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Highest-Grossing Animated Movies

Ne Zha 2 (2025) is the highest-grossing animated movie ever at about $2.22 billion, ahead of Zootopia 2 at $1.87 billion. Worldwide, unadjusted.

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  • Ne Zha 2 (2025) ranks #1 with $2.22B, ahead of Zootopia 2 (2025) ($1.87B) and Inside Out 2 (2024) ($1.70B).

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A Chinese film now tops animation. Ne Zha 2 (2025) has grossed about $2.22 billion, driven by China, which puts it sixth among all films ever. Zootopia 2 (2025) is second at about $1.87 billion, the biggest Disney Animation release, and Inside Out 2 (2024) at about $1.70 billion is the highest for a Pixar film. Fifteen animated films are listed, all above $1.02 billion.

The list is worldwide box office in nominal dollars, with re-releases included. It counts the 2019 Lion King, at about $1.66 billion, as animated because it is photorealistic CGI. Frozen II (2019) made about $1.45 billion and the original Frozen (2013) about $1.29 billion. The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) reached about $1.36 billion, the top video-game adaptation. Toy Story 5 (2026) has passed $1.149 billion and may still be earning.

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Source: Wikipedia, List of highest-grossing animated films (Box Office Mojo / The Numbers grosses, with Wikipedia corrections). Retrieved November 4, 2026. Unadjusted; includes re-releases. Wikipedia's list counts the 2019 Lion King as animated (photorealistic CGI). Some 2026 releases may still be in theaters.

Highest-Grossing Animated Movies, Worldwide box office gross, $B, unadjusted, Worldwide gross ($B)
DateNe Zha 2 (2025)Zootopia 2 (2025)Inside Out 2 (2024)The Lion King (2019)Frozen II (2019)The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)Frozen (2013)Incredibles 2 (2018)Minions (2015)Toy Story 5 (2026)Toy Story 4 (2019)Toy Story 3 (2010)Moana 2 (2024)Despicable Me 3 (2017)Finding Dory (2016)
Worldwide gross ($B)$2.22B$1.87B$1.70B$1.66B$1.45B$1.36B$1.29B$1.24B$1.16B$1.15B$1.07B$1.07B$1.06B$1.04B$1.03B

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What is the highest-grossing animated movie of all time?

Ne Zha 2 (2025) is the highest-grossing animated movie, with about $2.22 billion worldwide. It is also the top non-Hollywood film of all time. Zootopia 2 (2025) is second at about $1.87 billion.

What is the highest-grossing Pixar movie?

Inside Out 2 (2024) is the highest-grossing Pixar film, at about $1.70 billion worldwide. Toy Story 5 (2026) has passed $1.149 billion, joining Toy Story 3 and 4 above $1 billion.

Is The Lion King (2019) counted as animated?

Yes, in this list. The 2019 Lion King grossed about $1.66 billion and is counted as animated because it is photorealistic CGI, following Wikipedia's classification.

Where does this data come from?

Wikipedia, List of highest-grossing animated films (Box Office Mojo / The Numbers grosses, with Wikipedia corrections). Retrieved November 4, 2026. Unadjusted; includes re-releases. Wikipedia's list counts the 2019 Lion King as animated (photorealistic CGI). Some 2026 releases may still be in theaters. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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