List of highest-grossing animated films of the 2000s
The following are lists of the highest-grossing animated films of the 2000s.
Highest-grossing animated films of the 2000s
Figures are given in U.S. dollars (USD ). DreamWorks Animation is the most represented animation studio with 13 films on the list, and has the highest total of any animation studio in that decade. Distributors listed are for the original theatrical release.
Top 50
Rank
Title
Country
Production company
Distributor
Worldwide gross
Year
Ref
1
Finding Nemo
U.S.
Pixar Animation Studios
Walt Disney Pictures
$940,335,536
2003
[ 1]
2
Shrek 2
DreamWorks Animation /Pacific Data Images
DreamWorks Pictures
$926,321,076
(923,876,997)
2004
[ 2]
3
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
20th Century Fox Animation /Blue Sky Studios
20th Century Fox
$886,686,817
2009
[ 3]
4
Shrek the Third
DreamWorks Animation /Pacific Data Images
Paramount Pictures
$798,958,162
2007
[ 4]
5
Up
Pixar Animation Studios
Walt Disney Pictures
$735,099,082
2009
[ 5]
6
Ice Age: The Meltdown
20th Century Fox Animation /Blue Sky Studios
20th Century Fox
$660,940,780
2006
[ 6]
7
The Incredibles
Pixar Animation Studios
Walt Disney Pictures
$633,019,734
2004
[ 7]
8
Kung Fu Panda
DreamWorks Animation
Paramount Pictures
$631,744,560
2008
[ 8]
9
Ratatouille
Pixar Animation Studios
Walt Disney Pictures
$623,722,818
2007
[ 9]
10
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
DreamWorks Animation /Pacific Data Images
Paramount Pictures
$603,900,354
2008
[ 10]
11
Monsters, Inc.
Pixar Animation Studios
Walt Disney Pictures
$577,425,734
2001
[ 11]
12
WALL-E
$533,281,433
2008
[ 12]
13
Madagascar
DreamWorks Animation /Pacific Data Images
DreamWorks Pictures
$532,680,671
2005
[ 13]
14
The Simpsons Movie
20th Century Fox Animation /Gracie Films
20th Century Fox
$527,071,022
2007
[ 14]
15
Shrek
DreamWorks Animation /Pacific Data Images
DreamWorks Pictures
$484,409,218
2001
[ 15]
16
Cars
Pixar Animation Studios
Walt Disney Pictures
$461,983,149
2006
[ 16]
17
Happy Feet
Australia/U.S.
Village Roadshow Pictures /Animal Logic /Kennedy Miller Productions
Warner Bros.
$384,335,608
2006
[ 17]
18
Ice Age
U.S.
20th Century Fox Animation /Blue Sky Studios
20th Century Fox
$383,257,136
2002
[ 18]
19
Monsters vs. Aliens
DreamWorks Animation
Paramount Pictures
$381,509,870
2009
[ 19]
20
Shark Tale
DreamWorks Pictures
$367,275,019
2004
[ 20]
21
Spirited Away
Japan
Studio Ghibli
Tokuma Shoten
$365,000,000
2001
[ 21]
22
Dinosaur
U.S.
Walt Disney Animation Studios /Secret Lab
Walt Disney Pictures
$349,822,765
2000
[ 22]
23
Over the Hedge
DreamWorks Animation
Paramount Pictures
$336,002,996
2006
[ 23]
24
A Christmas Carol
ImageMovers /ImageMovers Digital
Walt Disney Pictures
$325,286,646
2009
[ 24]
25
Chicken Little
Walt Disney Animation Studios
$314,432,837
2005
[ 25]
26
Bolt
$309,979,994
2008
[ 26]
27
The Polar Express
ImageMovers /Castle Rock Entertainment /Shangri-La Entertainment /Playtone
Warner Bros.
$307,514,317
2004
[ 27]
28
Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!
20th Century Fox Animation /Blue Sky Studios
20th Century Fox
$297,138,014
2008
[ 28]
29
Bee Movie
DreamWorks Animation
Paramount Pictures
$287,594,577
2007
[ 29]
30
Lilo & Stitch
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Walt Disney Pictures
$273,144,151
2002
[ 30]
31
The Princess and the Frog
$267,045,765
2009
[ 31]
32
Robots
20th Century Fox Animation /Blue Sky Studios
20th Century Fox
$260,718,330
2005
[ 32]
33
Brother Bear
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Walt Disney Pictures
$250,397,798
2003
[ 33]
34
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Sony Pictures Animation /Sony Pictures Imageworks
Columbia Pictures
$243,006,126
2009
[ 34]
35
Howl's Moving Castle
Japan
Studio Ghibli
Tokuma Shoten
$235,184,110
2004
[ 35]
36
Chicken Run
U.K./U.S.
DreamWorks Animation /Aardman Animations /Pathé
DreamWorks Pictures
$224,834,564
2000
[ 36]
37
Ponyo
Japan
Studio Ghibli
Tokuma Shoten
$201,750,937
2008
[ 37]
38
Open Season
U.S.
Sony Pictures Animation /Sony Pictures Imageworks
Columbia Pictures
$197,309,027
2006
[ 38]
39
Beowulf
ImageMovers /Shangri-La Entertainment
Paramount Pictures
$196,393,745
2007
[ 39]
40
Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
U.K./U.S.
DreamWorks Animation /Aardman Animations
DreamWorks Pictures
$192,610,372
2005
[ 40]
41
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
U.S.
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Walt Disney Pictures
$186,053,725
2001
[ 41]
42
Flushed Away
U.K./U.S.
DreamWorks Animation /Aardman Animations
Paramount Pictures
$178,120,015
2006
[ 42]
43
Meet the Robinsons
U.S.
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Walt Disney Pictures
$169,333,034
2007
[ 43]
44
The Emperor's New Groove
$169,327,687
2000
[ 44]
45
Surf's Up
Sony Pictures Animation /Sony Pictures Imageworks
Columbia Pictures
$149,044,513
2007
[ 45]
46
Monster House
ImageMovers /Amblin Entertainment
$140,175,006
2006
[ 46]
47
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
Nickelodeon Movies /United Plankton Pictures
Paramount Pictures
$140,161,792
2004
[ 47]
48
The Jungle Book 2
DisneyToon Studios
Walt Disney Pictures
$135,703,599
2003
[ 48]
49
Coraline
Laika /Pandemonium Films
Focus Features
$124,596,397
2009
[ 49]
50
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
DreamWorks Animation
DreamWorks Pictures
$122,563,539
2002
[ 50]
Highest-grossing film by year
DreamWorks Animation is the most represented studio with 4 films on this list. Ice Age is the most represented animated franchise with 3 films on this list.
Year
Title
Studio
Worldwide gross
Budget
Ref(s)
2000
Dinosaur
Disney /Walt Disney Feature Animation
$349,822,765
$127,500,000
[ 22]
2001
Monsters, Inc.
Disney /Pixar
$632,316,649 ($525,373,250 )
$115,000,000
[ 11]
2002
Ice Age
20th Century Fox /Blue Sky Studios
$383,257,136
$59,000,000
[ 18]
2003
Finding Nemo
Disney /Pixar
$940,350,086 ($867,893,978 )
$94,000,000
[ 1]
2004
Shrek 2
DreamWorks /DreamWorks Animation SKG
$923,075,336
$150,000,000
[ 2]
2005
Madagascar
DreamWorks /DreamWorks Animation SKG
$532,680,671
$75,000,000
[ 13]
2006
Ice Age: The Meltdown
20th Century Fox /Blue Sky Studios
$661,483,908
$80,000,000
[ 6]
2007
Shrek the Third
Paramount /DreamWorks Animation SKG
$798,958,162
$160,000,000
[ 4]
2008
Kung Fu Panda
Paramount /DreamWorks Animation SKG
$631,744,560
$130,000,000
[ 8]
2009
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
20th Century Fox /Blue Sky Studios
$886,686,817
$90,000,000
[ 3]
See also
Notes
Release Notes
References
^ a b "Finding Nemo (2003)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved October 12, 2010 .
^ a b "Shrek 2 (2004)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved October 12, 2010 .
^ a b "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved October 12, 2010 .
^ a b "Shrek the Third (2007)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved October 12, 2010 .
^ "Up (2009)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved October 12, 2010 .
^ a b "Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved November 5, 2014 .
^ "The Incredibles (2004)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved October 12, 2010 .
^ a b "Kung Fu Panda (2008)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved October 12, 2010 .
^ "Ratatouille (2007)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved October 12, 2010 .
^ "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved October 12, 2010 .
^ a b "Monsters, Inc. (2001)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved October 12, 2010 .
^ "WALL-E (2008)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved October 12, 2010 .
^ a b "Madagascar (2005)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved October 12, 2010 .
^ "The Simpsons Movie (2007)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved October 12, 2010 .
^ "Shrek (2001)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved October 12, 2010 .
^ "Cars (2006)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved October 12, 2010 .
^ "Happy Feet (2006)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved October 13, 2010 .
^ a b "Ice Age (2002)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved October 13, 2010 .
^ "Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved October 13, 2010 .
^ "Shark Tale (2002)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved October 13, 2010 .
^ Spirited Away
North American gross: $10,055,859
Japanese gross: $229,607,878 (March 31, 2002)
Other territories: $28,940,019
Japanese gross
End of 2001: $227 million
Across 2001 and 2002: $270 million
As of 2008: $290 million
^ a b "Dinosaur (2000)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved October 13, 2010 .
^ "Over the Hedge (2006)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved October 13, 2010 .
^ "A Christmas Carol (2009)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved October 13, 2010 .
^ "Chicken Little (2005)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved October 13, 2010 .
^ "Bolt (2008)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved October 13, 2010 .
^ "The Polar Express (2004)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved October 13, 2010 .
^ "Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! (2008)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved October 13, 2010 .
^ "Bee Movie (2007)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved October 13, 2010 .
^ "Lilo & Stitch (2002)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved September 26, 2015 .
^ "The Princess and the Frog (2009)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved September 26, 2015 .
^ "Robots (2005)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved October 13, 2010 .
^ "Brother Bear (2003)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved September 26, 2015 .
^ "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved September 26, 2015 .
^ "Howl's Moving Castle (2005)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved September 26, 2015 .
^ "Chicken Run (2000)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved September 26, 2015 .
^ "Ponyo (2009)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved September 26, 2015 .
^ "Open Season (2006)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved September 26, 2015 .
^ "The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved September 26, 2015 .
^ "Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved September 26, 2015 .
^ "Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2002)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved September 26, 2015 .
^ "Flushed Away (2006)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved September 26, 2015 .
^ "Meet the Robinsons (2008)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved September 26, 2015 .
^ "The Emperor's New Groove (2000)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved September 26, 2015 .
^ "Surf's Up (2007)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved September 26, 2015 .
^ "Monster House (2006)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved September 26, 2015 .
^ "The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved September 26, 2015 .
^ "The Jungle Book 2 (2003)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved September 26, 2015 .
^ "Coraline (2009)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved September 26, 2015 .
^ "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved September 26, 2015 .
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