List of American theatrical animated feature films (2020–present)

This list of theatrical animated feature films consists of animated films released theatrically, whether wide or limited, in the United States, since 2020.

Made-for-TV and direct-to-video films will not be featured on this list, unless they have had a theatrical release in some form.

Primarily live-action films with heavy use of special effects are also included.

Films

Released

Title Release date Accompanying short Medium Studio Distributor Running
time
(minutes)
Budget Box office Note
Weathering with YouJanuary 15, 2020N/AAnimeCoMix Wave Films
Story Inc.
GKIDS112N/A$193,462,346[1]The 49th animated film from GKIDS.
The WonderlandJanuary 20, 2020Aniplex
Fuji Animation Studio
Dentsu
Signal.MD
Fuji Television Network, Inc.
Eleven Arts115$592,866The 26th animated film from Eleven Arts.
A Shaun the Sheep Movie: FarmageddonSeptember 22, 2019 (Odeon Leicester Square)
February 7, 2020 (official release)
Stop motionAardman Animations
MEDIA sub-programme of Creative Europe
Anton Capital Entertainment
StudioCanal87$43,100,248[2]A sequel to Shaun the Sheep Movie, the ninth animated film from StudioCanal and the eighth animated film from Aardman. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Jiang ZiyaFebruary 7, 2020Computer animationBeijing Enlight Pictures
Zhongchuan Hedao
Coloroom Pictures
Cocoa Beans Animation
Well Go USA Entertainment109$240,661,689A sequel to Ne Zha and the second animated film from Well Go USA Entertainment.
Sonic the HedgehogJanuary 25, 2020 (Paramount Theatre)
February 14, 2020 (official release)
Computer animation/Live actionSega Sammy Holdings
Original Film
Marza Animation Planet
Blur Studio
Paramount Pictures99$85[3]-90 million[4]$319,715,683The fifth Paramount animated film with live action and the first animated film to feature Sonic the Hedgehog.
Ride Your WaveFebruary 19, 2020AnimeScience SARUFathom Events95N/A$4,006,347The 18th animated film from Fathom Events.
SwiftFebruary 21, 2020Computer animationLUXX FilmShout! Factory90$4,428,275The seventh animated film from Shout! Factory.
My Hero Academia: Heroes RisingFebruary 28, 2020AnimeBonesFunimation Entertainment104$29,876,826A sequel to My Hero Academia: Two Heroes and the 17th animated film from Funimation Entertainment.
OnwardFebruary 18, 2020 (El Capitan Theatre)
March 6, 2020 (official release)
Playdate with DestinyComputer animationWalt Disney Pictures
Pixar Animation Studios
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures102$175-200 million[5]$141,950,121[6]The 22nd animated film from Pixar Animation Studios. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Children of the SeaMarch 20, 2020N/AAnimeStudio 4°CFathom Events112N/A$5,092,603The 19th animated film from Fathom Events.
StrikeMarch 27, 2020Computer animationGigglefishSearchlight Pictures100$24,743The fourth animated film from Indican Pictures.
Trolls World TourApril 10, 2020DreamWorks AnimationUniversal Pictures91$110,000,000$44,777,000A sequel to Trolls, the 24th animated film from Universal Pictures and the 38th animated film from DreamWorks Animation.
Scoob!May 15, 2020Warner Animation GroupWarner Bros. Pictures94$90,000,000$27,088,425The 44th animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures and the seventh animated film from Warner Animation Group.
StarDog and TurboCatJune 19, 2020Head Gear Films
Screen Yorkshire
Particular Crowd
Red Star 3D
Viva Pictures91N/A$586,399The seventh animated film from Viva Pictures.
SamSamJuly 24, 2020FolivariBlue Fox Entertainment77$3,180,721The second animated film from Blue Fox Entertainment.
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the RunAugust 14, 2020Computer animation/Live actionParamount Animation
Nickelodeon Movies
United Plankton Pictures
MRC
Paramount Pictures91$60 million[7]$4,810,790A prequel to The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie and The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water, the 45th animated film from Paramount Pictures, the sixth animated film from Paramount Animation and the 16th animated film from Nickelodeon Movies.
100% WolfOctober 9, 2020Computer animationFlying Bark Productions
Siamese Pty Ltd.
Viva Pictures96N/A$4,665,223The eighth animated film from Viva Pictures.
Lupin III: The FirstOctober 16, 2020TMS Entertainment
Marza Animation Planet
GKIDS92$7,355,088The 50th animated film from GKIDS.
WolfwalkersNovember 13, 2020Traditional animationCartoon Saloon
Melusine Productions
103$229,041The 51st animated film from GKIDS and the fourth animated film from Cartoon Saloon. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel III. spring songNovember 18, 2020AnimeUfotableFathom Events122$19,083,198A sequel to Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. presage flower and Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel II. lost butterfly, and the 20th animated film from Fathom Events.
The Croods: A New AgeNovember 25, 2020Computer animationDreamWorks AnimationUniversal Pictures95$65 million[8]$214,902,998A sequel to The Croods, the 25th animated film from Universal Pictures and the 39th animated film from DreamWorks Animation. Nominee of a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
SoulOctober 11, 2020 (BFI London Film Festival)
December 25, 2020 (official release)
BurrowWalt Disney Pictures
Pixar Animation Studios
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures107$150,000,000$121,000,000The 23rd animated film from Pixar Animation Studios. Winner of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Earwig and the WitchFebruary 3, 2021N/AStudio GhibliGKIDS82$325,617$182,760The 52nd animated film from GKIDS and the 18th animated Studio Ghibli film to be theatrically released in the United States.
Tom & JerryFebruary 26, 2021Computer animation/Live actionWarner Animation Group
The Story Company
Turner Entertainment Co.
Warner Bros. Pictures100$79,000,000$133,336,687The 12th Warner Bros. animated film with live action and the eighth animated film from Warner Animation Group.
Raya and the Last DragonMarch 5, 2021Us AgainComputer animationWalt Disney Pictures
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures112$100,000,000$130,281,158The 59th animated film from Walt Disney Animation Studios. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Mystery of the Kingdom of GodMarch 26, 2021N/AHidden Things MediaAtlas Distribution Company91N/A$17,316The second animated film from Atlas Distribution Company.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen TrainApril 23, 2021AnimeUfotable
Aniplex
Shueisha
Funimation Entertainment117$383,759,873The 18th animated film from Funimation Entertainment.
The Mitchells vs. the MachinesMonster PetsComputer animationColumbia Pictures
Sony Pictures Animation
Lord Miller Productions
One Cool Films
Sony Pictures Releasing113$50,000,000$100,000,000The 30th animated film from Columbia Pictures and the 19th animated film from Sony Pictures Animation. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Spirit UntamedJune 4, 2021N/ADreamWorks Animation
Jellyfish Pictures
Universal Pictures87$30,000,000$42,636,215A sequel to Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, the 26th animated film from Universal Pictures and the 40th animated film from DreamWorks Animation.
Wish DragonJune 11, 2021Columbia Pictures
Sony Pictures Animation
Base FX
Flagship Entertainment Group
Tencent Pictures
Boss Collaboration
Cultural Investment Holdings
Beijing Sparkle Roll Media Corporation
Sony Pictures Releasing98$25,000,000$25,860,000The 31st animated film from Columbia Pictures and the 20th animated film from Sony Pictures Animation.
Peter Rabbit 2: The RunawayComputer animation/Live actionColumbia Pictures
Animal Logic
MRC
2.0 Entertainment
Olive Bridge Entertainment
93$45,000,000$153,901,717A sequel to Peter Rabbit and the ninth Columbia animated film with live action.
LucaJune 13, 2021 (Aquarium of Genoa)
June 18, 2021 (official release)
Computer animationWalt Disney Pictures
Pixar Animation Studios
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures101$50,000,000$49,750,471The 24th animated film from Pixar Animation Studios. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
The Boss Baby: Family BusinessJune 22, 2021 (SVA Theater)
July 2, 2021 (official release)
DreamWorks AnimationUniversal Pictures107$82,000,000$146,745,280A sequel to The Boss Baby, the 25th animated film from Universal Pictures and the 41st animated film from DreamWorks Animation.
Space Jam: A New LegacyJuly 12, 2021 (Regal LA Live & 4DX)
July 16, 2021 (official release)
Traditional animation/Computer animation/Live actionWarner Animation Group
Warner Bros. Animation
The SpringHill Company
Proximity Media
Warner Bros. Pictures115$150,000,000$162,892,228A sequel to Space Jam, the 13th Warner Bros. animated film with live action and the ninth animated film from Warner Animation Group.
VivoJuly 30, 2021Computer animationColumbia Pictures
Sony Pictures Animation
One Cool Films
Laurence Mark Productions
Sony Pictures Releasing99N/A$1,326,371The 32nd animated film from Columbia Pictures and the 21st animated film from Sony Pictures Animation.
PAW Patrol: The MovieAugust 8, 2021 (Vue Leicester Square)
August 20, 2021 (official release)
Nickelodeon Movies
Elevation Pictures
Mikros Image
Spin Master Entertainment
Paramount Pictures86$26,000,000$142,527,371The 46th animated film from Paramount Pictures, the 17th animated film from Nickelodeon Movies and the first animated film from Spin Master Entertainment.
CryptozooAugust 20, 2021Flash animationFit Via Fi
Electro Chinoland
Washington Square Films
Low Spark Films
Cinereach
Magnolia Pictures95N/A$37,883[9]The third animated film from Magnolia Pictures.
Huevos: An Egg RescueAugust 27, 2021Computer animationHuevocartoon
Sky México
Cinergistic Films
Pantelion Films89N/A$3,320,518[10]A sequel to Huevos: Little Rooster's Egg-cellent Adventure and the second animated film from Pantelion Films.
The Addams Family 2October 1, 2021Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cinesite Studios
The Jackal Group
Bron Creaitve
Creative Wealth Media
United Artists93N/A$119,815,153A sequel to The Addams Family, the ninth animated film from United Artists and the tenth animated film from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Monster Family 2October 15, 2021Ambient EntertainmentViva Pictures103N/A$76,412A sequel to Monster Family and the ninth animated film from Viva Pictures.
Ron's Gone WrongOctober 9, 2021 (BFI London Film Festival)
October 22, 2021 (official release)
20th Century Animation
DNEG
Locksmith Animation
TSG Entertainment
20th Century Studios106$1,650,302$60,396,540The 45th animated film from 20th Century Studios, the 19th animated film from 20th Century Animation, the first animated film from Locksmith Animation and the first animated film released under the 20th Century Studios name.
The Laws of the Universe - The Age of ElohimOctober 22, 2021AnimeHS Pictures StudioFreestyle Releasing159$1,960,671$1,960,671A sequel to The Laws of the Universe: Part 0 and The Laws of the Universe: Part 1, and the third animated film from Freestyle Releasing.
My Hero Academia: World Heroes' MissionOctober 29, 2021BonesFunimation Entertainment104$29,387,202$29,387,202A sequel to My Hero Academia: Two Heroes and My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising, and the 19th animated film from Funimation Entertainment.
Daisy Quokka: World's Scariest AnimalComputer animationLike a Photon CreativeVertical Entertainment89$173,264$173,264The first animated film from Vertical Entertainment.
The Spine of NightTraditional animationGorgonautRLJE Films93N/AN/AThe first animated film from RLJE Films.
Clifford the Big Red DogNovember 10, 2021Computer animation/Live actionScholastic Entertainment
New Republic Pictures
Entertainment One
The Kerner Entertainment Company
Paramount Pictures97$64,000,000$97,047,356The sixth Paramount animated film with live action, the fifth animated film from Entertainment One and the third animated film from the Kerner Entertainment Company.
EncantoNovember 3, 2021 (El Capitan Theatre)
November 24, 2021 (official release)
Far From the TreeComputer animationWalt Disney Pictures
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures99$120,000,000$234,197,979The 60th animated film from Walt Disney Animation Studios. Winner of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Sword Art Online Progressive: Aria of a Starless NightDecember 3, 2021N/AAnimeA-1 PicturesFunimation Entertainment97N/A$13,517,189A sequel to Sword Art Online The Movie: Ordinal Scale and the 20th animated film from Funimation Entertainment.
FleeTraditional animationVice Studios
Left Handed Films
RYOT Films
Final Cut for Real
Sun Creature Studio
Neon90$50,098The first animated film from Neon. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Macross Plus: Movie EditionDecember 14, 2021AnimeTriangle StaffFathom Events115N/AThe 21st animated film from Fathom Events.
RumbleDecember 15, 2021Computer animationParamount Animation
Reel FX Animation Studios
WWE Studios
Walden Media
New Republic Pictures
Paramount Pictures95The 47th animated film from Paramount Pictures, the seventh animated film from Paramount Animation and the second animated film from Walden Media.
Sing 2November 14, 2021 (AFI Fest)
December 12, 2021 (Greek Theatre)
December 22, 2021 (official release)
IlluminationUniversal Pictures110$85 million[11]$291,543,925A sequel to Sing, the 26th animated film from Universal Pictures and the 11th animated film from Illumination.
Hotel Transylvania: TransformaniaJanuary 14, 2022Columbia Pictures
Sony Pictures Animation
MRC
Sony Pictures Releasing87N/AN/AA sequel to Hotel Transylvania, Hotel Transylvania 2, and Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation, the 33rd animated film from Columbia Pictures and the 22nd animated film from Sony Pictures Animation.
BelleAnimeStudio ChizuGKIDS124$60,600,874$58,288,161The 53rd animated film from GKIDS.
Turning RedFebruary 21, 2022 (Everyman Borough Yards)
March 11, 2022 (official release)
Computer animationWalt Disney Pictures
Pixar Animation Studios
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures100$175 million[12]$11,100,000The 25th animated film from Pixar Animation Studios.
Jujutsu Kaisen 0March 18, 2022AnimeMAPPACrunchyroll105N/A$151,766,531The first animated film from Crunchyroll.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2April 8, 2022Computer animation/Live actionSega Sammy Holdings
Original Film
Marza Animation Planet
Blur Studio
Paramount Pictures122$90 million[13]$26,100,000[14]A sequel to Sonic the Hedgehog and the seventh Paramount animated film with live action.
The Bad GuysApril 22, 2022Computer animationDreamWorks AnimationUniversal Pictures100$70 million[15]$52,756,316[16][17]The 26th animated film from Universal Pictures and the 42nd animated film from DreamWorks Animation.
CharlotteTraditional animationJanuary Films
Les Productions Balathazar
Walking the Dog
Screen Flanders
Umedia
Telefilm Canada
Good Deed Entertainment92N/AN/AThe first animated film from Good Deed Entertainment.
Pompo: The CinéphileApril 29, 2022AnimeCLAPGKIDS90The 54th animated film from GKIDS.

Upcoming

Film Scheduled release date Distributor Animation studio Notes
Ella and the Little SorcererMay 6, 2022Vertical EntertainmentGold Valley Films
The Bob's Burgers MovieMay 27, 202220th Century Studios20th Century Animation, Wilo Productions, Bento Box Entertainment and 20th Century Family
LightyearJune 17, 2022Walt Disney PicturesPixar Animation Studios
Minions: The Rise of GruJuly 1, 2022Universal PicturesIllumination
Paws of Fury: The Legend of HankJuly 15, 2022Paramount PicturesNickelodeon Movies, Huayi Tencent Entertainment, Aniventure, Flying Tigers Entertainment, GFM Animation and Huayi Brothers
DC League of Super-PetsJuly 29, 2022Warner Bros. PicturesWarner Animation Group, Seven Bucks Productions, A Stern Talking To and DC Entertainment
Lyle, Lyle, CrocodileOctober 7, 2022Columbia PicturesHutch Parker Entertainment and Speck & GordonLive-action/animation film
Strange WorldNovember 23, 2022Walt Disney PicturesWalt Disney Animation Studios
Puss in Boots: The Last WishDecember 21, 2022Universal PicturesDreamWorks Animation
Untitled Mario filmApril 7, 2023Illumination and Nintendo Entertainment
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-VerseJune 2, 2023Columbia PicturesSony Pictures Animation, Marvel Entertainment, Pascal Pictures, Arad Productions and Lord Miller Productions
StraysJune 9, 2023Universal PicturesPicturestart, Rabbit Hole Productions and Lord Miller ProductionsLive-action/animation film
MigrationJune 30, 2023Illumination
Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesAugust 4, 2023Paramount PicturesParamount Animation, Nickelodeon Movies and Point Grey Pictures
PAW Patrol: The Mighty MovieOctober 13, 2023Nickelodeon Movies and Spin Master Entertainment
Shrinking the TreehornsNovember 10, 2023Paramount Animation and Animal Logic
Trolls 3November 17, 2023Universal PicturesDreamWorks Animation
FosterNovember 22, 2023Walt Disney PicturesWalt Disney Animation Studios
The Tiger's ApprenticeDecember 20, 2023Paramount PicturesParamount Animation
TotoFebruary 2, 2024Warner Bros. PicturesWarner Animation Group and A Stern Talking To
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-VerseMarch 29, 2024Columbia PicturesSony Pictures Animation, Marvel Entertainment, Pascal Pictures, Arad Productions and Lord Miller Productions
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the RohirrimApril 12, 2024Warner Bros. PicturesNew Line Cinema, Warner Bros. Animation and Sola Digital Arts
Despicable Me 4July 3, 2024Universal PicturesIllumination

See also

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