A list of animated feature films that were first released in 1972.
| Title | Country | Director | Studio | Technique | Format | Notes | Release | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Adventures of Pinocchio | Italy | Cartoons Cinematografica Italiana Artfilm Distribuzione | December 21, 1972 | 93 minutes | ||||
| The Adventures of Robin Hoodnik | November 4, 1972 | 45 minutes | ||||||
| The Amlash Enchanted Forest | Israel | Amlash Production | June 1974 | 71 minutes | ||||
| Anteojito and Antifaz: A Thousand Attempts and One Invention | Argentina | Producciones García Ferré | September 14, 1972 | 80 minutes | ||||
| The Banana Splits in Hocus Pocus Park | United States | Charles A. Nichols Tom Boutross | November 25, 1972 | 44 minutes | ||||
| The Brady Kids on Mysterious Island | United States | Pilot film of the animated television series The Brady Kids (1972–1973). | September 9, 1972 | 60 minutes | ||||
| Daffy Duck and Porky Pig Meet the Groovie Goolies | United States | Crossover special of the animation franchise Looney Tunes and the television series Groovie Goolies (1970–1972). | December 16, 1972 | 60 minutes | ||||
| The Enchanted World of Danny Kaye: The Emperor's New Clothes | United States Denmark Japan | Rankin/Bass Video Tokyo Production | February 21, 1972 | 50 minutes | ||||
| Fritz the Cat | United States | The first film directed by Ralph Bakshi, and the first adult animated feature to be produced and released in the United States; originally rated X, rating surrendered by MGM for unrated home video release. | April 12, 1972 | 80 minutes | ||||
| Gidget Makes the Wrong Connection | United States | November 18, 1972 | 60 minutes | |||||
| Go Get Them 0011 | Japan | [1] | July 16, 1972 | 50 minutes | ||||
| Grimy's Tales (Erotische Zeichentrickfilm Parade) | West Germany United States | Richard Meintz Hubert Mentel | Amor Film Love Film Produktion Marketing Film Videofex | 1972 | 59 minutes | |||
| Journey Back to Oz | United States | December 14, 1972 | 88 minutes | |||||
| Lassie and the Spirit of Thunder Mountain | United States | Pilot film of the animated television series Lassie's Rescue Rangers (1972–1973). | November 11, 1972 | 60 minutes | ||||
| Last of the Curlews | United States | Originally aired as the first installment of the ABC anthology television series ABC Afterschool Special (1972–1997). | October 4, 1972 | 60 minutes | ||||
| Mad Mad Mad Monsters | United States Japan | September 23, 1972 | 43 minutes | |||||
| Marco Polo Junior Versus the Red Dragon | Australia United States | Animation International Inc. Porter Animations | First Australian animated theatrical feature. | December 1, 1972 | 82 minutes | |||
| Nanny and the Professor | United States | September 30, 1972 | 60 minutes | |||||
| Oliver and the Artful Dodger | United States | Originally broadcast as a two-part special. | October 21–28, 1972 | 90 minutes | ||||
| Popeye Meets the Man Who Hated Laughter | United States | October 7, 1972 | 60 minutes | |||||
| The Prince and the Pauper | Australia | Chris Cuddington | Air Programs International | Originally aired as the 8th installment of the CBS animated anthology series Famous Classic Tales (1970–1984). | November 26, 1972 | 60 minutes | ||
| The Red Baron | United States | December 9, 1972 | 60 minutes | |||||
| Robinson Crusoe | Australia | Leif Gram | Air Programs International | Originally aired as the 7th installment of the CBS animated anthology series Famous Classic Tales (1970–1984). | November 23, 1972 | 47 minutes | ||
| Snoopy Come Home | United States | Second feature film in the Peanuts franchise, and the last to be distributed by National General Pictures. This film, an unexpected box office failure, was considered the cause of the demise of Cinema Center Films. | August 9, 1972 | 80 minutes | ||||
| Superstar Goofy | United States | Film compiled from Disney theatrical animated shorts; originally released theatrically for overseas markets and never in the United States until July 25, 1976. | June 21, 1972 | 74 minutes | ||||
| Tabitha and Adam and the Clown Family | United States | December 2, 1972 | 60 minutes | |||||
| The Three Musketeers in Boots | Japan | Sequel to The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots (1969). | March 18, 1972 | 53 minutes | ||||
| Tintin and the Lake of Sharks | Belgium France | The third animated feature film in The Adventures of Tintin franchise, and the third to be an completely original story and screenplay. | December 13, 1972 | 71 minutes | ||||
| Travels of Marco Polo | Australia | Leif Gram | Air Programs International | Originally aired as the 6th installment of the CBS animated anthology series Famous Classic Tales (1970–1984). | January 1, 1972 | 60 minutes | ||
| The War of Great Monsters | South Korea | Yongyusu | Segi Trading Co., Ltd. | December 23, 1972 | 69 minutes | |||
| Willie Mays and the Say-Hey Kid | United States | October 14, 1972 | 60 minutes | |||||
| Yogi's Ark Lark | United States | Pilot film of the animated television series Yogi's Gang (1973). | September 16, 1972 | 45 minutes | ||||