List of animated feature films of 2019
This is a list of animated feature films that were released in 2019.
Title | Country | Director | Studio | Technique | Notes |
Abominable | China United States | Jill Culton, Todd Wilderman | Universal Pictures Dreamworks Pearl Studio | CG animation | |
The Addams Family | United States Canada | Conrad Vernon, Greg Tiernan | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer The Jackal Group Cinesite Studios United Artists Releasing | CG animation | |
The Angry Birds Movie 2 | United States Finland | Thurop Van Orman, John Rice | Rovio Animation Sony Pictures Animation | CG animation | |
Arctic Dogs | Canada | Aaron Woodley | Assemblage Entertainment AMBI Media Group AIC Studios | CG animation | |
The Ark and the Aardvark | United States | John Stevenson | Unified Pictures | CG animation | |
Arkie | Canada Australia | Luke Jurevicius | Nitrogen Studios Passion Pictures Luma | CG animation | Based on Scarygirl |
Astro Kid Terra Willy: Planète inconnue | France | Éric Tosti | TAT Productions BAC Films France 3 cinéma Logical Pictures Master Films | CG animation | |
' | United Kingdom | Richard Phelan, Will Becher | Aardman Animations StudioCanal | Stop motion | |
' | Germany Luxembourg | Aina Järvine, Federico Milella | Fabrique d'Images Ulysses Filmproduktion | CG animation | |
The Bears' Famous Invasion of Sicily La Fameuse Invasion des ours en Sicile | France Italy | Lorenzo Mattotti | Prima Linea | 3D animation | |
The Big Trip Большое путешествие | Russia United States | Natalia Lopato | Licensing Brands | CG animation | |
Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | United States | Jake Castorena | Warner Bros. Animation DC Entertainment Nickelodeon | Traditional | |
' | United States | Justin Copeland | Warner Bros. Animation DC Entertainment | Traditional | |
Birds of a Feather Manou the Swift | Germany | Christian Haas, Andrea Block | LUXX Film | 3D animation | |
Bob Cuspe - We Don't Like People | Brazil | César Cabral | Coala Filmes | Stop-motion | |
BoBoiBoy Movie 2 | Malaysia | Nizam Razak | Animonsta Studios | CG animation | |
Boonie Bears: Blast Into the Past Xiong chu mo: Yuan shi shi dai | China | Liang Ding, Huida Lin | Tianjiin Lechuang Pictures Fantawild Pictures | CG animation | |
' Boxi a Film | Hungary | Béla Klingl, Áron Gauder, Péter Horog, Árpád Koós, József Sándor | KGB Studio | 3D animation | TV Movie |
Children of the Sea Kaijû no kodomo | Japan | Ayumu Watanabe | Studio 4°C | Traditional | |
City Hunter the Movie: Shinjuku Private Eyes | Japan | Kenji Kodama | Sunrise | Traditional | |
Curious George: Royal Monkey | United States | Norton Virgien | Universal Animation Studios Imagine Entertainment Universal 1440 Entertainment Tycoon Animation BV Animation Studio | Traditional | |
' | Japan | Goro Taniguchi | Sunrise | Traditional | |
' | Mexico Canada United Kingdom | Leopoldo Aguilar | Ánima Estudios | CG animation | |
' | Pakistan United Kingdom Turkey Malaysia Indonesia Jordan | Rana Abrar | WBJ Media Messenger2050 | CG animation | |
Dumbo | United States | Tim Burton | Walt Disney Pictures Tim Burton Productions | CG animation / Live-action | |
Dalia and the Red Book | Argentina Peru | David Bisbano | Vista Sur Films Golem Studio Felipe Producciones FilmSharks International | CG animation Stop-motion | |
' Meitantei Konan: Konjō no Fisuto | Japan | Tomoka Nagaoka | TMS Entertainment | Traditional | |
' | Japan | Ryūichi Yagi, Makoto Hanabusa | Shirogumi | 3D animation | |
' | Japan | Shinnosuke Yakuwa | Fujiko Pro Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions TV Asahi Shin-Ei Animation Asatsu-ADK | Traditional | |
' | Malaysia | Usamah Zaid Yasin | WAU Animation | CG animation | |
' | Spain | Ángel Alonso | Dibulitoon Studio | CG animation | |
The Elfkins – Baking a Difference | Germany | Ute von Münchow-Pohl | Akkord Film | CG animation | |
Fantastic Return to Oz :ru:Урфин Джюс возвращается|Урфин Джюс возвращается | Russia | Fyodor Dmitriev | Melnitsa Animation Studio | CG animation | |
' | Japan | Tomonori Sudō | Ufotable | Traditional | |
Vs. Crabots :ru:Фиксики против кработов|Фиксики против кработов | Russia | Oleg Uzhinov, Vasiko Bedoshvili | Aeroplane JSC Blitz Films | CG animation | |
' | Germany | Ralf Kukula, Matthias Bruhn | Traditional | ||
Frozen II | United States | Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee | Walt Disney Pictures Walt Disney Animation Studios | CG animation | |
Girls und Panzer Das Finale: Part 2 | Japan | Tsutomu Mizushima | Actas | Traditional | |
The Grickles 2 Mi újság kuflik? | Hungary | Kristóf Jurik Géza M. Tóth | KEDD Creative Studio | 2D animation | |
' | United States | Dean DeBlois | Universal Pictures Dreamworks | CG animation | |
I Lost My Body J'ai perdu mon corps | France | Jérémy Clapin | Xilam | 3D animation | |
Ivan Tsarevich and the Gray Wolf 4 :ru:Иван Царевич и Серый волк 4|Иван Царевич и Серый волк 4 | Russia | Darina Schmidt, Konstantin Feoktistov | Melnitsa Animation Studio | Traditional | |
Jacob, Mimmi and the Talking Dogs Jekabs, Mimmi un runajosie suni | Latvia Poland | Edmunds Jansons | Atom Art Letko | 2D animation | |
Justice League vs. the Fatal Five | United States | Sam Liu | Warner Bros. Animation DC Entertainment | Traditional | |
Klaus | Spain United States | Sergio Pablos | SPA Studios Netflix Atresmedia Cine | Traditional CG animation | |
The Legend of Hei Luo Xiao Hei zhan ji | China | MTJJ | Mutou Beijing Joy Pictures MTJJ Animation Beijing Jiyin Yinghua Beijing Han Mu Chun Hua Animation | Traditional | |
' | United States Australia Denmark | Mike Mitchell, Trisha Gum | Warner Animation Group, | CG animation | |
' | United States | Matt Peters | Warner Bros. Animation DC Entertainment The Lego Group | CG animation | |
The Lion King | United States | Jon Favreau | Walt Disney Pictures Fairview Entertainment Moving Picture Company | CG animation | |
Lotte and the Lost Dragons Lotte ja kadunud lohed | Latvia Estonia | Heiki Ernits, Janno Põldma | Eesti Joonisfilm Rija Films | Traditional | |
Love Live! Sunshine!! The School Idol Movie: Over the Rainbow | Japan | Kazuo Sakai | Sunrise | Traditional | |
Master Jiang and the Six Kingdoms | China | Li Wei, Pei Fei | DigiToon CUC Anima | Traditional / 2D CG Animation | |
' | Japan | Kunihiko Yuyama, Motonori Sakakibara | OLM Digital | CG animation | |
Missing Link | United States | Chris Butler | Laika | Stop motion | |
Nahuel and the Magical Book | Chile Brazil | Germán Acuña | Carburadores Punkrobot Estudio Red Animation Studios | Traditional | |
Ne Zha Ne zha zhi mo tong jiang shi | China | Jiaozi | Yu Yang Coco Cartoon Horgos Coloroom Pictures October Media | CG animation | |
Nimuendajú | Brazil France Germany | Tania Anaya | Anaya Produções Zebra Cinema | Traditional | |
Ni no Kuni | Japan | Yoshiyuki Momose | OLM, Inc. | Traditional | |
' | Japan | Takashi Otsuka | Toei Animation | Traditional | |
Osomatsu-san the Movie | Japan | Yōichi Fujita | Pierrot | Traditional | |
' | Canada France Germany | Lino DiSalvo | Open Road Films Pathé On Animation Studios | CG animation | |
Princess Emmy | France Germany Belgium United Kingdom | Piet De Rycker | Animationsfabrik Red Kite Animations Studio 100 Witebox | Traditional | |
The Prince's Voyage Le Voyage du prince | France Luxembourg | Jean-François Laguionie, Xavier Picard | Blue Spirit Mélusine Productions | Traditional / CG animation | |
Princess Principal 2: Episode 1 | Japan | Masaki Tachibana | Studio 3Hz, Actas | Traditional | |
Promare | Japan | Hiroyuki Imaishi | Studio Trigger | Traditional / CG animation | |
The Queen's Corgi Royal Corgi | Belgium | Ben Stassen | Belga Productions nWave Pictures | 3D animation | |
Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs | South Korea | Sung-ho Hong | Locus Animation Studio | CG animation | |
Reign of the Supermen | United States | Sam Liu | Warner Bros. Animation DC Entertainment | Traditional | |
Salma's Big Wish Dia de muertos | Mexico | Carlos Gutiérrez Medrano | Metacube | CG animation | |
The Secret Life of Pets 2 | United States | Chris Renaud | Universal Pictures Illumination | CG animation | |
Sound! Euphonium The Movie: Oath's Finale | Japan | Tatsuya Ishihara | Kyoto Animation | Traditional | |
Scooby-Doo! and the Curse of the 13th Ghost | United States | Cecilia Aranovich Hamilton | Warner Bros. Animation Hanna-Barbera | Traditional | |
Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island | United States | Cecilia Aranovich Hamilton Ethan Spaulding | Warner Bros. Animation Hanna-Barbera | Traditional | |
Spies in Disguise | United States | Nick Bruno, Troy Quane | 20th Century Fox Animation Blue Sky Studios | CG animation | |
The Swallows of Kabul Les Hirondelles de Kaboul | France | Zabou Breitman, Eléa Gobbé-Mévellec | Les Armateurs Mélusine Productions Studio 352 Close Up Films | 3D animation | |
Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans | United States | Jeff Mednikow | Warner Bros. Animation DC Entertainment | Traditional | |
Toy Story 4 | United States | Josh Cooley | Walt Disney Pictures Pixar Animation Studios | CG animation | |
UglyDolls | United States | Kelly Asbury | STX Entertainment | CG animation | |
' Upin & Ipin: The Lone Gibbon Kris | Malaysia | Ahmad Razuri Roseli, Adam Amiruddin, Syed Nurfaiz Khalid, Syed Ibrahim | Les' Copaque Production | CG animation | |
Weathering with You Tenki no Ko | Japan | Makoto Shinkai | CoMix Wave Films | Traditional | |
White Snake 白蛇:缘起 | China United States | Amp Wong | Light Chaser Animation Studios Warner Bros. | CG animation | |
The Wonderland | Japan | Keiichi Hara | Fuji TV Dentsu Aniplex | Traditional | |
' | United States | Sam Liu Justin Copeland | Warner Bros. Animation DC Entertainment | Traditional | |
Wonder Park | United States Spain | Dylan Brown | Paramount Animation Ilion Animation Studios | CG animation |
Highest-grossing animated films
The following is a list of the 10 highest-grossing animated feature films first released in 2019.Rank | Title | Distributor | Worldwide gross | Ref |
1 | Frozen II | Walt Disney Pictures | $1,450,026,933 | |
2 | Toy Story 4 | Walt Disney Pictures | $1,073,394,593 | |
3 | Ne Zha | Beijing Enlight Pictures | $729,957,704 | |
4 | ' | Universal Pictures | $521,799,505 | |
5 | The Secret Life of Pets 2 | Universal Pictures | $430,051,293 | |
6 | The Addams Family | United Artists Releasing | $203,044,905 | |
7 | Weathering with You | Toho | $195,361,925 | |
8 | ' | Warner Bros. | $192,306,508 | |
9 | Abominable | Universal Pictures | $189,776,004 |
In June, Toy Story 4 set the record for the biggest opening for an animated film, with $244.5 million. However, the record was surpassed by The Lion King the following month, which grossed $246 million. The later then become the fastest animated film to gross $1 billion worldwide doing so in 21 days, surpassing Incredibles 2, and in August 11, it surpassed Frozen to become the highest-grossing animated film of all time in only 31 days. Ne Zha is currently the highest-grossing fully Chinese produced animated film of all time. Frozen II set the record as the biggest opening weekend for an animated with $350.2 million worldwide. 2019 is the first year when 3 animated films surpassed $1 billion.