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The following are lists of the highest-grossing animated films of the 1990s.

Highest-grossing animated films of the 1990s

Figures are given in U.S. dollars (USD). Walt Disney Feature Animation is the most represented animation studio with 10 films on the list and has the highest total of any animation studio in that decade. Distributors listed are for the original theatrical release.

Top 50
Rank Title Country Producer Distributor Worldwide gross Year Ref.
1 The Lion King U.S. Walt Disney Pictures/Walt Disney Animation Studios Buena Vista Pictures Distribution $968,483,777 1994 [1]
2 Aladdin $504,050,219 1992 [2]
3 Toy Story 2 Walt Disney Pictures/Pixar Animation Studios $497,366,869 1999 [3]
4 Tarzan Walt Disney Pictures/Walt Disney Animation Studios $448,191,819 1999 [4]
5 Beauty and the Beast $424,967,620 1991 [5]
6 Toy Story Walt Disney Pictures/Pixar Animation Studios $373,554,033 1995 [6]
7 A Bug's Life $363,398,565 1998 [7]
8 Pocahontas Walt Disney Pictures/Walt Disney Animation Studios $346,079,773 1995 [8]
9 The Hunchback of Notre Dame $325,338,851 1996 [9]
10 Mulan $304,320,254 1998 [7]
11 Hercules $252,712,101 1997 [10]
12 The Prince of Egypt DreamWorks Animation DreamWorks Pictures $218,613,188 1998 [11]
13 Antz DreamWorks Animation / PDI $171,757,863 1998 [12]
14 Pokémon: The First Movie Japan OLM, Inc. Toho $163,644,662 1998 [13]
15 Princess Mononoke Studio Ghibli Tokuma Shoten $159,375,308 1997 [14]
16 The Rugrats Movie U.S. Paramount Animation / Nickelodeon Movies / Klasky Csupo Paramount Pictures $140,894,675 1998 [15]
17 Anastasia 20th Century Fox Animation 20th Century Fox $139,804,348 1997 [16]
18 Pokémon: The Movie 2000 Japan OLM, Inc. Toho $133,949,270 1999 [17]
19 Fantasia 2000 U.S. Walt Disney Pictures/Walt Disney Animation Studios Buena Vista Pictures Distribution $90,874,570 1999 [18]
20 South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut Comedy Central Films / Scott Rudin Productions Paramount Pictures $83,137,603 1999 [19]
21 The Nightmare Before Christmas Walt Disney Pictures/Skellington Productions Buena Vista Pictures Distribution $81,877,069 1993 [20]
22 Beavis and Butt-head Do America Paramount Animation / MTV Films / Geffen Pictures Paramount Pictures $63,118,386 1996 [21]
23 The Rescuers Down Under Walt Disney Pictures / Walt Disney Animation Studios Buena Vista Pictures Distribution $47,431,461 1990 [22]
24 An American Tail: Fievel Goes West Amblimation / Amblin Entertainment Universal Pictures $40,766,041 1991 .[23]
25 Quest for Camelot Warner Animation Group Warner Bros. Pictures $38,172,500 1998 [24]
26 James and the Giant Peach U.S. / U.K. Walt Disney Pictures /Skellington Productions / Allied Filmmakers Buena Vista Pictures Distribution / Guild Film Distribution $37,700,000 1996 [25]
27 A Goofy Movie U.S. Walt Disney Pictures / Disney Television Animation / Disneytoon Studios Buena Vista Pictures Distribution $37,600,000 1995 [26]
28 Whisper of the Heart Japan Studio Ghibli Tokuma Shoten $34,900,000 1995 [26]
29 Werner - That's Hot Germany TBD Constantin Film $34,100,000 1996 [25]
30 Porco Rosso Japan Studio Ghibli Tokuma Shoten $34,000,000 1992 [27]
31 FernGully: The Last Rainforest U.S. 20th Century Fox Animation / FAI Films / Kroyer Films 20th Century Fox $32,710,894 1992 [28]
32 The Iron Giant Warner Animation Group Warner Bros. Pictures $31,333,917 1999 [29]
33 Dragon Ball Z 8: The Legendary Super Saiyan Japan Toei Animation / Bird Studio Toei Company $30,400,000 1993 [30]
34 Pom Poko Japan Studio Ghibli Tokuma Shoten $27,275,730 1994 .[31]
35 Werner – Beinhart! Germany TBD Constantin Film $24,000,000 1990 [32]
36 Dragon Ball Z 12: Fusion Reborn Japan Toei Animation / Bird Studio Toei Company $22,700,000 1995 [33]
37 Dragon Ball Z 10: Broly – Second Coming $22,200,000 1994 [31]
37 Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure in the South Seas Shin-Ei Animation / Asatsu / Fujiko Pro. Toho Co., Ltd. $21,010,000 1998 [34]
39 Doraemon: Nobita and the Spiral City Shin-Ei Animation / Asatsu / Fujiko Pro. $21,000,000 1997 [35]
49 Doraemon: Nobita Drifts in the Universe Shin-Ei Animation / Asatsu / Fujiko Pro. $20,900,000 1999 [36]
41 My Neighbors the Yamadas Studio Ghibli Tokuma Shoten $20,500,000 1999 [36]
42 Jetsons: The Movie U.S. Hanna-Barbera Cartoons Universal Pictures $20,305,841 1990 [37]
43 Digimon Adventure Japan Toei Animation Toei Company / 20th Century Fox $20,000,000 1999 [36]
44 Doug's 1st Movie U.S. Walt Disney Pictures / Disney Television Animation / Jumbo Pictures Buena Vista Pictures Distribution $19,440,089 1999 [38]
45 Dragon Ball Z 6: Return of Cooler Japan Toei Animation / Bird Studio Toei Company $19,200,000 1992 [27]
46 Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet Shin-Ei Animation / Asatsu / Fujiko Pro. Toho Co., Ltd. $19,000,000 1990 [39]
47 Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13 Toei Animation / Bird Studio Toei Company $18,900,000 1992 [27]
48 Only Yesterday Studio Ghibli Tokuma Shoten $18,846,700 1991 [40]
49 Dragon Ball Z 9: Bojack Unbound Toei Animation / Bird Studio Toei Company $18,700,000 1999 [36]
50 Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie Japan Capcom / Group TAC / SEDIC / Sony Music Entertainment Toei Company $16,000,000 1994 [41]

Highest-grossing film by year

Year Title Worldwide gross Budget Ref.
1990
 The Rescuers Down Under $47,431,461 TBD [22]
1991
 Beauty and the Beast $424,967,620 ($351,863,363) $25,000,000 [5]
1992
 Aladdin $504,050,219 $28,000,000 [2]
1993
 The Nightmare Before Christmas $81,877,069 ($50,003,043)* $18,000,000 [20]
1994
 The Lion King $968,483,777 ($766,964,132) $45,000,000–79,300,000 [1]
1995
 Toy Story $373,554,033 ($361,958,736) $30,000,000 [6]
1996
 The Hunchback of Notre Dame $325,338,851 $100,000,000 [9]
1997
 Hercules $252,712,101 $85,000,000 [10]
1998
 A Bug's Life $363,258,859 $120,000,000 [7]
1999
 Toy Story 2 $497,366,869 ($485,015,179) $90,000,000 [3]

See also

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