List of American theatrical animated feature films (2020–present)
This list of theatrical animated feature films consists of animated films released theatrically, whether wide or limited, in the United States, since 2020.
Made-for-TV and direct-to-video films will not be featured on this list, unless they have had a theatrical release in some form.
Primarily live-action films with heavy use of special effects are also included.
Films[]
Released[]
| Title | Release date | Accompanying short | Medium | Studio | Distributor | Running time | Budget | Box office | RT | MC | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weathering with You | January 15, 2020 | N/A | Anime | CoMix Wave Films Story Inc. |
GKIDS | 112 | $11,421,718 | $193,462,346 | 91% | 72 | The 49th animated film from GKIDS. |
| The Wonderland | January 20, 2020 | Aniplex Fuji Animation Studio Dentsu Signal.MD Fuji Television Network, Inc. |
Eleven Arts | 115 | N/A | $592,866 | 100% | N/A | The 26th animated film from Eleven Arts. | ||
| A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon | September 22, 2019 (Odeon Leicester Square) February 7, 2020 (official release) |
Stop motion | Aardman Animations MEDIA sub-programme of Creative Europe Anton Capital Entertainment |
StudioCanal | 87 | $43,100,248 | $43,100,248 | 96% | 79 | A sequel to Shaun the Sheep Movie, the ninth animated film from StudioCanal and the eighth animated film from Aardman. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. | |
| Jiang Ziya | February 7, 2020 | Computer animation | Beijing Enlight Pictures Zhongchuan Hedao Coloroom Pictures Cocoa Beans Animation |
Well Go USA Entertainment | 109 | N/A | $240,661,689 | 80% | N/A | A sequel to Ne Zha and the second animated film from Well Go USA Entertainment. | |
| Sonic the Hedgehog | January 25, 2020 (Paramount Theatre) February 14, 2020 (official release) |
Computer animation/Live action | Sega Sammy Holdings Original Film Marza Animation Planet Blur Studio |
Paramount Pictures | 99 | $95,000,000 | $319,715,683 | 63% | 47 | The fifth Paramount animated film with live action and the first animated film to feature Sonic the Hedgehog. | |
| Ride Your Wave | February 19, 2020 | Anime | Science SARU | Fathom Events | 95 | N/A | $4,006,347 | 93% | 63 | The 18th animated film from Fathom Events. | |
| Swift | February 21, 2020 | Computer animation | LUXX Film | Shout! Factory | 90 | $4,428,275 | 14% | N/A | The seventh animated film from Shout! Factory. | ||
| My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising | February 28, 2020 | Anime | Bones | Funimation Entertainment | 104 | $29,876,826 | 90% | 70 | A sequel to My Hero Academia: Two Heroes and the 17th animated film from Funimation Entertainment. | ||
| Onward | February 18, 2020 (El Capitan Theatre) March 6, 2020 (official release) |
Playdate with Destiny | Computer animation | Walt Disney Pictures Pixar Animation Studios |
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | 102 | $200,000,000 | $141,950,121 | 88% | 61 | The 22nd animated film from Pixar Animation Studios. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film. |
| Children of the Sea | March 20, 2020 | N/A | Anime | Studio 4°C | Fathom Events | 112 | N/A | $5,092,603 | 61% | 74 | The 19th animated film from Fathom Events. |
| Strike | March 27, 2020 | Computer animation | Gigglefish | Searchlight Pictures | 100 | $24,743 | 83% | N/A | The fourth animated film from Indican Pictures. | ||
| Trolls World Tour | April 10, 2020 | DreamWorks Animation | Universal Pictures | 91 | $110,000,000 | $44,777,000 | 71% | 51 | A sequel to Trolls, the 24th animated film from Universal Pictures and the 38th animated film from DreamWorks Animation. | ||
| Scoob! | May 15, 2020 | Warner Animation Group | Warner Bros. Pictures | 94 | $90,000,000 | $27,088,425 | 47% | 43 | The 44th animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures and the seventh animated film from Warner Animation Group. | ||
| StarDog and TurboCat | June 19, 2020 | Head Gear Films Screen Yorkshire Particular Crowd Red Star 3D |
Viva Pictures | 91 | N/A | $586,399 | 50% | N/A | The seventh animated film from Viva Pictures. | ||
| SamSam | July 24, 2020 | Folivari | Blue Fox Entertainment | 77 | $3,180,721 | 20% | The second animated film from Blue Fox Entertainment. | ||||
| The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run | August 14, 2020 | Computer animation/Live action | Paramount Animation Nickelodeon Movies United Plankton Pictures MRC |
Paramount Pictures | 91 | $60,000,000 | $4,810,790 | 80% | 65 | A prequel to The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie and The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water, the 45th animated film from Paramount Pictures, the sixth animated film from Paramount Animation and the 16th animated film from Nickelodeon Movies. | |
| 100% Wolf | October 9, 2020 | Computer animation | Flying Bark Productions Siamese Pty Ltd. |
Viva Pictures | 96 | N/A | $4,665,223 | 67% | N/A | The eighth animated film from Viva Pictures. | |
| Lupin III: The First | October 16, 2020 | TMS Entertainment Marza Animation Planet |
GKIDS | 92 | $7,355,088 | 95% | 61 | The 50th animated film from GKIDS. | |||
| Wolfwalkers | November 13, 2020 | Traditional animation | Cartoon Saloon Melusine Productions |
103 | $229,041 | 99% | 87 | The 51st animated film from GKIDS and the fourth animated film from Cartoon Saloon. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film. | |||
| Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel III. spring song | November 18, 2020 | Anime | Ufotable | Fathom Events | 122 | $19,083,198 | N/A | N/A | A sequel to Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. presage flower and Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel II. lost butterfly, and the 20th animated film from Fathom Events. | ||
| The Croods: A New Age | November 25, 2020 | Computer animation | DreamWorks Animation | Universal Pictures | 95 | $65,000,000 | $215,905,815 | 77% | 56 | A sequel to The Croods, the 25th animated film from Universal Pictures and the 39th animated film from DreamWorks Animation. Nominee of a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film. | |
| Soul | October 11, 2020 (BFI London Film Festival) December 25, 2020 (official release) |
Burrow | Walt Disney Pictures Pixar Animation Studios |
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | 107 | $150,000,000 | $121,000,000 | 95% | 83 | The 23rd animated film from Pixar Animation Studios. Winner of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film. | |
| Earwig and the Witch | February 3, 2021 | N/A | Studio Ghibli | GKIDS | 82 | $325,617 | $182,760 | 32% | 45 | The 52nd animated film from GKIDS and the 18th animated Studio Ghibli film to be theatrically released in the United States. | |
| Tom & Jerry | February 26, 2021 | Computer animation/Live action | Warner Animation Group The Story Company Turner Entertainment Co. |
Warner Bros. Pictures | 100 | $79,000,000 | $133,336,687 | 25% | 31 | The 12th Warner Bros. animated film with live action and the eighth animated film from Warner Animation Group. | |
| Raya and the Last Dragon | March 5, 2021 | Us Again | Computer animation | Walt Disney Pictures Walt Disney Animation Studios |
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | 112 | $100,000,000 | $130,281,158 | 95% | 76 | The 59th animated film from Walt Disney Animation Studios. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film. |
| Mystery of the Kingdom of God | March 26, 2021 | N/A | Hidden Things Media | Atlas Distribution Company | 91 | N/A | $17,316 | 36% | N/A | The second animated film from Atlas Distribution Company. | |
| Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train | April 23, 2021 | Anime | Ufotable Aniplex Shueisha |
Funimation Entertainment | 117 | $383,759,873 | 100% | The 18th animated film from Funimation Entertainment. | |||
| The Mitchells vs. the Machines | Monster Pets | Computer animation | Columbia Pictures Sony Pictures Animation Lord Miller Productions One Cool Films |
Sony Pictures Releasing | 113 | $50,000,000 | $100,000,000 | 94% | 79 | The 30th animated film from Columbia Pictures and the 19th animated film from Sony Pictures Animation. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. | |
| Spirit Untamed | June 4, 2021 | N/A | DreamWorks Animation Jellyfish Pictures |
Universal Pictures | 87 | $30,000,000 | $42,636,215 | 39% | 50 | A sequel to Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, the 26th animated film from Universal Pictures and the 40th animated film from DreamWorks Animation. | |
| Wish Dragon | June 11, 2021 | Columbia Pictures Sony Pictures Animation Base FX Flagship Entertainment Group Tencent Pictures Boss Collaboration Cultural Investment Holdings Beijing Sparkle Roll Media Corporation |
Sony Pictures Releasing | 98 | $25,000,000 | $25,860,000 | 75% | 60 | The 31st animated film from Columbia Pictures and the 20th animated film from Sony Pictures Animation. | ||
| Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway | Computer animation/Live action | Columbia Pictures Animal Logic MRC 2.0 Entertainment Olive Bridge Entertainment |
93 | $45,000,000 | $153,901,717 | 69% | 44 | A sequel to Peter Rabbit and the ninth Columbia animated film with live action. | |||
| Luca | June 13, 2021 (Aquarium of Genoa) June 18, 2021 (official release) |
Computer animation | Walt Disney Pictures Pixar Animation Studios |
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | 101 | $50,000,000 | $49,750,471 | 91% | 73 | The 24th animated film from Pixar Animation Studios. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film. | |
| The Boss Baby: Family Business | June 22, 2021 (SVA Theater) July 2, 2021 (official release) |
DreamWorks Animation | Universal Pictures | 107 | $82,000,000 | $146,745,280 | 45% | 39 | A sequel to The Boss Baby, the 25th animated film from Universal Pictures and the 41st animated film from DreamWorks Animation. | ||
| Space Jam: A New Legacy | July 12, 2021 (Regal LA Live & 4DX) July 16, 2021 (official release) |
Traditional animation/Computer animation/Live action | Warner Animation Group Warner Bros. Animation The SpringHill Company Proximity Media |
Warner Bros. Pictures | 115 | $150,000,000 | $162,892,228 | 27% | 37 | A sequel to Space Jam, the 13th Warner Bros. animated film with live action and the ninth animated film from Warner Animation Group. | |
| Vivo | July 30, 2021 | Computer animation | Columbia Pictures Sony Pictures Animation One Cool Films Laurence Mark Productions |
Sony Pictures Releasing | 99 | N/A | $1,326,371 | 90% | 66 | The 32nd animated film from Columbia Pictures and the 21st animated film from Sony Pictures Animation. | |
| PAW Patrol: The Movie | August 8, 2021 (Vue Leicester Square) August 20, 2021 (official release) |
Nickelodeon Movies Elevation Pictures Mikros Image Spin Master Entertainment |
Paramount Pictures | 86 | $26,000,000 | $142,527,371 | 94% | 53 | The 46th animated film from Paramount Pictures, the 17th animated film from Nickelodeon Movies and the first animated film from Spin Master Entertainment. | ||
| Cryptozoo | August 20, 2021 | Flash animation | Fit Via Fi Electro Chinoland Washington Square Films Low Spark Films Cinereach |
Magnolia Pictures | 95 | $20,108 | $12,891 | 67% | 75 | The third animated film from Magnolia Pictures. | |
| Huevos: An Egg Rescue | August 27, 2021 | Computer animation | Huevocartoon Sky México Cinergistic Films |
Pantelion Films | 89 | $2,422,795 | $3,320,518 | 100% | N/A | A sequel to Huevos: Little Rooster's Egg-cellent Adventure and the second animated film from Pantelion Films. | |
| The Addams Family 2 | October 1, 2021 | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cinesite Studios The Jackal Group Bron Creaitve Creative Wealth Media |
United Artists | 93 | $45,000,000 | $119,815,153 | 26% | 39 | A sequel to The Addams Family, the ninth animated film from United Artists and the tenth animated film from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. | ||
| Monster Family 2 | October 15, 2021 | Ambient Entertainment | Viva Pictures | 103 | N/A | $76,412 | N/A | N/A | A sequel to Monster Family and the ninth animated film from Viva Pictures. | ||
| Ron's Gone Wrong | October 9, 2021 (BFI London Film Festival) October 22, 2021 (official release) |
20th Century Animation DNEG Locksmith Animation TSG Entertainment |
20th Century Studios | 106 | $1,650,302 | $60,396,540 | 88% | 67 | The 45th animated film from 20th Century Studios, the 19th animated film from 20th Century Animation, the first animated film from Locksmith Animation and the first animated film released under the 20th Century Studios name. | ||
| The Laws of the Universe - The Age of Elohim | October 22, 2021 | Anime | HS Pictures Studio | Freestyle Releasing | 159 | $1,960,671 | $1,960,671 | N/A | N/A | A sequel to The Laws of the Universe: Part 0 and The Laws of the Universe: Part 1, and the third animated film from Freestyle Releasing. | |
| My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission | October 29, 2021 | Bones | Funimation Entertainment | 104 | $29,387,202 | $29,387,202 | 80% | 51 | A sequel to My Hero Academia: Two Heroes and My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising, and the 19th animated film from Funimation Entertainment. | ||
| Daisy Quokka: World's Scariest Animal | Computer animation | Like a Photon Creative | Vertical Entertainment | 89 | $173,264 | $173,264 | N/A | N/A | The first animated film from Vertical Entertainment. | ||
| The Spine of Night | Traditional animation | Gorgonaut | RLJE Films | 93 | N/A | N/A | 74% | 57 | The first animated film from RLJE Films. | ||
| Clifford the Big Red Dog | November 10, 2021 | Computer animation/Live action | Scholastic Entertainment New Republic Pictures Entertainment One The Kerner Entertainment Company |
Paramount Pictures | 97 | $64,000,000 | $97,047,356 | 55% | 58 | The sixth Paramount animated film with live action, the fifth animated film from Entertainment One and the third animated film from the Kerner Entertainment Company. | |
| Encanto | November 3, 2021 (El Capitan Theatre) November 24, 2021 (official release) |
Far From the Tree | Computer animation | Walt Disney Pictures Walt Disney Animation Studios |
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | 99 | $120,000,000 | $234,197,979 | 93% | 76 | The 60th animated film from Walt Disney Animation Studios. Winner of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film. |
| Sword Art Online Progressive: Aria of a Starless Night | December 3, 2021 | N/A | Anime | A-1 Pictures | Funimation Entertainment | 97 | N/A | $13,517,189 | N/A | N/A | A sequel to Sword Art Online The Movie: Ordinal Scale and the 20th animated film from Funimation Entertainment. |
| Flee | Traditional animation | Vice Studios Left Handed Films RYOT Films Final Cut for Real Sun Creature Studio |
Neon | 90 | $50,098 | 98% | 91 | The first animated film from Neon. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film. | |||
| Macross Plus: Movie Edition | December 14, 2021 | Anime | Triangle Staff | Fathom Events | 115 | N/A | N/A | N/A | The 21st animated film from Fathom Events. | ||
| Rumble | December 15, 2021 | Computer animation | Paramount Animation Reel FX Animation Studios WWE Studios Walden Media New Republic Pictures |
Paramount Pictures | 95 | 33% | 43 | The 47th animated film from Paramount Pictures, the seventh animated film from Paramount Animation and the second animated film from Walden Media. | |||
| Sing 2 | November 14, 2021 (AFI Fest) December 12, 2021 (Greek Theatre) December 22, 2021 (official release) |
Illumination | Universal Pictures | 110 | $85,000,000 | $291,543,925 | 62% | 49 | A sequel to Sing, the 26th animated film from Universal Pictures and the 11th animated film from Illumination. | ||
| Hotel Transylvania: Transformania | January 14, 2022 | Columbia Pictures Sony Pictures Animation MRC |
Sony Pictures Releasing | 87 | N/A | N/A | 65% | 40 | A sequel to Hotel Transylvania, Hotel Transylvania 2, and Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation, the 33rd animated film from Columbia Pictures and the 22nd animated film from Sony Pictures Animation. | ||
| Belle | Anime | Studio Chizu | GKIDS | 124 | $60,600,874 | $58,288,161 | 97% | 85 | The 53rd animated film from GKIDS. | ||
| Turning Red | February 21, 2022 (Everyman Borough Yards) March 11, 2022 (official release) |
Computer animation | Walt Disney Pictures Pixar Animation Studios |
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | 100 | $175,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 95% | 85 | The 25th animated film from Pixar Animation Studios. | |
| Jujutsu Kaisen 0 | March 18, 2022 | Anime | MAPPA | Crunchyroll | 105 | $112,072,703 | $14,179,710 | 100% | 74 | The first animated film from Crunchyroll. |
Upcoming[]
| Film | Scheduled release date | Distributor | Animation studio | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | April 8, 2022 | Paramount Pictures | Sega Sammy Holdings, Marza Animation Planet, Blur Studio and Original Film | Live-action/animation film |
| The Bad Guys | April 22, 2022 | Universal Pictures | DreamWorks Animation | |
| Charlotte | Good Deed Entertainment | January Films, Les Productions Balathazar, Walking the Dog, Screen Flanders, Umedia and Telefilm Canada | ||
| Pompo: The Cinéphile | April 29, 2022 | GKIDS | CLAP | |
| The Bob's Burgers Movie | May 27, 2022 | 20th Century Studios | 20th Century Animation, Wilo Productions, Bento Box Entertainment and 20th Century Family | |
| Lightyear | June 17, 2022 | Walt Disney Pictures | Pixar Animation Studios | |
| Minions: The Rise of Gru | July 1, 2022 | Universal Pictures | Illumination | |
| Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank | July 22, 2022 | Paramount Pictures | Paramount Animation, Aniventure, GFM Animation and Huayi Brothers | |
| DC League of Super-Pets | July 29, 2022 | Warner Bros. Pictures | Warner Animation Group, Seven Bucks Productions, A Stern Talking To and DC Entertainment | |
| Puss in Boots: The Last Wish | September 23, 2022 | Universal Pictures | DreamWorks Animation | |
| Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Part One) | October 7, 2022 | Columbia Pictures | Sony Pictures Animation, Marvel Entertainment, Pascal Pictures, Arad Productions and Lord Miller Productions | |
| Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile | November 18, 2022 | Hutch Parker Entertainment and Speck & Gordon | Live-action/animation film | |
| Strange World | November 23, 2022 | Walt Disney Pictures | Walt Disney Animation Studios | |
| Untitled Mario film | December 21, 2022 | Universal Pictures | Illumination and Nintendo Entertainment | |
| The Tiger's Apprentice | February 10, 2023 | Paramount Pictures | Paramount Animation | |
| Strays | June 9, 2023 | Universal Pictures | Picturestart, Rabbit Hole Productions and Lord Miller Productions | Live-action/animation film |
| Migration | June 30, 2023 | Illumination | ||
| Coyote vs. Acme | July 21, 2023 | Warner Bros. Pictures | Warner Animation Group and Two Monkeys, A Goat and Another Dead Monkey | Live-action/animation film |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Next Chapter | August 4, 2023 | Paramount Pictures | Paramount Animation, Nickelodeon Movies and Point Grey Pictures | |
| PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie | October 13, 2023 | Nickelodeon Movies and Spin Master Entertainment | ||
| The Shrinking of Treehorn | November 10, 2023 | Paramount Animation and Animal Logic | ||
| Trolls 3 | November 17, 2023 | Universal Pictures | DreamWorks Animation | |
| Toto | February 2, 2024 | Warner Bros. Pictures | Warner Animation Group and A Stern Talking To | |
| The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim | April 12, 2024 | New Line Cinema, Warner Bros. Animation and Sola Digital Arts | ||
| Despicable Me 4 | July 3, 2024 | Universal Pictures | Illumination |
See also[]
- List of American theatrical animated feature films (1937-1999)
- List of American theatrical animated feature films (2000-2019)
- List of Disney theatrical animated feature films
- List of Universal Pictures theatrical animated feature films
- List of Paramount Pictures theatrical animated feature films
- List of Sony theatrical animated feature films
- List of Warner Bros. theatrical animated feature films
- List of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer theatrical animated feature films
- List of Lionsgate theatrical animated feature films
- List of anime theatrically released in the United States
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- Lists of American animated films
- Lists of animated films
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