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This is a list of animated feature films that were released in 2002.

Title Country Director Studio Animation technique Type Notes Release date Duration
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea United States Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
DIC Entertainment		 Traditional Direct-to-video December 29, 2002 74 minutes
6 Angels Japan Makoto Kobayashi Eighty One Entertainment
Jpec Syst Co., Ltd.		 Traditional Theatrical July 6, 2002 100 minutes
The Adventures of Tom Thumb & Thumbelina United States Glenn Chaika Hyperion Animation
Miramax Films		 Traditional Direct-to-video August 6, 2002[1] 74 minutes
Alibaba India Usha Ganesarajah Pentamedia Graphics CG animation Direct-to-video July 26, 2002 79 minutes
The Amazing Zorro United States Scott Heming DIC Entertainment Traditional Television film December 22, 2002 72 minutes
Go! Anpanman: The Secret of Roll and Roura's Floating Castle
ja:それいけ!アンパンマン ロールとローラ うきぐも城のひみつ		 Japan Shunji Oga Anpanman Production Committee, TMS Entertainment Traditional July 13, 2002 50 minutes
Anjé: The Legend of the Pyrenees
Anjé, La leyenda del pirineo		 Spain Juan José Elordi Bilbao Baleuko S.L. CG animation Theatrical December 5, 2002 72 minutes
The Archies in JugMan United States Scott Heming DIC Entertainment Traditional Television film November 3, 2002 74 minutes
Báječná show Czech Republic Vladimír Mráz Stop motion Theatrical April 27, 2002 73 minutes
Balto: Wolf Quest United States Phil Weinstein Universal Cartoon Studios Traditional Direct-to-video February 19, 2002 75 minutes
Barbie as Rapunzel United States Owen Hurley Mainframe Entertainment
Mattel Entertainment		 CG animation Direct-to-video October 1, 2002[2] 83 minutes
Beyblade: Fierce Battle Japan Traditional Theatrical August 17, 2002 70 minutes
Birdvillage: Second Nest United States Scott Cawthon Cawthon Entertainment CG animation Direct-to-video partially found animation; lost film 2002 Unknown
Blue Gender: The Warrior Japan Koichi Ohata AIC Traditional Theatrical November 20, 2002 95 minutes
The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear
Drengen Der Ville Gøre Det Umulige		 Denmark
France		 Jannik Hastrup Traditional Theatrical December 18, 2002 75 minutes
The Cat Returns
猫の恩返し
Neko no Ongaeshi		 Japan Hiroyuki Morita Studio Ghibli Traditional Theatrical July 20, 2002 75 minutes
Cinderella II: Dreams Come True United States John Kafka Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
DisneyToon Studios		 Traditional Direct-to-video February 26, 2002 73 minutes
Corto Maltese: La cour secrète des Arcanes France
Italy
Luxembourg		 Traditional Theatrical September 25, 2002 92 minutes
Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called: The Battle of the Warring States Japan Keiichi Hara Shin-Ei Animation Traditional Theatrical April 20, 2002 95 minutes
Dennis the Menace: Cruise Control United States Patrick A. Ventura DIC Entertainment Traditional Television film October 27, 2002 73 minutes
Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street Japan Kenji Kodama TMS Entertainment Traditional Theatrical April 20, 2002 107 minutes
Dinosaur Island United States Will Meugniot DIC Entertainment Traditional Direct-to-video November 10, 2002[3] 80 minutes (United States)
74 minutes (Australia)
Doraemon: Nobita in the Robot Kingdom
ドラえもん のび太とロボット王国
Doraemon Nobita to Robotto Kingudamu		 Japan Tsutomu Shibayama Asatsu Traditional Theatrical March 9, 2002 80 minutes
Dragon Hill
Dragon Hill, la colina del dragon
Spain Ángel Izquierdo Milímetros Traditional Theatrical December 20, 2002[4] 80 minutes[5]
Eden Poland Andrzej Czeczot Traditional Theatrical September 20, 2002 (Gdynia Polish Film Festival)
February 28, 2003 (Poland)		 85 minutes
Eight Crazy Nights United States Seth Kearsley Columbia Pictures
Happy Madison Productions
A. Film A/S
Yowza! Animation		 Traditional Theatrical November 27, 2002 76 minutes
Fimfárum
Fimfárum Jana Wericha		 Czech Republic Aurel Klimt
Vlasta Pospíšilová		 Krátký film Praha Stop motion Theatrical May 27, 2002 (Zlín Film Festival)
November 28, 2002 (Czech)		 100 minutes
Globehunters: An Around the World in 80 Days Adventure United States John Eng DIC Entertainment
Frederator Studios[6]
Nickelodeon Productions[7]		 Traditional Television film December 15, 2002 73 minutes
Groove Squad United States Patrick A. Ventura DIC Entertainment
One Explosion Studios		 Traditional Television film November 24, 2002 80 minutes
Hamtaro: The Captive Princess Japan Traditional Theatrical December 14, 2002 55 minutes
Hey Arnold!: The Movie United States Tuck Tucker Paramount Pictures
Nickelodeon Movies
Snee-Oosh, Inc.		 Traditional Theatrical June 28, 2002 75 minutes[8]
Holy Fox
Святой лис (Svyatoy lis)		 Georgia Traditional Theatrical possibly it is the first Georgian animated feature 52 minutes
The Hunchback of Notre Dame II: The Secret of the Bell United States Bradley Raymond Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
DisneyToon Studios		 Traditional Direct-to-video Final Disney direct-to-video film to use cel animation March 19, 2002 66 minutes
Ice Age United States Chris Wedge 20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox Animation
Blue Sky Studios		 CG animation Theatrical March 15, 2002 81 minutes
Initial D: Battle Stage Japan Shishi Yamaguchi Pastel Traditional Theatrical May 15, 2002 40 minutes
Inspector Gadget's Last Case United States Michael Maliani DIC Entertainment Traditional Television film October 6, 2002 73 minutes
InuYasha the Movie: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass Japan Toshiya Shinohara Sunrise Traditional Theatrical December 21, 2002 99 minutes
Is It College Yet? United States
South Korea		 Glenn Eichler
Susie Lewis Lynn		 MTV Studios Traditional Television film January 21, 2002 75 minutes (original) 66 minutes (DVD edit)
Johan Padan and the Discovery of the Americas
Johan Padan a la descoverta de le Americhe		 Italy Giulio Cingoli Traditional Theatrical October 4, 2002 83 minutes
Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie United States Phil Vischer, Mike Nawrocki Artisan Entertainment
Big Idea Productions
FHE Pictures		 CG animation Theatrical August 14, 2002 (Hollywood Theater)
October 4, 2002 (United States)		 83 minutes
Karlsson on the Roof
Karlsson på taket		 Sweden
Norway		 Vibeke Idsøe Traditional Theatrical September 27, 2002 77 minutes
The Little Polar Bear: Lars and the Little Tiger
aka Der kleine Eisbär – Lars und der kleine Tiger		 Germany Thilo Rothkirch [de] Traditional Theatrical December 5, 2002 76 minutes
Kwentong kayumanggi Philippines Traditional Theatrical October 9, 2002 45 minutes
Kermit's Swamp Years United States David Gumpel Jim Henson Home Entertainment Puppetry Direct-to-video November 29, 2002 82 minutes
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie United States Kirk R. Thatcher The Jim Henson Company Puppetry/Live-Action Television film November 29, 2002 88 minutes
The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water United States Charles Grosvenor Universal Cartoon Studios Traditional Direct-to-video December 10, 2002 75 minutes
Lilo & Stitch United States Chris Sanders
Dean DeBlois		 Walt Disney Pictures
Walt Disney Feature Animation		 Traditional Theatrical June 14, 2002 (premiere)
June 21, 2002 (United States)		 85 minutes[9]
Mercano, the Martian
Mercano, el marciano
Argentina Juan Antin Traditional/CG animation Theatrical October 3, 2002 87 minutes
Mickey's House of Villains United States Jamie Mitchell
Roberts Gannaway
Tony Craig
Rick Calabash
Mike Moon		 Walt Disney Television Animation
Toon City		 Traditional Direct-to-video September 3, 2002 68 minutes
Muhammad: The Last Prophet United States Richard Rich RichCrest Animation Studios Traditional Theatrical November 8, 2002 (Turkey)
November 14, 2004 (United States)		 95 minutes
My Beautiful Girl, Mari
마리이야기 Mariiyagi		 South Korea Lee Sung-gang Daewoo Entertainment
Kuk Dong
Siz Entertainment		 Traditional Theatrical January 18, 2002 80 minutes
My Fair Madeline United States Scott Heming DIC Entertainment Traditional Television film November 17, 2002 74 minutes
Ogu and Mampato in Rapa Nui
Ogú y Mampato en Rapa Nui		 Chile Alejandro Rojas Traditional Theatrical June 27, 2002 80 minutes
One Piece: Chopper's Kingdom on the Island of Strange Animals Japan Junji Shimizu Toei Animation Traditional Theatrical March 2, 2002 56 minutes
Pokémon Heroes Japan Kunihiko Yuyama OLM, Inc. Traditional Theatrical First Pokémon film to use digital ink and paint July 13, 2002 72 minutes
The Powerpuff Girls Movie United States Craig McCracken Warner Bros.
Cartoon Network Studios
Rough Draft Studios		 Traditional Theatrical June 23, 2002 (Century City)
July 3, 2002 (United States)		 73 minutes
The Princess and the Pea United States
Hungary		 Mark Swan Feature Films for Families
Pannónia Filmstúdió
Swan Productions		 Traditional Theatrical August 16, 2002 85 minutes
Peter Pan II: Return to Never Land United States Robin Budd
Donovan Cook		 Walt Disney Pictures
DisneyToon Studios		 Traditional Theatrical February 10, 2002 (New York City)
February 15, 2002 (United States)		 73 minutes
Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender of Fun Canada
France		 Ron Pitts
Bill Giggie
Mike Fallows		 Nelvana
Sparx*		 CG animation Direct-to-DVD August 12, 2002 75 minutes
Sabrina: Friends Forever United States Scott Heming DIC Entertainment Traditional Television film October 13, 2002 73 minutes
Scooby-Doo United States Raja Gosnell Warner Bros. Pictures CG/Live Action Theatrical June 14, 2002 86 minutes
Song of the Miraculous Hind
Ének a csodaszarvasról		 Hungary Marcell Jankovics Pannónia Filmstúdió Traditional Theatrical February 21, 2002 89 minutes
S.O.S. Planet United States
Belgium		 Ben Stassen Movida/Trix CG Animation Direct-to-video IMAX anthology; Documentary November 2002 40 minutes
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron United States Kelly Asbury
Lorna Cook		 DreamWorks Pictures
DreamWorks Animation		 Traditional Theatrical May 24, 2002 83 minutes[10]
Stuart Little 2 [11] United States Rob Minkoff Columbia Pictures Live action/CG Live-action animated film July 19, 2002 78 minutes
Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space Japan t.o.L Kinétique Traditional Theatrical October 19, 2002 92 minutes
Tarzan & Jane United States[12] Victor Cook
Steve Loter		 Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
DisneyToon Studios		 Traditional Direct-to-video July 23, 2002 75 minutes[12]
Time Gate
Puerta del tiempo		 Spain Pedro Delgado Traditional Theatrical December 2002 75 minutes
Time Kid United States Will Meugniot
Pam Carter		 DIC Entertainment Traditional Television film October 20, 2002 73 minutes
Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring United States James Tim Walker Warner Bros. Animation Traditional Direct-to-video November 12, 2001 (United Kingdom)
March 12, 2002 (United States)[13]		 64 minutes
Treasure Island United States Will Meugniot DIC Entertainment Traditional Direct-to-video December 1, 2002 74 minutes
Treasure Planet United States Ron Clements
John Musker		 Walt Disney Pictures
Walt Disney Feature Animation		 Traditional Theatrical November 27, 2002 95 minutes
A Tree of Palme Japan Takashi Nakamura Palm Studio Traditional Theatrical March 10, 2002 136 minutes
Tristan & Isolde
Tristan et Iseut		 France
Luxembourg		 Thierry Schiel Traditional/CG animation Theatrical April 3, 2002 80 minutes
Turn A Gundam I: Earth Light Japan Yoshiyuki Tomino Sunrise Traditional Theatrical February 9, 2002 129 minutes
Turn A Gundam II: Moonlight Butterfly Japan Yoshiyuki Tomino Sunrise Traditional Theatrical February 10, 2002 127 minutes
Tytus, Romek and A'Tomek Versus the Thieves of Dreams
Tytus, Romek i A’Tomek wśród złodziei marzeń		 Poland Leszek Gałysz Traditional Theatrical March 21, 2002 74 minutes
VeggieTales: The Star of Christmas United States Tim Hodge Big Idea Productions CG animation Direct-to-video October 28, 2002[14] 48 minutes
The Wild Thornberrys Movie United States Jeff McGrath
Cathy Malkasian		 Paramount Pictures
Nickelodeon Movies
Klasky Csupo		 Traditional Theatrical December 20, 2002[15] 85 minutes
Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year United States Jamie Mitchell Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
DisneyToon Studios		 Traditional Direct-to-video November 12, 2002 63 minutes
WXIII: Patlabor Japan Traditional Theatrical March 30, 2002 94 minutes

Highest-grossing animated films of the year

Rank Title Studio Worldwide gross Ref.
1 Ice Age Blue Sky $383,257,136 [16]
2 Lilo & Stitch Walt Disney Feature Animation $273,144,151 [17]
3 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron DreamWorks Animation $122,563,539 [18]
4 Return to Never Land DisneyToon / A. Film A/S $109,862,682 [19]
5 Treasure Planet Walt Disney Feature Animation $109,578,115 [20]
6 The Wild Thornberrys Movie Nickelodeon Movies / Klasky Csupo $60,694,737 [21]
7 The Cat Returns Studio Ghibli $52,570,526 [22]
8 Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie Big Idea Productions $25,615,231 [23]
9 Eight Crazy Nights Happy Madison Productions / A. Film A/S / Yowza! Animation $23,833,131 [24]
10 Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street TMS Entertainment $23,783,234 [25]

See also

References

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  3. ^ "Dinosaur Island". MGM Movie Database. Archived from the original on 2004-04-26. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  4. ^ Fotogramas (29 May 2008) Dragon Hill. La colina del dragón. (in Spanish). Fotogramas. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  5. ^ Dragon Hill (La colina del dragón) at Cineuropa – the best of European cinema. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
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  13. ^ Godfrey, Leigh (March 6, 2002). "March 2002 Select Animation And Visual Effects DVD Releases". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on August 29, 2015. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  14. ^ "Star of Christmas coming in October". bigidea.com. Archived from the original on September 5, 2002. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  15. ^ "Detail View of Movies Page". Afi.com. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
  16. ^ "Ice Age (2002)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  17. ^ "Lilo & Stitch (2002)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  18. ^ "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  19. ^ "Return to Never Land (2002)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  20. ^ "Treasure Planet (2002)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  21. ^ "The Wild Thornberrys (2002) - Box Office Mojo". www.boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  22. ^ "Neko no ongaeshi (The Cat Returns) (2002)". www.boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  23. ^ "Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie (2002) - Box Office Mojo". www.boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  24. ^ "Eight Crazy Nights (2002) - Box Office Mojo". www.boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
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