Animated feature films |
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This is a list of animated feature films that were released in 2016.
Title | Country | Director | Studio | Animation technique | Notes | Type | Release date | Duration |
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Accel World: Infinite Burst | Japan | Masakazu Obara | Sunrise | Traditional | [1] | July 23, 2016 | 82 minutes [2] | |
Ajin Part 2: Shōtotsu | Japan | Hiroaki Ando | Polygon Pictures | CG animation | [3] | May 6, 2016 | 106 minutes | |
Ajin Part 3: Shōgeki | Japan | Hiroaki Ando | Polygon Pictures | CG animation | [4] | September 23, 2016 | 121 minutes | |
Albert | United States | Max Lang | Nickelodeon Animation Studios | CG animation | [5] [6] | December 9, 2016 | 43 minutes | |
Alice Through the Looking Glass | United States | James Bobin | Walt Disney Pictures, Tim Burton Productions | CG animation/Live-action | May 27, 2016 | 113 minutes | ||
Alpha and Omega: Dino Digs | United States Canada | Tim Maltby | Lionsgate Crest Animation Productions | CG Animation | Direct-to-video | May 10, 2016 | 47 minutes | |
Alpha and Omega: The Big Fureeze | United States | Tim Maltby | Lionsgate Crest Animation Productions | CG Animation | Direct-to-video | November 8, 2016 | 47 minutes | |
Anpanman: Nanda and Runda from the Star of Toys ja:それいけ!アンパンマン おもちゃの星のナンダとルンダ | Japan | Jun Kawagoe | Anpanman Production Committee, TMS Entertainment | Traditional | July 2, 2016 | 62 minutes | ||
The Angry Birds Movie | United States Finland | Clay Kaytis Fergal Reilly | Columbia Pictures Rovio Entertainment Sony Pictures Imageworks | CG animation | [7] [8] | May 1, 2016 (Berlin) May 13, 2016 (Finland) May 20, 2016 (United States and New York City) | 97 minutes [9] | |
The Ape Story | China | Liu Pan | CG animation | [10] | January 24, 2016 | |||
Ballerina Leap! | France Canada | Éric Summer, Eric Warin | BBDA Quad, Caramel Films | CG Animation | [ citation needed ] | October 19, 2016 (Paris) December 14, 2016 (France) February 24, 2017 (Canada) | 89 minutes [11] | |
Bamse and the Witch's Daughter Bamse och häxans dotter | Sweden | Christian Ryltenius, Maria Blom | SF Studios | Traditional | [12] | December 25, 2016 | 65 minutes | |
Barbie: Spy Squad | United States | Conrad Helten | Universal Studios, Arc Productions, Rainmaker Studios | CG animation | January 15, 2016 (DVD) March 20, 2016 (Nickelodeon) | 75 minutes | ||
Barbie: Star Light Adventure | United States | Andrew Tan | Universal Studios, Arc Productions, Rainmaker Studios | CG animation | July 30, 2016 August 29, 2016 (DVD) October 2, 2016 (Nickelodeon) | 79 minutes | ||
Barbie & Her Sisters in A Puppy Chase | United States | Conrad Helten | Universal Studios, Arc Productions, Rainmaker Studios | CG animation | October 18, 2016 (DVD) November 13, 2016 (Nickelodeon) | 75 minutes | ||
Big Fish & Begonia | China | Liang Xuan, Zhang Chun | Beijing Enlight Media B&T Studio | Traditional/CG animation | [13] | July 8, 2016 | 105 minutes | |
Bling | South Korea United States | Kyung Ho Lee, Wonjae Lee | Momentum Pictures Digiart Productions Digital Idea | CG animation | March 3, 2016 | 82 minutes | ||
BoBoiBoy: The Movie | Malaysia | Nizam Razak | Animonsta Studios | CG animation | March 3, 2016 (Malaysia) April 13, 2016 (Indonesia) | 100 minutes | ||
Batman: Bad Blood | United States | Jay Oliva | Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment | Traditional | January 20, 2016 (digital) February 2, 2016 (physical) | 72 minutes | ||
Batman: The Killing Joke | United States | Sam Liu | Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment | Traditional | [14] | July 22, 2016 (San Diego Comic-Con) (United States) | 77 minutes [15] | |
Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders | United States | Rick Morales | Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment | Traditional | [16] | October 6, 2016 (NYCC) [17] October 10, 2016 (United States) [18] | 78 minutes [19] | |
Batman Unlimited: Mechs vs. Mutants | United States | Curt Geda | Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment | Traditional | [20] | July 24, 2016 (San Diego Comic-Con [21] ) August 30, 2016 (Digital [22] ) September 13, 2016 (DVD [23] ) | 72 minutes [24] | |
Bobby the Hedgehog | China | Jianming Huang | Beijing Skywheel Entertainment Co. Daysview Animation | CG Animation | [25] | July 22, 2016 | 94 minutes | |
Boonie Bears: The Big Top Secret | China | Ding Liang, Lin Yongchang | Shenzhen Huaqiang Shuzi Dongman You Yang (Tian Jin) Dong Man Culture Media Le Vision Pictures (Tianjin) Fantawild Holdings Pearl River Pictures Dadi Century Films Distribution (Beijing) Tianjin Maoyan Media | CG animation | [26] | January 16, 2016 | 96 minutes | |
Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur | India | Harry Baweja | Baweja Movies Irealities Technology | CG animation | November 11, 2016 | 134 minutes | ||
Chain Chronicle: Light of Haecceitas | Japan | Masashi Kudō | Telecom Animation Film Graphinica | Traditional | [27] | December 3, 2016 (theatrical release) January 7, 2017 (Japan) | 24 minutes | |
Chhota Bheem Himalayan Adventures [ citation needed ] | India | Rusauro B. Adorable | Green Gold Animation | CG Animation | [28] | January 8, 2016 | 97 minutes | |
Code Geass: Boukoku no Akito Final | Japan | Kazuki Akane | Sunrise | Traditional | [29] | February 6, 2016 | 60 minutes | |
Crayon Shin-chan: Fast Asleep! Dreaming World Big Assault! | Japan | Wataru Takahashi | Shin-Ei Animation | Traditional | [30] | April 16, 2016 | 96 minutes | |
DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year | United States | Cecilia Aranovich | Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment | Traditional | [31] | July 24, 2016 (San Diego Comic-Con [32] ) August 9, 2016 (Digital) August 23, 2016 (DVD) [33] | 76 minutes | |
Deity Hunt | China | CG Animation | [34] | 85 minutes | ||||
Detective Conan: Junkoku no Nightmare | Japan | Kobun Shizuno | TMS Entertainment | Traditional | [35] | April 16, 2016 [36] | 112 minutes | |
Digimon Adventure tri. Determination | Japan | Keitaro Motonaga | Toei Animation | Traditional | [37] | March 12, 2016 | 84 minutes (Part 2) [38] | |
Digimon Adventure tri. Confession | Japan | Keitaro Motonaga | Toei Animation | Traditional | [37] | September 24, 2016 | 101 minutes (Part 3) [39] | |
Dōkyūsei | Japan | Shouko Nakamura | A-1 Pictures | Traditional | [40] [41] | February 20, 2016 (Japan) May 6, 2016 (NA) | 60 minutes | |
Dofus, book 1: Julith | France | Anthony Roux Jean-Jacques Denis | Ankama Animations | Traditional | [42] | November 7, 2015 (Arras Film Festival) November 22, 2015 (Paris International Fantastic Film Festival) February 3, 2016 (France) | 100 minutes | |
Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan 2016 | Japan | Shinnosuke Yakuwa | Shin-Ei Animation | Traditional | [43] | March 5, 2016 [44] | 104 minutes | |
The Dragon Spell | Ukraine | Depoyan Manuk | Panama Grand Prix | CG animation | [45] [46] [47] | October 13, 2016 | 85 minutes | |
Eiga Precure All Stars Minna de Utau♪ Kiseki no Mahō | Japan | Toei Animation | Traditional | [48] | March 19, 2016 | 70 minutes | ||
El Americano: The Movie | United States Mexico | Ricardo Arnaiz, Mike Kunkel | Animex Producciones, Olmos Productions, Phil Roman Entertainment | CG animation | [49] [50] [51] | January 22, 2016 (Mexico) [51] June 13, 2017 (United States) [52] | 87 minutes | |
The Emperor's New Clothes | China | Li Xia | CG animation | [53] | January 1, 2016 | 78 minutes | ||
Ethel & Ernest (film) | United Kingdom | Roger Mainwood | Cloth Cat Animation, Lupus Films | Traditional | [54] [55] [56] | October 15, 2016 (London Film Festival) December 28, 2016 | 94 minutes [57] | |
Finding Dory | United States | Andrew Stanton | Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar | CG animation | June 8, 2016 (El Capitan Theatre) June 17, 2016 (United States) | 97 minutes [58] | ||
Friends Forever - A Pig's Tale Mullewapp – Eine schöne Schweinerei | Germany | Theresa Strozyk | MotionWorks, Melusine Productions | CG animation | [ citation needed ] | July 14, 2016 | 72 minutes | |
The Frog Kingdom 2: Sub-Zero Mission | China | Chang Guang Xi, Peng Fei | CG animation | [59] | February 19, 2016 | 87 minutes | ||
Fruity Robo The Great Escape | China | Wang Wei | CG animation | [60] | January 24, 2016 | 81 minutes | ||
Gantz: O | Japan | Yasushi Kawamura | Digital Frontier | CG animation | [61] | October 14, 2016 | 96 minutes | |
Garakowa -Restore the World- | Japan | Masashi Ishihama | A-1 Pictures | Traditional | [62] | January 9, 2016 | 67 minutes | |
Garo: Divine Flame | Japan | Yuichiro Hayashi | MAPPA | Traditional | [63] | May 21, 2016 | 78 minutes | |
Gekijōban Aikatsu Stars! | Japan | Traditional | [64] | August 13, 2016 | 59 minutes | |||
Gekijōban Tantei Opera Milky Holmes ~Gyakushū no Milky Holmes~ | Japan | Hiroaki Sakurai | J.C. Staff | Traditional | [65] | February 27, 2016 | 70 minutes | |
Gekijoban Shimajiro no Wao! Shimajiro to Ehon no Kuni | Japan | Isamu Hirabayashi | Benesse | Traditional/Live Action | [66] | March 11, 2016 | 61 minutes | |
Get Santa Den magiske juleæske[ citation needed ] | Sweden Denmark | Jacob Ley | Copenhagen Bombay | Stop motion | [67] | November 10, 2016 | 90 minutes [68] | |
The Girl Without Hands La Jeune Fille sans mains | France | Sébastien Laudenbach | Les Films Sauvages, Pelléas Films | Traditional | [ citation needed ] | May 12, 2016 (Cannes) December 14, 2016 (France) | 76 minutes | |
Ghost Patrol | Canada | Karen J. Lloyd | Eh-Okay Entertainment Inc, DHX Media/Vancouver | CG animation | October 21, 2016 | 47 minutes | ||
Godbeast Megazord: Return of Green Dragon | China | Zhu Xiaobing, Huang Yiqing | Pearl River Film Group Guangzhou Dali Animation Beijing KAKU Cartoon Satellite TV [69] Pearl River Pictures [69] | CG animation | [70] | September 15, 2016 | 87 minutes [71] | |
Hitler's Folly | United States | Bill Plympton | Plymptoons | Mockumentary | June 3, 2016 | 67 minutes | ||
Hood's Mad Animals Бременские разбойники | Russia | Aleksey Lukyanchikov | Central Partnership, Star Media Film | Traditional | [72] | November 10, 2016 | 73 minutes | |
Howard Lovecraft and the Frozen Kingdom | Canada | Sean Patrick O'Reilly | Arcana Studio | CG animation | [73] [74] | October 3, 2016 | 83 minutes | |
I Am Nezha | China | Shu Zhan | CG animation | [75] | October 1, 2016 | 83 minutes [71] | ||
Ice Age: Collision Course | United States | Mike Thurmeier, Galen T. Chu | 20th Century Fox, 20th Century Fox Animation, Blue Sky Studios | CG animation | [76] [77] | June 19, 2016 (Sydney Film Festival) July 22, 2016 (United States) | 91 minutes [78] | |
In the Forest of Huckybucky Dyrene i Hakkebakkeskogen | Norway | Rasmus A. Sivertsen | Qvisten Animation, Steamheads Studios | Stop motion | [ citation needed ] | December 25, 2016 | 75 minutes | |
In This Corner of the World Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni | Japan | Sunao Katabuchi | MAPPA | Traditional | [79] | October 28, 2016 (TIFF) November 12, 2016 (Japan) December 20, 2019 (extended version) | 129 minutes (original version) 168 minutes (extended version) | |
Ivan Tsarévitch et la Princesse Changeante | France | Michel Ocelot | Canal+, Nord-Ouest Films, Studio O | [80] | September 28, 2016 | 57 minutes | ||
Dofus, book 1: Julith | France | Anthony Roux Jean-Jacques Denis | Ankama Animations | Traditional | [42] | November 7, 2015 (Arras Film Festival) November 22, 2015 (Paris International Fantastic Film Festival) February 3, 2016 (France) | 100 minutes | |
Izzie's Way Home | United States | Sasha Burrow | The Asylum | CG animation | May 17, 2016 | 75 minutes [81] | ||
Justice League vs. Teen Titans | United States | Sam Liu | Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment | Traditional | March 26, 2016 (WonderCon) March 29, 2016 (United States) | 79 minutes | ||
The Jungle Book (2016 film) | United States | Jon Favreau | Walt Disney Pictures, Fairview Entertainment | CG animation/Live-action | April 15, 2016 | 106 minutes | ||
Jak uratować mamę | Poland | Daniel Zduńczyk, Marcin Męczkowski | Virtual Magic | Traditional/CG animation | [82] [83] | June 5, 2016 | 86 minutes | |
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Recap 1: Gathering Light | Japan | Tetsurō Araki | Wit Studio | Traditional | [84] [85] | December 31, 2016 (part 1) | 107 minutes (part 1) [86] | |
KanColle: The Movie | Japan | Keizō Kusakawa | Diomedéa | Traditional | [87] [88] | November 26, 2016 | 95 minutes [89] | |
Kikoriki: Legend of the Golden Dragon Смешарики. Легенда о золотом драконе | Russia | Denis Chernov | Petersburg Animation Studio | CG animation | [90] | March 17, 2016 | 80 minutes | |
King of Prism by PrettyRhythm | Japan | Masakazu Hishida | Tatsunoko Production | Traditional | [91] | January 9, 2016 | 60 minutes | |
Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV | Japan | Takeshi Nozue | Visual Works, Digic Pictures, Image Engine | CG animation | July 9, 2016 | 110 minutes | ||
Kin-iro Mosaic: Pretty Days | Japan | Tensho | Studio Gokumi, AXsiZ | Traditional | [93] | November 12, 2016 | 50 minutes | |
Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu | Japan | Tatsuya Oishi | Shaft | Traditional | [94] | January 8, 2016 | 64 minutes [2] | |
Kizumonogatari II: Nekketsu-hen | Japan | Tatsuya Oishi | Shaft | Traditional | [95] | August 19, 2016 | 69 minutes | |
Kubo and the Two Strings | United States | Travis Knight | Laika | Stop motion/CG animation | [96] | August 13, 2016 (MIFF) August 19, 2016 (United States) | 102 minutes [97] | |
Kung Fu Panda 3 | United States China | Jennifer Yuh Nelson, Alessandro Carloni | DreamWorks Animation, Oriental DreamWorks | CG animation | [98] [99] | January 23, 2016 (China) March 25, 2016 (United States) | 95 minutes [100] | |
Kunta 2 | China | Lian Li | [101] | January 1, 2016 | ||||
The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave | United States | Davis Doi | Universal Animation Studios, Universal 1440 Entertainment | Traditional | February 2, 2016 | 82 minutes | ||
La Leyenda del Chupacabras | Mexico | Alberto Rodriguez | Ánima Estudios | Traditional | [102] [103] | October 21, 2016 | 82 minutes | |
The Legend of Shankhadhar | Nepal | Sanyukta Shrestha | Yantrakala Studios Pvt Ltd | Flash animation | [104] [105] | December 17, 2016 | 55 Minutes | |
Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Cosmic Clash | United States | Rick Morales | Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment, The Lego Group | CG animation | [106] | February 9, 2016 (Digital) March 1, 2016 (Blu-ray and DVD) | 78 minutes | |
Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Gotham City Breakout | United States | Matt Peters, Melchior Zwyer | Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment, The Lego Group | CG animation | [107] | June 21, 2016 (Digital) July 12, 2016 (DVD and Blu-ray) | 78 minutes | |
Lego Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood | United States | Rick Morales | Warner Bros. Animation, Hanna-Barbera, The Lego Group | CG animation | [108] | May 10, 2016 | 75 minutes [109] | |
Little Door Gods | China | Gary Wang | Light Chaser Animation Studios | CG animation | [110] | December 25, 2015 [111] | 107 minutes 86 minutes (United States Version) | |
Lost in the Moonlight 달빛궁궐 (Dal-bit-gung-gwol) | South Korea | Hyun-Joo Kim | Studio Holhory co, Seok-joon | Traditional | [112] | September 7, 2016 | 80 minutes | |
Louise by the Shore Louise en hiver | Belgium France | Jean-François Laguionie | La Fabrique, JPL films, Vivi Film | Traditional/CG animation | [ citation needed ] | June 15, 2016 (Annecy) November 23, 2016 | 75 minutes | |
McDull: Rise of the Rice Cooker | China Hong Kong | Brian Tse | Sunwah Media | CG animation | [113] | September 15, 2016 | 90 minutes [71] | |
Moana | United States | Ron Clements, John Musker | Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Animation Studios | CG animation/Traditional | [114] | November 14, 2016 (AFI Fest) November 23, 2016 (United States) | 107 minutes | |
Monster Strike The Movie | Japan | Shinpei Ezaki | Liden Films Ultra Super Pictures XFlag Pictures | Traditional | [115] | December 10, 2016 | 103 minutes [116] | |
Monster Trucks (film) | United States | Chris Wedge | Paramount Pictures Nickelodeon Movies Paramount Animation Disruption Entertainment | CG animation/Live-action | December 21, 2016 | 105 minutes | ||
Motu Patlu: King Of Kings | India | Suhas D. Kadav | Viacom 18 Motion Pictures Cosmos Entertainment Maya Digital Studios | CG animation | [117] | October 19, 2016 | 110 minutes | |
Mr. Nian | China | Yang Zhang | Tianjin Maoyan Media | CG animation | [118] | February 8, 2016 | 97 minutes [119] | |
Murderous Tales Smrtelné historky | Czech Republic Slovakia | Jan Bubenícek | T.H.A. | Puppet Stop motion/CG animation | March 24, 2016 (Febiofest International Film Festival) | 80 minutes | ||
My Dogs, JinJin & Akida 우리집 멍멍이 진진과 아키다 (U-li-jip Meong-meong-i Jin-jin-gwa A-ki-da) | South Korea | Jong-Duck Cho | Korean Academy of Film Arts | Traditional | [120] | October 22, 2016 (Bucheon International Animation Festival) | 67 minutes | |
My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea | United States | Dash Shaw | Washington Square Films Electric Chinoland Low Spark Films | Traditional | [121] [122] [123] | September 11, 2016 (TIFF) April 14, 2017 (United States) | 75 minutes | |
My Life as a Zucchini Ma vie de Courgette | France Switzerland | Claude Barras | Gebeka Films Blue Spirit Productions | Stop motion | [124] | May 15, 2016 (Cannes) September 22, 2016 (Switzerland) October 19, 2016 (France) | 65 minutes [125] | |
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Legend of Everfree | Canada United States | Ishi Rudell, Katrina Hadley | Hasbro Studios, DHX Media | Flash animation | Television film | September 24, 2016 (Discovery Kids Latin America) October 1, 2016 (Netflix in the United States and Canada) | 73 minutes | |
Naze Ikiru: Rennyo Shounin to Yoshizaki Enjou | Japan | Hideaki Ōba | Traditional | [126] [127] | May 21, 2016 | 86 minutes | ||
Nerdland | United States | Chris Prynoski | Titmouse, Inc. | Flash animation | [128] | April 14, 2016 (Tribeca Film Festival) December 6, 2016 (United States) | 83 minutes [129] | |
New Happy Dad and Son 2: The Instant Genius | China | He Cheng | Luming Pictures Zhong Yang Television Station Yang Shi Dong Hua China Radio, Film & TV Programs Exchanging Center Beijing E Xi E Entertainment Production Xi'an Qujiang Film&TV Investment Group Heyi Information Technology (Beijing) [130] China Film Group Corporation Beijing E Xi E Entertainment Production Wuzhou Film Distribution Eastern Mordor Sihai Distribution Association Beijing Weiying Shidai Technology Tianjin Maoyan Media Xi'an Qujiang Film&TV Investment Group [130] | CG animation | [131] | August 19, 2016 | 85 minutes [130] | |
Norm of the North | United States India | Trevor Wall | Assemblage Entertainment Splash Entertainment Telegael | CG animation | [132] | January 15, 2016 (United States) [133] March 18, 2016 (Ireland) | 88 minutes [134] | |
Nova Seed | Japan Canada | Nick DiLiberto | Gorgon Pictures House of Cool | Traditional | [135] [136] | April 23, 2016 (Toronto Animation Arts Festival International) | 64 minutes | |
The Oddsockeaters Lichozrouti | Czech Republic Slovakia Croatia | Galina Miklínová | T.H.A. | CG animation | October 22, 2016 | 83 minutes | ||
Omnivirtuous Srimanta Sankardeva | India | Manju Borah | AM Television | CG Animation | [137] | November 11, 2016 [138] | 140 minutes | |
One Piece Film: Gold | Japan | Hiroaki Miyamoto | Toei Animation | Traditional | [139] | July 15, 2016 (Emirates Palace) July 23, 2016 (Japan) | 120 minutes | |
Orange: Future | Japan | Naomi Nakayama, Hiroshi Hamasaki | Telecom Animation Film, TMS Entertainment | Traditional | [140] | November 18, 2016 | 63 minutes | |
Ozzy | Spain Canada | Alberto Rodriguez, Nacho La Casa | Arcadia Motion Pictures, Capitan Arana, Pasacana Films, Tangent Animation | CG animation | [ citation needed ] | October 14, 2016 | 90 minutes | |
Pete's Dragon (2016 film) | United States | David Lowery | Walt Disney Pictures, Whitaker Entertainment | CG animation/Live-action | August 12, 2016 | 103 minutes | ||
Persona 3 The Movie: No. 4, Winter of Rebirth | Japan | Tomohisa Taguchi | A-1 Pictures | Traditional | [141] | January 23, 2016 | 105 minutes [142] | |
Pixi Post & the Gift Bringers Pixi Post y los genios de Navidad | Spain Colombia | Gorka Sesma | Somuga Bitebilau Digitz Films | CG animation | December 23, 2016 | 90 minutes | ||
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel | Japan | Kunihiko Yuyama | OLM | Traditional | [143] | July 16, 2016 | 95 minutes | |
Pop In Q | Japan | Naoki Miyahara | Toei Animation | Traditional | [144] | December 23, 2016 | 95 minutes | |
PriPara Mi~nna no Akogare Let's Go PriPari | Japan | Makoto Moriwaki | Tatsunoko Production | Traditional | [145] | March 12, 2016 | 60 minutes | |
Quackerz Крякнутые каникулы | Russia | Victor Lakeshow | Asymmetric VFX Studio, ROME Animation & Film Studio | CG animation | [146] | February 14, 2016 | 81 minutes | |
Ratchet & Clank | United States Canada | Kevin Munroe, Jericca Cleland | Rainmaker Entertainment, Blockade Entertainment | CG animation | [147] | April 29, 2016 [148] | 94 minutes [149] | |
The Red Turtle | France Japan | Michaël Dudok de Wit | Wild Bunch, Studio Ghibli | Traditional | [150] | May 18, 2016 (Cannes) June 29, 2016 (France) September 17, 2016 (Japan) | 80 minutes | |
Revengeance | United States | Bill Plympton Jim Lujan | Plymptoons | Traditional | [151] [152] [153] | September 15, 2016 (L'Étrange Festival, Paris, France) | 76 minutes [154] | |
Robinson Crusoe The Wild Life | Belgium France | Vincent Kesteloot, Ben Stassen | nWave Digital, StudioCanal | CG Animation | February 5, 2016 (Brussels Animation Film Festival) March 30, 2016 (Belgium) April 20, 2016 (France) | 90 minutes | ||
Rock Dog | United States China | Ash Brannon | Mandoo Pictures | CG animation | [155] | June 15, 2016 (SIFF) [156] July 8, 2016 (China) [157] [158] February 24, 2017 (United States) | 80 minutes [159] | |
Rudolf the Black Cat Rudorufu to Ippaiattena | Japan | Kunihiko Yuyama, Mikinori Sakakibara | Sprite Animation Studios, OLM, Inc., OLM Digital | CG animation | [160] | August 6, 2016 | 90 minutes [2] | |
Sausage Party | United States | Greg Tiernan, Conrad Vernon | Nitrogen Studios Canada, Annapurna Pictures, Point Grey Pictures | CG animation | [161] | March 14, 2016 (SXSW) August 12, 2016 (United States) | 89 minutes [162] | |
Saving Sally | Philippines | Avid Liongoren | Rocketsheep studios | Tradiational/Live action | December 25, 2016 | 94 minutes [163] | ||
Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon | United States | Tim Divar | Warner Bros. Animation, Hanna-Barbera, WWE Studios | Traditional | [164] | July 23, 2016 (San Diego Comic-Con) [165] July 26, 2016 (Digital) [166] August 9, 2016 (DVD & Blu-ray) | 82 minutes [167] | |
The Secret Life of Pets | United States | Chris Renaud, Yarrow Cheney | Illumination Entertainment | CG animation | [168] [169] [170] [171] [172] | June 16, 2016 (AIAFF) July 8, 2016 (United States) | 86 minutes [173] | |
The Secret Princess | United Kingdom | Segun Williams | Transtales Entertainment | CG animation | [174] | February 14, 2016 | 94 minutes | |
Selector Destructed WIXOSS | Japan | Takuya Satō | J.C. Staff | Traditional | [175] | February 13, 2016 | 91 minutes [176] | |
Seoul Station | South Korea | Yeon Sang-ho | Traditional/CG animation | [177] | August 18, 2016 | 92 minutes | ||
Sheep and Wolves Волки и овцы: бееезумное превращение | Russia | Andrey Galat, Maksim Volkov | Wizart Animation | CG animation | [178] | April 28, 2016 | 85 minutes [179] | |
Shimajiro In Bookland | Japan | Isamu Hirabayashi | Benesse The Answer Studio | Traditional/Live Action | [180] | March 11, 2016 | 61 minutes | |
Shinjuku | United States | Robert Valley | Twistory Studios Picture Rock | Traditional | [181] | 2013 | 12 minutes | |
A Silent Voice | Japan | Naoko Yamada | Kyoto Animation | Traditional | [182] | September 17, 2016 | 130 minutes [183] [184] | |
Sinbad: Pirates of the Seven Storms | Russia | Vlad Barbe | CTB Film Company | Traditional | October 27, 2016 | 74 minutes | ||
Sing | United States | Garth Jennings | Illumination Entertainment | CG animation | [185] | September 11, 2016 (TIFF) December 21, 2016 (United States) | 108 minutes [186] | |
Smart | United States China | John A. Davis | Xing Xing Digital Pelagius Entertainment | [187] | ||||
The Snow Queen 3: Fire and Ice Снежная королева 3: Огонь и лёд | Russia | Aleksey Tsitsilin | Wizart Animation | CG animation | [188] | December 29, 2016 | 89 minutes [189] | |
Sound! Euphonium: The Movie – Welcome to the Kitauji High School Concert Band | Japan | Tatsuya Ishihara | Kyoto Animation | Traditional | [190] | April 23, 2016 | 103 minutes | |
Spark | United States Canada South Korea | Aaron Woodley | ToonBox Entertainment | CG animation | [191] | April 22, 2016 (TAAFI) [192] April 14, 2017 (United States) April 28, 2017 (Canada) | 90 minutes | |
Storks | United States | Doug Sweetland, Nicholas Stoller | Warner Animation Group | CG animation | [193] [194] [195] | September 17, 2016 (Regency Village Theater) September 23, 2016 (United States) | 87 minutes [196] | |
Suki ni Naru Sono Shunkan o: Kokuhaku Jikkō Iinkai | Japan | Tetsuya Yanagisawa | Qualia Animation | Traditional | [197] | December 17, 2016 | 63 minutes | |
The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today | United States India | Richard Rich | Lionsgate Crest Animation Productions | CG Animation | Direct-to-video | September 6, 2016 | 81 minutes | |
Tales of the First People, Vol I: Spirit Tales | Canada | Chris Kientz | New Machine Studios | CG animation | September 2016 (limited) | 90 minutes | ||
Tamayura 4 | Japan | Jun'ichi Satô | TYO Animations | Traditional | [198] | April 2, 2016 | 58 minutes [199] | |
The Tayo Movie: Missing: Ace | South Korea | Kim, Min-sung | Iconix Entertainment, EBS, Kl, Studio Gale | CG animation | January 21, 2016 | 47 minutes | ||
Ted Sieger's Molly Monster [ citation needed ] | Switzerland Germany Sweden | Matthias Bruhn, Michael Ekbladh, Ted Sieger | Alexandra Schatz Filmproduktion, Little Monster, Sluggerfilm, TrickStudio Lutterbeck | Traditional | [200] | February 15, 2016 (Berlin) September 8, 2016 (Germany) | 72 minutes [201] | |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows | United States | Dave Green | Paramount Pictures Nickelodeon Movies Platinum Dunes Gama Entertainment Mednick Productions Smithrowe Entertainment | CG animation/Live-action | June 3, 2016 | 112 minutes | ||
Throne of Elves | China | Yuefeng Song | Beijing Enlight Pictures | CG animation | [202] | August 19, 2016 | 104 minutes [71] | |
Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz | United States | Spike Brandt Tony Cervone | Warner Bros. Animation, Turner Entertainment, Hanna-Barbera | Traditional | [203] | June 21, 2016 | 81 minutes | |
Trolland | United States | Ron Thornton | SMV Complete Media The Asylum | CG animation | October 25, 2016 | 77 minutes | ||
Trolls | United States | Mike Mitchell Walt Dohrn | DreamWorks Animation 20th Century Fox | CG animation | [ citation needed ] [204] [205] | October 8, 2016 (BFI London Film Festival) November 4, 2016 (United States) | 93 minutes [206] | |
Upin & Ipin: Jeng Jeng Jeng! | Malaysia | Ainon Ariff Erma Fatima | Les' Copaque Production KRU Studios MNC Pictures | CG animation/Live-action | [207] [208] | November 24, 2016 | 97 minutes | |
Woozle & Pip in Search of the Scallywagger! Woezel & Pip Op zoek naar de Sloddervos! | Netherlands | Patrick Raats | TDMP Dreamchaser Europe Source Investments KRO-NCRV Il Luster Productions Anikey Studios | Flash animation | January 20, 2016 | 70 minutes | ||
Yo-kai Watch: Sora Tobu Kujira to Double no Sekai no Daibōken da Nyan! | Japan | Shigeharu Takahashi Shinji Ushiro | OLM, Inc. | CG animation/Live-action | [209] | December 17, 2016 | 90 minutes | |
Your name. Kimi no Na wa | Japan | Makoto Shinkai | CoMix Wave Films | Traditional | [210] | July 3, 2016 (Anime Expo) August 26, 2016 (Japan) | 107 minutes [211] | |
Yowamushi Pedal: Spare Bike | Japan | Osamu Nabeshima | TMS/8PAN | [ citation needed ] | September 9, 2016 | 60 minutes | ||
Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions | Japan | Satoshi Kuwabara | Gallop, Nihon Ad Systems | Traditional | [212] | April 23, 2016 | 131 minutes | |
Yugo & Lala 3 | China | Wang Yunfei | Jiangsu Youman Cartoon TV Beijing Qixinran Entertainment Cheers Tone Beijing Qi Cartoon Animation, [213] Eastern Mordor Sihai Distribution Association Beijing Weiying Shidai Technology Gewara Tao Piao Piao Tianjin Huayi Brothers Blockbuster Films [213] | CG animation | [214] | July 29, 2016 | 82 minutes [213] | |
Zootopia | United States | Byron Howard, Rich Moore, Jared Bush | Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Animation Studios | CG animation | [215] | February 13, 2016 (Belgium) March 4, 2016 (United States) | 108 minutes [216] [217] | |
Zutto Mae Kara Suki Deshita: Kokuhaku Jikkō Iinkai | Japan | Tetsuya Yanagisawa | Qualia Animation | Traditional | [218] | April 23, 2016 | 63 minutes |
The following is a list of the 10 highest-grossing animated feature films first released in 2016 as of 1 of August 2017.
Rank | Title | Distributor/Studio | Worldwide gross | Ref |
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1 | Finding Dory | Walt Disney Pictures / Pixar | $1,028,570,889 | [219] |
2 | Zootopia | Walt Disney Pictures / Disney | $1,023,784,195 | [220] |
3 | The Secret Life of Pets | Universal Pictures / Illumination Entertainment | $875,457,937 | [221] |
4 | Moana | Walt Disney Pictures / Disney | $643,331,111 | [222] |
5 | Sing | Universal Pictures / Illumination Entertainment | $634,085,299 | [223] |
6 | Kung Fu Panda 3 | 20th Century Fox / DreamWorks Animation | $521,170,825 | [224] |
7 | Ice Age: Collision Course | 20th Century Fox / Blue Sky Studios | $408,579,038 | [225] |
8 | Your Name | Toho / CoMix Wave Films | $382,238,181 | [226] |
9 | The Angry Birds Movie | Columbia Pictures / Rovio Entertainment | $349,779,543 | [227] |
10 | Trolls | 20th Century Fox / DreamWorks Animation | $346,864,462 | [228] |
Zootopia and Finding Dory became the fourth and fifth animated films after Toy Story 3 (2010), Frozen (2013), and Minions (2015) to gross over $1 billion, and are currently the ninth and eighth highest-grossing animated films of all time and the 42nd and 45th highest-grossing films of all time. Kung Fu Panda 3 passed Monkey King: Hero Is Back to become the highest-grossing animated film of all time in China only to be overtaken by Zootopia. Your Name passed Spirited Away to become the highest-grossing anime film at the time. Zootopia became the highest-grossing original animated film of all time, surpassing Finding Nemo ($940.3 million in 2003). Along with Finding Dory, it became one of two animated films to earn over $1 billion in the same year, a first in cinematic history.
A Silent Voice is a 2016 Japanese animated drama film based on the manga of the same name by Yoshitoki Ōima. The film was produced by Kyoto Animation, directed by Naoko Yamada and written by Reiko Yoshida, featuring character designs by Futoshi Nishiya and music by Kensuke Ushio. Plans for an animated film adaptation were announced back in November 2014, Kyoto Animation was confirmed to produce the film in November 2015. Miyu Irino and Saori Hayami signed on as voice casting in May 2016 and the theatrical release poster and official trailer were released in July 2016.
Chibi Maruko-chan: A Boy From Italy is a 2015 Japanese animated family comedy film directed by Jun Takagi, produced by Nippon Animation and based on the manga series Chibi Maruko-chan written and illustrated by Momoko Sakura. It was released in Japan by Toho on December 23, 2015.
Events in 2017 in anime. This year is known as the Anime Centennial Year, and was celebrated as its 100th anniversary to commemorate the ending of the Heisei era.