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Box Office History for Digital Animation
Ticket Sales and Market Share by Year
Note: Figures for 2025 are at an annualized rate.
Top-Grossing Movies 1995-2025, 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 | $439,820,881 | $800,559,745 |
| 2 | Incredibles 2 | Jun 15, 2018 | Adventure | PG | $608,581,744 | $755,549,892 |
| 3 | Finding Nemo | May 30, 2003 | Adventure | G | $380,529,370 | $695,166,469 |
| 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 | $635,838,473 |
| 6 | Toy Story 3 | Jun 18, 2010 | Adventure | G | $415,004,880 | $594,892,926 |
| 7 | The Super Mario Bros. Movie | Apr 5, 2023 | Adventure | PG | $574,934,330 | $594,379,090 |
| 8 | Frozen II | Nov 22, 2019 | Musical | PG | $477,373,578 | $589,293,820 |
| 9 | Monsters, Inc. | Nov 2, 2001 | Adventure | G | $290,149,425 | $558,522,838 |
| 10 | Frozen | Nov 22, 2013 | Musical | PG | $400,953,009 | $556,811,613 |
| 11 | Toy Story 2 | Nov 19, 1999 | Adventure | G | $245,852,179 | $542,625,661 |
| 12 | Toy Story 4 | Jun 21, 2019 | Adventure | G | $434,038,008 | $535,913,741 |
| 13 | Shrek | May 18, 2001 | Adventure | PG | $268,377,061 | $535,378,682 |
| 14 | Shrek the Third | May 17, 2007 | Adventure | PG | $322,719,944 | $530,517,808 |
| 15 | Despicable Me 2 | Jul 3, 2013 | Adventure | PG | $368,065,385 | $512,030,075 |
| 16 | Toy Story | Nov 22, 1995 | Adventure | G | $199,242,025 | $497,654,907 |
| 17 | The Secret Life of Pets | Jul 8, 2016 | Adventure | PG | $369,094,830 | $482,283,633 |
| 18 | Inside Out | Jun 19, 2015 | Adventure | PG | $356,461,711 | $478,242,219 |
| 19 | The Incredibles | Nov 5, 2004 | Adventure | PG | $261,441,092 | $475,438,516 |
| 20 | Moana 2 | Nov 27, 2024 | Musical | PG | $460,405,297 | $460,405,297 |
| 21 | Minions | Jul 10, 2015 | Adventure | PG | $336,045,770 | $450,851,446 |
| 22 | Zootopia | Mar 4, 2016 | Adventure | PG | $341,268,248 | $446,213,159 |
| 23 | Up | May 29, 2009 | Adventure | PG | $293,004,164 | $441,850,281 |
| 24 | Cars | Jun 9, 2006 | Adventure | G | $244,082,982 | $421,462,366 |
| 25 | Minions: The Rise of Gru | Jul 1, 2022 | Adventure | PG | $370,549,695 | $397,953,991 |
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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 | $390,012,773 | Toy Story | $150,004,917 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0.72% | $41,648,011 | 9,422,626 | $106,569,900 | Toy Story | $41,648,011 |
| 1998 | 3 | 3.19% | $216,408,667 | 46,142,573 | $521,872,501 | A Bug’s Life | $127,682,000 |
| 1999 | 3 | 3.21% | $236,964,882 | 46,646,630 | $527,573,385 | Toy Story 2 | $199,876,000 |
| 2000 | 5 | 2.78% | $209,721,189 | 38,909,311 | $440,064,307 | Dinosaur | $137,748,063 |
| 2001 | 6 | 7.19% | $585,076,472 | 103,370,401 | $1,169,119,235 | Shrek | $267,655,011 |
| 2002 | 5 | 2.79% | $254,067,462 | 43,729,339 | $494,578,824 | Ice Age | $176,387,405 |
| 2003 | 4 | 3.69% | $340,235,352 | 56,423,773 | $638,152,873 | Finding Nemo | $339,714,367 |
| 2004 | 6 | 10.63% | $998,147,472 | 160,732,282 | $1,817,882,109 | Shrek 2 | $436,471,036 |
| 2005 | 8 | 5.74% | $507,044,656 | 79,102,131 | $894,645,102 | Madagascar | $193,166,575 |
| 2006 | 18 | 13.13% | $1,209,348,988 | 184,633,434 | $2,088,204,139 | Cars | $244,082,982 |
| 2007 | 17 | 12.17% | $1,177,963,126 | 171,215,569 | $1,936,448,085 | Shrek the Third | $321,012,359 |
| 2008 | 18 | 10.69% | $1,044,571,481 | 145,483,494 | $1,645,418,317 | WALL-E | $223,806,889 |
| 2009 | 20 | 10.24% | $1,089,889,977 | 145,318,662 | $1,643,554,067 | Up | $293,004,164 |
| 2010 | 17 | 14.46% | $1,513,378,983 | 191,809,756 | $2,169,368,340 | Toy Story 3 | $415,004,880 |
| 2011 | 19 | 10.84% | $1,104,178,905 | 139,240,720 | $1,574,812,543 | Cars 2 | $191,450,875 |
| 2012 | 17 | 12.38% | $1,336,347,697 | 167,882,875 | $1,898,755,316 | Brave | $237,236,938 |
| 2013 | 20 | 14.97% | $1,637,966,268 | 201,471,864 | $2,278,646,782 | Despicable Me 2 | $367,793,270 |
| 2014 | 18 | 12.29% | $1,285,117,559 | 157,297,131 | $1,779,030,552 | The Lego Movie | $257,784,718 |
| 2015 | 16 | 11.84% | $1,330,420,043 | 157,819,694 | $1,784,940,739 | Inside Out | $356,461,711 |
| 2016 | 26 | 19.73% | $2,247,477,865 | 259,824,029 | $2,938,609,768 | Finding Dory | $486,295,561 |
| 2017 | 29 | 14.12% | $1,559,006,508 | 173,802,286 | $1,965,703,855 | Despicable Me 3 | $264,624,300 |
| 2018 | 25 | 13.16% | $1,558,053,490 | 171,026,727 | $1,934,312,282 | Incredibles 2 | $608,581,744 |
| 2019 | 28 | 15.43% | $1,737,571,364 | 189,691,195 | $2,145,407,415 | Toy Story 4 | $434,038,008 |
| 2020 | 22 | 9.86% | $209,549,034 | 22,826,691 | $258,169,875 | Onward | $61,555,145 |
| 2021 | 24 | 11.21% | $506,123,858 | 49,766,359 | $562,857,520 | Encanto | $90,628,329 |
| 2022 | 27 | 13.53% | $1,000,391,483 | 95,003,940 | $1,074,494,561 | Minions: The Rise of Gru | $369,695,210 |
| 2023 | 39 | 18.79% | $1,702,039,919 | 155,579,518 | $1,759,604,349 | The Super Mario Bros. Movie | $574,934,330 |
| 2024 | 46 | 23.89% | $2,056,125,623 | 181,797,136 | $2,056,125,608 | Inside Out 2 | $652,980,194 |
| 2025 | 43 | 11.25% | $891,268,701 | 78,803,597 | $891,268,682 | Zootopia 2 | $238,870,004 |
Upcoming Releases
| Release Date | Movie | Genre | Domestic Box Office to Date | Trailer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | ||||
| November 17 | Overlord: 10th Anniversary Celebration (Special Engagement) | Action | $18,830 | |
| November 26 | Zootopia 2 (Wide) | Adventure | $238,870,004 | |
| Zootopia 2 (IMAX) | Adventure | $238,870,004 | ||
| December 2025 | ||||
| December 5 | Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution (Wide) | Action | $12,411,720 | |
| December 12 | Scarlet (Oscar Qualifying Run) | Adventure | ||
| December 19 | David (Wide) | Musical | ||
| The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squar… (Wide) | Adventure | |||
| Mission Santa: Yoyo to the rescue (Limited) | Adventure | |||
| During 2025 | The Magnificent Life of Marcel Pagnol (Limited) | Drama | ||
| January 2026 | ||||
| January 16 | All You Need Is Kill (Wide) | Action | ||
| Charlie the Wonderdog (Wide) | Adventure | |||
| February 2026 | ||||
| February 6 | Buffalo Kids (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| February 7 | Time Hoppers: The Silk Road (Special Engagement) | Adventure | ||
| February 13 | GOAT (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| February TBD | The Trouble with Terkel (Limited) | Adventure | $161,507 | |
| March 2026 | ||||
| March 6 | Hoppers (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| March 20 | The Pout-Pout Fish (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| April 2026 | ||||
| April 3 | The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (IMAX) | Adventure | |||
| June 2026 | ||||
| June 19 | Toy Story 5 (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| Toy Story 5 (IMAX) | Adventure | |||
| July 2026 | ||||
| July 1 | Minions 3 (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| Minions 3 (IMAX) | Adventure | |||
| August 2026 | ||||
| August 14 | PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| September 2026 | ||||
| September 25 | Forgotten Island (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| October 2026 | ||||
| October 9 | The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| November 2026 | ||||
| November 6 | Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat (IMAX) | Adventure | |||
| November 25 | Hexed (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| December 2026 | ||||
| December 23 | The Angry Birds Movie 3 (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| During 2026 | Fleak (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| The Ark and the Aardvark (Limited) | Adventure | |||
| February 2027 | ||||
| February 5 | Ice Age: Boiling Point (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| February 26 | CoComelon: The Movie (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| March 2027 | ||||
| March 12 | Buds (Wide) | Comedy | ||
| April 2027 | ||||
| April 16 | Untitled Illumination Event Film (Wide) | |||
| May 2027 | ||||
| May 21 | Bad Fairies (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| June 2027 | ||||
| June 18 | Gatto (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse (Wide) | Action | |||
| June 30 | Shrek 5 (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| August 2027 | ||||
| August 6 | Bluey The Movie (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| September 2027 | ||||
| September 3 | The Simpsons Movie 2 (Wide) | Comedy | ||
| November 2027 | ||||
| November 5 | Margie Clause (Wide) | Comedy | ||
| November 24 | Frozen III (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| December 2027 | ||||
| During 2027 | Animal Crackers 2: The Next Batch (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| March 2028 | ||||
| March 17 | Oh, The Places You’ll Go (Wide) | |||
| April 2028 | ||||
| April 14 | Untitled Illumination Event Film (Wide) | |||
| June 2028 | ||||
| June 16 | Untitled Pixar Film (Wide) | |||
| June 30 | Untitled Illumination Event Film (Wide) | |||
| July 2028 | ||||
| July 21 | Hello Kitty (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| September 2028 | ||||
| September 22 | Untitled DWA Animated Event Film (Wide) | |||
| November 2028 | ||||
| November 3 | The Lunar Chronicles (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| November 22 | Untitled Disney Animation (Wide) | |||
| June 2029 | ||||
| June 29 | Untitled Illumination Event Film (Wide) | |||
| December 2029 | ||||
| During 2029 | Coco 2 (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| July 2030 | ||||
| July 3 | Untitled Illumination Event Film (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.