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).

Top 50
RankTitleCountryDistributorWorldwide grossYearRef
1 Ne Zha 2 China Beijing Enlight Pictures $2,215,690,0002025 [1] [2]
2 Inside Out 2 U.S. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures $1,698,641,1172024 [3]
3 The Super Mario Bros. Movie Universal Pictures $1,361,992,4752023 [4] [5]
4 Moana 2 Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures $1,059,719,5092024 [6] [7]
5 Zootopia 2 † Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures $986,070,0042025 [8]
6 Despicable Me 4 Universal Pictures $963,345,2052024 [9]
7 Minions: The Rise of Gru Universal Pictures $940,203,7652022 [10]
8 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle †Japan Toho/​ Aniplex $780,032,0992025 [11] [12]
9 Mufasa: The Lion King U.S. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures $721,705,1352024 [13]
10 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Sony Pictures Releasing $690,897,9102023 [14]
11 Kung Fu Panda 4 Universal Pictures $549,205,6282024 [15]
12 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train Japan Toho/​ Aniplex $512,704,0632020 [16]
13 Elemental U.S. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures $496,444,3082023 [17] [18]
14 Puss in Boots: The Last Wish Universal Pictures $484,329,1372022 [19]
15 Sing 2 Universal Pictures $408,402,6852021 [20]
16 The Wild Robot Universal Pictures $334,537,1872024 [21]
17 Suzume Japan Toho $316,848,2452022 [22]
18 Migration U.S. Universal Pictures $298,695,4002023 [23]
19 The Boy and the Heron Japan Toho $293,758,4382023 [24]
20 The First Slam Dunk Toei Company $278,965,5602022 [25]
21 Boonie Bears: Time Twist China Fantawild $275,866,3162024 [26]
22 Encanto U.S. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures $256,786,7422021 [27]
23 The Garfield Movie Sony Pictures Releasing $255,336,3282024 [28]
24 Wish Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures $254,997,3602023 [29]
25 The Bad Guys Universal Pictures $250,901,6492022 [30]
26 One Piece Film: Red Japan Toei Company $246,570,0002020 [31]
27 Jiang Ziya: Legend Of Deification ChinaBeijing Enlight Pictures$243,883,4292020 [32]
28 Chang'an Tianjin Maoyan Weiying Culture Media $241,270,0002023 [33]
29 The Bad Guys 2 U.S. Universal Pictures $239,081,9332025 [34]
30 Nobody China Shanghai Animation Film Studio $228,700,0002025 [35]
31 Lightyear U.S. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures $226,425,4202022 [36]
32 Boonie Bears: Guardian Code ChinaFantawild$221,982,3082023 [37]
33 The Croods: A New Age U.S. Universal Pictures $215,905,8152020 [38]
34 Trolls Band Together Universal Pictures $209,649,7612023 [39]
35 DC League of Super-Pets Warner Bros. Pictures $207,457,1172022 [40]
36 Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie Canada Paramount Pictures $202,231,3602023 [41]
37 Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Japan Toho $196,436,1792021 [42]
38 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem U.S. Paramount Pictures $180,513,5862023 [43]
39 Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc †Japan Toho $174,669,2122025 [44]
40 Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback Japan Toho $162,042,0742025 [45]
41 Elio U.S. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures $153,797,9002025 [46]
42 Detective Conan: The Million-dollar Pentagram Japan Toho $153,425,2582024 [47]
43 Boonie Bears: Back to Earth ChinaHainan Heguang Film$150,960,0002022 [48]
44 The Boss Baby: Family Business U.S. Universal Pictures $146,745,2802021 [49]
45 Dog Man Universal Pictures $145,550,4712025 [50]
46 Paw Patrol: The Movie Canada Paramount Pictures $144,327,3712021 [51]
47 Onward U.S. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures $141,940,0422020 [52]
48 Raya and the Last Dragon Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures $130,423,0322021 [53]
49 Transformers One Paramount Pictures $129,364,1412024 [54]
50 Soul Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures $121,903,8852020 [55]

Highest-grossing film by year

YearTitleDistributorWorldwide grossBudgetRef(s)
2020 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train Ufotable $512,704,063$15,700,000 [16]
2021 Sing 2 Universal Pictures $408,398,852$85,000,000 [20]
2022 Minions: The Rise of Gru $939,628,210$100,000,000 [10]
2023 The Super Mario Bros. Movie $1,362,015,510$100,000,000 [4]
2024 Inside Out 2 Disney $1,698,641,117$200,000,000 [3]
2025 Ne Zha 2 Beijing Enlight Pictures $2,215,690,000$80,000,000 [1] [2]

See also

References

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  19. ↑ "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)". The Numbers. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  20. 1 2 "Sing 2 (2021)". Box Office Mojo . Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  21. ↑ "The Wild Robot". Box Office Mojo .
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  51. ↑ "PAW Patrol: The Movie". Box Office Mojo.
  52. ↑ "Onward". Box Office Mojo . Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  53. ↑ "Raya and the Last Dragon" . Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  54. ↑ "Transformers One". Box Office Mojo . Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  55. ↑ "Soul". Box Office Mojo . Retrieved 17 January 2024.
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