This is a list of theatrical animated feature films produced or released by Warner Bros., a division of Warner Bros. Discovery. Warner Bros. releases films from Warner-owned and non-Warner owned animation studios. Most films listed below were produced by Warner Bros. divisions, but Warner Bros. has also released films produced by other production companies, such as United Productions of America and Don Bluth Ireland Ltd. Additionally, Warner Bros.'s Japanese division has helped co-produce and release anime films in that country, such as Summer Wars and Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Movie .
Note: Although Warner Bros. handled overseas theatrical distribution of Disney films from 1988 to 1992 (e.g. Who Framed Roger Rabbit , Oliver & Company , Beauty and the Beast ), Disney titles are not included in this list.
Warner Bros. Animation (1981–present) | |
Warner Bros. Feature Animation (1996–2003) | |
Cartoon Network Studios (2002–present) | |
Warner Animation Group (2014–2022) Warner Bros. Pictures Animation (2023–present) | |
Other Warner Bros. studio | |
Third-party studio | |
An adult animated production | A |
Distribution only | D |
Live-action/animation hybrid | S |
Produced for video release, but given a brief theatrical release shortly before its video release. | V |
Title | Release date | Production companies | |
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The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie [16] | February 28, 2025 [17] | Warner Bros. Animation and Ketchup Entertainment | |
A Minecraft Movie [S] [D] [18] | April 4, 2025 [19] [20] [21] | Legendary Pictures, Vertigo Entertainment, On the Roam, and Mojang Studios | |
Animal Friends [S] [D] [A] | October 10, 2025 [22] | Legendary Pictures, Maximum Effort and Prime Focus | |
The Cat in the Hat [23] [24] | March 6, 2026 [23] [24] [25] | Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and Dr. Seuss Enterprises | |
Thing One and Thing Two [24] | 2026 [24] | ||
Bad Fairies [26] [27] | July 23, 2027 [26] [28] | Warner Bros. Pictures Animation, Locksmith Animation, Sketchshark Productions and DNEG Animation | |
Margie Claus [26] | November 5, 2027 [26] | Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and On the Day Productions | |
Oh, the Places You'll Go! [24] | 2027 [24] | Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and Dr. Seuss Enterprises | |
Dynamic Duo | June 30, 2028 | Warner Bros. Pictures Animation, DC Studios, Swaybox, and 6th & Idaho | |
Toto [29] | TBA [30] [19] | Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and Animal Logic | |
Meet the Flintstones [31] | TBA | Warner Bros. Pictures Animation |
This list does not include films combining live-action with animation.
Rank | Film | Gross | Studio | Year | Ref. |
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1 | The Lego Movie | $468,060,692 | Warner Animation Group | 2014 | [33] |
2 | Happy Feet | $384,335,608 | Animal Logic | 2006 | [34] |
3 | The Lego Batman Movie | $311,950,384 | Warner Animation Group | 2017 | [35] |
4 | The Polar Express | $311,365,072 | ImageMovers | 2004 | [36] |
5 | Smallfoot | $214,040,103 | Warner Animation Group | 2018 | [37] |
6 | DC League of Super-Pets | $204,840,004 | 2022 | [38] | |
7 | The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part | $191,306,508 | 2019 | [39] | |
8 | Storks | $183,388,953 | 2016 | [40] | |
9 | Tom & Jerry | $136,536,687 | 2021 | [41] | |
10 | The Lego Ninjago Movie | $123,164,177 | 2017 | [42] |
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