Will an Animated Film Finish First at the 2025 Worldwide Box Office?
Will an Animated Film Finish First at the 2025 Worldwide Box Office?
Many of the highest-grossing movies of all time are animated films, such as Aladdin (1992), Toy Story (1995), Shrek 2 (2004), Toy Story 3 (2010), Frozen (2013), and most recently, Inside Out 2 (2024).
Some of the films have generated more than a billion dollars at the worldwide box office, proving there is a demand for feel-good animations across the world.
It might, therefore, be music to your ears to learn that many animated flicks will arrive on the silver screen over the next 12 months.
The big question is: could an animated film finish first at the 2025 Worldwide Box Office? Read on for predictions on the films most likely to come out on top.
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Avatar: Fire & Ash
It seems almost inevitable that Avatar: Fire & Ash will be the most successful of 2025. After all, Avatar is the highest-grossing movie of all time, earning $2.923 billion at the box office.
Its sequel, Avatar: The Way of the Water, wasn’t too far behind, earning $2.320 billion, making it the third highest-grossing film in history.
While Avatar: Fire & Ash is a live-action film, it will have animated/CGI elements, which could tick the boxes for an animated feature.
Zootopia 2
Disney’s Zootopia was a box office smash when released in 2016, grossing more than $1.25 billion in ticket sales.
In addition to a superb box office performance, the flick earned a score of 98% on Rotten Tomatoes and won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
After a nine-year wait, fans will be delighted to learn Zootopia 2 will arrive in movie theaters on November 26, 2025.
As Jason Bateman and Ginnifer Goodwin will reprise their roles as Nick Wilde and Judy Hopps, many fans, young and old, are expected to buy movie tickets to watch the flick.
However, a lengthy wait for the film might suggest that Disney lacks confidence in the movie.
Lilo & Stitch
If you love the 2002 animation Lilo & Stitch, you’ll be delighted to know a live-action/CGI remake will arrive on the silver screen on May 23, 2025.
Produced by Walt Disney Pictures, it will tell the story of Lilo, a lonely young human, and Stitch, a dog-like alien.
As the flick was a commercial success, the upcoming film is expected to generate a huge return at the box office, as many families will likely be eager to visit their local movie theater to watch it.
Elio
Pixar is likely eager to replicate the success of Inside Out 2 with its latest movie, Elio, which will arrive in movie theaters on June 13, 2025.
The animated sci-fi adventure tells the story of alien-fanatic Elio, who is mistaken as Earth’s leader by eccentric alien lifeforms when he’s beamed into space.
As Inside Out 2 generated over $1.4 billion at the box office in 2025, there are high hopes Elio will generate a similar sum this year, as it has a similar release date.
However, it might need to compete with the live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon at the box office, as it has the same opening weekend.
Other animated movies that will compete at the box office include Dog Man, A Minecraft Movie, The Bad Guys 2, and Gabby’s Dollhouse The Movie, which could prove a hit with global audiences.
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