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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 | $764,195,494 |
| 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 | Finding Dory | Jun 17, 2016 | Adventure | PG | $486,295,561 | $606,042,329 |
| 5 | The Super Mario Bros. Movie | Apr 5, 2023 | Action | PG | $574,934,330 | $574,934,330 |
| 6 | Toy Story 3 | Jun 18, 2010 | Adventure | G | $415,004,880 | $567,015,538 |
| 7 | Frozen II | Nov 22, 2019 | Musical | PG | $477,373,578 | $561,730,837 |
| 8 | Monsters, Inc. | Nov 2, 2001 | Adventure | G | $290,149,425 | $532,912,890 |
| 9 | Frozen | Nov 22, 2013 | Musical | PG | $400,953,009 | $530,936,873 |
| 10 | Toy Story 2 | Nov 19, 1999 | Adventure | G | $245,852,179 | $517,197,579 |
| 11 | Toy Story 4 | Jun 21, 2019 | Adventure | G | $434,038,008 | $510,800,188 |
| 12 | Shrek | May 18, 2001 | Adventure | PG | $268,028,651 | $510,316,662 |
| 13 | Shrek the Third | May 17, 2007 | Adventure | PG | $322,719,944 | $505,657,115 |
| 14 | Despicable Me 2 | Jul 3, 2013 | Adventure | PG | $368,065,385 | $488,036,774 |
| 15 | Toy Story | Nov 22, 1995 | Adventure | G | $192,523,233 | $474,334,208 |
| 16 | The Secret Life of Pets | Jul 8, 2016 | Adventure | PG | $369,094,830 | $459,922,782 |
| 17 | Inside Out | Jun 19, 2015 | Adventure | PG | $356,461,711 | $455,831,222 |
| 18 | The Incredibles | Nov 5, 2004 | Adventure | PG | $261,441,092 | $453,308,217 |
| 19 | Minions | Jul 10, 2015 | Adventure | PG | $336,045,770 | $429,724,013 |
| 20 | Zootopia | Mar 4, 2016 | Adventure | PG | $341,268,248 | $425,303,081 |
| 21 | Up | May 29, 2009 | Adventure | PG | $293,004,164 | $421,144,653 |
| 22 | Cars | Jun 9, 2006 | Adventure | G | $244,082,982 | $401,712,140 |
| 23 | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse | Jun 2, 2023 | Adventure | PG | $381,593,754 | $381,593,754 |
| 24 | Minions: The Rise of Gru | Jul 1, 2022 | Adventure | PG | $370,270,765 | $379,047,955 |
| 25 | A Bug’s Life | Nov 20, 1998 | Adventure | G | $162,798,565 | $369,540,060 |
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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% | $1,003,514,004 | 161,596,455 | $1,742,009,785 | Shrek 2 | $438,598,157 |
| 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 | 11.22% | $506,525,839 | 49,805,877 | $536,907,354 | Encanto | $90,628,329 |
| 2022 | 27 | 13.49% | $1,001,510,160 | 95,110,167 | $1,025,287,600 | Minions: The Rise of Gru | $369,695,210 |
| 2023 | 39 | 18.99% | $1,699,176,274 | 157,623,024 | $1,699,176,199 | The Super Mario Bros. Movie | $574,934,330 |
| 2024 | 13 | 14.86% | $290,762,468 | 26,972,393 | $290,762,397 | Kung Fu Panda 4 | $180,792,675 |
Upcoming Releases
| Release Date | Movie | Genre | Domestic Box Office to Date | Trailer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April, 2024 | ||||
| April 5 | 10 Lives (Limited) | Comedy | ||
| Chicken For Linda! (Limited) | Drama | $6,508 | ||
| Epic Tails (Limited) | Adventure | |||
| April 12 | Shrek 2 (Wide) | Adventure | $441,426,807 | |
| Capitán Avispa (Limited) | Adventure | |||
| April 19 | Spy x Family Code: White (Wide) | Action | $5,496,672 | |
| May, 2024 | ||||
| May 3 | Mars Express (Limited) | Thriller/Suspense | ||
| May 24 | The Garfield Movie (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| June, 2024 | ||||
| June 14 | Inside Out 2 (Wide) | Adventure | Play | |
| June 28 | Blue Lock The Movie -Episode Nagi- (Wide) | Drama | ||
| July, 2024 | ||||
| July 3 | Despicable Me 4 (Wide) | Adventure | Play | |
| Despicable Me 4 (IMAX) | Adventure | Play | ||
| September, 2024 | ||||
| September 20 | Transformers One (Wide) | Action | ||
| September 27 | The Wild Robot (Wide) | Adventure | Play | |
| October, 2024 | ||||
| October 11 | Piece by Piece (Wide) | Documentary | ||
| November, 2024 | ||||
| November 27 | Moana 2 (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| December, 2024 | ||||
| December 13 | The Lord of the Rings: The War of the… (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| During 2024 | Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse (Wide) | Action | ||
| The Ark and the Aardvark (Limited) | Adventure | |||
| Four Souls of Coyote (Limited) | Adventure | |||
| The Magnificent Life of Marcel Pagnol (Limited) | Drama | |||
| Adventure | ||||
| January, 2025 | ||||
| January 31 | Dog Man (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| February, 2025 | ||||
| February 14 | The Smurfs Movie (Wide) | Musical | ||
| April, 2025 | ||||
| April 4 | Minecraft (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| Minecraft (IMAX) | Adventure | |||
| June, 2025 | ||||
| June 13 | Elio (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| August, 2025 | ||||
| August 1 | The Bad Guys 2 (Wide) | Comedy | ||
| September, 2025 | ||||
| September 26 | Untitled Dreamworks Animation Film (Wide) | |||
| 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 | Toto (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| January, 2026 | ||||
| January 20 | Aang: The Last Airbender (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| March, 2026 | ||||
| March 6 | Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| Untitled Pixar Film (Wide) | ||||
| Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat (IMAX) | Adventure | |||
| June, 2026 | ||||
| June 19 | Toy Story 5 (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| Untitled Pixar Film (Wide) | ||||
| July, 2026 | ||||
| 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 | Frozen 3 (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| 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.