List of animated feature films of the 2000s

Thousands of full-length animated films were produced during the first decade of the 21st Century. Building on developments in the 1990s, numerous studios started using computer-generated imagery to create full length animated feature films after the success of films like Toy Story, Antz, Toy Story 2 and A Bug's Life.

In addition, this decade saw an increase in popularity of the anime and stop motion genres with blockbusters such as Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, Chicken Run and Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, also Spirited Away and Wallace & Gromit became the first, and only, anime and stop motion films to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and Up became the second animated film to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture.

Highest-grossing animated films

The list has more 2006 and 2009 in the top 50 than any other year, each with seven. Figures are given in United States dollars (USD). DreamWorks Animation is the most represented studio with 14 films on the list and has the highest total of any animation studio in that decade.

Rank Title Country Animation Studio / Production Company Distributor Worldwide gross Year Ref
1 Shrek 2 United States DreamWorks Animation / PDI Universal Pictures $919,838,758 2004 [1]
2 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs United States 20th Century Fox Animation / Blue Sky Studios 20th Century Fox $886,686,817 2009 [2]
3 Finding Nemo United States Pixar Animation Studios Buena Vista Pictures Distribution $867,893,978 2003 [3]
4 Shrek the Third United States DreamWorks Animation / PDI Universal Pictures $798,958,162 2007 [4]
5 Up United States Pixar Animation Studios Buena Vista Pictures Distribution $731,342,744 2009 [5]
6 Ice Age: The Meltdown United States 20th Century Fox Animation / Blue Sky Studios 20th Century Fox $660,940,780 2006 [6]
7 Kung Fu Panda United States DreamWorks Animation Universal Pictures $631,744,560 2008 [7]
8 The Incredibles United States Pixar Animation Studios Buena Vista Pictures Distribution $631,442,092 2004 [8]
9 Ratatouille United States Pixar Animation Studios Buena Vista Pictures Distribution $623,722,818 2007 [9]
10 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa United States DreamWorks Animation / PDI Universal Pictures $603,900,354 2008 [10]
11 Monsters, Inc. United States Pixar Animation Studios Buena Vista Pictures Distribution $562,816,256 2001 [11]
12 Madagascar United States DreamWorks Animation / PDI Universal Pictures $532,680,671 2005 [12]
13 The Simpsons Movie United States 20th Century Fox Animation / Gracie Films / Rough Draft Studios 20th Century Fox $527,071,022 2007 [13]
14 WALL-E United States Pixar Animation Studios Buena Vista Pictures Distribution $521,311,860 2008 [14]
15 Shrek United States DreamWorks Animation / PDI Universal Pictures $484,409,218 2001 [15]
16 Cars United States Pixar Animation Studios Buena Vista Pictures Distribution $461,983,149 2006 [16]
17 Happy Feet Australia / United States Village Roadshow Pictures / Animal Logic / Kennedy Miller Productions Warner Bros. $384,335,608 2006 [17]
18 Ice Age United States 20th Century Fox Animation / Blue Sky Studios 20th Century Fox $383,257,136 2002 [18]
19 Monsters vs. Aliens United States DreamWorks Animation Universal Pictures $381,509,870 2009 [19]
20 Shark Tale United States DreamWorks Animation Universal Pictures $367,275,019 2004 [20]
21 Over the Hedge United States DreamWorks Animation Universal Pictures $336,002,996 2006 [21]
22 Dinosaur United States Walt Disney Animation Studios / Secret Lab Buena Vista Pictures Distribution $349,822,765 2000 [22]
23 Spirited Away Japan Studio Ghibli Tokuma Shoten $330,000,000 2002 [23]
24 Chicken Little United States Walt Disney Animation Studios Buena Vista Pictures Distribution $314,432,837 2005 [24]
25 A Christmas Carol United States ImageMovers Digital ImageMovers / Buena Vista Pictures Distribution $325,286,646 2009 [25]
26 Bolt United States Walt Disney Animation Studios Buena Vista Pictures Distribution $309,979,994 2008 [26]
27 The Polar Express United States ImageMovers / Castle Rock Entertainment / Shangri-La Entertainment / Playtone Warner Bros. / ImageMovers $307,514,317 2004 [27]
28 Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! United States 20th Century Fox Animation / Blue Sky Studios 20th Century Fox $297,138,014 2008 [28]
29 Bee Movie United States DreamWorks Animation Universal Pictures $287,594,577 2007 [29]
30 Lilo & Stitch United States Walt Disney Animation Studios Buena Vista Pictures Distribution $273,144,151 2002 [30]
31 The Princess and the Frog United States Walt Disney Animation Studios Buena Vista Pictures Distribution $267,045,765 2009 [31]
32 Robots United States 20th Century Fox Animation / Blue Sky Studios 20th Century Fox $260,718,330 2005 [32]
33 Brother Bear United States Walt Disney Animation Studios Buena Vista Pictures Distribution $250,397,798 2003 [33]
34 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs United States Sony Pictures Animation / Sony Pictures Imageworks Sony Pictures Releasing(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 United Kingdom / United States DreamWorks Animation / Aardman Animations Universal Pictures / Pathé $224,834,564 2000 [36]
37 Ponyo Japan Studio Ghibli Tokuma Shoten $201,750,937 2008 [37]
38 Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit United Kingdom / United States DreamWorks Animation / Aardman Animations Universal Pictures $192,610,372 2005 [38]
39 Open Season United States Sony Pictures Animation / Sony Pictures Imageworks Sony Pictures Releasing(Columbia Pictures) $186,053,725 2006 [39]
40 Atlantis: The Lost Empire United States Walt Disney Animation Studios Buena Vista Pictures Distribution $186,053,725 2001 [40]
41 Flushed Away United Kingdom / United States DreamWorks Animation / Aardman Animations Universal Pictures $178,120,015 2006 [41]
42 Meet the Robinsons United States Walt Disney Animation Studios Buena Vista Pictures Distribution $169,333,034 2007 [42]
43 The Emperor's New Groove United States Walt Disney Animation Studios Buena Vista Pictures Distribution $169,327,687 2000 [43]
44 Surf's Up United States Sony Pictures Animation / Sony Pictures Imageworks Sony Pictures Releasing(Columbia Pictures) $149,044,513 2007 [44]
45 Monster House United States ImageMovers / Amblin Entertainment ImageMovers / Sony Pictures Releasing(Columbia Pictures) $140,175,006 2006 [45]
46 The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie United States Nickelodeon Movies / United Plankton Pictures Paramount Pictures $140,161,792 2004 [46]
47 The Jungle Book 2 United States Walt Disney Animation Studios / DisneyToon Studios Buena Vista Pictures Distribution $135,703,599 2003 [47]
48 Coraline United States Laika / Pandemonium Films Focus Features $124,596,397 2009 [48]
49 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron United States DreamWorks Animation Universal Pictures $122,563,539 2002 [49]
50 Corpse Bride United States Tim Burton Productions / Laika Entertainment Warner Bros. $117,195,061 2005 [50]

Highest-grossing film by year

Year Title Worldwide gross Budget Ref(s)
2000 Dinosaur $349,822,765 $127,500,000 [22]
2001 Monsters, Inc. $562,816,256 $115,000,000 [11]
2002 Ice Age $383,257,136 $59,000,000 [18]
2003 Finding Nemo $936,743,261 $94,000,000 [3]
2004 Shrek 2 $919,838,758 $150,000,000 [1]
2005 Madagascar $532,680,671 $75,000,000 [12]
2006 Ice Age: The Meltdown $661,483,908 $80,000,000 [6]
2007 Shrek the Third $798,958,162 $160,000,000 [4]
2008 Kung Fu Panda $631,744,560 $130,000,000 [7]
2009 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs $886,686,817 $90,000,000 [2]

List of films

Lists of animated feature films released in the 2000s organized by year of release:

References

  1. 1 2 "Shrek 2 (2004)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
  2. 1 2 "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
  3. 1 2 "Finding Nemo (2003)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
  4. 1 2 "Shrek the Third (2007)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Up (2009)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
  6. 1 2 "Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  7. 1 2 "Kung Fu Panda (2008)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
  8. ↑ "The Incredibles (2004)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
  9. ↑ "Ratatouille (2007)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
  10. ↑ "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
  11. 1 2 "Monsters, Inc. (2001)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
  12. 1 2 "Madagascar (2005)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
  13. ↑ "The Simpsons Movie (2007)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
  14. ↑ "WALL-E (2008)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
  15. ↑ "Shrek (2001)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
  16. ↑ "Cars (2006)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
  17. ↑ "Happy Feet (2006)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 13, 2010.
  18. 1 2 "Ice Age (2002)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 13, 2010.
  19. ↑ "Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 13, 2010.
  20. ↑ "Shark Tale (2002)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 13, 2010.
  21. ↑ "Over the Hedge (2006)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 13, 2010.
  22. 1 2 "Dinosaur (2000)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 13, 2010.
  23. ↑ Spirited Away
    • "Spirited Away (2002) – International Box Office Results". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
    North American gross: $10,055,859
    Japanese gross: $229,607,878 (March 31, 2002)
    Other territories: $28,940,019
    Japanese gross
    • Schwarzacher, Lukas (February 17, 2002). "Japan box office 'Spirited Away'". Variety. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
    End of 2001: $227 million
    • Schwarzacher, Lukas (February 16, 2003). "H'wood eclipses local fare". Variety. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
    Across 2001 and 2002: $270 million
    • Schilling, Mark (May 16, 2008). "Miyazaki's animated pic to open this summer". Variety. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
    As of 2008: $290 million
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  25. ↑ "A Christmas Carol (2009)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 13, 2010.
  26. ↑ "Bolt (2008)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 13, 2010.
  27. ↑ "The Polar Express (2004)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 13, 2010.
  28. ↑ "Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! (2008)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 13, 2010.
  29. ↑ "Bee Movie (2007)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 13, 2010.
  30. ↑ "Lilo & Stitch (2002)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  31. ↑ "The Princess and the Frog (2009)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  32. ↑ "Robots (2005)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 13, 2010.
  33. ↑ "Brother Bear (2003)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  34. ↑ "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  35. ↑ "Howl's Moving Castle (2005)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  36. ↑ "Chicken Run (2000)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  37. ↑ "Ponyo (2009)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
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  39. ↑ "Open Season (2006)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  40. ↑ "Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2002)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  41. ↑ "Flushed Away (2006)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  42. ↑ "Meet the Robinsons (2008)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  43. ↑ "The Emperor's New Groove (2000)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  44. ↑ "Surf's Up (2007)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  45. ↑ "Monster House (2006)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  46. ↑ "The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  47. ↑ "The Jungle Book 2 (2003)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  48. ↑ "Coraline (2009)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  49. ↑ "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  50. ↑ "Tim Burton's Corpse Bride (2005)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
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