animated film from 20th Century Fox Animation and the first animated film from Blue Sky Studios. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Mutant Aliens April 19, 2002
Traditional animation
Plymptoons Apollo Films
—
—
The third animated film from Bill Plympton and the first animated film from Apollo Films.
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron May 19, 2002 (Cinerama Dome ) (official release)
DreamWorks Animation DreamWorks Pictures 83
$80,000,000
$122,563,539
The sixth animated film from DreamWorks Pictures and the sixth animated film from DreamWorks Animation. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Scooby-Doo June 8, 2002 (Grauman's Chinese Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation/Live action
Mosaic Media Group Atlas Entertainment Warner Bros. Pictures 86
$84,000,000
$275,650,703
The fourth Warner Bros. animated film with live action and the first animated film to feature Scooby-Doo .
Lilo & Stitch June 16, 2002 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release)
Traditional animation
Walt Disney Pictures Walt Disney Feature Animation Buena Vista Pictures Distribution 85
$80,000,000
$273,144,151
The 42nd animated film from Walt Disney Feature Animation and the second Disney animated film to be produced at Disney's Hollywood Studios . Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and also spawned into three direct-to-video sequels .
Hey Arnold!: The Movie June 23, 2002 (Paramount Studios) (official release)
Nickelodeon Movies Snee-Oosh Nickelodeon Animation Studio Paramount Pictures 75
$4,000,000
$15,249,308
The 15th animated film from Paramount Pictures and the fourth animated film from Nickelodeon Movies. Also spawned into a 2017 made-for-TV sequel .
The Powerpuff Girls Movie June 22, 2002 (AMC Century Plaza Theater ) (official release)
Dexter's Laboratory: Chicken Scratch Cartoon Network Studios Warner Bros. Pictures 73
$11,000,000
$16,426,471
The 23rd animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures and the first animated film from Cartoon Network.
Stuart Little 2 July 14, 2002 (Westwood Village Theatre) (official release)
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Computer animation/Live action
Columbia Pictures Red Wagon Entertainment Sony Pictures Releasing 78
$120,000,000
$169,956,806
A sequel to Stuart Little and the third Columbia animated film with live action. Also spawned into a 2005 direct-to-video sequel .
The Princess and the Pea August 16, 2002
Traditional animation
Feature Films for Families
Swan Productions
85
—
—
The first animated film from Swan Productions.
Spirited Away April 20, 2002 (San Francisco International Film Festival ) (Telluride Film Festival ) (El Capitan Theatre) (limited release)
Anime
Walt Disney Pictures Studio Ghibli Buena Vista Pictures Distribution 124
$15,000,000
$383,397,782
The fifth animated Studio Ghibli film to be theatrically released in the United States and the first Studio Ghibli film distributed by Disney. Winner of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie August 14, 2002 (A Hollywood movie theater) (official release)
Computer animation
Big Idea Entertainment F.H.E. Pictures Artisan Entertainment 83
$14,000,000
$25,615,231
The first animated film from Artisan Entertainment, the first animated film from Big Idea and the first animated film to be based on VeggieTales
Pokémon 4Ever October 11, 2002
Anime
4Kids Entertainment OLM Miramax Films 81
—
$28,023,563
A sequel to Pokémon: The First Movie , Pokémon: The Movie 2000 and Pokémon 3: The Movie , and the sixth animated film from Miramax Films.
Santa vs. the Snowman 3D November 1, 2002
Computer animation
O Entertainment DNA Productions IMAX 32
$8,198,286
Originally produced as a television special in 1997.
The Living Forest November 8, 2002
Dygra Films
Dygra Films
80
—
The first animated film from Dygra Films.
Alibaba November 22, 2002
Pentamedia Graphics Swingin' Productions
85
The first animated film from Swingin' Productions.
Eight Crazy Nights November 27, 2002
A Day with the Meatball Traditional animation
Columbia Pictures Happy Madison Productions Sony Pictures Releasing 76
$23,833,131
The 11th animated film from Columbia Pictures and the first animated theatrical Hanukkah -themed film.
Treasure Planet November 17, 2002 (Cinerama Dome) (official release)
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Walt Disney Pictures Walt Disney Feature Animation Buena Vista Pictures Distribution 95
$140,000,000
$109,578,115
The 43rd animated film from Walt Disney Feature Animation. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Eden December 13, 2002
EuropaCorp 85
—
—
The first animated film from EuropaCorp.
The Wild Thornberrys Movie September 8, 2002 (TIFF ) (Cinerama Dome) [ 13] (official release)
Nickelodeon Movies Klasky Csupo Paramount Pictures $25 million[ 14]
$60,694,737
The 16th animated film from Paramount Pictures and the fifth animated film from Nickelodeon Movies.
WXIII: Patlabor the Movie 3 January 10, 2003
Anime
Madhouse Bandai Visual Tohokushinsha Film Pioneer Entertainment 94
—
—
Set between Patlabor: The Movie and Patlabor 2: The Movie , and the second animated film from Pioneer Entertainment.
Kangaroo Jack January 11, 2003 (Grauman's Chinese Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation/Live action
Castle Rock Entertainment Jerry Bruckheimer Films Warner Bros. Pictures 89
$60,000,000
$88,929,111
The fifth Warner Bros. animated film with live action and the first animated film from Castle Rock Entertainment. Also spawned into a 2004 direct-to-video sequel .
The Jungle Book 2 February 9, 2003 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release)
Traditional animation
Walt Disney Pictures DisneyToon Studios Buena Vista Pictures Distribution 72
$20,000,000
$135,703,599
A sequel to The Jungle Book and the fifth animated film from DisneyToon Studios.
Help! I'm a Fish February 28, 2003
A. Film Production TV2 Denmark Munich Animation Terraglyph Interactive Studios Warner Bros. Pictures 82
$18,000,000
$5,595,327
The 24th animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures.
Piglet's Big Movie March 16, 2003 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release)
Walt Disney Pictures DisneyToon Studios Buena Vista Pictures Distribution 75
$46,000,000
$62,870,546
A sequel to The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh and The Tigger Movie , and the sixth animated film from DisneyToon Studios.
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie April 4, 2003
Anime
Sunrise Bones Bandai Visual IDP Distribution
115
—
$3,007,903
The first animated film from IDP Distribution.
Pokémon Heroes May 16, 2003
4Kids Entertainment OLM Miramax Films 72
$746,381
A sequel to Pokémon: The First Movie , Pokémon: The Movie 2000 , Pokémon 3: The Movie and Pokémon 4Ever , and the seventh animated film from Miramax Films.
Finding Nemo May 18, 2003 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release)
Knick Knack Partysaurus Rex (2012 3D re-issue) Computer animation
Walt Disney Pictures Pixar Animation Studios Buena Vista Pictures Distribution 100
$94,000,000
$871,014,978
The fifth animated film from Pixar Animation Studios. Winner of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, nominee of a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and was re-released in 3D in 2012.
Rugrats Go Wild June 1, 2003 (Cinerama Dome) (official release)
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Traditional animation
Nickelodeon Movies Klasky Csupo Paramount Pictures 81
$25,000,000
$55,250,496
A sequel to The Rugrats Movie , Rugrats in Paris: The Movie and The Wild Thornberrys Movie , the 17th animated film from Paramount Pictures, the sixth animated film from Nickelodeon Movies and the first animated film to be presented in Odorama .
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas June 17, 2003 (Beekman Theatre) (official release)
DreamWorks Animation DreamWorks Pictures 85
$60,000,000
$80,773,077
The seventh animated film from DreamWorks Pictures, the seventh animated film from DreamWorks Animation and the last DreamWorks traditionally animated film.
Sakura Wars: The Movie July 18, 2003
Anime
Production I.G Pioneer Entertainment $4,731,555
$26,492,620
The third animated film from Pioneer Entertainment.
Son of Alladin August 29, 2003
Computer animation
Pentamedia Graphics Shemaroo Video
106
—
—
The first animated film from Shemaroo Video.
Millennium Actress September 12, 2003
Anime
Madhouse Go Fish Pictures 87
$1,200,000
$37,641
The first animated film from Go Fish Pictures.
Rescue Heroes: The Movie October 24, 2003 (Chicago)
Computer animation
Nelvana Fisher-Price Artisan Entertainment 78
—
—
The second animated film from Artisan Entertainment, the eighth animated film from Nelvana and the first animated film from Fisher-Price.
Brother Bear October 20, 2003 (New Amsterdam Theatre ) (official release)
Traditional animation
Walt Disney Pictures Walt Disney Feature Animation Buena Vista Pictures Distribution 85
$46,000,000
$250,397,798
The 44th animated film from Walt Disney Feature Animation and the third Disney animated film to be produced at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and also spawned into a 2006 direct-to-video sequel .
Looney Tunes: Back in Action November 9, 2003 (Grauman's Chinese Theatre) (official release)
Traditional animation/Computer animation/Live action
Warner Bros. Feature Animation Warner Bros. Pictures 91
$80,000,000
$68,514,844
The sixth Warner Bros. animated film with live action and the fifth animated film from Warner Bros. Feature Animation.
The Triplets of Belleville November 26, 2003
Traditional animation
Les Armateurs France 3 Cinéma Sony Pictures Classics 78
$9,500,000
$14,776,760
The first animated film from Sylvain Chomet and the first animated film from Sony Pictures Classics. Entered into the 2003 Cannes Film Festival and nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
The Golden Laws December 5, 2003
Anime
Group TAC Toei Animation Triumph Films 109
—
—
The first animated film from Triumph Films.
Jester Till December 12, 2003
Traditional animation
Munich Animation Constantin Film 84
The first animated film from Constantin Film.
Teacher's Pet January 11, 2004 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release)
Walt Disney Pictures Walt Disney Television Animation Buena Vista Pictures Distribution 74
$10,000,000
$6,491,969
The seventh animated film from Walt Disney Television Animation.
Tokyo Godfathers January 16, 2004
Anime
Madhouse IDP Distribution
92
$2,400,000
$148,355
The second animated film from IDP Distribution.
Clifford's Really Big Movie February 20, 2004 (limited release) (official release)
Traditional animation
Scholastic Entertainment Big Red Dog Productions Warner Bros. Pictures 74
$70,000
$3,255,426
The 25th animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures and the first animated film from Scholastic. Rights later went to Scholastic Media.
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed March 20, 2004 (Grauman's Chinese Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation/Live action
Mosaic Media Group 93
$25,000,000
$181,216,833
A sequel to Scooby-Doo and the seventh Warner Bros. animated film with live action.
Home on the Range March 21, 2004 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release)
Traditional animation
Walt Disney Pictures Walt Disney Feature Animation Buena Vista Pictures Distribution 76
$110,000,000
$145,358,062
The 45th animated film from Walt Disney Feature Animation and the last Disney hand-drawn animated film for five years, until 2009's The Princess and the Frog .
Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space April 2, 2004
Anime
Kinétique
Vitagraph Films
92
—
$3,386
The first animated film from Vitagraph Films.
Shrek 2 May 8, 2004 (Westwood Village Theatre) (2004 Cannes Film Festival ) (official release)
Computer animation
DreamWorks Animation PDI/DreamWorks DreamWorks Pictures $70–150 million[ 11]
$928,760,770
A sequel to Shrek , the eighth animated film from DreamWorks Pictures and the eighth animated film from DreamWorks Animation. Entered into the 2004 Cannes Film Festival and nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Garfield: The Movie June 6, 2004 (Zanuck Theater) (official release)
Gone Nutty Computer animation/Live action
Davis Entertainment Paws, Inc. 20th Century Fox 80
$50,000,000
$203,172,417
The fourth Fox animated film with live action and the first animated film from Davis Entertainment.
Kaena: The Prophecy July 9, 2004
—
Computer animation
Xilam Destination Films 91
—
$465,618
The first animated film from Destination Films.
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light August 7, 2004 (Grauman's Chinese Theatre) (official release)
Anime
4Kids Entertainment Studio Gallop Warner Bros. Pictures 89
$20,000,000
$29,266,490
The 26th animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures and the first animated film to based on Yu-Gi-Oh .
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence September 17, 2004
Production I.G Studio Ghibli Go Fish Pictures 100
$9,789,651
A sequel to Ghost in the Shell , the second animated film from Go Fish Pictures and the sixth animated Studio Ghibli film to be theatrically released in the United States.
Shark Tale September 10, 2004 (Venice Film Festival ) (Delacorte Theater ) (official release)
Computer animation
DreamWorks Animation DreamWorks Pictures 90
$75,000,000
$374,583,879
The ninth animated film from DreamWorks Pictures and the ninth animated film from DreamWorks Animation. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
The Legend of Buddha October 22, 2004
Traditional animation
Pentamedia Graphics Kingdom Animasia
87
—
—
The first animated film from Kingdom Animasia.
Spookley the Square Pumpkin October 30, 2004
Computer animation
Holliday Hill Farm
Kidtoon Films 47
The second animated film from Kidtoon Films. Also spawned into a 2019 sequel, Spookley and the Christmas Kittens .
The Incredibles October 24, 2004 (El Capitan Theatre) (BFI London Film Festival ) (official release)
Boundin' Walt Disney Pictures Pixar Animation Studios Buena Vista Pictures Distribution 115
$92,000,000
$631,442,092
The sixth animated film from Pixar Animation Studios. Winner of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and nominee of a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.
The Polar Express October 21, 2004 (Chicago International Film Festival ) (Grauman's Chinese Theatre) (official release)
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Castle Rock Entertainment Shangri-La Entertainment ImageMovers Playtone Warner Bros. Pictures 100
$165,000,000
$286,000,505
The 27th animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures, the second animated film from Castle Rock Entertainment, the first animated film from ImageMovers and the first all-digital motion capture film.
Muhammad: The Last Prophet November 14, 2004
Traditional animation
RichCrest Animation Studios Fine Media Group
91
—
$641,473
The fifth animated film from RichCrest Animation Studios.
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie November 14, 2004 (Grauman's Chinese Theatre) (official release)
Traditional animation/Live action
Nickelodeon Movies United Plankton Pictures Paramount Pictures 87
$30,000,000
$140,192,993
The 18th animated film from Paramount Pictures, the seventh animated film from Nickelodeon Movies and the first animated film to feature SpongeBob SquarePants .
Fat Albert December 10, 2004 (Temple University Liacouras Center) (official release)
Davis Entertainment 20th Century Fox 93
$45,000,000
$48,551,322
The fifth Fox animated film with live action and the second animated film from Davis Entertainment.
Sky Blue December 31, 2004
Anime
Maxmedia/Endgame Pictures
Palisades Tartan 86
—
$197,221
The first animated film from Palisades Tartan.
Appleseed January 14, 2005
Computer animation
Digital Frontier Geneon Entertainment
103
$10,000,000
$1,650,432
The first animated film from Geneon Entertainment.
Pooh's Heffalump Movie February 5, 2005 (AMC Lincoln Square Theatre) (official release)
Traditional animation
Walt Disney Pictures DisneyToon Studios Buena Vista Pictures Distribution 68
$20,000,000
$52,858,433
A sequel to The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh , The Tigger Movie and Piglet's Big Movie , and the seventh animated film from DisneyToon Studios.
Robots March 6, 2005 (Westwood Village Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation
20th Century Fox Animation Blue Sky Studios 20th Century Fox 90
$75,000,000
$262,511,490
The 12th animated film from 20th Century Fox, the fourth animated film from 20th Century Fox Animation and the second animated film from Blue Sky Studios.
Steamboy March 18, 2005
Anime
Sunrise Bandai Visual Triumph Films 126
$26,000,000
$10,870,198
The second animated film from Triumph Films.
The Golden Blaze April 2, 2005
Flash animation Urban Entertainment Kidtoon Films 94
—
—
The fourth animated film from Kidtoon Films.
Madagascar May 15, 2005 (Ziegfeld Theatre ) (official release)
Computer animation
DreamWorks Animation PDI/DreamWorks DreamWorks Pictures 86
$75,000,000
$542,063,846
The 10th animated film from DreamWorks Pictures and the 10th animated film from DreamWorks Animation.
Howl's Moving Castle June 10, 2005 (limited release) (official release)
Anime
Walt Disney Pictures Studio Ghibli Buena Vista Pictures Distribution 119
$24,000,000
$236,214,446
The seventh animated Studio Ghibli film to be theatrically released in the United States and the second Studio Ghibli film distributed by Disney. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Valiant August 19, 2005
Computer animation
Walt Disney Pictures Vanguard Animation Ealing Studios UK Film Council 76
$35,000,000
$61,746,888
The first animated film from Vanguard Animation and the first foreign non-Studio Ghibli animated film to be released theatrically by Disney.
Corpse Bride September 10, 2005 (TIFF) (official release)
Stop motion
Tim Burton Productions Laika Warner Bros. Pictures 77
$40,000,000
$118,090,836
The third animated film from Tim Burton, the 28th animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures and the first animated film from Laika. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit October 2, 2005 (Odeon Leicester Square ) (official release)
The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper Stop motion
DreamWorks Animation Aardman Animations DreamWorks Pictures 84
$30,000,000
$194,111,171
The 11th animated film from DreamWorks Pictures, the 11th animated film from DreamWorks Animation and the second animated film from Aardman. Winner of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Chicken Little October 30, 2005 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release)
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Computer animation
Walt Disney Pictures Walt Disney Feature Animation Buena Vista Pictures Distribution 81
$150,000,000
$314,432,837
The 46th animated film from Walt Disney Feature Animation and the first Disney animated film to be released in 3D.
Hoodwinked! December 5, 2005 (Clearview's 62nd Street Theatre) (limited release) (official release)
Computer animation
Kanbar Entertainment The Weinstein Company 81
$8,000,000
$110,013,167
The first animated film from The Weinstein Company and one of the first computer-animated films to be independently funded.
Live Freaky! Die Freaky! January 27, 2006
Stop motion
You've Got Bad Taste Productions Hellcat Films
Wellspring Media 76
$11,290
The first animated film from Wellspring Media.
Curious George January 28, 2006 (Arclight Theatre) (official release)
Traditional animation
Universal Animation Studios Imagine Entertainment Universal Pictures 87
$50,000,000
$69,865,924
The ninth animated film from Universal Pictures and the first animated film from Universal Animation Studios. Also spawned into four direct-to-video sequels.
Doogal February 24, 2006
Computer animation
Action Synthese The Weinstein Company Pathé 77
$20,000,000
$26,711,924
The second animated film from The Weinstein Company. An American version of 2005's The Magic Roundabout .
Ice Age: The Meltdown March 19, 2006 (Grauman's Chinese Theatre) (official release)
20th Century Fox Animation Blue Sky Studios 20th Century Fox 90
$80,000,000
$660,998,756
A sequel to Ice Age , the 13th animated film from 20th Century Fox, the fifth animated film from 20th Century Fox Animation and the third animated film from Blue Sky Studios.
Pinocchio 3000 April 1, 2006
CinéGroupe Kidtoon Films 79
$12,000,000
$1,464,478
The ninth animated film from Kidtoon Films and the first animated film from CinéGroupe.
The Wild April 14, 2006
Walt Disney Pictures C.O.R.E. Feature Animation Buena Vista Pictures Distribution 81
$80,000,000
$102,338,515
The first animated film from C.O.R.E. Feature Animation.
Over the Hedge April 30, 2006 (Westwood Village Theatre) (official release)
First Flight (LA and NY only) DreamWorks Animation Paramount Pictures 83
$339,795,890
The 19th animated film from Paramount Pictures and the 12th animated film from DreamWorks Animation.
Cars May 26, 2006 (Charlotte Motor Speedway ) (official release)
One Man Band Walt Disney Pictures Pixar Animation Studios Buena Vista Pictures Distribution 116
$120,000,000
$461,983,149
The seventh animated film from Pixar Animation Studios. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and winner of the first-ever Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film .
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties June 16, 2006
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Computer animation/Live action
Davis Entertainment Paws, Inc. 20th Century Fox 78
$60,000,000
$143,325,970
A sequel to Garfield: The Movie , the sixth Fox animated film with live action and the third animated film from Davis Entertainment.
Arthur's Missing Pal July 1, 2006
Computer animation
Arthur Worldwide Lionsgate WGBH Boston RichCrest Animation Studios Marc Brown Studios Mainframe Entertainment Kidtoon Films 68
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The 10th animated film from Kidtoon Films, the second animated film from Lionsgate and the sixth animated film from RichCrest Animation Studios.
A Scanner Darkly June 29, 2006 (Ford Theatre ) (official release)
Rotoscoping
Thousand Words Section Eight Productions 3 Arts Entertainment Warner Independent Pictures 100
$8,700,000
$7,659,918
The second animated film from Richard Linklater and the first animated film from Warner Independent Pictures. Entered into the 2006 Cannes Film Festival .
Monster House July 17, 2006 (Westwood Village Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation
Columbia Pictures Relativity Media ImageMovers Amblin Entertainment Sony Pictures Releasing 90
$75,000,000
$141,861,243
The 12th animated film from Columbia Pictures, the first animated film from Relativity Media, the second animated film from ImageMovers, and the ninth animated film from Amblin Entertainment. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
The Ant Bully July 23, 2006 (Grauman's Chinese Theatre) (official release)
Legendary Pictures Playtone DNA Productions Warner Bros. Pictures 89
$50,000,000
$55,181,129
The 29th animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures and the first animated film from Legendary Pictures.
Barnyard July 30, 2006 (Cinerama Dome) (official release)
Nickelodeon Movies O Entertainment Paramount Pictures $51,000,000
$116,755,080
The 20th animated film from Paramount Pictures and the eighth animated film from Nickelodeon Movies.
Hair High August 4, 2006
Traditional animation
Plymptoons Starz Distribution 77
$400,000
$5,342
The fourth animated film from Bill Plympton and the first animated film from Starz Distribution.
Everyone's Hero September 12, 2006 (AMC Lincoln Square Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation
IDT Entertainment 20th Century Fox 87
$35,000,000
$16,627,188
The 14th animated film from 20th Century Fox and the first animated film from IDT Entertainment.
Captain Sabertooth September 22, 2006
Traditional animation
Seven Seas Production A/S Svensk Filmindustri TV 2 Norge
Indican Pictures 75
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$1,361,061
The first animated film from Indican Pictures.
Renaissance Computer animation
Onyx Films Millimages LuxAnimation France 2 Cinéma Miramax Films 105
$18,000,000
$1,831,348
The eighth animated film from Miramax Films.
Open Season September 25, 2006 (Greek Theatre ) (official release)
Columbia Pictures Sony Pictures Animation Sony Pictures Releasing 86
$85,000,000
$200,811,689
The 13th animated film from Columbia Pictures and the first animated film from Sony Pictures Animation. Also spawned into three direct-to-video sequels .
Blood Tea and Red String October 4, 2006
Stop motion
Cinema Epoch
70
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—
The first animated film from Cinema Epoch
Strawberry Shortcake: The Sweet Dreams Movie October 7, 2006
Computer animation
DIC Entertainment American Greetings Kidtoon Films 83
The 12th animated film from Kidtoon Films, the third animated film from DIC Entertainment and the first animated film to feature Strawberry Shortcake .
Romeo & Juliet: Sealed with a Kiss October 27, 2006
Flash animation
Phil Nibbelink Productions Indican Pictures 76
$2,000,000
$463,002
The second animated film from Indican Pictures.
Flushed Away October 29, 2006 (AMC Lincoln Square Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation
DreamWorks Animation Aardman Animations Paramount Pictures 84
$149,000,000
$178,281,554
The 21st animated film from Paramount Pictures, the 13th animated film from DreamWorks Animation and the third animated film from Aardman.
Happy Feet November 12, 2006 (Grauman's Chinese Theatre) (official release)
Village Roadshow Pictures Animal Logic Kennedy Miller Productions Warner Bros. Pictures 108
$100,000,000
$384,335,608
The 30th animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures, the first animated film from Village Roadshow Pictures and the first animated film from Animal Logic. Winner of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and nominee of a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
A Christmas Carol: Scrooge's Ghostly Tale December 2, 2006
BKN Genius Entertainment Kidtoon Films Image Entertainment 48
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The 13th animated film from Kidtoon Films.
Arthur and the Invisibles December 29, 2006 (limited release) (official release)
Computer animation/Live action
Avalanche Productions Metro Voices Canal+
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 93
$85,000,000
$107,944,236
The second MGM animated film with live action. Also spawned into two sequels, Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds
Happily N'Ever After December 16, 2006 (Mann Festival Theater) (official release)
Computer animation
Vanguard Animation Lionsgate 87
$47,000,000
$38,085,778
The third animated film from Lionsgate and the second animated film from Vanguard Animation. Also spawned into a 2009 direct-to-video sequel .
My Little Pony: A Very Pony Place January 6, 2007
Traditional animation
SD Entertainment Hasbro Kidtoon Films 45
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—
A sequel to My Little Pony: A Very Minty Christmas , My Little Pony: The Princess Promenade and My Little Pony Crystal Princess: The Runaway Rainbow , the 14th animated film from Kidtoon Films and the seventh animated film from SD Entertainment.
Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Blossom Festival March 3, 2007
DIC Entertainment American Greetings 43
The 15th animated film from Kidtoon Films and the fourth animated film from DIC Entertainment.
TMNT March 17, 2007 (Grauman's Chinese Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation
Imagi Animation Studios The Weinstein Company Warner Bros. Pictures 87
$34,000,000
$95,802,916
The 31st animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures, the third animated film from The Weinstein Company, the first animated film from Imagi Animation Studios and the first animated film to feature the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles .
Meet the Robinsons March 25, 2007 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release)
Working for Peanuts (3D version) Boat Builders (2D version) Walt Disney Pictures Walt Disney Animation Studios Buena Vista Pictures Distribution 94
$150,000,000
$169,333,034
The 47th animated film from Walt Disney Animation Studios.
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters April 10, 2007 (Chelsea West Theater) (official release)
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Flash animation
Williams Street First Look Pictures 85
$750,000
$5,520,368
The first animated film from First Look Pictures.
Shrek the Third May 6, 2007 (Westwood Village Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation
DreamWorks Animation PDI/DreamWorks Paramount Pictures 93
$160 million[ 11]
$813,367,380
A sequel to Shrek and Shrek 2 , the 22nd animated film from Paramount Pictures and the 14th animated film from DreamWorks Animation.
Paprika May 25, 2007
Anime
Madhouse Sony Pictures Classics 90
$2,845,085
$944,915
The second animated film from Sony Pictures Classics.
Holly Hobbie & Friends: Best Friends Forever June 2, 2007
Traditional animation
American Greetings Kidtoon Films 44
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—
The 16th animated film from Kidtoon Films.
Surf's Up June 2, 2007 (Westwood Village Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation
Columbia Pictures Sony Pictures Animation Sony Pictures Releasing 85
$100,000,000
$152,005,713
The 14th animated film from Columbia Pictures and the second animated film from Sony Pictures Animation. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and also spawned into a 2017 direct-to-video sequel .
Ratatouille June 22, 2007 (Kodak Theatre ) (official release)
Lifted Walt Disney Pictures Pixar Animation Studios Buena Vista Pictures Distribution 111
$150,000,000
$623,726,085
The eighth animated film from Pixar Animation Studios. Winner of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Tekkonkinkreet July 13, 2007
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Anime
Studio 4°C Sony Pictures Releasing 110
—
$42,840
The first animated film from Sony Pictures Releasing.
The Simpsons Movie July 21, 2007 (Springfield, Vermont ) (official release)
Traditional animation
20th Century Fox Animation Gracie Films 20th Century Fox 87
$75,000,000
$536,414,270
The 15th animated film from 20th Century Fox, the sixth animated film from 20th Century Fox Animation and the first animated film to be based on The Simpsons
Care Bears: Oopsy Does It! August 4, 2007
Computer animation
SD Entertainment American Greetings The Hatchery Kidtoon Films 71
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The 17th animated film from Kidtoon Films and the eighth animated film from SD Entertainment.
Strawberry Shortcake: Let's Dance September 1, 2007
Traditional animation
DIC Entertainment American Greetings 45
The 18th animated film from Kidtoon Films and the fifth animated film from DIC Entertainment.
The Ten Commandments October 19, 2007
Computer animation
Huhu Studios Sparky Animation Promenade Pictures
84
$10,000,000
$1,051,907
The first animated film from Promenade Pictures.
Bee Movie October 28, 2007 (Westwood Village Theatre) (official release)
DreamWorks Animation Columbus 81 Productions Paramount Pictures 90
$150,000,000
$293,514,336
The 23rd animated film from Paramount Pictures and the 15th animated film from DreamWorks Animation. Nominee of a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Beowulf November 5, 2007 (Westwood Village Theatre) (official release)
Warner Bros. Pictures ImageMovers Shangri-La Entertainment 114
$196,393,745
The 24th animated film from Paramount Pictures, the 32nd animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures and the third animated film from ImageMovers.
Enchanted November 17, 2007 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release)
Traditional animation/Computer animation/Live action
Walt Disney Pictures Sonnenfeld Productions Josephson Entertainment Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 107
$85,000,000
$340,487,652
The 13th Disney animated film with live action. Also spawned into a 2022 sequel, Disenchanted
The Santa Claus Brothers December 1, 2007
Computer animation
Film Roman Nelvana YTV Kidtoon Films 47
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The 19th animated film from Kidtoon Films and the ninth animated film from Nelvana. Originally aired as a television special on Disney Channel in 2001.
Alvin and the Chipmunks December 14, 2007
Computer animation/Live action
Fox 2000 Pictures Regency Enterprises Bagdasarian Company Dune Entertainment 20th Century Fox 91
$60,000,000
$365,352,546
The seventh Fox animated film with live action and the first animated film from Regency Enterprises.
Persepolis December 25, 2007
Traditional animation
Celluloid Dreams CNC France 3 Cinéma The Kennedy/Marshall Company Sony Pictures Classics 95
$7,300,000
$22,783,978
The third animated film from Sony Pictures Classics. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie January 11, 2008
Computer animation
Big Idea Entertainment Starz Animation Universal Pictures 85
$15,000,000
$13,247,725
A sequel to Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie , the 10th animated film from Universal Pictures and the second animated film from Big Idea.
One Piece Movie: The Desert Princess and the Pirates: Adventures in Alabasta February 7, 2008
Anime
Toei Animation Fuji TV Shueisha Bandai Visual The Bigger Picture
90
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$7,090,891
The first animated film from The Bigger Picture.
Vexille February 14, 2008
Computer animation
Oxybot
111
$10,000,000
$1,170,351
The second animated film from The Bigger Picture.
Chicago 10 February 29, 2008
Rotoscoping/Live action
Consolidated Documentaries Participant Curious Pictures
Roadside Attractions 110
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$177,490
The first animated film from Roadside Attractions.
Easter in Bunnyland March 1, 2008
Traditional animation
Burbank Animation Studios Kidtoon Films 50
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The 20th animated film from Kidtoon Films. Originally finished in 2000.
Horton Hears a Who! March 8, 2008 (Westwood Village Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation
20th Century Fox Animation Blue Sky Studios 20th Century Fox 86
$85,000,000
$298,572,799
The 16th animated film from 20th Century Fox, the seventh animated film from 20th Century Fox Animation, the fourth animated film from Blue Sky Studios and the first animated film to be based on the works of Dr. Seuss .
Kung Fu Panda May 15, 2008 (2008 Cannes Film Festival ) (official release)
DreamWorks Animation Paramount Pictures 92
$130,000,000
$631,744,560
The 25th animated film from Paramount Pictures, the 16th animated film from DreamWorks Animation and the first kung fu -themed animated film. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
WALL-E June 21, 2008 (Greek Theatre) (official release)
Presto Walt Disney Pictures Pixar Animation Studios Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 98
$180,000,000
$521,311,860
The ninth animated film from Pixar Animation Studios. Winner of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery July 5, 2008
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Models HIT Entertainment Kidtoon Films 61
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The 21st animated film from Kidtoon Films, the first animated film from HIT Entertainment and the first animated film to feature Thomas the Tank Engine .
Space Chimps July 12, 2008 (Zanuck Theater) (official release)
Computer animation
Starz Animation Vanguard Animation 20th Century Fox 81
$37,000,000
$65,097,693
The 17th animated film from 20th Century Fox and the third animated film from Vanguard Animation. Also spawned into a 2010 sequel, Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back
Sword of the Stranger July 18, 2008
Anime
Bones Shochiku 102
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$245,220
The first animated film from Shochiku.
Sushi Pack : The MovieAugust 2, 2008
Traditional animation
DIC Entertainment American Greetings The Hatchery Kidtoon Films 60
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The 22nd animated film from Kidtoon Films and the sixth animated film from DIC Entertainment.
Fly Me to the Moon July 31, 2008 (Regal Union Square Theater) (official release)
Computer animation
nWave Pictures Summit Entertainment 85
$25,000,000
$41,721,414
The first animated film from Summit Entertainment, the third animated film from nWave Pictures and the first animated film to be released in 4D .
Star Wars: The Clone Wars August 10, 2008 (Grauman's Egyptian Theatre) (official release)
Lucasfilm Lucasfilm Animation Warner Bros. Pictures 98
$8,500,000
$68,282,844
The 33rd animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures, the second animated film from Lucasfilm and the first animated film from Lucasfilm Animation. A pilot episode of the TV series of the same name .
Tinker Bell September 19, 2008 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release, direct-to-video)
Walt Disney Pictures DisneyToon Studios Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 78
$50,000,000
$9,199,510
The eighth animated film from DisneyToon Studios and the first film in the Disney Fairies
Igor September 13, 2008 (Grauman's Chinese Theatre) (official release)
The Weinstein Company Sparx Animation Studios Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 86
$25,000,000
$30,893,885
The seventh animated film from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and the fourth animated film from The Weinstein Company.
Azur & Asmar October 17, 2008
Mac Guff GKIDS The Weinstein Company 99
$10,906,416
$11,939,023
The fifth animated film from The Weinstein Company and the first animated film from GKIDS.
Fear(s) of the Dark October 22, 2008
Diaphana Films
IFC Films 79
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$450,813
The first animated film from IFC Films.
Roadside Romeo October 24, 2008
Walt Disney Pictures India Yash Raj Films Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 93
$1,978,021
The first Disney animated film from India.
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa October 26, 2008 (Westwood Village Theatre) (official release)
DreamWorks Animation PDI/DreamWorks Paramount Pictures 89
$150,000,000
$603,900,354
A sequel to Madagascar , the 26th animated film from Paramount Pictures and the 17th animated film from DreamWorks Animation.
Bolt November 17, 2008 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release)
Tokyo Mater Walt Disney Pictures Walt Disney Animation Studios Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 96
$309,979,994
The 48th animated film from Walt Disney Animation Studios. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Delgo December 12, 2008
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Electric Eye Entertainment Corporation Fathom Studios
Freestyle Releasing 89
$40,000,000
$694,782
The first animated film from Freestyle Releasing and the first animated film from Fathom Studios.
Dragon Hunters LuxAnimation Mac Guff Futurikon 82
$14,541,888
$12,389,088
The first animated film from Futurikon.
$9.99 Stop motion
Regent Releasing 78
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$708,354
The first animated film from Regent Releasing.
The Sky Crawlers Anime
Nippon TV Production I.G Polygon Pictures Sony Pictures Releasing 121
$3,000,000
$5,845,516
The second animated film from Sony Pictures Releasing.
The Tale of Despereaux December 7, 2008 (Arclight Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation
Relativity Media Framestore Universal Pictures 93
$60,000,000
$86,957,280
The 11th animated film from Universal Pictures and the second animated film from Relativity Media.
Waltz with Bashir December 25, 2008
Flash/Traditional
Bridgit Folman Film Gang
Sony Pictures Classics 90
$2,000,000
$11,179,372
The fourth animated film from Sony Pictures Classics.
Coraline February 5, 2009 (Arlene Schnitzer Hall) (official release)
Stop motion
Laika Focus Features 100
$60,000,000
$124,596,837
The first animated film from Focus Features and the second animated film from Laika. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Monsters vs. Aliens March 22, 2009 (Gibson Amphitheatre ) (official release)
Computer animation
DreamWorks Animation Paramount Pictures 94
$175,000,000
$381,509,870
The 27th animated film from Paramount Pictures, the 18th animated film from DreamWorks Animation and the first animated film to be directly produced in stereoscopic 3D.
Battle for Terra May 1, 2009
Roadside Attractions Lionsgate 79
$4,000,000
$6,129,640
The fourth animated film from Lionsgate and the second animated film from Roadside Attractions.
Up May 16, 2009 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release)
Partly Cloudy Walt Disney Pictures Pixar Animation Studios Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 96
$175,000,000
$735,099,082
The 10th animated film from Pixar Animation Studios. Entered into the 2009 Cannes Film Festival , winner of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film, and nominee of an Academy Award for Best Picture .
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs July 1, 2009
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20th Century Fox Animation Blue Sky Studios 20th Century Fox 94
$90,000,000
$886,686,817
A sequel to Ice Age and Ice Age: The Meltdown , the 18th animated film from 20th Century Fox, the eighth animated film from 20th Century Fox Animation and the fifth animated film from Blue Sky Studios.
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone July 3, 2009
Anime
Studio Khara Eleven Arts 98
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$16,283,819
The first animated film from Eleven Arts.
Aliens in the Attic July 31, 2009
Computer animation/Live action
Regency Enterprises Josephson Entertainment Dune Entertainment 20th Century Fox 86
$45,000,000
$57,881,056
The eighth Fox animated film with live action and the second animated film from Regency Enterprises.
Ponyo June 28, 2009 (LA Film Festival ) (official release)
Anime
Walt Disney Pictures Studio Ghibli Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 102
$34,000,000
$204,171,810
The eighth animated Studio Ghibli film to be theatrically released in the United States and the third Studio Ghibli film distributed by Disney.
Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails September 5, 2009
Computer animation
HIT Entertainment Nitrogen Studios Kidtoon Films 60
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$137,630
A sequel to Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery , the 25th animated film from Kidtoon Films and the second animated film from HIT Entertainment.
9 September 9, 2009
Relativity Media LuxAnimation Focus Features 80
$30,000,000
$48,428,063
The second animated film from Focus Features and the third animated film from Relativity Media.
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs September 12, 2009 (Westwood Village Theatre) (official release)
Columbia Pictures Sony Pictures Animation Sony Pictures Releasing 90
$100,000,000
$243,006,126
The 15th animated film from Columbia Pictures and the third animated film from Sony Pictures Animation. Nominee of a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film
Mary and Max September 25, 2009
Stop motion
Melodrama Pictures Icon Productions 92
$8,200,000
$1,740,429
The first animated film from Icon Productions.
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure October 16, 2009 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release, direct-to-video)
Computer animation
Walt Disney Pictures DisneyToon Studios Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 80
$30,000,000
$5,816,532
A sequel to Tinker Bell and the ninth animated film from DisneyToon Studios.
Astro Boy October 18, 2009 (Grauman's Chinese Theatre) (official release)
Imagi Animation Studios Summit Entertainment 94
$65,000,000
$39,886,986
The second animated film from Summit Entertainment and the second animated film from Imagi Animation Studios.
The Missing Lynx October 30, 2009
Kandor Graphics Phase 4 Films 101
$6,500,000
$4,201,862
The first animated film from Phase 4 Films.
A Christmas Carol November 6, 2009
Walt Disney Pictures ImageMovers Digital Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 96
$175,000,000
$325,286,646
The first animated film from ImageMovers Digital.
My Little Pony: Twinkle Wish Adventure November 7, 2009
Traditional animation
SD Entertainment Hasbro Kidtoon Films 44
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The 26th animated film from Kidtoon Films and the 10th animated film from SD Entertainment.
Fantastic Mr. Fox October 30, 2009 (AFI Fest ) (official release)
Stop motion
20th Century Fox Animation American Empirical Pictures Indian Paintbrush Regency Enterprises
20th Century Fox 87
$40,000,000
$46,471,023
The first animated film from Wes Anderson , the 19th animated film from 20th Century Fox, the ninth animated film from 20th Century Fox Animation and the third animated film from Regency Enterprises. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Planet 51 November 14, 2009 (Westwood Village Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation
TriStar Pictures Ilion Animation Studios HandMade Films Sony Pictures Releasing 91
$70,000,000
$105,647,102
The fourth animated film from TriStar Pictures and the first animated film from Ilion Animation Studios.
The Princess and the Frog November 15, 2009 (Walt Disney Studios ) (official release)
Traditional animation
Walt Disney Pictures Walt Disney Animation Studios Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 97
$105,000,000
$267,045,765
The 49th animated film from Walt Disney Animation Studios. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer December 11, 2009
Computer animation
Dolphin-Films
20th Century Fox 88
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$4,127,246
The 20th animated film from 20th Century Fox.
A Town Called Panic December 16, 2009
Stop motion
La Parti Productions Coproduction Office Zeitgeist Films 76
$505,699
The first animated film from Zeitgeist Films.
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel December 23, 2009
Computer animation/Live action
Fox 2000 Pictures Regency Enterprises Bagdasarian Company Dune Entertainment 20th Century Fox 88
$70,000,000
$443,140,005
A sequel to Alvin and the Chipmunks , the ninth Fox animated film with live action and the fourth animated film from Regency Enterprises.
Sita Sings the Blues December 25, 2009
Traditional animation
GKIDS 81
$290,000
$12,619
The second animated film from GKIDS and the second animated film to be put in the public domain .
The Secret of Kells March 5, 2010
Les Armateurs Cartoon Saloon France 2 Cinéma GKIDS 75
$8,000,000
$1,803,412
The third animated film from GKIDS and the first animated film from Cartoon Saloon. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
How to Train Your Dragon March 21, 2010 (Gibson Amphitheatre) (official release)
Computer animation
DreamWorks Animation Paramount Pictures 98
$165,000,000
$494,878,759
The 28th animated film from Paramount Pictures and the 19th animated film from DreamWorks Animation. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Terkel in Trouble March 26, 2010
A Film. A/S TV 2 Denmark Danish Film Institute Indican Pictures 84
$1,600,000
$306,003
The third animated film from Indican Pictures.
Care Bears: To the Rescue April 3, 2010
SD Entertainment American Greetings Kidtoon Films 65
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A sequel to Care Bears: Oopsy Does It! , the 27th animated film from Kidtoon Films and the 11th animated film from SD Entertainment.
2012: Time for Change April 9, 2010
Flash animation/Live action
Mangusta Productions
85
$68,339
The first animated film from Mangusta Productions.
Metropia May 12, 2010
Atmo Media Network
Tribeca Film
86
$34,000,000
$81,305
The first animated film from Tribeca Film.
Shrek Forever After April 21, 2010 (Tribeca Film Festival ) (official release)
Computer animation
DreamWorks Animation Paramount Pictures 93
$135,000,000
$752,600,867
A sequel to Shrek , Shrek 2 and Shrek the Third , the 29th animated film from Paramount Pictures and the 20th animated film from DreamWorks Animation.
Toy Story 3 June 13, 2010 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release)
Day & Night Walt Disney Pictures Pixar Animation Studios Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 102
$200,000,000
$1,066,969,703
A sequel to Toy Story and Toy Story 2 , the 11th animated film from Pixar Animation Studios and the first animated film to be presented in Dolby Surround 7.1 . Winner of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film, and nominee of an Academy Award for Best Picture.
Despicable Me June 27, 2010 (LA Film Festival) (official release)
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Illumination Entertainment Universal Pictures 95
$69,000,000
$543,113,985
The 12th animated film from Universal Pictures and the first animated film from Illumination Entertainment. Nominee of a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Tales from Earthsea August 13, 2010
Anime
Walt Disney Pictures Studio Ghibli Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 115
$22,000,000
$48,658
The ninth animated Studio Ghibli film to be theatrically released in the United States and the fourth Studio Ghibli film distributed by Disney.
My Dog Tulip September 1, 2010
Traditional animation
Norman Twain Productions
New Yorker Films 83
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$246,574
The first animated film from New Yorker Films.
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue September 3, 2010 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release, direct-to-video)
Computer animation
Walt Disney Pictures DisneyToon Studios Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 76
$30,000,000
$10,872,752
A sequel to Tinker Bell and Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure , and the 10th animated film from DisneyToon Studios.
Alpha and Omega September 8, 2010 (TIFF) (official release)
Crest Animation Productions Lionsgate 88
$20,000,000
$50,507,267
The fifth animated film from Lionsgate and the seventh animated film from Crest Animation Productions. Also spawned into a franchise of direct-to-video sequels .
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole September 19, 2010 (Grauman's Chinese Theatre) (official release)
Fur of Flying Village Roadshow Pictures Animal Logic Cruel and Unusual Films Warner Bros. Pictures 97
$80,000,000
$140,073,390
The 34th animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures, the second animated film from Village Roadshow Pictures and the second animated film from Animal Logic.
Idiots and Angels October 6, 2010
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Traditional animation
Plymptoons E.D. Distribution
78
—
$94,434
The fifth animated film from Bill Plympton and the first animated film from E.D. Distribution.
Megamind November 3, 2010 (AMC Lincoln Square Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation
DreamWorks Animation PDI/DreamWorks Paramount Pictures 95
$130,000,000
$321,885,765
The 30th animated film from Paramount Pictures and the 21st animated film from DreamWorks Animation.
Care Bears: Share Bear Shines November 6, 2010
SD Entertainment American Greetings Kidtoon Films 66
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A sequel to Care Bears: Oopsy Does It! , Care Bears: To the Rescue and Care Bears: The Giving Festival
Tangled November 14, 2010 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release)
Walt Disney Pictures Walt Disney Animation Studios Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 100
$260,000,000
$592,461,732
The 50th animated film from Walt Disney Animation Studios. Nominee of a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
The Dreams of Jinsha December 3, 2010
Traditional animation
Shi Long Animation
Abramarama
85
$11,000,000
—
The first animated film from Abramarama.
Yogi Bear December 11, 2010 (Westwood Village Theatre) (official release)
Rabid Rider Computer animation/Live action
De Line Pictures Rhythm and Hues Studios Warner Bros. Pictures 80
$80,000,000
$203,509,374
The eighth Warner Bros. animated film with live action.
Summer Wars December 24, 2010
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Anime
Madhouse GKIDS 114
—
$18,434,328
The fourth animated film from GKIDS.
The Illusionist December 25, 2010
Traditional animation
Django Films Allied Filmmakers Sony Pictures Classics 80
$17,000,000
$41,162,041
The second animated film from Sylvain Chomet and the fifth animated film from Sony Pictures Classics. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance January 21, 2011
Anime
Studio Khara Eleven Arts 108
$43,860,000
$6,007,194
A sequel to Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone and the second animated film from Eleven Arts.
Eleanor's Secret Traditional animation
Prana Studios GKIDS 80
—
$2,223,702
The fifth animated film from GKIDS.
Gnomeo & Juliet January 23, 2011 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation
Touchstone Pictures Rocket Pictures Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 84
$36,000,000
$193,967,670
The second animated film from Touchstone Pictures.
Rango February 14, 2011 (Westwood Village Theatre) (official release)
Nickelodeon Movies Blind Wink Productions GK Films Industrial Light & Magic Paramount Pictures 107
$135,000,000
$245,724,603
The 31st animated film from Paramount Pictures and the ninth animated film from Nickelodeon Movies. Winner of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and nominee of a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
The Little Engine That Could March 5, 2011
Traditional animation
Universal Animation Studios Crest Animation Productions Kidtoon Films 82
—
—
The 32nd animated film from Kidtoon Films, the second animated film from Universal Animation Studios and the eighth animated film from Crest Animation Productions.
Mars Needs Moms March 6, 2011 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation
Walt Disney Pictures ImageMovers Digital Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 88
$150,000,000
$39,233,678
The second animated film from ImageMovers Digital.
Mia and the Migoo March 25, 2011
Traditional animation
Folimage GKIDS 91
$9,400,000
$4,508,254
The sixth animated film from GKIDS.
Hop March 27, 2011 (Universal Studios Hollywood ) (official release)
Computer animation/Live action
Illumination Entertainment Universal Pictures 95
$185,000,000
$183,953,723
The fourth Universal animated film with live action, the second animated film from Illumination Entertainment and the first animated film to be presented in Datasat .
The Strawberry Shortcake Movie: Sky's the Limit July 30, 2009 (FOX Studios) (official release)
Computer animation
American Greetings MoonScoop Group Kidtoon Films 69
—
—
The 33rd animated film from Kidtoon Films.
American: The Bill Hicks Story April 8, 2011
Flash animation/Live action
American the Movie
Variance Films 106
$92,234
The first animated film from Variance Films.
Rio April 10, 2011 (Grauman's Chinese Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation
20th Century Fox Animation Blue Sky Studios 20th Century Fox 96
$90,000,000
$483,866,518
The 21st animated film from 20th Century Fox, the 10th animated film from 20th Century Fox Animation and the sixth animated film from Blue Sky Studios.
Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil April 23, 2011 (Tribeca Film Festival) (official release)
Kanbar Entertainment Arc Productions The Weinstein Company 86
$30,000,000
$29,985,033
A sequel to Hoodwinked! and the sixth animated film from The Weinstein Company.
Kung Fu Panda 2 May 22, 2011 (Ziegfeld Theatre) (official release)
DreamWorks Animation Paramount Pictures 90
$150,000,000
$665,692,281
A sequel to Kung Fu Panda , the 32nd animated film from Paramount Pictures and the 22nd animated film from DreamWorks Animation. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
The Lion of Judah June 3, 2011
Sunrise Productions
Rocky Mountain Pictures 87
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
The first animated film from Rocky Mountain Pictures.
Cars 2 June 18, 2011 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release)
Hawaiian Vacation Walt Disney Pictures Pixar Animation Studios Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 106
$200,000,000
$559,852,396
A sequel to Cars and the 12th animated film from Pixar Animation Studios. Nominee of a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Trigun: Badlands Rumble July 8, 2011
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Anime
Madhouse Funimation Entertainment 90
$682,820
$193,458
The first animated film from Funimation Entertainment.
Winnie the Pooh July 10, 2011 (Walt Disney Studios) (official release)
The Ballad of Nessie Traditional animation
Walt Disney Pictures Walt Disney Animation Studios Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 63
$30,000,000
$49,871,429
A sequel to The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh , The Tigger Movie , Piglet's Big Movie and Pooh's Heffalump Movie , the 51st animated film from Walt Disney Animation Studios and the last Disney traditionally animated film, until years later. Also spawned into a 2018 live-action sequel .
The Smurfs July 24, 2011 (Ziegfeld Theatre) (official release)
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Computer animation/Live action
Columbia Pictures Sony Pictures Animation Kerner Entertainment Company Sony Pictures Releasing 102
$110,000,000
$563,749,323
The fourth Columbia animated film with live action, the fourth animated film from Sony Pictures Animation and the first animated film from the Kerner Entertainment Company.
The Greatest Miracle October 14, 2011
Computer animation
Dos Corazones Films
KKM
69
—
$3,247,466
The first animated film from KKM.
Puss in Boots October 23, 2011 (Regency Village Theatre ) (official release)
DreamWorks Animation Paramount Pictures 90
$130,000,000
$554,987,477
A prequel to Shrek , the 33rd animated film from Paramount Pictures and the 23rd animated film from DreamWorks Animation. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels November 5, 2011
HIT Entertainment Nitrogen Studios Kidtoon Films 60
—
$220,509
A sequel to Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery , Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails and Thomas & Friends: Misty Island Rescue
Happy Feet Two November 13, 2011 (Grauman's Chinese Theatre) (official release)
I Tawt I Taw a Puddy Tat Village Roadshow Pictures Animal Logic Kennedy Miller Productions Dr. D Studios Warner Bros. Pictures 99
$135,000,000
$159,196,259
A sequel to Happy Feet , the 35th animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures, the third animated film from Village Roadshow Pictures and the third animated film from Animal Logic.
Arthur Christmas November 13, 2011 (Ziegfeld Theatre) (official release)
Santa Claus is Coming to Town Justin Bieber Columbia Pictures Sony Pictures Animation Aardman Animations Sony Pictures Releasing 97
$100,000,000
$147,421,719
The 16th animated film from Columbia Pictures, the fifth animated film from Sony Pictures Animation and the fourth animated film from Aardman. Nominee of a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Redline December 2, 2011
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Rotoscoping
Madhouse Manga Entertainment 102
$30,000,000
$214,180
The fourth animated film from Manga Entertainment.
Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram and White—Victini and Zekrom December 3, 2011
Anime
OLM Production I.G Xebec Cinedigm 191
—
$57,082,491
The first Pokémon animated film to be theatrically released in the United States since 2003's Pokémon Heroes .
Wrinkles December 9, 2011
Traditional animation
Perro Verde Films
89
$175,846,084
$191,974
The first animated film from Perro Verde Films.
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked December 8, 2011 (AMC Empire 25) (official release)
Scrat's Continental Crack-up: Part 2 Computer animation/Live action
Fox 2000 Pictures Regency Enterprises Bagdasarian Company Dune Entertainment 20th Century Fox 87
$80,000,000
$342,695,435
A sequel to Alvin and the Chipmunks and Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel , the 10th Fox animated film with live action and the fifth animated film from Regency Enterprises.
The Adventures of Tintin December 11, 2011 (Ziegfeld Theatre) (official release)
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Computer animation
Columbia Pictures Nickelodeon Movies Amblin Entertainment Paramount Pictures 107
$135,000,000
$373,993,951
The 34th animated film from Paramount Pictures, the 17th animated film from Columbia Pictures, the 10th animated film from Nickelodeon Movies and the 10th animated film from Amblin Entertainment. Winner of a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos January 20, 2012
Anime
Bones Funimation Entertainment 111
—
$7,621,364
The second animated film from Funimation Entertainment.
Chico and Rita February 10, 2012
Traditional animation
Fernando Trueba PC Magic Light Pictures
GKIDS 93
$12,118,240
$2,347,919
The seventh animated film from GKIDS. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
The Secret World of Arrietty February 17, 2012
Anime
Walt Disney Pictures Studio Ghibli Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 94
$23,000,000
$149,411,550
The 10th animated Studio Ghibli film to be theatrically released in the United States and the fifth Studio Ghibli film distributed by Disney.
The Lorax February 19, 2012 (Universal CityWalk) (official release)
Computer animation
Illumination Entertainment Dentsu Universal Pictures 86
$70,000,000
$348,840,316
The 13th animated film from Universal Pictures and the third animated film from Illumination Entertainment.
The Pirates! Band of Misfits April 22, 2012 (AMC Empire) (official release)
Stop motion
Columbia Pictures Sony Pictures Animation Aardman Animations Sony Pictures Releasing 88
$55,000,000
$123,054,041
The 18th animated film from Columbia Pictures, the sixth animated film from Sony Pictures Animation and the fifth animated film from Aardman. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Space Dogs May 18, 2012
Computer animation
Centre of National Film
Epic Pictures Group 88
$4,847,296
$8,553,835
The first animated film from Epic Pictures Group. Also spawned into two sequels, Space Dogs: Adventure to the Moon and Space Dogs: Return to Earth
Arjun: The Warrior Prince May 25, 2012 (official release) (El Capitan Theatre)
Walt Disney Pictures India UTV Motion Pictures Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 96
—
$10,017
The second Disney animated film from India.
A Cat in Paris June 1, 2012
Traditional animation
Digit Anima Folimage France 3 Cinéma
GKIDS 64
$7,500,000
$2,080,634
The eighth animated film from GKIDS. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted May 18, 2012 (2012 Cannes Film Festival ) (official release)
Computer animation
DreamWorks Animation PDI/DreamWorks Paramount Pictures 93
$145,000,000
$746,921,274
A sequel to Madagascar and Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa , the 35th animated film from Paramount Pictures and the 24th animated film from DreamWorks Animation.
Brave June 18, 2012 (Dolby Theatre ) (official release)
La Luna Walt Disney Pictures Pixar Animation Studios Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures $185,000,000
$538,983,207
The 13th animated film from Pixar Animation Studios and the first animated film to be presented in Dolby Atmos . Winner of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Ice Age: Continental Drift June 20, 2012 (CineEurope ) (official release)
The Longest Daycare 20th Century Fox Animation Blue Sky Studios 20th Century Fox 88
$95,000,000
$877,244,782
A sequel to Ice Age , Ice Age: The Meltdown and Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs , the 22nd animated film from 20th Century Fox, the 11th animated film from 20th Century Fox Animation and the seventh animated film from Blue Sky Studios.
Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain Mystery August 4, 2012
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HIT Entertainment Nitrogen Studios Kidtoon Films 64
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—
A sequel to Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery , Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails , Thomas & Friends: Misty Island Rescue and Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels , the 36th animated film from Kidtoon Films and the fourth animated film from HIT Entertainment.
ParaNorman August 5, 2012 (Universal CityWalk) (official release)
Stop motion
Laika Focus Features 92
$60,000,000
$107,139,399
The third animated film from Focus Features and the third animated film from Laika. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Secret of the Wings August 31, 2012 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release, direct-to-video)
Computer animation
Walt Disney Pictures DisneyToon Studios Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 75
$30,000,000
$627,018
A sequel to Tinker Bell , Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure and Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue , and the 11th animated film from DisneyToon Studios.
Toys in the Attic September 7, 2012
Stop motion
CinemArt 78
—
$64,918
The first animated film from CinemArt.
Tales of the Night September 26, 2012
Silhouette animation StudioCanal GKIDS 84
$10,975
The ninth animated film from GKIDS and the first animated film from StudioCanal.
Hotel Transylvania September 8, 2012 (TIFF) (official release)
Computer animation
Columbia Pictures Sony Pictures Animation Sony Pictures Releasing 91
$85,000,000
$358,375,603
The 19th animated film from Columbia Pictures and the seventh animated film from Sony Pictures Animation. Nominee of a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Frankenweenie September 24, 2012 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release)
Stop motion
Walt Disney Pictures Tim Burton Productions Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 87
$39,000,000
$81,491,068
The fourth animated film from Tim Burton. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Beginnings October 19, 2012
Anime
Shaft Eleven Arts 130
—
$5,816,330
The third animated film from Eleven Arts.
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Eternal 110
The fourth animated film from Eleven Arts.
Wreck-It Ralph October 29, 2012 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release)
Paperman Computer animation
Walt Disney Pictures Walt Disney Animation Studios Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 101
$165,000,000
$471,222,889
The 52nd animated film from Walt Disney Animation Studios. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman November 2, 2012
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Various animation styles
Bill and Ben Productions
Brainstorm Media
85
—
$63,469
The first animated film from Brainstorm Media.
Rise of the Guardians November 4, 2012 (AFI Fest) (official release)
Computer animation
DreamWorks Animation Paramount Pictures 97
$145,000,000
$306,941,670
The 36th animated film from Paramount Pictures and the 25th animated film from DreamWorks Animation. Nominee of a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
The Rabbi's Cat December 7, 2012
Traditional animation
Autochenille Productions
GKIDS 90
$15,147,800
$4,208,573
The 10th animated film from GKIDS.
Delhi Safari Computer animation
Applied Art Productions
93
—
$3,495,597
The first animated film from Applied Art Productions.
Consuming Spirits December 12, 2012
Traditional animation/Stop motion
Chris Sullivan
136
—
The first animated film from Chris Sullivan.
Escape from Planet Earth February 2, 2013 (Grauman's Chinese Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation
Rainmaker Entertainment The Weinstein Company 89
$40 million[ 15]
$74,939,189
The seventh animated film from The Weinstein Company.
From Up on Poppy Hill March 15, 2013
Anime
Studio Ghibli GKIDS 91
$22,000,000
$61,487,846
The 11th animated film from GKIDS and the 11th animated Studio Ghibli film to be theatrically released in the United States.
Cheech & Chong's Animated Movie March 18, 2013
Flash animation
Houston Curtis Productions
20th Century Fox 83
—
—
The 23rd animated film from 20th Century Fox.
The Croods March 10, 2013 (AMC Lincoln Square Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation
DreamWorks Animation 98
$135 million[ 16]
$573,068,425
The 24th animated film from 20th Century Fox and the 26th animated film from DreamWorks Animation. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Silver Circle March 22, 2013
Lineplot Productions
Area 23a
90
$1,600,000
$4,080
The first animated film from Area 23a.
An Oversimplification of Her Beauty April 26, 2013
Traditional animation/Live action
Variance Films 84
—
$71,906
The first animated film from Variance Films.
The Painting May 10, 2013
Computer animation
Blue-Spirit
GKIDS 79
$4,847,296
$22,313
The 12th animated film from GKIDS.
Epic May 18, 2013 (Ziegfeld Theatre) (official release)
20th Century Fox Animation Blue Sky Studios 20th Century Fox 102
$93,000,000
$268,426,634
The 25th animated film from 20th Century Fox, the 12th animated film from 20th Century Fox Animation and the eighth animated film from Blue Sky Studios.
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls June 15, 2013 (LA Film Festival) (official release)
Flash animation
DHX Media Hasbro Studios Screenvision 73
—
$485,232
The first animated film from Screenvision and the first animated film to be based on My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
Monsters University June 18, 2013 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release)
The Blue Umbrella Computer animation
Walt Disney Pictures Pixar Animation Studios Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 104
$200,000,000
$743,559,607
A prequel to Monsters, Inc. and the 14th animated film from Pixar Animation Studios.
Despicable Me 2 June 22, 2013 (Universal CityWalk) (official release)
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Illumination Entertainment Universal Pictures 98
$76,000,000
$970,766,005
A sequel to Despicable Me , the 14th animated film from Universal Pictures and the fourth animated film from Illumination Entertainment. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Turbo June 24, 2013 (CineEurope) (official release)
DreamWorks Animation 20th Century Fox 96
$127,000,000
$282,570,682
The 26th animated film from 20th Century Fox and the 27th animated film from DreamWorks Animation.
The Smurfs 2 July 28, 2013 (Regency Village Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation/Live action
Columbia Pictures Sony Pictures Animation Kerner Entertainment Company Sony Pictures Releasing 105
$105,000,000
$347,545,360
A sequel to The Smurfs , the fifth Columbia animated film with live action, the eighth animated film from Sony Pictures Animation and the second animated film from the Kerner Entertainment Company.
Planes August 2, 2013 (EAA AirVenture Oshkosh ) (official release)
Computer animation
Walt Disney Pictures DisneyToon Studios Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 91
$50,000,000
$239,258,712
A spin-off of Cars and the 12th animated film from DisneyToon Studios.
Blue Exorcist: The Movie August 17, 2013
Anime
A-1 Pictures
Eleven Arts 90
—
$5,994,921
The fifth animated film from Eleven Arts.
Last Flight of the Champion August 30, 2013
Computer animation
Omnipulse Entertainment
High Top Releasing 88
$2,597
The first animated film from High Top Releasing.
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 September 21, 2013 (Regency Village Theatre) (official release)
Columbia Pictures Sony Pictures Animation Sony Pictures Releasing 95
$78,000,000
$274,325,949
A sequel to Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs , the 20th animated film from Columbia Pictures and the ninth animated film from Sony Pictures Animation.
Wolf Children September 27, 2013
Anime
Studio Chizu GKIDS 117
—
$55,045,228
The 13th animated film from GKIDS.
Free Birds October 13, 2013 (Westwood Village Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation
Reel FX Animation Studios Relativity Media 91
$55,000,000
$110,387,072
The fourth animated film from Relativity Media and the first animated film from Reel FX Animation Studios.
The Legend of Sarila November 1, 2013
10th Ave Productions
Alliance Vivafilm 81
$8,500,000
$901,596
The first animated film from Alliance Vivafilm.
Approved for Adoption November 8, 2013
Traditional animation/Live action
Cinéart
74
—
$89,801
The first animated film from Cinéart.
Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy? November 22, 2013
Partizan
IFC Films 89
$137,042
The second animated film from IFC Films.
Frozen November 19, 2013 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release)
Get a Horse! Computer animation
Walt Disney Pictures Walt Disney Animation Studios Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 102
$150,000,000
$1,280,802,282
The 53rd animated film from Walt Disney Animation Studios. Winner of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion December 3, 2013
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Anime
Shaft Eleven Arts 116
—
$19,582,747
The sixth animated film from Eleven Arts.
Khumba December 6, 2013
Computer animation
Triggerfish Animation Studios Millennium Entertainment 85
$20,000,000
$27,187,375
The first animated film from Millennium Entertainment and the first animated film from Triggerfish Animation Studios.
Walking with Dinosaurs December 16, 2013 (Cinema 1, 2, 3) (official release)
Computer animation/Live action
Reliance Entertainment IM Global BBC Earth Animal Logic 20th Century Fox 87
$80,000,000
$126,546,518
The 27th animated film from 20th Century Fox, the first animated film from BBC Earth and the fourth animated film from Animal Logic.
Rio 2096: A Story of Love and Fury December 22, 2013
Traditional animation
Buriti Filmes Gullane
Europa Filmes
75
$4,000,000
$145,613
The first animated film from Europa Filmes.
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo January 10, 2014
Anime
Studio Khara Eleven Arts 96
—
$60,648,662
A sequel to Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone and Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance , and the seventh animated film from Eleven Arts.
The Nut Job January 11, 2014 (Regal Cinemas) (official release)
Computer animation
Red Rover International ToonBox Entertainment
Open Road Films 86
$43,000,000
$120,885,527
The first animated film from Open Road Films.
Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day January 18, 2014
Anime
A-1 Pictures
Eleven Arts 99
—
$10,219,593
The eighth animated film from Eleven Arts.
The Lego Movie February 1, 2014 (Regency Village Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation
Warner Animation Group Village Roadshow Pictures Vertigo Entertainment Warner Bros. Pictures 100
$60,000,000
$468,060,692
The 36th animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures, the first animated film from Warner Animation Group, the fourth animated film from Village Roadshow Pictures and the first animated film to be based on Lego construction toys. Nominee of a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
The Wind Rises February 21, 2014
Anime
Touchstone Pictures Studio Ghibli Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 126
$30,000,000
$136,533,257
The third animated film from Touchstone Pictures, the 12th animated Studio Ghibli film to be theatrically released in the United States and the sixth Studio Ghibli film distributed by Disney. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
The Pirate Fairy February 28, 2014 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release, direct-to-video)
Computer animation
Walt Disney Pictures DisneyToon Studios 78
—
$63,998,725
A sequel to Tinker Bell , Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure , Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue and Secret of the Wings , and the 13th animated film from DisneyToon Studios.
Ernest & Celestine February 28, 2014
Traditional animation
La Parti Productions Les Armateurs Melusine Productions GKIDS 79
$10,785,233
$8,111,137
The 14th animated film from GKIDS. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Short Peace March 3, 2014
Anime
Sunrise Eleven Arts 66
—
$628,807
The ninth animated film from Eleven Arts.
Mr. Peabody & Sherman March 5, 2014 (Regency Village Theatre) (official release)
Almost Home Computer animation
DreamWorks Animation PDI/DreamWorks Bullwinkle Studios 20th Century Fox 92
$145,000,000
$275,698,039
The 28th animated film from 20th Century Fox and the 28th animated film from DreamWorks Animation.
War of the Worlds: Goliath March 7, 2014
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Traditional animation
Studio Climb
Barking Cow Media Group
88
—
$13,385
The first animated film from Barking Cow Media Group.
Tiger & Bunny: The Rising March 14, 2014
Anime
Sunrise Eleven Arts 90
$6,168,617
The 10th animated film from Eleven Arts.
Rio 2 March 20, 2014 (Fontainebleau Miami Beach ) (official release)
Almost Home Computer animation
20th Century Fox Animation Blue Sky Studios 20th Century Fox 101
$103,000,000
$498,781,117
A sequel to Rio , the 29th animated film from 20th Century Fox, the 13th animated film from 20th Century Fox Animation and the ninth animated film from Blue Sky Studios.
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return May 3, 2014 (Regency Village Theatre) (official release)
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Summertime Entertainment Prana Studios
Clarius Entertainment
92
$70,000,000
$21,755,418
The first animated film from Clarius Entertainment.
Kochadaiiyaan May 23, 2014
Media One Global Entertainment
Eros International 117
$125,000,000
$1,210,580
The first animated film from Eros International.
How to Train Your Dragon 2 May 16, 2014 (2014 Cannes Film Festival ) (Westwood Village Theatre) (official release)
DreamWorks Animation 20th Century Fox 102
$145,000,000
$621,537,519
A sequel to How to Train Your Dragon , the 30th animated film from 20th Century Fox and the 29th animated film from DreamWorks Animation. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and winner of a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Postman Pat: The Movie June 27, 2014
Classic Media RGH Pictures Shout! Factory 87
—
$7,102,455
The first animated film from Shout! Factory and the first animated film to feature Postman Pat .
Planes: Fire & Rescue July 15, 2014 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release)
Walt Disney Pictures DisneyToon Studios Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 83
$50,000,000
$146,965,787
A sequel to Planes and the 14th animated film from DisneyToon Studios.
K: Missing Kings July 18, 2014
Anime
GoHands Eleven Arts 73
—
$826,323
The 11th animated film from Eleven Arts.
A Letter to Momo July 23, 2014
Production I.G GKIDS 121
$6,748,888
The 15th animated film from GKIDS.
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods August 5, 2014
Toei Animation 20th Century Fox 105
$50,461,371
The 31st animated film from 20th Century Fox and the first animated film to be based on Dragon Ball
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles August 3, 2014 (Regency Village Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation/Live action
Nickelodeon Movies Platinum Dunes Paramount Pictures 101
$125,000,000
$485,004,754
The second Paramount animated film with live action and the 11th animated film from Nickelodeon Movies.
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie August 29, 2014
Anime
Studio Pierrot Eleven Arts 110
$17,900,000
$17,876,559
The 12th animated film from Eleven Arts and the first animated film to be based on Naruto
The Congress Traditional animation/Live action
Pandora Filmproduktion
Drafthouse Films 123
$9,694,592
$758,754
The first animated film from Drafthouse Films.
Patema Inverted Anime
Studio Rikka
GKIDS 99
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—
The 16th animated film from GKIDS.
Rocks in My Pockets September 3, 2014
Traditional animation
Locomotive Productions
Zeitgeist Films 89
—
$34,236
The second animated film from Zeitgeist Films
Thunder and The House of Magic September 5, 2014
Computer animation
nWave Pictures StudioCanal Umedia Shout! Factory 85
$34,000,000
$64,197,205
The second animated film from Shout! Factory, the second animated film from StudioCanal and the fourth animated film from nWave Pictures.
Mummy, I'm a Zombie September 20, 2014
Abra Producciones
Phase 4 Films 83
—
$120
A sequel to Daddy, I'm a Zombie
Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart September 24, 2014
Duran EuropaCorp France 3 Cinéma
Shout! Factory 92
$23,000,000
$3,484,370
The third animated film from Shout! Factory and the second animated film from EuropaCorp.
The Boxtrolls September 21, 2014 (Universal CityWalk) (official release)
Stop motion
Laika Focus Features 96
$60,000,000
$108,255,770
The fourth animated film from Focus Features and the fourth animated film from Laika. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Rainbow Rocks September 27, 2014
Flash animation
DHX Media Hasbro Studios Screenvision 73
—
$360,736
A sequel to My Little Pony: Equestria Girls and the second animated film from Screenvision. Also spawned into two made-for-TV sequels .
The Hero of Color City October 3, 2014
Computer animation
Exodus Film Group
Magnolia Pictures 77
$115,335
The first animated film from Magnolia Pictures.
The Book of Life October 12, 2014 (Regal Cinemas L.A.) (official release)
20th Century Fox Animation Reel FX Animation Studios 20th Century Fox 95
$50,000,000
$99,783,556
The 32nd animated film from 20th Century Fox, the 14th animated film from 20th Century Fox Animation the second animated film from Reel FX Animation Studios and the first animated theatrical Day of the Dead -themed film. Nominee of a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya October 17, 2014
Anime
Studio Ghibli GKIDS 137
$49,000,000
$24,706,166
The 17th animated film from GKIDS and the 13th animated Studio Ghibli film to be theatrically released in the United States. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Big Hero 6 November 4, 2014 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release)
Feast Computer animation
Walt Disney Pictures Walt Disney Animation Studios Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 102
$165,000,000
$657,827,828
The 54th animated film from Walt Disney Animation Studios and the first animated film to be based on a Marvel comic. Winner of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and nominee of a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Giovanni's Island November 7, 2014
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Anime
Production I.G Warner Bros. Pictures 100
—
$342,838
The 37th animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures.
Gladiators of Rome November 11, 2014
Computer animation
Rainbow S.p.A. Viva Pictures
94
$45,000,000
$10,079,201
The first animated film from Viva Pictures.
The King and the Mockingbird November 21, 2014
Traditional animation
Gaumont 87
—
$167,451
Originally finished in 1980.
Penguins of Madagascar November 16, 2014 (Winter Village at Bryant Park Ice Rink) (official release)
Computer animation
DreamWorks Animation PDI/DreamWorks 20th Century Fox 92
$132,000,000
$373,515,621
A spin-off of Madagascar , the 33rd animated film from 20th Century Fox, the 30th animated film from DreamWorks Animation and the last film produced by PDI before their closure in 2015.
Expelled from Paradise December 13, 2014
Anime
Toei Animation Graphinica Eleven Arts 104
—
$34,510
The 13th animated film from Eleven Arts.
Song of the Sea December 19, 2014
Traditional animation
Cartoon Saloon GKIDS 94
$7,500,000
$4,190,670
The 18th animated film from GKIDS and the second animated film from Cartoon Saloon. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Paddington January 10, 2015 (TCL Chinese Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation/Live action
Heyday Films StudioCanal UK TF1 Films Productions StudioCanal 95
$54,700,000
$282,377,683
The first StudioCanal animated film with live action and the first animated film to feature Paddington Bear .
Strange Magic January 23, 2015
Computer animation
Touchstone Pictures Lucasfilm Lucasfilm Animation Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 99
$70,000,000
$13,603,453
The fourth animated film from Touchstone Pictures, the third animated film from Lucasfilm and the second animated film from Lucasfilm Animation.
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast January 30, 2015 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release, direct-to-video)
Walt Disney Pictures DisneyToon Studios 76
—
$31,836,701
A sequel to Tinker Bell , Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure , Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue , Secret of the Wings and The Pirate Fairy , and the 15th animated film from DisneyToon Studios.
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water January 31, 2015 (AMC Lincoln Square Theatre) (official release)
Traditional animation/Computer animation/Live action
Paramount Animation Nickelodeon Movies United Plankton Films Paramount Pictures 92
$60,000,000
$325,186,032
A sequel to The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie , the 37th animated film from Paramount Pictures, the first animated film from Paramount Animation and the 12th animated film from Nickelodeon Movies.
The Last: Naruto the Movie February 20, 2015
Anime
Studio Pierrot Eleven Arts 112
—
$2,949,185
A sequel to Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie and the 14th animated film from Eleven Arts.
The Mind of Mark DeFriest March 6, 2015
Flash animation/Live action
Found Objects
City Drive Films
100
$10,021
The first animated film from City Drive Films.
Home March 22, 2015 (Regency Village Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation
DreamWorks Animation 20th Century Fox 94
$135,000,000
$386,041,607
The 34th animated film from 20th Century Fox and the 31st animated film from DreamWorks Animation.
Cheatin' April 3, 2015
Traditional animation
Plymptoons 76
—
$15,077
The sixth animated film from Bill Plympton.
Maya the Bee Movie May 8, 2015
Computer animation
Studio 100 Animation Flying Bark Productions Screen Australia StudioCanal 88
$28,638,603
The third animated film from StudioCanal.
When Marnie Was There May 22, 2015
Anime
Studio Ghibli GKIDS 102
$10,500,000
$34,949,567
The 19th animated film from GKIDS and the 14th animated Studio Ghibli film to be theatrically released in the United States. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Back to the Jurassic June 9, 2015
Computer animation
CJ Entertainment Clarius Entertainment
88
—
$69,423
The first animated film from Clarius Entertainment.
Inside Out June 8, 2015 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release)
Lava Walt Disney Pictures Pixar Animation Studios Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 94
$175,000,000
$858,071,350
The 15th animated film from Pixar Animation Studios and the first animated film to be presented in Dolby Vision . Entered into the 2015 Cannes Film Festival and winner of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
The Wanted 18 June 19, 2015
—
Stop motion/Live action
Kino Lorber 75
—
$5,680
The first animated film from Kino Lorber.
Zarafa July 3, 2015
Traditional animation
Pathé France 3 Cinéma GKIDS 78
$8,600,000
$11,351,445
The 20th animated film from GKIDS and the first animated film from Pathé.
Minions June 27, 2015 (Shrine Auditorium ) (official release)
Computer animation
Illumination Entertainment Universal Pictures 91
$74,000,000
$1,159,398,397
A spin-off of Despicable Me , the 15th animated film from Universal Pictures and the fifth animated film from Illumination Entertainment.
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' April 11, 2015 (Grauman's Egyptian Theatre) (official release)
Anime
Toei Animation 20th Century Fox 94
$5,000,000
$61,768,190
A sequel to Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods and the 35th animated film from 20th Century Fox.
Shaun the Sheep Movie January 24, 2015 (Sundance Film Festival) (official release)
Stop motion
Aardman Animations StudioCanal 85
$25,000,000
$106,209,378
The fourth animated film from StudioCanal and the sixth animated film from Aardman. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
The Prophet August 7, 2015
Traditional animation
Ventanarosa FFA Private Bank Doha Film Institute Participant Media GKIDS $12,000,000
$1,261,412
The 21st animated film from GKIDS.
Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck Rotoscoping/Live action
HBO Documentary Films Universal Pictures 132
—
$687,649
The 16th animated film from Universal Pictures.
Huevos: Little Rooster's Egg-cellent Adventure September 4, 2015
Computer animation
Huevocartoon Lionsgate 98
$5,300,000
$25,892,561
The sixth animated film from Lionsgate.
Love Live! The School Idol Movie September 11, 2015
Anime
ASCII Media Works Bandai Visual Bushiroad Lantis Sunrise Shochiku Azoland Pictures
99
—
$21,292,009
The first animated film from Azoland Pictures.
Hotel Transylvania 2 September 25, 2015
Computer animation
Columbia Pictures Sony Pictures Animation LStar Capital MRC Sony Pictures Releasing 89
$80,000,000
$474,800,000
A sequel to Hotel Transylvania , the 21st animated film from Columbia Pictures and the 10th animated film from Sony Pictures Animation.
Hell and Back October 2, 2015
Stop motion
ShadowMachine Films Freestyle Releasing 86
—
$157,768
The second animated film from Freestyle Releasing.
Boruto: Naruto the Movie October 10, 2015
Anime
Studio Pierrot Eleven Arts 95
$38,362,448
A sequel to Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie and The Last: Naruto the Movie , and the 15th animated film from Eleven Arts.
Goosebumps October 4, 2015 (Westwood Village Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation/Live action
Columbia Pictures Sony Pictures Animation LStar Capital Village Roadshow Pictures Original Film Scholastic Entertainment Sony Pictures Releasing 103
$58,000,000
$158,261,424
The sixth Columbia animated film with live action, the fifth animated film from Village Roadshow Pictures, the 11th animated film from Sony Pictures Animation and the second animated film from Scholastic.
Extraordinary Tales October 23, 2015
Rotoscoping
Mélusine Productions
GKIDS 73
—
—
The 22nd animated film from GKIDS.
The Peanuts Movie October 19, 2015 (Pier 39 ) (Westwood Village Theatre) (official release)
Cosmic Scrat-tastrophe Computer animation
20th Century Fox Animation Blue Sky Studios 20th Century Fox 88
$99,000,000
$246,233,113
The 36th animated film from 20th Century Fox, the 15th animated film from 20th Century Fox Animation and the 10th animated film from Blue Sky Studios. Nominee of a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie November 10, 2015
—
Anime
Production I.G Funimation Entertainment 100
—
$1,713,406
A sequel to Ghost in the Shell and Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence , and the third animated film from Funimation Entertainment.
The Good Dinosaur November 17, 2015 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release)
Sanjay's Super Team Computer animation
Walt Disney Pictures Pixar Animation Studios Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 93
$175,000,000
$332,207,671
The 16th animated film from Pixar Animation Studios. Nominee of a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Capture the Flag December 4, 2015
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AMC Networks International Southern Europe Mediaset España Paramount Pictures 94
$12,500,000
$24,604,331
The 38th animated film from Paramount Pictures.
Boy and the World December 11, 2015
Traditional animation
Filme de Papel
GKIDS 80
—
$277,143
The 22nd animated film from GKIDS. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip December 12, 2015 (Zanuck Theater) (official release)
Computer animation/Live action
Fox 2000 Pictures Regency Enterprises Bagdasarian Company Dune Entertainment 20th Century Fox 92
$90,000,000
$234,798,636
A sequel to Alvin and the Chipmunks , Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel and Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked , the 11th Fox animated film with live action and the sixth animated film from Regency Enterprises.
Anomalisa September 4, 2015 (Telluride Film Festival) (official release)
Stop motion
HanWay Films Paramount Pictures 90
$8,000,000
$5,659,286
The 39th animated film from Paramount Pictures and the second animated film from Paramount Animation. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Only Yesterday January 1, 2016
Anime
Studio Ghibli GKIDS 119
—
$545,825
The 23rd animated film from GKIDS and the 15th animated Studio Ghibli film to be theatrically released in the United States.
Norm of the North January 15, 2016
Computer animation
Assemblage Entertainment Splash Entertainment Lionsgate 90
$18,000,000
$30,734,502
The seventh animated film from Lionsgate, the first animated film from Assemblage Entertainment and the first animated film from Splash Entertainment. Also spawned into three direct-to-video sequels.
Monster Hunt January 22, 2016
Computer animation/Live action
Heyi Pictures FilmRise 104
$56,000,000
$387,053,506
The first FilmRise animated film with live action.
Kung Fu Panda 3 January 16, 2016 (TCL Chinese Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation
DreamWorks Animation Oriental DreamWorks 20th Century Fox 95
$145,000,000
$521,170,825
A sequel to Kung Fu Panda and Kung Fu Panda 2 , the 37th animated film from 20th Century Fox and the 32nd animated film from DreamWorks Animation.
Snowtime! February 19, 2016
Haoliners Animation
Entertainment One 82
$12,500,000
$3,360,000
The first animated film from Entertainment One.
Zootopia February 17, 2016 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release)
Walt Disney Pictures Walt Disney Animation Studios Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 108
$150,000,000
$1,023,784,195
The 55th animated film from Walt Disney Animation Studios. Winner of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
The Boy and the Beast March 4, 2016
Anime
Studio Chizu Funimation Entertainment 119
—
$49,768,644
The fourth animated film from Funimation Entertainment.
Psycho-Pass: The Movie March 15, 2016
Production I.G 113
—
$7,683,799
The fifth animated film from Funimation Entertainment.
April and the Extraordinary World March 25, 2016
Traditional animation
Arte France CNC GKIDS 106
$10,400,000
$495,879
The 23rd animated film from GKIDS.
The Empire of Corpses April 19, 2016
Anime
Wit Studio Funimation Entertainment 126
—
$43,320
The sixth animated film from Funimation Entertainment.
Ratchet & Clank April 29, 2016
Computer animation
Rainmaker Entertainment Gramercy Pictures Focus Features 94
$20,000,000
$13,385,737
The first animated film from Gramercy Pictures and the fifth animated film from Focus Features.
Harmony May 17, 2016
Anime
Studio 4°C Funimation Entertainment 119
—
$430,568
The seventh animated film from Funimation Entertainment.
The Angry Birds Movie May 7, 2016 (Regency Village Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation
Columbia Pictures Rovio Animation Sony Pictures Releasing 97
$73,000,000
$352,333,929
The 22nd animated film from Columbia Pictures and the first animated film to be based on Angry Birds
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows June 3, 2016
Computer animation/Live action
Nickelodeon Movies Platinum Dunes Paramount Pictures 112
$135,000,000
$245,623,848
A sequel to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles , the third Paramount animated film with live action and the 13th animated film from Nickelodeon Movies.
Finding Dory June 8, 2016 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release)
Piper Computer animation
Walt Disney Pictures Pixar Animation Studios Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 97
$200,000,000
$1,028,570,942
A sequel to Finding Nemo and the 17th animated film from Pixar Animation Studios.
Nuts! June 22, 2016
—
Flash animation/Live action
Cartuna 79
—
$44,230
The first animated film from Cartuna.
The Secret Life of Pets June 25, 2016 (David H. Koch Theater ) (official release)
Mower Minions Computer animation
Illumination Entertainment Universal Pictures 86
$75,000,000
$875,458,631
The 17th animated film from Universal Pictures and the sixth animated film from Illumination Entertainment.
Phantom Boy July 15, 2016
—
Traditional animation
Folimage France 3 Cinema GKIDS 85
$6,681,180
$221,016
The 24th animated film from GKIDS.
Ice Age: Collision Course July 16, 2016 (Zanuck Theater) (official release)
Computer animation
20th Century Fox Animation Blue Sky Studios 20th Century Fox 94
$105,000,000
$408,754,975
A sequel to Ice Age , Ice Age: The Meltdown , Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs and Ice Age: Continental Drift , the 38th animated film from 20th Century Fox, the 16th animated film from 20th Century Fox Animation and the 11th animated film from Blue Sky Studios.
Batman: The Killing Joke July 22, 2016 (San Diego Comic-Con ) (official release)
Traditional animation
DC Entertainment Warner Bros. Animation Fathom Events 76
$3,500,000
$4,462,034
The first animated film from Fathom Events and the first animated film from DC Entertainment.
The Little Prince August 5, 2016
Computer animation/Stop motion
Method Animation Paramount Pictures 108
$77,500,000
$97,571,250
The 40th animated film from Paramount Pictures.
Sausage Party August 9, 2016 (Westwood Village Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation
Columbia Pictures Annapurna Pictures Point Grey Pictures Nitrogen Studios Sony Pictures Releasing 89
$19,000,000
$140,705,322
The 23rd animated film from Columbia Pictures and the first animated film from Annapurna Pictures.
Kubo and the Two Strings August 15, 2016 (Universal CityWalk) (official release)
Stop motion
Laika Focus Features 101
$60,000,000
$76,249,438
The sixth animated film from Focus Features and the fifth animated film from Laika. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV August 19, 2016
Computer animation
Visual Works Digic Pictures Image Engine Vertical Entertainment 115
—
$5,725,482
A sequel to Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV and the first animated film from Vertical Entertainment.
The Wild Life September 9, 2016
Illuminata Pictures nWave Pictures
StudioCanal 91
$13,000,000
$40,075,446
The fifth animated film from StudioCanal and the fifth animated film from nWave Pictures.
Digimon Adventure tri. Part 1: Reunion September 15, 2016
Anime
Toei Animation Eleven Arts 86
—
$1,928,616
The 16th animated film from Eleven Arts.
Storks September 17, 2016 (Regency Village Theatre) (official release)
The Master Computer animation
Warner Animation Group RatPac-Dune Entertainment Warner Bros. Pictures 87
$70,000,000
$183,388,953
The 38th animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures and the second animated film from Warner Animation Group.
Tower September 28, 2016
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Rotoscoping
Go-Valley ITVS
Kino Lorber 82
—
$101,987
The second animated film from Kino Lorber.
L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties September 30, 2016
Computer animation
Heli Chen'guang International Media
Asia Releasing
117
$58,089,494
The first animated film from Asia Releasing.
Long Way North Traditional animation
Sacrebleu Productions France 3 Cinéma
Shout! Factory 81
$60,352
The fourth animated film from Shout! Factory.
Blinky Bill the Movie October 7, 2016
Computer animation
Assemblage Entertainment Flying Bark Productions 91
$4,675,877
The fifth animated film from Shout! Factory, the second animated film from Assemblage Entertainment and the first animated film to feature Blinky Bill .
Miss Hokusai October 14, 2016
Anime
Production I.G GKIDS 90
$377,702
The 25th animated film from GKIDS.
Legend Quest: The Legend of the Chupacabra Flash animation
Ánima Estudios Pantelion Films 83
$1,600,000
$5,138,140
The first animated film from Pantelion Films.
Yo-kai Watch: The Movie October 15, 2016
Anime
OLM Eleven Arts 95
—
$99,481,307
The 17th animated film from Eleven Arts.
Trolls October 24, 2016 (Regency Village Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation
DreamWorks Animation 20th Century Fox 92
$125,000,000
$346,864,886
The 39th animated film from 20th Century Fox and the 33rd animated film from DreamWorks Animation.
Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur November 11, 2016
Baweja Movies Eros International 134
$2,759,322
$1,256,852
A sequel to Chaar Sahibzaade
Moana November 14, 2016 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release)
Inner Workings Once Upon a Studio (2023 re-issue) Walt Disney Pictures Walt Disney Animation Studios Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 107
$150,000,000
$643,331,111
The 56th animated film from Walt Disney Animation Studios. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Nerdland April 14, 2016 (Tribeca Film Festival) (official release)
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Flash animation
AKW Worldwide Pariah Titmouse
Samuel Goldwyn Films 83
—
—
The first animated film from Samuel Goldwyn Films.
Sing December 3, 2016 (Microsoft Theater ) (official release)
Computer animation
Illumination Entertainment Universal Pictures 108
$75,000,000
$634,208,384
The 18th animated film from Universal Pictures and the seventh animated film from Illumination Entertainment. Nominee of a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Ocean Waves December 28, 2016
Anime
Studio Ghibli GKIDS 72
—
$87,738
The 26th animated film from GKIDS and the 16th animated Studio Ghibli film to be theatrically released in the United States.
One Piece Film: Gold January 10, 2017
Toei Animation Funimation Entertainment 120
$66,207,073
The eighth animated film from Funimation Entertainment.
Monster Trucks January 13, 2017
Computer animation/Live action
Paramount Animation Nickelodeon Movies Disruption Entertainment Paramount Pictures 105
$125,000,000
$64,493,915
The fourth Paramount animated film with live action, the third animated film from Paramount Animation and the 14th animated film from Nickelodeon Movies.
The Red Turtle January 20, 2017
Traditional animation
Studio Ghibli Wild Bunch Sony Pictures Classics 81
—
$6,591,789
The sixth animated film from Sony Pictures Classics and the 17th animated Studio Ghibli film to be theatrically released in the United States. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions January 27, 2017
Anime
Studio Gallop Screenvision 129
$7,445,186
The third animated film from Screenvision.
The Lego Batman Movie February 4, 2017 (Regency Village Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation
Warner Animation Group DC Entertainment RatPac-Dune Entertainment Vertigo Entertainment Warner Bros. Pictures 104
$80,000,000
$311,950,384
A spin-off of The Lego Movie , the 39th animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures, the second animated film from DC Entertainment and the third animated film from Warner Animation Group.
Rock Dog February 24, 2017
Huayi Brothers Summit Premiere 90
$60,000,000
$23,157,646
The first animated film from Summit Premiere.
My Life as a Zucchini Stop motion
Rita Productions
GKIDS 68
$8,000,000
$5,873,256
The 27th animated film from GKIDS. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Sword Art Online The Movie: Ordinal Scale March 9, 2017
Anime
A-1 Pictures Eleven Arts 120
—
$29,322,339
The 18th animated film from Eleven Arts.
The Boss Baby March 21, 2017 (AMC Lincoln Square Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation
DreamWorks Animation 20th Century Fox 97
$125,000,000
$527,965,936
The 40th animated film from 20th Century Fox and the 34th animated film from DreamWorks Animation. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Smurfs: The Lost Village April 1, 2017 (Arclight Theatre) (official release)
Columbia Pictures Sony Pictures Animation Kerner Entertainment Company LStar Capital Sony Pictures Releasing 90
$60,000,000
$197,183,546
The 24th animated film from Columbia Pictures, the 11th animated film from Sony Pictures Animation and the third animated film from the Kerner Entertainment Company.
Your Name April 7, 2017
Anime
CoMix Wave Films Funimation Entertainment 106
—
$357,986,087
The ninth animated film from Funimation Entertainment.
Spark: A Space Tail April 14, 2017
Computer animation
Red Rover International ToonBox Entertainment
Open Road Films 92
$1,040,689
The second animated film from Open Road Films.
My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea Anime
Washington Square Films GKIDS 76
$68,883
The 28th animated film from GKIDS.
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie May 21, 2017 (Regency Village Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation
DreamWorks Animation 20th Century Fox 89
$38,000,000
$125,427,681
The 41st animated film from 20th Century Fox and the 35th animated film from DreamWorks Animation.
Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic June 12, 2017
Anime
A-1 Pictures Aniplex Square Enix Company Funimation Entertainment 101
—
$511,132
The ninth animated film from Funimation Entertainment.
Cars 3 June 10, 2017 (Disneyland ) (official release)
Lou Computer animation
Walt Disney Pictures Pixar Animation Studios Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 102
$175,000,000
$383,930,656
A sequel to Cars and Cars 2 , and the 18th animated film from Pixar Animation Studios.
Despicable Me 3 June 24, 2017 (Shrine Auditorium) (official release)
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Illumination Universal Pictures 90
$80,000,000
$1,034,800,131
A sequel to Despicable Me and Despicable Me 2 , the 19th animated film from Universal Pictures and the eighth animated film from Illumination.
The Girl Without Hands July 21, 2017
Traditional animation
Les Films Sauvages
GKIDS 75
—
$121,020
The 29th animated film from GKIDS.
The Emoji Movie July 23, 2017 (Regency Village Theatre) (official release)
Puppy! Computer animation
Columbia Pictures Sony Pictures Animation Sony Pictures Releasing 86
$50,000,000
$217,776,646
The 25th animated film from Columbia Pictures and the 12th animated film from Sony Pictures Animation. Winner of a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture .
The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature August 5, 2017 (Regal Cinemas L.A.) (official release)
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Red Rover International ToonBox Entertainment
Open Road Films 91
$40,000,000
$68,743,485
A sequel to The Nut Job and the third animated film from Open Road Films.
In This Corner of the World August 11, 2017
Anime
MAPPA Funimation Entertainment 129
$2,200,000
$19,496,308
The 10th animated film from Funimation Entertainment.
Mune: Guardian of the Moon August 12, 2017
Computer animation
On Animation Studios Paramount Pictures 86
$17,000,000
$8,305,708
The 41st animated film from Paramount Pictures.
Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry August 14, 2017
Anime
A-1 Pictures Funimation Entertainment 85
—
$1,420,035
The 11th animated film from Funimation Entertainment.
Leap! August 19, 2017 (The Grove ) (official release)
Computer animation
L'Atelier Animation Entertainment One 89
$30,000,000
$21,929,861
The second animated film from Entertainment One.
Revolting Rhymes August 29, 2017
Magic Light Pictures Triggerfish Animation Studios GKIDS 56
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—
The 30th animated film from GKIDS and the second animated film from Triggerfish Animation Studios.
Napping Princess September 8, 2017
Anime
Signal.MD 111
—
$1,176,216
The 31st animated film from GKIDS.
The Lego Ninjago Movie September 16, 2017 (Regency Village Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation
Warner Animation Group Animal Logic Vertigo Entertainment Warner Bros. Pictures 101
$70,000,000
$123,081,555
Another spin-off of The Lego Movie , the 40th animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures, the fourth animated film from Warner Animation Group and the fifth animated film from Animal Logic.
Loving Vincent September 22, 2017
Rotoscoping
BreakThru Productions
Good Deed Entertainment
95
$5,500,000
$42,187,665
The first animated film from Good Deed Entertainment. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Window Horses September 29, 2017
Flash animation
First Pond Entertainment
89
—
—
The first animated film from First Pond Entertainment.
My Little Pony: The Movie September 24, 2017 (AMC Lincoln Square Theatre) (official release)
Hanazuki: Full of Treasures Traditional animation
Allspark Pictures DHX Media Lionsgate 99
$6,500,000
$60,330,833
The eighth animated film from Lionsgate.
A Silent Voice October 20, 2017
—
Anime
Kyoto Animation Eleven Arts 130
—
$30,490,447
The 19th animated film from Eleven Arts.
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! November 5, 2017
OLM Fathom Events 97
$37,552,144
The second animated film from Fathom Events.
The Breadwinner November 17, 2017
Traditional animation
Cartoon Saloon Guru Studio GKIDS 93
$10,000,000
$2,790,214
The 32nd animated film from GKIDS and the third animated film from Cartoon Saloon. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
The Star November 12, 2017 (Regency Village Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation
Columbia Pictures Sony Pictures Animation The Jim Henson Company Franklin Entertainment Walden Media Affirm Films Sony Pictures Releasing 86
$20,000,000
$62,856,743
The 26th animated film from Columbia Pictures, the 13th animated film from Sony Pictures Animation, the first animated film from The Jim Henson Company and the first animated film from Walden Media.
Coco November 8, 2017 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release)
Olaf's Frozen Adventure Walt Disney Pictures Pixar Animation Studios Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 105
$225,000,000
$807,816,196
The 19th animated film from Pixar Animation Studios. Winner of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Tad the Lost Explorer and the Secret of King Midas December 1, 2017
—
Lightbox Entertainment
Paramount Pictures 85
—
$35,704,046
A sequel to Tad, The Lost Explorer
Ferdinand December 10, 2017 (Zanuck Theater) (official release)
20th Century Fox Animation Blue Sky Studios 20th Century Fox 108
$111,000,000
$296,069,199
The 42nd animated film from 20th Century Fox, the 17th animated film from 20th Century Fox Animation and the 12th animated film from Blue Sky Studios. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Birdboy: The Forgotten Children December 15, 2017
Traditional animation
Studio 4°C GKIDS 76
—
$52,366
The 32nd animated film from GKIDS.
Paddington 2 January 6, 2018 (Regency Village Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation/Live action
Heyday Films StudioCanal 104
$40,000,000
$227,978,645
A sequel to Paddington , the second StudioCanal animated film with live action and the highest-rated film on Rotten Tomatoes.
Space Chicken January 12, 2018
Computer animation
Aronnax Studios
Lionsgate 88
$8,000,000
$8,431,194
The ninth animated film from Lionsgate.
Mary and the Witch's Flower January 18, 2018
Anime
Studio Ponoc GKIDS 103
—
$42,170,089
The 33rd animated film from GKIDS.
Have a Nice Day January 26, 2018
Traditional animation
Nezha Bros. Pictures
Strand Releasing
75
$10,000,000
$504,003
The first animated film from Strand Releasing.
Digimon Adventure tri. Part 4: Loss February 1, 2018
Anime
Toei Animation Eleven Arts 78
—
$59,114
A sequel to Digimon Adventure tri. Part 1: Reunion , Digimon Adventure tri. Part 2: Determination and Digimon Adventure tri. Part 3: Confession , and the 20th animated film from Eleven Arts.
Bilal: A New Breed of Hero February 2, 2018
Computer animation
Barajoun Entertainment
Gulf Film 110
$30,000,000
$3,830,832
The first animated film from Gulf Film.
Peter Rabbit February 3, 2018 (The Grove) (official release)
Computer animation/Live action
Columbia Pictures Sony Pictures Animation Animal Logic Screen Australia Sony Pictures Releasing 95
$50,000,000
$351,266,433
The seventh Columbia animated film with live action, the 14th animated film from Sony Pictures Animation, the sixth animated film from Animal Logic and the first animated film to feature Peter Rabbit .
Monster Family February 9, 2018
Computer animation
Ambient Entertainment Viva Pictures
96
$30,000,000
$28,821,994
The second animated film from Viva Pictures.
Mazinger Z: Infinity February 11, 2018
Anime
Toei Animation Fathom Events 95
—
$4,812,371
The third animated film from Fathom Events.
Tehran Taboo February 14, 2018
Rotoscoping
Little Dream Entertainment
Kino Lorber 96
$349,886
The third animated film from Kino Lorber.
Early Man January 20, 2018 (BFI Southbank ) (official release)
Stop motion
Aardman Animations BFI StudioCanal 88
$50,000,000
$54,622,814
The sixth animated film from StudioCanal and the seventh animated film from Aardman.
Mind Game February 16, 2018
Anime
Studio 4°C GKIDS 103
—
$36,613
The 34th animated film from GKIDS. Originally released in 2004.
The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales... March 8, 2018
Traditional animation
Folivari
82
$3,000,000
$9,399,067
The 35th animated film from GKIDS.
Sheep and Wolves March 9, 2018
Computer animation
Wizart Animation Vertical Entertainment 85
$3,400,000
$4,190,750
The second animated film from Vertical Entertainment.
Isle of Dogs March 17, 2018 (SXSW Film Festival ) (limited release) (official release)
Stop motion
Babelsberg Studio Indian Paintbrush Fox Searchlight Pictures 101
—
$64,299,545
The second animated film from Wes Anderson and the second animated film from Fox Searchlight Pictures. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Sherlock Gnomes March 23, 2018
Computer animation
Paramount Animation Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Rocket Pictures Paramount Pictures 86
$59,000,000
$90,497,778
A sequel to Gnomeo & Juliet , the 43rd animated film from Paramount Pictures, the eighth animated film from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and the fourth animated film from Paramount Animation.
Ice Dragon: Legend of the Blue Daisies March 24, 2018
Flash animation
Chelsea Road Productions
Fathom Events 70
—
$20,549
The fourth animated film from Fathom Events.
The Son of Bigfoot March 30, 2018
Computer animation
nWave Pictures StudioCanal Viva Pictures
92
$20,000,000
$47,046,281
The third animated film from Viva Pictures, the seventh animated film from StudioCanal and the sixth animated film from nWave Pictures. Also spawned into a 2020 sequel Bigfoot Family
Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero March 27, 2018 (Regal Cinemas L.A.) (official release)
Mikros Image Fun Academy Motion Pictures
84
$25,000,000
$4,932,694
The first animated film from Fun Academy Motion Pictures.
Maya the Bee: The Honey Games April 27, 2018
Studio 100 Animation Flying Bark Productions Screen Australia StudioCanal —
$10,824,302
A sequel to Maya the Bee Movie and the eighth animated film from StudioCanal.
Zoo Wars Parade Deck Films
70
$8,998
The first animated film from Parade Deck Films.
The Boxcar Children: Surprise Island May 8, 2018
Hammerhead Productions
Fathom Events 81
$78,676
A sequel to The Boxcar Children
Digimon Adventure tri. Part 5: Coexistence May 10, 2018
Anime
Toei Animation Eleven Arts 86
$382,119
A sequel to Digimon Adventure tri. Part 1: Reunion , Digimon Adventure tri. Part 2: Determination , Digimon Adventure tri. Part 3: Confession and Digimon Adventure tri. Part 4: Loss , and the 21st animated film from Eleven Arts.
Lu over the Wall May 11, 2018
Science SARU GKIDS 112
$161,253
The 36th animated film from GKIDS.
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. presage flower June 5, 2018
Ufotable Fathom Events 120
$17,423,075
The sixth animated film from Fathom Events.
Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss Modern June 8, 2018
Nippon Animation Eleven Arts 97
$16,572
The 22nd animated film from Eleven Arts.
Incredibles 2 June 5, 2018 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release)
Bao Computer animation
Walt Disney Pictures Pixar Animation Studios Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 118
$200,000,000
$1,242,805,359
A sequel to The Incredibles and the 20th animated film from Pixar Animation Studios. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Fireworks July 3, 2018
—
Anime
Shaft GKIDS 90
—
$25,672,406
The 37th animated film from GKIDS.
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation June 30, 2018 (Regency Village Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation
Columbia Pictures Sony Pictures Animation MRC Sony Pictures Releasing 97
$80,000,000
$528,583,774
A sequel to Hotel Transylvania and Hotel Transylvania 2 , the 27th animated film from Columbia Pictures and the 15th animated film from Sony Pictures Animation.
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms July 20, 2018
Anime
P.A. Works Eleven Arts 115
—
$4,533,502
The 23rd animated film from Eleven Arts.
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies July 22, 2018 (TCL Chinese Theatre) (official release)
DC Super Hero Girls: #TheLateBatsby Flash animation
Warner Bros. Animation DC Entertainment Warner Bros. Pictures 84
$10,000,000
$52,090,236
The 41st animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures and the third animated film from DC Entertainment.
Luis and the Aliens August 17, 2018
—
Computer animation
Majestic Filmverleih
Viva Pictures
86
—
$12,632,840
The fourth animated film from Viva Pictures.
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl August 21, 2018
Anime
Science SARU GKIDS 93
$3,878,208
The 38th animated film from GKIDS.
The Snow Queen 3: Fire and Ice August 31, 2018
Computer animation
Wizart Animation Vertical Entertainment 89
$6,300,000
$24,644,317
A sequel to The Snow Queen The Snow Queen 2
A Wizard's Tale September 14, 2018
Ánima Estudios Blue Fox Entertainment 97
—
$5,487,261
The first animated film from Blue Fox Entertainment.
Digimon Adventure tri. Part 6: Future September 20, 2018
Anime
Toei Animation Eleven Arts 98
$54,324
A sequel to Digimon Adventure tri. Part 1: Reunion , Digimon Adventure tri. Part 2: Determination , Digimon Adventure tri. Part 3: Confession , Digimon Adventure tri. Part 4: Loss and Digimon Adventure tri. Part 5: Coexistence , and the 24th animated film from Eleven Arts.
My Hero Academia: Two Heroes September 25, 2018
Bones Funimation Entertainment 96
$21,022,724
The 12th animated film from Funimation Entertainment.
Smallfoot September 23, 2018 (Regency Village Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation
Warner Animation Group Warner Bros. Pictures $80,000,000
$214,040,103
The 42nd animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures and the fifth animated film from Warner Animation Group.
Liyana October 10, 2018
Computer animation/Live action
Intaba Creative
Abramorama
76
—
$44,045
The first animated film from Abramorama.
Mutafukaz October 11, 2018
Traditional animation
Ankama Animations Studio 4°C GKIDS 94
$461,724
The 39th animated film from GKIDS.
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween October 7, 2018 (Sony Pictures Studios ) (official release)
Computer animation/Live action
Columbia Pictures Sony Pictures Animation Original Film Scholastic Entertainment Sony Pictures Releasing 90
$35,000,000
$93,320,380
A sequel to Goosebumps , the eighth Columbia animated film with live action, the 16th animated film from Sony Pictures Animation and the third animated film from Scholastic.
The Legend of Hallowaiian October 19, 2018
Computer animation
Arcana Studio Viva Pictures
82
—
$53,738
The fifth animated film from Viva Pictures.
RWBY Volume 6 October 25, 2018
Anime
Rooster Teeth Animation Fathom Events 259
$238,379
The seventh animated film from Fathom Events.
Liz and the Blue Bird November 2, 2018
Kyoto Animation Eleven Arts 90
$737,286
The 24th animated film from Eleven Arts.
The Grinch November 3, 2018 (Lincoln Center ) (official release)
Yellow is the New Black Computer animation
Illumination Universal Pictures 86
$75,000,000
$511,595,957
The 20th animated film from Universal Pictures and the ninth animated film from Illumination.
Ralph Breaks the Internet November 5, 2018 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release)
—
Walt Disney Pictures Walt Disney Animation Studios Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 112
$175,000,000
$529,323,962
A sequel to Wreck-It-Ralph and the 57th animated film from Walt Disney Animation Studios. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us November 24, 2018
Anime
Wit Studio Fathom Events 97
—
$23,740,788
A sequel to Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! and the eighth animated film from Fathom Events.
Mirai November 29, 2018
Studio Chizu GKIDS 98
$28,756,961
The 40th animated film from GKIDS. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Elliot the Littlest Reindeer November 30, 2018
Computer animation
Awesometown Entertainment
Screen Media Films 90
$2,301,905
The first animated film from Screen Media Films.
Racetime December 7, 2018
CarpeDiem Film & TV
Entertainment One $11,000,000
$3,493,043
The third animated film from Entertainment One.
Henchmen Bron Studios 82
—
$90,717
The fourth animated film from Entertainment One.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse December 1, 2018 (Regency Village Theatre) (official release)
Columbia Pictures Sony Pictures Animation Marvel Entertainment Sony Pictures Releasing 117
$90,000,000
$375,540,831
The 28th animated film from Columbia Pictures and the 17th animated film from Sony Pictures Animation. Winner of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Mary Poppins Returns November 29, 2018 (Dolby Theatre) (official release)
Traditional animation/Computer animation/Live action
Walt Disney Pictures Lucamar Productions Marc Platt Productions Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 130
$130,000,000
$349,546,142
A sequel to Mary Poppins and the 14th Disney animated film with live action.
Modest Heroes January 10, 2019
Anime
Studio Ponoc GKIDS 53
—
$178,027
The 41st animated film from GKIDS.
Tall Tales from the Magical Garden of Antoon Krings January 11, 2019
Computer animation
On Animation Studios Funimation Entertainment 88
$14,340,726
The 13th animated film from Funimation Entertainment.
Dragon Ball Super: Broly December 13, 2018 (TCL Chinese Theatre) (official release)
Anime
Toei Animation 20th Century Fox 101
$8,500,000
$115,560,610
The 43rd animated film from 20th Century Fox and the last Fox film to be released before being acquired by Disney.
Tito and the Birds January 25, 2019
Flash animation
Bits Produções
Shout! Factory 73
—
$4,332
The sixth animated film from Shout! Factory.
Peppa Celebrates Chinese New Year February 6, 2019
Flash animation/Live action
Astley Baker Davies STX Entertainment 81
$18,653,040
The first animated film from STX Entertainment and the first animated film to feature Peppa Pig .
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas February 7, 2019
Anime
ABC Animation
Fathom Events 108
$33,748,006
The ninth animated film from Fathom Events.
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part February 2, 2019 (Regency Village Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation
Warner Animation Group Rideback Vertigo Entertainment Animal Logic Warner Bros. Pictures 107
$99,000,000
$192,306,508
A sequel to The Lego Movie , the 43rd animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures, the sixth animated film from Warner Animation Group and the seventh animated film from Animal Logic.
Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion February 15, 2019
Groupe M6 Mikros Image Entertainment One 87
—
$46,228,353
The fifth animated film from Entertainment One. Part of the Asterix
Ruben Brandt, Collector Traditional animation
Ruben Brandt LLC
Sony Pictures Classics 94
$587,993
The seventh animated film from Sony Pictures Classics.
Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative February 19, 2019
Anime
Sunrise Fathom Events 89
$6,126,259
The 10th animated film from Fathom Events.
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World February 9, 2019 (Regency Village Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation
DreamWorks Animation Universal Pictures 104
$129,000,000
$524,383,815
A sequel to How to Train Your Dragon and How to Train Your Dragon 2 , the 21st animated film from Universal Pictures and the 36th animated film from DreamWorks Animation. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
This Magnificent Cake! March 1, 2019
Stop motion
Beast Animation
GKIDS 45
—
$7,888
The 42nd animated film from GKIDS.
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel II. lost butterfly March 14, 2019
Anime
Ufotable Fathom Events 117
$17,296,294
A sequel to Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. presage flower and the 11th animated film from Fathom Events.
Wonder Park March 10, 2019 (Regency Village Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation
Paramount Animation Nickelodeon Movies Ilion Animation Studios Paramount Pictures 85
$100,000,000
$119,559,110
The 44th animated film from Paramount Pictures, the fifth animated film from Paramount Animation, the 15th animated film from Nickelodeon Movies and the second animated film from Ilion Animation Studios.
Made in Abyss: Journey's Dawn March 20, 2019
Anime
Kinema Citrus
Fathom Events 119
—
$135,821
The 12th animated film from Fathom Events.
Trinity Seven: Heavens Library & Crimson Lord March 29, 2019
Seven Arcs Pictures
Atlas Distribution Company
60
$15,712
A sequel to Trinity Seven the Movie: The Eternal Library and the Alchemist Girl
Missing Link April 7, 2019 (Regal Cinema Battery Park) (original release)
Stop motion
Annapurna Pictures Laika United Artists 94
$102,300,000
$26,565,710
The seventh animated film from United Artists, the second animated film from Annapurna Pictures and the sixth animated film from Laika. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and winner of a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Penguin Highway April 12, 2019
Anime
Studio Colorido Eleven Arts 118
—
$4,006,647
The 25th animated film from Eleven Arts.
The Pilgrim's Progress April 18, 2019
Computer animation
Cat in the Mill Studio
Fathom Events 113
$3,173,282
The 13th animated film from Fathom Events.
Okko's Inn April 22, 2019
Anime
DLE Madhouse
GKIDS 94
$317,547
The 43rd animated film from GKIDS.
Ploey: You Never Fly Alone April 26, 2019
Computer animation
GunHil
Viva Pictures
83
$6,146,292
The sixth animated film from Viva Pictures.
UglyDolls April 27, 2019 (Regal Cinemas L.A.) (official release)
Reel FX Animation Studios Alibaba Pictures Troublemaker Studios STX Entertainment 87
$45,000,000
$32,450,241
The second animated film from STX Entertainment and the third animated film from Reel FX Animation Studios.
Code Geass Lelouch of the Re;surrection May 5, 2019
Anime
Sunrise Applause Entertainment 114
—
$9,975,704
The first animated film from Applause Entertainment.
Detective Pikachu May 2, 2019 (Times Square ) (official release)
Computer animation/Live action
Legendary Pictures The Pokémon Company Warner Bros. Pictures 104
$150,000,000
$433,005,346
The ninth Warner Bros. animated film with live action and the second animated film from Legendary Pictures.
Saga of Tanya the Evil: The Movie May 16, 2019
Anime
NUT Fathom Events 115
—
$288,460
The 14th animated film from Fathom Events.
The Secret Life of Pets 2 June 2, 2019 (Westwood Village Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation
Illumination Universal Pictures 86
$80,000,000
$430,051,293
A sequel to The Secret Life of Pets , the 22nd animated film from Universal Pictures and the 10th animated film from Illumination.
Funan June 7, 2019
Traditional animation
Les Films d'ici Sébastien Onomo BAC Films
GKIDS —
$15,152
The 44th animated film from GKIDS.
Toy Story 4 June 8, 2019 (Disney's Hollywood Studios ) (El Capitan Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation
Walt Disney Pictures Pixar Animation Studios Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 100
$200,000,000
$1,073,394,593
A sequel to Toy Story , Toy Story 2 and Toy Story 3 , and the 21st animated film from Pixar Animation Studios. Winner of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and nominee of a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Sound! Euphonium: The Movie – Our Promise: A Brand New Day July 11, 2019
Anime
Kyoto Animation
Fathom Events 100
—
$2,403,030
The 15th animated film from Fathom Events.
The Lion King July 9, 2019 (Dolby Theatre) (official release)
Computer animation
Walt Disney Pictures Fairview Entertainment Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 118
$250,000,000
$1,657,870,986
A remake of The Lion King and the 15th Disney animated film with live action. Nominee of a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Arrow of the Orion July 23, 2019
Anime
J.C.Staff Fathom Events 82
—
$338,632
The 16th animated film from Fathom Events.
Leo Da Vinci: Mission Mona Lisa August 2, 2019
Computer animation
Gruppo Alcuni
Ammo Content
85
$2,593,330
The first animated film from Ammo Content.
Love Live! Sunshine!! The School Idol Movie Over the Rainbow August 5, 2019
Anime
Sunrise Funimation Entertainment 100
$7,733,048
The 14th animated film from Funimation Entertainment.
The Angry Birds Movie 2 August 10, 2019 (Regency Village Theatre) (official release)
Hair Love Computer animation
Columbia Pictures Sony Pictures Animation Rovio Animation Sony Pictures Releasing 97
$65,000,000
$147,792,047
A sequel to The Angry Birds Movie , the 29th animated film from Columbia Pictures and the 18th animated film from Sony Pictures Animation.
Cold Case Hammarskjöld August 16, 2019
—
Traditional animation/Live action
Magnolia Pictures 124
—
$104,965
The second animated film from Magnolia Pictures.
Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles Traditional animation
Sygnatia
GKIDS 80
$185,675
The 45th animated film from GKIDS.
Ne Zha August 29, 2019
Computer animation
Chengdu Coco Cartoon
Well Go USA Entertainment
110
$20,000,000
$726,063,471
The first animated film from Well Go USA Entertainment.
Another Day of Life September 13, 2019
Rotoscoping
Platige Image GKIDS 85
$9,357,964
$134,801
The 46th animated film from GKIDS.
Promare September 17, 2019
Anime
Studio Trigger Sanzigen 111
—
$9,467,336
The 47th animated film from GKIDS.
Abominable September 7, 2019 (TIFF) (official release)
Computer animation
DreamWorks Animation Pearl Studio Universal Pictures 97
$75,000,000
$179,365,113
The 23rd animated film from Universal Pictures and the 37th animated film from DreamWorks Animation.
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl October 2, 2019
Anime
CloverWorks Funimation Entertainment 89
—
$3,061,268
The 15th animated film from Funimation Entertainment.
The Addams Family October 6, 2019 (Westfield Century City AMC) (official release)
Computer animation
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Bron Studios The Jackal Group Cinesite Studios Nitrogen Studios United Artists 86
$24,000,000
$203,761,873
The eighth animated film from United Artists and the ninth animated film from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
One Piece: Stampede October 24, 2019
Anime
Toei Animation Funimation Entertainment 101
—
$81,562,741
The 16th animated film from Funimation Entertainment.
Arctic Dogs November 1, 2019
Computer animation
AMBI Media Group Assemblage Entertainment
Entertainment Studios 93
$50,000,000
$9,879,871
The first animated film from Entertainment Studios and the third animated film from Assemblage Entertainment.
KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! Legend of Crimson November 12, 2019
Anime
J.C.Staff Fathom Events 90
—
$5,078,942
The 17th animated film from Fathom Events.
White Snake November 15, 2019
Computer animation
Light Chaser Animation Studios GKIDS 99
$11,200,000
$61,631,776
The 48th animated film from GKIDS.
Frozen II November 7, 2019 (Dolby Theatre) (official release)
Walt Disney Pictures Walt Disney Animation Studios Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 103
$150,000,000
$1,450,026,933
A sequel to Frozen and the 58th animated film from Walt Disney Animation Studios. Nominee of a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Playmobil: The Movie December 6, 2019
Method Animation DMG Entertainment STX Entertainment 99
$72,000,000
$16,349,303
The third animated film from STX Entertainment.
Spies in Disguise December 4, 2019 (El Capitan Theatre) (official release)
20th Century Fox Animation Blue Sky Studios Chernin Entertainment 20th Century Fox 102
$100 million[ 17]
$171,616,764
The 44th animated film from 20th Century Fox, the 18th animated film from 20th Century Fox Animation, the 13th and last animated film from Blue Sky Studios, the first Fox film to be released after being acquired by Disney and the last animated film released under the 20th Century Fox name.
See also
References
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