Contributor: As today's Oscar nominations show, Hollywood animation is in creative crisis

While five of 2025 highest grossers were animated, including "How to Train Your Dragon" and "Zootopia 2," creative timidity ...
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The Highest-Grossing Animated Movies of All Time

The world of animated films is more competitive than ever, with new releases constantly reshaping the box office rankings.
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Global Animation Viewership Rebounds, But European Titles Lag Despite High Output

According to a new study from the European Audiovisual Observatory, authored by Nicolas Edmery, the global theatrical animation industry has recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic, although some markets ...
TheWrap

For the First Time Ever, 5 of the Top 10 Movies at the Box Office Are Animated Features

While it’s easy to get stuck in the muck of “Joker: Folie à Deux’s” underperformance or the continuation of Lionsgate’s losing streak, there was a bright spot at this week’s box office that marked a ...
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Disney's 15 Biggest Animated Box Office Flops

Disney is renowned for its animation, but the company has still seen animated movies flop at the box office. Many of the early best Disney animated movies performed well enough at the box office, ...
Variety

How Universal’s Animated Hits Like ‘The Wild Robot’ and ‘Migration’ Are Upending Box Office Trends

When Universal’s “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” opened in December 2022, the “Shrek” spinoff sputtered to a $12.4 million debut. Then, something miraculous happened. Thanks to TikTok and solid buzz, ...