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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 | $695,167,284 |
| 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 | $589,348,402 |
| 9 | Monsters, Inc. | Nov 2, 2001 | Adventure | G | $290,149,425 | $559,113,616 |
| 10 | Frozen | Nov 22, 2013 | Musical | PG | $400,953,009 | $557,040,448 |
| 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 | $535,210,440 |
| 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 | $512,031,161 |
| 16 | Toy Story | Nov 22, 1995 | Adventure | G | $192,523,233 | $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 | $475,595,170 |
| 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 | $397,080,042 |
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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 | 3.31% | $225,810,322 | 48,147,189 | $544,544,708 | A Bug’s Life | $136,426,334 |
| 1999 | 3 | 3.23% | $236,684,463 | 46,591,428 | $526,949,051 | Toy Story 2 | $208,880,039 |
| 2000 | 5 | 2.67% | $200,749,932 | 37,244,883 | $421,239,627 | Dinosaur | $137,748,063 |
| 2001 | 6 | 7.32% | $607,625,138 | 107,354,262 | $1,214,176,703 | Shrek | $267,841,831 |
| 2002 | 5 | 2.53% | $231,943,583 | 39,921,440 | $451,511,486 | Ice Age | $176,387,405 |
| 2003 | 4 | 3.70% | $339,997,660 | 56,384,353 | $637,707,032 | Finding Nemo | $339,714,367 |
| 2004 | 6 | 10.89% | $1,011,755,687 | 162,923,619 | $1,842,666,131 | Shrek 2 | $439,496,836 |
| 2005 | 8 | 5.70% | $501,396,586 | 78,220,992 | $884,679,420 | Madagascar | $193,595,521 |
| 2006 | 18 | 13.18% | $1,210,122,999 | 184,751,594 | $2,089,540,528 | Cars | $244,082,982 |
| 2007 | 17 | 12.08% | $1,179,953,058 | 171,504,798 | $1,939,719,265 | Shrek the Third | $322,719,944 |
| 2008 | 18 | 10.71% | $1,044,783,262 | 145,512,987 | $1,645,751,883 | WALL-E | $223,806,889 |
| 2009 | 20 | 10.25% | $1,090,094,721 | 145,345,959 | $1,643,862,796 | Up | $293,004,164 |
| 2010 | 16 | 14.50% | $1,519,709,589 | 192,612,112 | $2,178,442,987 | Toy Story 3 | $415,004,880 |
| 2011 | 18 | 10.79% | $1,097,770,789 | 138,432,632 | $1,565,673,068 | Cars 2 | $191,450,875 |
| 2012 | 16 | 12.30% | $1,353,529,171 | 170,041,344 | $1,923,167,601 | Brave | $237,277,071 |
| 2013 | 19 | 15.21% | $1,655,611,524 | 203,642,243 | $2,303,193,768 | Despicable Me 2 | $367,956,735 |
| 2014 | 18 | 12.24% | $1,257,130,015 | 153,871,472 | $1,740,286,348 | The Lego Movie | $258,158,777 |
| 2015 | 16 | 11.78% | $1,327,831,510 | 157,512,631 | $1,781,467,857 | Inside Out | $356,461,711 |
| 2016 | 26 | 20.07% | $2,261,112,640 | 261,400,295 | $2,956,437,336 | Finding Dory | $486,295,561 |
| 2017 | 29 | 14.02% | $1,541,781,662 | 171,882,003 | $1,943,985,454 | Despicable Me 3 | $264,624,300 |
| 2018 | 25 | 13.34% | $1,594,438,308 | 175,020,662 | $1,979,483,687 | Incredibles 2 | $608,581,744 |
| 2019 | 28 | 15.50% | $1,740,209,312 | 189,979,173 | $2,148,664,447 | Frozen II | $450,439,533 |
| 2020 | 21 | 8.49% | $171,530,763 | 18,685,257 | $211,330,257 | Onward | $61,555,145 |
| 2021 | 23 | 11.21% | $506,525,839 | 49,805,877 | $563,304,469 | Encanto | $90,628,329 |
| 2022 | 27 | 13.54% | $1,001,510,160 | 95,110,167 | $1,075,695,989 | Minions: The Rise of Gru | $369,695,210 |
| 2023 | 39 | 19.05% | $1,707,496,629 | 156,078,295 | $1,765,245,516 | The Super Mario Bros. Movie | $574,934,330 |
| 2024 | 46 | 23.90% | $2,056,125,623 | 181,797,135 | $2,056,125,597 | Inside Out 2 | $652,980,194 |
| 2025 | 17 | 9.93% | $255,209,828 | 22,564,971 | $255,209,822 | Dog Man | $97,970,355 |
Upcoming Releases
| Release Date | Movie | Genre | Domestic Box Office to Date | Trailer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April, 2025 | ||||
| April 18 | COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who… (Wide) | Musical | $3,338,141 | |
| Sneaks (Wide) | Comedy | $883,115 | ||
| May, 2025 | ||||
| May 11 | Wolf Children 4K (Special Engagement) | Adventure | ||
| May 30 | Peppa Meets the Baby Cinema Experience (Special Engagement) | Adventure | ||
| June, 2025 | ||||
| June 6 | Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye (Wide) | Action | ||
| June 20 | Elio (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| August, 2025 | ||||
| August 1 | The Bad Guys 2 (Wide) | Comedy | ||
| August 10 | Grave of the Fireflies (Special Engagement) | Drama | ||
| August 22 | Grand Prix of Europe (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| September, 2025 | ||||
| September 12 | Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The M… (Wide) | Action | ||
| Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The M… (IMAX) | Action | |||
| September 27 | The Girl Who Leapt Through Time 4K (Special Engagement) | Adventure | ||
| October, 2025 | ||||
| October 17 | Pets on a Train (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| October 29 | Chainsaw Man — The Movie: Reze Arc (Wide) | Action | ||
| November, 2025 | ||||
| November 26 | Zootopia 2 (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| December, 2025 | ||||
| December 19 | The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squar… (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| During 2025 | Toto (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| The Magnificent Life of Marcel Pagnol (Limited) | Drama | |||
| January, 2026 | ||||
| January 30 | The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| February, 2026 | ||||
| February 13 | GOAT (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| February 27 | Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat (IMAX) | Adventure | |||
| March, 2026 | ||||
| March 6 | Hoppers (Wide) | |||
| 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 | Minions 3 (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| July 31 | PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| September, 2026 | ||||
| September 24 | Forgotten Island (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| November, 2026 | ||||
| November 25 | Untitled Disney Animation (Wide) | |||
| December, 2026 | ||||
| December 18 | Ice Age 6 (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| December 23 | Shrek 5 (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| During 2026 | The Ark and the Aardvark (Limited) | Adventure | ||
| January, 2027 | ||||
| January 29 | The Angry Birds 3 (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| June, 2027 | ||||
| June 4 | Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse (Wide) | Action | ||
| June 18 | Untitled Pixar Film (Wide) | |||
| November, 2027 | ||||
| November 5 | Margie Clause (Wide) | Comedy | ||
| November 24 | Frozen III (Wide) | Adventure | ||
| December, 2027 | ||||
| December 22 | Untitled Illumination Event Film (Wide) | |||
| During 2027 | Bluey The Movie (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 30 | Untitled Illumination Event Film (Wide) | |||
| September, 2028 | ||||
| September 22 | Untitled DWA Animated Event Film (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.