List of highest-grossing animated films of the 1980s
 | This article's factual accuracy is disputed. The listed grosses are incomplete figures, resulting in incorrect rankings. (December 2021) |
| Animated feature films |
|---|
 |
| By decade |
Highest-grossing animated films of the 1980s
Figures are given in U.S. dollars (
USD
). Walt Disney Animation Studios is the most represented studio with 5 feature films.
| Top 20 | ||||||||
| Rank | Title | Country | Production Company | Distributor | Worldwide gross | Year | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Little Mermaid | U.S. | Walt Disney Pictures/Walt Disney Animation Studios | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
|
$233,000,000 | 1989 | [1] | |
| 2 | Oliver & Company | U.S. | Walt Disney Pictures/Walt Disney Animation Studios | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
|
$100,000,000 | 1988 | [2] | |
| 3 | An American Tail | U.S. | Don Bluth Productions
|
Universal Pictures | $84,542,002 | 1986 | [3] | |
| 4 | The Land Before Time | U.S. | Don Bluth Productions
|
Universal Pictures | $84,460,846 | 1988 | [4] | |
| 5 | The Fox and the Hound | U.S. | Walt Disney Pictures/Walt Disney Animation Studios | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
|
$63,456,988 | 1981 | [5] | |
| 6 | Akira | Japan | Tokyo Movie Shinsha /Akira Committee
|
Toho Co., Ltd.
|
$49,000,000 | 1988 | [6] | |
| 7 | My Neighbor Totoro | Japan | Studio Ghibli | Tokuma Shoten | $42,000,000 | 1988 | [7] | |
| 8 | The Care Bears Movie | Canada/U.S. | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/Nelvana | MGM/UA Distribution Co.
|
$34,000,000 | 1985 | [8] | |
| 9 | All Dogs Go to Heaven | U.S. | Don Bluth Productions/Goldcrest
|
MGM/UA Distribution Co.
|
$27,100,027 | 1989 | [9] | |
| 10 | The Great Mouse Detective | U.S. | Walt Disney Pictures/Walt Disney Animation Studios | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
|
$25,336,794 | 1986 | [10] | |
| 11 | Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan | Japan | Asatsu
|
Toho Co., Ltd.
|
$24,000,000 | 1989 | [11] | |
| 12 | The Black Cauldron | U.S. | Walt Disney Pictures/Walt Disney Animation Studios | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
|
$21,288,692 | 1985 | [12] | |
| 13 | Heavy Metal | Canada | Guardian Trust Company/Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC) | Columbia Pictures | $21,100,000 | 1981 | [13] | |
| 14 | Kiki's Delivery Service | Japan | Studio Ghibli | Tokuma Shoten | $18,000,000 | 1989 | [14] | |
| 15 | Fist of the North Star | Japan | Toei Animation | Toei Company | $18,000,000 | 1986 | [15] | |
| 16 | Castle in the Sky | Japan | Studio Ghibli | Tokuma Shoten | $14,812,500 | 1986 | [16] | |
| 17 | The Secret of NIMH | U.S. | Don Bluth Productions/Aurora Productions
|
MGM/UA Distribution Co.
|
$14,665,733 | 1982 | [17] | |
| 18 | Doraemon: The Records of Nobita, Spaceblazer | Japan | Asatsu
|
Toho Co., Ltd.
|
$14,400,000 | 1981 | [18] | |
| 19 | Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland | Japan/U.S. | Tokyo Movie Shinsha
|
Toho-Towa/Hemdale Film Corporation | $14,051,242 | 1989 | [19] | |
| 20 | Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure into the Underworld | Japan | Asatsu
|
Toho Co., Ltd.
|
$13,500,000 | 1984 | [20] | |
Highest-grossing film by year
| Year | Title | Worldwide gross | Budget | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur | ¥1,550,000,000JP ($6,200,000) | TBD | [21] | |
| The Fox and the Hound | $63,456,988* ($39,900,000)* | $12,000,000 | [22] | |
| The Secret of NIMH | $14,665,733* | $7,000,000 | [17] | |
| Harmagedon: Genma Wars | ¥1,060,000,000JP ($4,500,000) | TBD | [23] | |
| Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure into the Underworld | ¥1,650,000,000JP ($13,500,000) | TBD | [24] | |
| The Care Bears Movie | $34,000,000 ($22,934,622)* | $2,000,000–4,500,000 | [8] | |
| An American Tail | $84,542,002 | $9,000,000 | [3] | |
| Doraemon: Nobita and the Knights on Dinosaurs | ¥1,500,000,000JP ($9,800,000) | TBD | [25] | |
Oliver and Company
|
$121,000,000+ ($100,000,000)+ | $31,000,000 | [26][27][28] | |
| The Little Mermaid | $233,000,000 ($84,355,863)* | $40,000,000 | [1] |
- *U.S. and Canada gross only
- JPJapanese gross only
See also
References
- ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 27, 2003). "Cartoon Coffers - Top-Grossing Disney Animated Features at the Worldwide B.O." Variety. p. 6. Archived from the original on November 4, 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- Daily Variety. November 1, 1990. p. 6.
- ^ a b An American Tail at Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 11, 2020
- ^ The Land Before Time at Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 11, 2020
- ^ List of highest-grossing animated films of the 1980s at Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 14, 2017
- ^ List of highest-grossing animated films of the 1980s at Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 14, 2017
- ^ List of highest-grossing animated films of the 1980s at Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 14, 2017
- ^ a b List of highest-grossing animated films of the 1980s at Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 14, 2017
- ^ List of highest-grossing animated films of the 1980s at Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 14, 2017
- ^ List of highest-grossing animated films of the 1980s at Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 14, 2017
- ^ List of highest-grossing animated films of the 1980s at Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 14, 2017
- ^ List of highest-grossing animated films of the 1980s at Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 14, 2017
- ^ List of highest-grossing animated films of the 1980s at Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 14, 2017
- ^ List of highest-grossing animated films of the 1980s at Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 14, 2017
- ^ List of highest-grossing animated films of the 1980s at Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 14, 2017
- ^ List of highest-grossing animated films of the 1980s at Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 14, 2017
- ^ a b List of highest-grossing animated films of the 1980s at Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 14, 2017
- ^ List of highest-grossing animated films of the 1980s at Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 14, 2017
- ^ List of highest-grossing animated films of the 1980s at Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 14, 2017
- ^ List of highest-grossing animated films of the 1980s at Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 14, 2017
- ^ "SF MOVIE DataBank：邦画興行収入ランキング".
- ^ "The Fox and the Hound (1981)". Box Office Mojo.
- ^ http://www.eiren.org/toukei/1983.html%7Ctitle=Kako haikyū shūnyū jōi sakuhin 1980-nen
- ^ "SF MOVIE DataBank：邦画興行収入ランキング".
- ^ "SF MOVIE DataBank：邦画興行収入ランキング".
- Daily Variety. November 1, 1990. p. 6.
...the first animated feature film to pass the $100 million watermark worldwide (excluding Disney's re-releases).
- ^ "Oliver & Company". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
1996 re-release $20.9 million
- The Wrap. Archived from the originalon December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016.