Highest-grossing Animated Film Of All Time: THIS Chinese Film Beats Inside Out 2, The Lion King To Grab Title

Highest-grossing Animated Film Of All Time: Animated films have been the absolute delightful watch across the ages. Films like The Lion King (2019), Frozen 2, and Inside Out 2 were the mass-favorite and lauded by the critics worldwide. Not only they have won the hearts of people, but they have also become the box office smasher and remained in the top spot after its release in terms of worldwide gross box office collection. Now, the spots have been taken by a Chinese animated film which grabbed the attention of many by becoming the highest-grossing animated film of all time beating the all others.

Highest-grossing Animated Film Of All Time Name

It's Chinese film Ne Zha 2, which emerged to become the highest-grossing animated film of all time by collecting more than $1.71 billion gross at the worldwide box office. The film has dethroned Disney's Inside Out 2 which was released in 2024 and collected $1.69 billion gross worldwide. Earlier, the spot was grabbed by The Lion King (2019) for years which minted $1.66 billion gross worldwide.

More About Ne Zha 2

Ne Zha 2 is an animated fantasy film, which revolves around a young deity using his powers to fight enemy after his village is attacked. Helmed by Jiaozi aka Yu Yang, the first part released in 2019 and became the highest-grossing animated movie in China. However, upon the release of part 2, the movie shattered all the previous box office record to become the highest-grossing animated film of all time after it was released on January 29, 2025. The movie is originally adapted from Investiture of the Gods, a 16th Century novel.