What Is The Highest-Grossing Animated Movie Of All Time?
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Animated movies continue to dominate the global box office, with several family favorites earning well over $1 billion worldwide. While Disney remains a major force in animation, the film currently sitting at the top of the all-time rankings may surprise some fans. Starting off the list is Disney's ‘Frozen’, which grossed more than $1.28 billion worldwide following its 2013 release. Directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee, the beloved musical featured voice performances from Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Jonathan Groff, and Josh Gad, and became a global phenomenon thanks to songs like ‘Let It Go’. Next up we have ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’. Released in 2023, the video game adaptation impressively earned more than $1.36 billion globally. The film featured voices from Chris Pratt and Anya Taylor-Joy and brought Nintendo's iconic video game characters to the big screen. Disney returns to the rankings with ‘Frozen II’, which brought in over $1.45 billion worldwide. The sequel reunited the original cast and expanded the story of sisters Anna and Elsa, becoming one of the highest-grossing animated sequels ever made. Pixar's ‘Inside Out 2’ takes the next spot with nearly $1.7 billion at the global box office. Directed by Kelsey Mann and featuring the voices of Amy Poehler and Maya Hawke, the emotional sequel became one of the biggest hits of 2024. In second place is Disney's ‘Zootopia 2’, which earned more than $1.86 billion worldwide. Directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard, the sequel brought back fan favorites Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde, voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin and Jason Bateman, while also adding Ke Huy Quan to the cast. Topping the list is ‘Ne Zha 2’. Directed by Yang Yu, also known as Jiaozi, the Chinese animated fantasy became the highest-grossing animated movie in history, earning an incredible $2.26 billion worldwide and surpassing every animated film that came before it.
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