Highest-Grossing Animated Films of All Time

About This Dataset

Animated feature films ranked by total worldwide box office gross, measured in billions of USD. The Lion King (2019 live-action remake) and Frozen II are among the highest-grossing animated-category films ever made — though the distinction between fully animated and live-action hybrid films complicates rankings, with the original animated Lion King (1994) representing one of the most profitable films in Disney history relative to its production budget.

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The gap between the top three films and the rest is significant, with 'The Lion King' (2019) leading by a substantial margin of $0.31 billion over 'Frozen II'. This trend suggests that franchises with established fan bases and nostalgic ties, like Disney's classics, continue to dominate box office revenues. The emergence of 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' in 2023, grossing $1.36 billion, indicates a growing trend of adapting beloved video game characters into animated films, appealing to both children and nostalgic adults. The consistent performance of Pixar films, such as 'Incredibles 2' and 'Toy Story 4', demonstrates that quality storytelling and character development remain key drivers of box office success.

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Key Findings

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The Lion King 2019 (Disney) leads with 2 in 2023.

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Average value in 2023: 1 · median: 1.

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2019 recorded the highest combined total across all categories.

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Gap in 2023: The Lion King 2019 (Disney) is 1.6× larger than Finding Dory (Pixar).

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Data Points

8 categories · 6 years

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Top Value

1.66

The Lion King 2019 (Disney)

Worldwide Box Office (Billion USD) · 2019

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Worldwide Box Office (Billion USD)

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2013 – 2023

6 years of data

Rankings & Full Data

8 records · Worldwide Box Office (Billion USD) · ranked by 2023

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#	Category	2013	2015	2016	2018	2019	2023	Change
🥇	The Lion King 2019 (Disney)	—	—	—	—	1.66	—	—
🥈	Frozen II (Disney)	—	—	—	—	1.45	—	—
🥉	The Super Mario Bros. Movie	—	—	—	—	—	1.36	—
4	Frozen (Disney)	1.28	—	—	—	—	—	—
5	Incredibles 2 (Pixar)	—	—	—	1.24	—	—	—
6	Minions (Illumination)	—	1.16	—	—	—	—	—
7	Toy Story 4 (Pixar)	—	—	—	—	1.07	—	—
8	Finding Dory (Pixar)	—	—	1.03	—	—	—	—