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The 20 highest-grossing animated films ever, ranked

Beloved animated films that banked billions
20. The Secret Life of Pets: $1.17 billion (£880m)
19. Ice Age: Continental Drift: $1.22 billion (£920m)
18. Shrek the Third: $1.25 billion (£940m)
17. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs: $1.32 billion (£990m)
16. Despicable Me 2: $1.33 billion (£1bn)
15. Toy Story 4: $1.34 billion (£1bn)
14. Despicable Me 3: $1.35 billion (£1bn)
=12. The Super Mario Bros. Movie: $1.36 billion (£1bn)
=12. Zootopia: $1.36 billion (£1bn)
11. Finding Dory: $1.37 billion (£1bn)
=9. Minions: $1.56 billion (£1.2bn)
=9. Toy Story 3: $1.56 billion (£1.2bn)
8. Shrek 2: $1.57 billion (£1.2bn)
7. Incredibles 2: $1.58 billion (£1.2bn)
6. Finding Nemo: $1.63 billion (£1.3bn)
5. Inside Out 2: $1.69 billion (£1.3bn)
4. The Lion King: $1.7 billion (£1.3bn)
3. Frozen: $1.79 billion (£1.4bn)
2. Frozen II: $1.8 billion (£1.4bn)
1. Ne Zha 2: $2.13 billion (£1.6bn)
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Beloved animated films that banked billions

From fairytales to family favourite franchises, animated films have enchanted audiences for generations – and raked in billions at the box office. 

But which beloved movies have made the most money globally? Read on as we count down the 20 highest-grossing animated films of all time.

Pre-2023 figures have been adjusted for inflation, with all dollar amounts in US dollars.

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Danielle McAdam

21 May 2025

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