List of highest-grossing animated films of the 2000s explained

See also: List of highest-grossing animated films.

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.

RankTitleCountryProduction companyDistributorWorldwide grossYearRef
1Finding NemoU.S.Pixar Animation StudiosWalt Disney Pictures$940,335,5362003[1]
2Shrek 2DreamWorks Animation/Pacific Data ImagesDreamWorks Pictures$926,321,076(923,876,997)2004[2]
320th Century Fox Animation/Blue Sky Studios20th Century Fox$886,686,8172009[3]
4Shrek the ThirdDreamWorks Animation/Pacific Data ImagesParamount Pictures$798,958,1622007[4]
5UpPixar Animation StudiosWalt Disney Pictures$735,099,0822009[5]
620th Century Fox Animation/Blue Sky Studios20th Century Fox$660,940,7802006[6]
7The IncrediblesPixar Animation StudiosWalt Disney Pictures$633,019,734 2004[7]
8Kung Fu PandaDreamWorks AnimationParamount Pictures$631,744,5602008[8]
9RatatouillePixar Animation StudiosWalt Disney Pictures$623,722,8182007[9]
10DreamWorks Animation/Pacific Data ImagesParamount Pictures$603,900,3542008[10]
11Monsters, Inc.Pixar Animation StudiosWalt Disney Pictures$577,425,7342001[11]
12WALL-E$533,281,4332008[12]
13MadagascarDreamWorks Animation/Pacific Data ImagesDreamWorks Pictures$532,680,6712005[13]
14The Simpsons Movie20th Century Fox Animation/Gracie Films20th Century Fox$527,071,0222007[14]
15ShrekDreamWorks Animation/Pacific Data ImagesDreamWorks Pictures$484,409,2182001[15]
16CarsPixar Animation StudiosWalt Disney Pictures$461,983,1492006[16]
17Happy FeetAustralia/U.S.Village Roadshow Pictures/Animal Logic/Kennedy Miller ProductionsWarner Bros.$384,335,6082006[17]
18Ice AgeU.S.20th Century Fox Animation/Blue Sky Studios20th Century Fox$383,257,1362002[18]
19Monsters vs. AliensDreamWorks AnimationParamount Pictures$381,509,8702009[19]
20Shark TaleDreamWorks Pictures$367,275,0192004[20]
21Spirited AwayJapanStudio GhibliTokuma Shoten$365,000,0002001[21]
22DinosaurU.S.Walt Disney Animation Studios/Secret LabWalt Disney Pictures$349,822,7652000[22]
23Over the HedgeDreamWorks AnimationParamount Pictures$336,002,9962006[23]
24A Christmas CarolImageMovers/ImageMovers DigitalWalt Disney Pictures$325,286,6462009[24]
25Chicken LittleWalt Disney Animation Studios$314,432,8372005[25]
26Bolt$309,979,9942008[26]
27The Polar ExpressImageMovers/Castle Rock Entertainment/Shangri-La Entertainment/PlaytoneWarner Bros.$307,514,3172004[27]
28Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!20th Century Fox Animation/Blue Sky Studios20th Century Fox$297,138,014 2008[28]
29Bee MovieDreamWorks AnimationParamount Pictures$287,594,5772007[29]
30Lilo & StitchWalt Disney Animation StudiosWalt Disney Pictures$273,144,1512002[30]
31The Princess and the Frog$267,045,7652009[31]
32Robots20th Century Fox Animation/Blue Sky Studios20th Century Fox$260,718,3302005[32]
33Brother BearWalt Disney Animation StudiosWalt Disney Pictures$250,397,7982003[33]
34Cloudy with a Chance of MeatballsSony Pictures Animation/Sony Pictures ImageworksColumbia Pictures$243,006,1262009[34]
35Howl's Moving CastleJapanStudio GhibliTokuma Shoten$235,184,1102004[35]
36Chicken RunU.K./U.S.DreamWorks Animation/Aardman Animations/PathéDreamWorks Pictures$224,834,5642000[36]
37PonyoJapanStudio GhibliTokuma Shoten$201,750,9372008[37]
38Open SeasonU.S.Sony Pictures Animation/Sony Pictures ImageworksColumbia Pictures$197,309,0272006[38]
39BeowulfImageMovers/Shangri-La EntertainmentParamount Pictures$196,393,7452007[39]
40U.K./U.S.DreamWorks Animation/Aardman AnimationsDreamWorks Pictures$192,610,3722005[40]
41U.S.Walt Disney Animation StudiosWalt Disney Pictures$186,053,7252001[41]
42Flushed AwayU.K./U.S.DreamWorks Animation/Aardman AnimationsParamount Pictures$178,120,0152006[42]
43Meet the RobinsonsU.S.Walt Disney Animation StudiosWalt Disney Pictures$169,333,0342007[43]
44The Emperor's New Groove$169,327,6872000[44]
45Surf's UpSony Pictures Animation/Sony Pictures ImageworksColumbia Pictures$149,044,513 2007[45]
46Monster HouseImageMovers/Amblin Entertainment$140,175,0062006[46]
47The SpongeBob SquarePants MovieNickelodeon Movies/United Plankton PicturesParamount Pictures$140,161,7922004[47]
48The Jungle Book 2DisneyToon StudiosWalt Disney Pictures$135,703,5992003[48]
49CoralineLaika/Pandemonium FilmsFocus Features$124,596,3972009[49]
50DreamWorks AnimationDreamWorks Pictures$122,563,5392002[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.

YearTitleStudioWorldwide grossBudgetRef(s)
2000DinosaurDisney/Walt Disney Feature Animation
2001Monsters, Inc.Disney/Pixar
2002Ice Age20th Century Fox/Blue Sky Studios
2003Finding NemoDisney/Pixar
2004Shrek 2DreamWorks/DreamWorks Animation SKG
2005MadagascarDreamWorks/DreamWorks Animation SKG
200620th Century Fox/Blue Sky Studios
2007Shrek the ThirdParamount/DreamWorks Animation SKG
2008Kung Fu PandaParamount/DreamWorks Animation SKG
200920th Century Fox/Blue Sky Studios

See also

Notes

Release Notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Finding Nemo (2003) . . October 12, 2010.
  2. Web site: Shrek 2 (2004) . . October 12, 2010.
  3. Web site: Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) . . October 12, 2010.
  4. Web site: Shrek the Third (2007) . . October 12, 2010.
  5. Web site: Up (2009) . . October 12, 2010.
  6. Web site: Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) . . November 5, 2014.
  7. Web site: The Incredibles (2004) . . October 12, 2010.
  8. Web site: Kung Fu Panda (2008) . . October 12, 2010.
  9. Web site: Ratatouille (2007) . . October 12, 2010.
  10. Web site: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) . . October 12, 2010.
  11. Web site: Monsters, Inc. (2001) . . October 12, 2010.
  12. Web site: WALL-E (2008) . . October 12, 2010.
  13. Web site: Madagascar (2005) . . October 12, 2010.
  14. Web site: The Simpsons Movie (2007) . . October 12, 2010.
  15. Web site: Shrek (2001) . . October 12, 2010.
  16. Web site: Cars (2006) . . October 12, 2010.
  17. Web site: Happy Feet (2006) . . October 13, 2010.
  18. Web site: Ice Age (2002) . . October 13, 2010.
  19. Web site: Monsters vs. Aliens (2009) . . October 13, 2010.
  20. Web site: Shark Tale (2002) . . October 13, 2010.
  21. Spirited Away

    North American gross: $10,055,859

    Japanese gross: $229,607,878 (March 31, 2002)

    Other territories: $Japanese gross

    End of 2001: $227 million

    Across 2001 and 2002: $270 million

    As of 2008: $290 million

  22. Web site: Dinosaur (2000) . . October 13, 2010.
  23. Web site: Over the Hedge (2006) . . October 13, 2010.
  24. Web site: A Christmas Carol (2009) . . October 13, 2010.
  25. Web site: Chicken Little (2005) . . October 13, 2010.
  26. Web site: Bolt (2008) . . October 13, 2010.
  27. Web site: The Polar Express (2004) . . October 13, 2010.
  28. Web site: Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! (2008) . . October 13, 2010.
  29. Web site: Bee Movie (2007) . . October 13, 2010.
  30. Web site: Lilo & Stitch (2002). Box Office Mojo. September 26, 2015.
  31. Web site: The Princess and the Frog (2009). Box Office Mojo. September 26, 2015.
  32. Web site: Robots (2005) . . October 13, 2010.
  33. Web site: Brother Bear (2003). Box Office Mojo. September 26, 2015.
  34. Web site: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009). Box Office Mojo. September 26, 2015.
  35. Web site: Howl's Moving Castle (2005). Box Office Mojo. September 26, 2015.
  36. Web site: Chicken Run (2000). Box Office Mojo. September 26, 2015.
  37. Web site: Ponyo (2009). Box Office Mojo. September 26, 2015.
  38. Web site: Open Season (2006). Box Office Mojo. September 26, 2015.
  39. Web site: The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004). Box Office Mojo. September 26, 2015.
  40. Web site: Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005). Box Office Mojo. September 26, 2015.
  41. Web site: Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2002). Box Office Mojo. September 26, 2015.
  42. Web site: Flushed Away (2006). Box Office Mojo. September 26, 2015.
  43. Web site: Meet the Robinsons (2008). Box Office Mojo. September 26, 2015.
  44. Web site: The Emperor's New Groove (2000). Box Office Mojo. September 26, 2015.
  45. Web site: Surf's Up (2007). Box Office Mojo. September 26, 2015.
  46. Web site: Monster House (2006). Box Office Mojo. September 26, 2015.
  47. Web site: The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004). Box Office Mojo. September 26, 2015.
  48. Web site: The Jungle Book 2 (2003). Box Office Mojo. September 26, 2015.
  49. Web site: Coraline (2009). Box Office Mojo. September 26, 2015.
  50. Web site: Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002). Box Office Mojo. September 26, 2015.