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The Most Profitable Kids’ Movies Ever Made

The Most Profitable Kids’ Movies Ever Made

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The Most Profitable Kids' Movies Ever Made
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100. Sing 2 (2021)
© Courtesy of Universal Pictures
99. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)
© Courtesy of Paramount Pictures
98. Penguins of Madagascar (2014)
© Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox
97. Bolt (2008)
© Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
96. Home (2015)
© Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox
95. Ice Age: Collision Course (2016)
© Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox
94. The Santa Clause (1994)
© Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
93. Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019)
© Courtesy of ACME
92. Hotel Transylvania (2012)
© Courtesy of Columbia Pictures
91. Scooby-Doo (2002)
© Courtesy of Warner Bros.
90. Chicken Little (2005)
© Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
89. The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019)
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88. The Polar Express (2004)
© Courtesy of Warner Bros.
87. Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)
© Courtesy of Paramount Pictures
86. Over the Hedge (2006)
© Courtesy of Paramount Pictures
85. Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
© Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox
84. Elemental (2023)
© Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
83. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)
© Courtesy of Universal Pictures
82. The Little Mermaid (1989)
© Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
81. Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015)
© Courtesy of Columbia Pictures
80. Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018)
© Courtesy of Universal Pictures
79. Space Jam (1996)
© Courtesy of Warner Bros.
78. How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019)
© Courtesy of Universal Studios
77. The Lego Movie (2014)
© Courtesy of Warner Bros.
76. Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018)
© Courtesy of Columbia Pictures
75. Ralph Breaks The Internet (2018)
© Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
74. Happy Feet (2006)
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73. The Boss Baby (2017)
© Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox
72. Stuart Little (1999)
© Courtesy of Columbia Pictures
71. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
© Courtesy of 20th Century Fox
70. Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)
© Courtesy of Universal Pictures
69. Shark Tale (2004)
© Courtesy of Dreamworks Distribution
68. Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
© Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox
67. Rio 2 (2014)
© Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox
66. Rio (2011)
© Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox
65. The Nutty Professor (1996)
© Courtesy of Universal Pictures
64. The Little Mermaid (2023)
© Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
63. Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
© Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
62. Doctor Dolittle (1998)
© Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox
61. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
© Courtesy of Universal Studios
60. Dinosaur (2000)
© Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
59. Ice Age (2002)
© Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox
58. Wonka (2023)
© Courtesy of Warner Bros.
57. Despicable Me (2010)
© Courtesy of Universal Studios
56. Brave (2012)
© Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
55. 101 Dalmatians (1995)
© Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
54. Puss in Boots (2011)
© Courtesy of Paramount Pictures
53. Cars (2006)
© Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
52. The Croods (2013)
© Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox
51. Cars 2 (2011)
© Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
50. The Smurfs (2011)
© Courtesy of Columbia Pictures
49. Hook (1991)
© Courtesy of TriStar Pictures
48. Sing (2016)
© Courtesy of Universal Pictures
47. Tangled (2010)
© Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
46. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
© Courtesy of Warner Bros.
45. A Bug’s Life (1998)
© Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
44. Moana (2016)
© Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
43. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
© Courtesy of Paramount Pictures
42. Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
© Courtesy of Paramount Pictures
41. Mary Poppins (1964)
© Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
40. Toy Story (1995)
© Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
39. Madagascar (2005)
© Courtesy of Dreamworks Distribution
38. Shrek (2001)
© Courtesy of Dreamworks Distribution
37. Kung Fu Panda (2008)
© Courtesy of Paramount Pictures
36. Night at the Museum (2006)
© Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox
35. Coco (2017)
© Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
34. Beauty and the Beast (1991)
© Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
33. Ratatouille (2007)
© Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
32. Monsters University (2013)
© Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
31. The Jungle Book (1967)
© Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
30. Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
© Courtesy of Paramount Pictures
29. Shrek Forever After (2010)
© Courtesy of Paramount Pictures
28. Monsters, Inc. (2001)
© Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
27. Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
© Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox
26. Inside Out (2015)
© Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
25. Toy Story 2 (1999)
© Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
24. The Incredibles (2004)
© Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
23. The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
© Courtesy of Universal Pictures
22. Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)
© Courtesy of Universal Pictures
21. Lady and the Tramp (1955)
© Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
20. Despicable Me 3 (2017)
© Courtesy of Universal Pictures
19. Zootopia (2016)
© Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
18. Toy Story 4 (2019)
© Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
17. Shrek the Third (2007)
© Courtesy of Paramount Pictures
16. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
© Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox
15. Finding Dory (2016)
© Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
14. Despicable Me 2 (2013)
© Courtesy of Universal Pictures
13. Toy Story 3 (2010)
© Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
12. Incredibles 2 (2018)
© Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
11. Minions (2015)
© Courtesy of Universal Pictures
10. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
© Courtesy of RKO Radio Pictures
9. The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)
© Courtesy of Universal Pictures
8. Shrek 2 (2004)
© Courtesy of Dreamworks Distribution
7. Finding Nemo (2003)
© Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
6. Frozen (2013)
© Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
5. Frozen II (2019)
© Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
4. The Lion King (2019)
© Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
3. The Lion King (1994)
© Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
2. Pinocchio (1940)
© Courtesy of RKO Radio Pictures
1. Bambi (1942)
© Courtesy of RKO Radio Pictures
The Most Profitable Kids' Movies Ever Made
100. Sing 2 (2021)
99. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)
98. Penguins of Madagascar (2014)
97. Bolt (2008)
96. Home (2015)
95. Ice Age: Collision Course (2016)
94. The Santa Clause (1994)
93. Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019)
92. Hotel Transylvania (2012)
91. Scooby-Doo (2002)
90. Chicken Little (2005)
89. The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019)
88. The Polar Express (2004)
87. Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)
86. Over the Hedge (2006)
85. Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
84. Elemental (2023)
83. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)
82. The Little Mermaid (1989)
81. Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015)
80. Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018)
79. Space Jam (1996)
78. How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019)
77. The Lego Movie (2014)
76. Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018)
75. Ralph Breaks The Internet (2018)
74. Happy Feet (2006)
73. The Boss Baby (2017)
72. Stuart Little (1999)
71. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
70. Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)
69. Shark Tale (2004)
68. Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
67. Rio 2 (2014)
66. Rio (2011)
65. The Nutty Professor (1996)
64. The Little Mermaid (2023)
63. Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
62. Doctor Dolittle (1998)
61. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
60. Dinosaur (2000)
59. Ice Age (2002)
58. Wonka (2023)
57. Despicable Me (2010)
56. Brave (2012)
55. 101 Dalmatians (1995)
54. Puss in Boots (2011)
53. Cars (2006)
52. The Croods (2013)
51. Cars 2 (2011)
50. The Smurfs (2011)
49. Hook (1991)
48. Sing (2016)
47. Tangled (2010)
46. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
45. A Bug’s Life (1998)
44. Moana (2016)
43. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
42. Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
41. Mary Poppins (1964)
40. Toy Story (1995)
39. Madagascar (2005)
38. Shrek (2001)
37. Kung Fu Panda (2008)
36. Night at the Museum (2006)
35. Coco (2017)
34. Beauty and the Beast (1991)
33. Ratatouille (2007)
32. Monsters University (2013)
31. The Jungle Book (1967)
30. Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
29. Shrek Forever After (2010)
28. Monsters, Inc. (2001)
27. Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
26. Inside Out (2015)
25. Toy Story 2 (1999)
24. The Incredibles (2004)
23. The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
22. Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)
21. Lady and the Tramp (1955)
20. Despicable Me 3 (2017)
19. Zootopia (2016)
18. Toy Story 4 (2019)
17. Shrek the Third (2007)
16. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
15. Finding Dory (2016)
14. Despicable Me 2 (2013)
13. Toy Story 3 (2010)
12. Incredibles 2 (2018)
11. Minions (2015)
10. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
9. The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)
8. Shrek 2 (2004)
7. Finding Nemo (2003)
6. Frozen (2013)
5. Frozen II (2019)
4. The Lion King (2019)
3. The Lion King (1994)
2. Pinocchio (1940)
1. Bambi (1942)

The Most Profitable Kids' Movies Ever Made

Hollywood knows how to keep kids entertained and children's movies have been bringing families together for almost a century. If you're curious about the earnings of these popular films, we've got the details. Or, if you're simply looking to update your watch list, you've come to the right place. Here's a look at the top 100 highest-grossing children's films of all time--#1 just might surprise you!

Methodology

To determine the highest-grossing kids' movies, Moms Who Think reviewed historical box office data from film industry site The Numbers. Movies were ranked based on total worldwide box office numbers and adjusted for inflation using historical ticket prices from the National Association of Theatre Owners. Supplemental data on Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer score and IMDb user rating are current as of June 2024.

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