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Box Office History for Digital Animation
Ticket Sales and Market Share by Year
Note: Figures for 2024 are at an annualized rate.
Top-Grossing Movies 1995-2024, Adjusted for Ticket Price Inflation
| Rank | Movie | Release Date |
Genre | MPAA Rating | Total Gross | Inflation-Adjusted Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shrek 2 | May 19, 2004 | Adventure | PG | $441,426,807 | $763,902,817 |
| 2 | Incredibles 2 | Jun 15, 2018 | Adventure | PG | $608,581,744 | $720,143,929 |
| 3 | Finding Nemo | May 30, 2003 | Adventure | G | $380,529,370 | $662,590,921 |
| 4 | Inside Out 2 | Jun 14, 2024 | Adventure | PG | $652,980,194 | $652,980,194 |
| 5 | Finding Dory | Jun 17, 2016 | Adventure | PG | $486,295,561 | $606,042,329 |
| 6 | The Super Mario Bros. Movie | Apr 5, 2023 | Adventure | PG | $574,934,330 | $574,934,330 |
| 7 | Toy Story 3 | Jun 18, 2010 | Adventure | G | $415,004,880 | $567,015,538 |
| 8 | Frozen II | Nov 22, 2019 | Musical | PG | $477,373,578 | $561,730,837 |
| 9 | Monsters, Inc. | Nov 2, 2001 | Adventure | G | $290,149,425 | $532,912,890 |
| 10 | Frozen | Nov 22, 2013 | Musical | PG | $400,953,009 | $530,936,873 |
| 11 | Toy Story 2 | Nov 19, 1999 | Adventure | G | $245,852,179 | $517,197,579 |
| 12 | Toy Story 4 | Jun 21, 2019 | Adventure | G | $434,038,008 | $510,800,188 |
| 13 | Shrek | May 18, 2001 | Adventure | PG | $268,028,651 | $510,316,662 |
| 14 | Shrek the Third | May 17, 2007 | Adventure | PG | $322,719,944 | $505,657,115 |
| 15 | Despicable Me 2 | Jul 3, 2013 | Adventure | PG | $368,065,385 | $488,036,774 |
| 16 | Toy Story | Nov 22, 1995 | Adventure | G | $192,523,233 | $474,334,208 |
| 17 | The Secret Life of Pets | Jul 8, 2016 | Adventure | PG | $369,094,830 | $459,922,782 |
| 18 | Inside Out | Jun 19, 2015 | Adventure | PG | $356,461,711 | $455,831,222 |
| 19 | The Incredibles | Nov 5, 2004 | Adventure | PG | $261,441,092 | $453,308,217 |
| 20 | Minions | Jul 10, 2015 | Adventure | PG | $336,045,770 | $429,724,013 |
| 21 | Zootopia | Mar 4, 2016 | Adventure | PG | $341,268,248 | $425,303,081 |
| 22 | Up | May 29, 2009 | Adventure | PG | $293,004,164 | $421,144,653 |
| 23 | Cars | Jun 9, 2006 | Adventure | G | $244,082,982 | $401,712,140 |
| 24 | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse | Jun 2, 2023 | Adventure | PG | $381,593,754 | $381,593,754 |
| 25 | Minions: The Rise of Gru | Jul 1, 2022 | Adventure | PG | $370,270,765 | $379,047,955 |
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Year by Year Market Share
| Year | Movies in Release | Market Share | Gross | Tickets Sold | Inflation- Adjusted Gross | Top-Grossing Movie | Gross that Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 2.82% | $150,004,917 | 34,483,888 | $371,736,313 | Toy Story | $150,004,917 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0.72% | $41,648,011 | 9,422,626 | $101,575,908 | Toy Story | $41,648,011 |
| 1998 | 3 | 3.31% | $225,810,322 | 48,147,189 | $519,026,697 | A Bug’s Life | $136,426,334 |
| 1999 | 3 | 3.23% | $236,684,463 | 46,591,428 | $502,255,594 | Toy Story 2 | $208,880,039 |
| 2000 | 5 | 2.67% | $200,749,932 | 37,244,883 | $401,499,839 | Dinosaur | $137,748,063 |
| 2001 | 6 | 7.32% | $607,625,138 | 107,354,262 | $1,157,278,944 | Shrek | $267,841,831 |
| 2002 | 5 | 2.53% | $231,943,583 | 39,921,440 | $430,353,123 | Ice Age | $176,387,405 |
| 2003 | 4 | 3.70% | $339,997,660 | 56,384,353 | $607,823,325 | Finding Nemo | $339,714,367 |
| 2004 | 6 | 10.81% | $1,003,116,294 | 161,532,412 | $1,741,319,401 | Shrek 2 | $438,200,447 |
| 2005 | 8 | 5.70% | $501,396,586 | 78,220,992 | $843,222,294 | Madagascar | $193,595,521 |
| 2006 | 18 | 13.18% | $1,210,122,999 | 184,751,594 | $1,991,622,183 | Cars | $244,082,982 |
| 2007 | 17 | 12.08% | $1,179,953,058 | 171,504,798 | $1,848,821,722 | Shrek the Third | $322,719,944 |
| 2008 | 18 | 10.71% | $1,044,783,262 | 145,512,987 | $1,568,630,000 | WALL-E | $223,806,889 |
| 2009 | 20 | 10.25% | $1,090,094,721 | 145,345,959 | $1,566,829,438 | Up | $293,004,164 |
| 2010 | 16 | 14.50% | $1,519,709,589 | 192,612,112 | $2,076,358,567 | Toy Story 3 | $415,004,880 |
| 2011 | 18 | 10.79% | $1,097,770,789 | 138,432,632 | $1,492,303,773 | Cars 2 | $191,450,875 |
| 2012 | 16 | 12.30% | $1,353,529,171 | 170,041,344 | $1,833,045,688 | Brave | $237,277,071 |
| 2013 | 19 | 15.21% | $1,655,611,524 | 203,642,243 | $2,195,263,380 | Despicable Me 2 | $367,956,735 |
| 2014 | 18 | 12.23% | $1,256,755,956 | 153,825,688 | $1,658,240,917 | The Lego Movie | $257,784,718 |
| 2015 | 16 | 11.90% | $1,327,831,510 | 157,512,631 | $1,697,986,162 | Inside Out | $356,461,711 |
| 2016 | 26 | 20.07% | $2,261,112,640 | 261,400,295 | $2,817,895,180 | Finding Dory | $486,295,561 |
| 2017 | 29 | 14.02% | $1,541,781,662 | 171,882,003 | $1,852,887,992 | Despicable Me 3 | $264,624,300 |
| 2018 | 25 | 13.35% | $1,594,438,308 | 175,020,662 | $1,886,722,736 | Incredibles 2 | $608,581,744 |
| 2019 | 28 | 15.50% | $1,740,209,312 | 189,979,173 | $2,047,975,485 | Frozen II | $450,439,533 |
| 2020 | 21 | 8.49% | $171,530,763 | 18,685,257 | $201,427,070 | Onward | $61,555,145 |
| 2021 | 23 | 11.21% | $506,525,839 | 49,805,877 | $536,907,354 | Encanto | $90,628,329 |
| 2022 | 27 | 13.54% | $1,001,510,160 | 95,110,167 | $1,025,287,600 | Minions: The Rise of Gru | $369,695,210 |
| 2023 | 39 | 19.00% | $1,702,039,919 | 157,888,668 | $1,702,039,841 | The Super Mario Bros. Movie | $574,934,330 |
| 2024 | 32 | 23.75% | $1,615,869,844 | 149,895,144 | $1,615,869,652 | Inside Out 2 | $652,980,194 |
Upcoming Releases
| Release Date | Movie | Genre | Domestic Box Office to Date | Trailer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October, 2024 | ||||
| October 11 | My Hero Academia the Movie: You’re Ne… (Wide) | Adventure | $5,033,320 | |
| Piece by Piece (Wide) | Documentary | $9,471,825 | Play | |
| 10 Lives (Limited) | Comedy | |||
| Unicorn Boy (Special Engagement) | Drama | |||
| October 18 | Gracie and Pedro: Pets to the Rescue (Limited) | Adventure | ||
| Kensuke’s Kingdom (Limited) | Adventure | $21,033 | ||
| November, 2024 | ||||
| November 1 | Hitpig! (Wide) | Adventure | $1,154,144 | |
| November 8 | Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom (Limited) | Adventure | ||
| Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom (IMAX) | Adventure | |||
| November 10 | Dragon Ball DAIMA (Special Engagement) | Action | ||
| November 15 | Ghost Cat Anzu (Limited) | Drama | ||
| November 22 | Flow (Limited) | Adventure | ||
| Spellbound (Limited) | Musical | |||
| November 27 | Moana 2 (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| That Christmas (Limited) | Comedy | |||
| December, 2024 | ||||
| December 6 | Solo Leveling -ReAwakening- (Wide) | Action | ||
| December 13 | The Lord of the Rings: The War of the… (Wide) | Adventure | Play | |
| December 18 | Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (Limited) | Adventure | ||
| During 2024 | The Magnificent Life of Marcel Pagnol (Limited) | Drama | ||
| January, 2025 | ||||
| January 8 | AXCN: Paprika (Special Engagement) | Thriller/Suspense | $881,302 | |
| January 24 | The Colors Within (Wide) | Drama | ||
| January 31 | Dog Man (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| March, 2025 | ||||
| March 7 | Night of the Zoopocalypse (Wide) | Comedy | ||
| June, 2025 | ||||
| June 13 | Elio (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| July, 2025 | ||||
| July 18 | The Smurfs Movie (Wide) | Musical | ||
| August, 2025 | ||||
| August 1 | The Bad Guys 2 (Wide) | Comedy | ||
| September, 2025 | ||||
| September 26 | Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| November, 2025 | ||||
| November 21 | David (Wide) | Musical | ||
| November 26 | Zootopia 2 (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| December, 2025 | ||||
| December 19 | The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squar… (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| During 2025 | Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse (Wide) | Action | ||
| Toto (Wide) | Adventure | |||
| January, 2026 | ||||
| January 20 | Aang: The Last Airbender (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| February, 2026 | ||||
| February 13 | GOAT (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| February 20 | Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie (Wide) | Action | ||
| March, 2026 | ||||
| March 6 | Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| Hoppers (Wide) | ||||
| Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat (IMAX) | Adventure | |||
| April, 2026 | ||||
| April 3 | Untitled New Animated Film Based On T… (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| June, 2026 | ||||
| June 5 | Masters of the Universe (Wide) | Action | ||
| June 19 | Toy Story 5 (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| July, 2026 | ||||
| July 1 | Shrek 5 (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| July 31 | PAW Patrol 3 (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| September, 2026 | ||||
| September 25 | Untitled Universal Animated Event Film (Wide) | |||
| November, 2026 | ||||
| November 25 | Untitled Disney Animation (Wide) | |||
| December, 2026 | ||||
| During 2026 | The Ark and the Aardvark (Limited) | Adventure | ||
| March, 2027 | ||||
| March 19 | Untitled Illumination Event Film (Wide) | |||
| June, 2027 | ||||
| June 18 | Untitled Pixar Film (Wide) | |||
| June 30 | Minions 3 (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| November, 2027 | ||||
| November 24 | Frozen III (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| December, 2027 | ||||
| During 2027 | Oh, The Places You’ll Go (Wide) | |||
Our Theatrical Market pages are based on the Domestic Theatrical Market performance only. The Domestic Market is defined as the North American movie territory (consisting of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Guam).
The yearly amounts on our Theatrical Market pages are based on box office years. Each box office year starts on the first Monday of the year, so the previous year ends on the Sunday before the first Monday. For example, the "2017 box office year" started on January 2, 2017 so the "2016 box office year" ended on Sunday, January 1, 2017.