List of highest-grossing animated films in the United States and Canada
Rank Title Adjusted gross Year
1 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs $ 927,590,000 1937
2 101 Dalmatians $ 850,295,800 1961
3 The Lion King $ 758,636,100 1994
4 Fantasia $ 706,700,000 1940
5 The Jungle Book $ 627,016,100 1967
6 Sleeping Beauty $ 618,473,200 1959
7 Shrek 2 $ 604,643,400 2004
8 Pinocchio $ 573,602,400 1940
9 Bambi $ 542,192,900 1942
10 Finding Nemo $ 524,101,200 2003
Highest-grossing animated films adjusted for inflation
These charts were compiled based on data from Box Office Mojo , by dividing the gross by the average ticket price to calculate an estimate of the total number of admissions . [ 181 ] Admissions better reflect the popularity of older films , since they are less susceptible to the effects of inflation .
The following are lists of highest-grossing animated films in the United States and Canada. Included on the list are charts of the top box-office earners, a chart of high-grossing animated films adjusted for inflation. Animated family films have performed consistently well at the box office, with Disney films enjoying lucrative re-releases prior to the home video era. Disney also enjoyed later success with its Pixar brand, of which the Toy Story films, the Finding Nemo films, and Inside Out have been the best performers; beyond Pixar, the Shrek, Ice Age, Madagascar and Despicable Me series have met with the most success. The Jungle Book and Mickey Mouse series saw successful returns after lying dormant for decades.