List of highest-grossing animated films of the 2020s

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The following are lists of the highest-grossing animated feature films first released in the 2020s.

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Highest-grossing animated films of the 2020s

Figures are given in U.S. dollars (USD).

RankTitleCountryStudioDistributorWorldwide grossYearRef
1 The Super Mario Bros. Movie U.S. Universal Pictures/​ Illumination/​ Nintendo Universal Pictures $1,362,015,5102023 [1] [2]
2 Minions: The Rise of Gru Illumination $939,628,2102022 [3]
3 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Columbia Pictures/​ Sony Pictures Animation/​ Marvel Entertainment Sony Pictures Releasing $690,897,9102023 [4]
4 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train Japan Ufotable Toho/​ Aniplex $507,127,2932020 [5]
5 Elemental U.S. Pixar Animation Studios Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures $495,707,5462023 [6] [7]
6 Puss in Boots: The Last Wish DreamWorks Animation Universal Pictures $484,790,6592022 [8]
7 Kung Fu Panda 4 DreamWorks Animation Universal Pictures $482,533,3512024 [9]
8 Sing 2 Illumination Universal Pictures $408,398,8522021 [10]
9 Suzume Japan CoMix Wave Films Toho $324,471,0272022 [11]
10 Migration U.S. Illumination Universal Pictures $294,393,9812023 [12]
11 The First Slam Dunk Japan Toei Animation/​Dandelion Animation Studios Toei Company $279,181,2292022 [13]
12 Encanto U.S. Walt Disney Animation Studios Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures $256,786,7422021 [14]
13 The Boy and the Heron Japan Studio Ghibli Toho $245,332,2042023 [15]
14 Wish U.S. Walt Disney Animation Studios Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures $253,222,398 [16]
15 The Bad Guys DreamWorks Animation Universal Pictures $250,666,9972022 [17]
16 Jiang Ziya: Legend Of Deification ChinaCocoa beans AnimationBeijing Enlight Pictures$243,883,4292020 [18]
17 Lightyear U.S. Pixar Animation Studios Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures $226,425,4202022 [19]
18 The Croods: A New Age DreamWorks Animation Universal Pictures $215,905,8152020 [20]
19 Trolls Band Together $209,331,8132023 [21]
20 DC League of Super-Pets Warner Animation Group Warner Bros. Pictures $207,457,1172022 [22]
21 PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie Canada Nickelodeon Movies
Spin Master Entertainment 		Paramount Pictures $202,231,3602023 [23]
22 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem U.S. Nickelodeon Movies $180,513,586 [24]
23 The Boss Baby: Family Business U.S. DreamWorks Animation Universal Pictures $146,745,2802021 [25]
24 PAW Patrol: The Movie Canada Nickelodeon Movies
Spin Master Entertainment 		Paramount Pictures $144,327,371 [26]
25 Onward U.S. Walt Disney Pictures
Pixar Animation Studios 		Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures $141,940,0422020 [27]
26 Tom & Jerry Warner Animation Group Warner Bros. Pictures $132,370,1002021
27 Raya and the Last Dragon Walt Disney Animation Studios Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures $130,423,032 [28]
28 Soul Walt Disney Pictures
Pixar Animation Studios 		$121,590,0212020 [29]
29 Strange World Walt Disney Animation Studios $73,621,6402022 [30]
30 Trolls World Tour DreamWorks Animation Universal Pictures $49,276,8182020 [31]
31 Scoob! Warner Animation Group Warner Bros. Pictures $26,276,211

Highest-grossing film by year

YearTitleStudioWorldwide grossBudgetRef(s)
2020 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train Ufotable $507,127,293$15,700,000 [5]
2021 Sing 2 Illumination $408,398,852$85,000,000 [10]
2022 Minions: The Rise of Gru Illumination $939,628,210$100,000,000 [3]
2023 The Super Mario Bros. Movie Universal Pictures/​ Illumination/​ Nintendo $1,362,015,510$100,000,000 [1]

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  2. ↑ "The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)". The Numbers . Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)". The Numbers . Retrieved 10 August 2023.
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  5. 1 2 "Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Ressha-Hen (2020)". The Numbers . Retrieved 10 August 2023.
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  9. ↑ "Kung Fu Panda 4". Box Office Mojo . Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  10. 1 2 "Sing 2 (2021)". Box Office Mojo . Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  11. ↑ "Suzume no tojimari (すずめの戸締まり) (2022) - Financial Information". The Numbers . Retrieved 10 August 2023.
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  13. ↑ "Eiga Slam Dunk (2022) - Financial Information". The Numbers . Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  14. ↑ "Encanto". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
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  16. ↑ "Wish". Box Office Mojo . Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  17. ↑ "The Bad Guys". Box Office Mojo.
  18. ↑ "Jiang Ziya (2020) - Financial Information". The Numbers.
  19. ↑ "Lightyear". Box Office Mojo . Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  20. ↑ "The Croods: A New Age". Box Office Mojo . Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  21. ↑ "Trolls Band Together (2023) - Financial Information". The Numbers . Retrieved 13 March 2024.
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