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The Highest Grossing Kids Movie of All Time Came Out More Than 80 Years Ago

The Highest Grossing Kids Movie of All Time Came Out More Than 80 Years Ago

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100. Sing 2 (2021)

Courtesy of Universal Pictures

99. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)

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98. Penguins of Madagascar (2014)

Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

97. Bolt (2008)

Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

96. Home (2015)

Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

95. Ice Age: Collision Course (2016)

Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

94. The Santa Clause (1994)

Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures Distribution

93. Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019)

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92. Hotel Transylvania (2012)

Courtesy of Columbia Pictures

91. Scooby-Doo (2002)

Courtesy of Warner Bros.

90. Chicken Little (2005)

Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures Distribution

89. The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019)

Courtesy of Universal Pictures

88. The Polar Express (2004)

Courtesy of Warner Bros.

87. Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)

Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

86. Over the Hedge (2006)

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85. Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)

Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

84. Elemental (2023)

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83. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)

Courtesy of Universal Pictures

82. The Little Mermaid (1989)

Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures Distribution

81. Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015)

Courtesy of Columbia Pictures

80. Dr. Seuss' The Grinch (2018)

Courtesy of Universal Pictures

79. Space Jam (1996)

Courtesy of Warner Bros.

78. How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019)

Courtesy of Universal Pictures

77. The Lego Movie (2014)

Courtesy of Warner Bros.

76. Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018)

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75. Ralph Breaks The Internet (2018)

Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

74. Happy Feet (2006)

Courtesy of Warner Bros.

73. The Boss Baby (2017)

Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

72. Stuart Little (1999)

Courtesy of Columbia Pictures

71. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)

Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

70. Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)

Courtesy of Universal Pictures

69. Shark Tale (2004)

Courtesy of DreamWorks Distribution

68. Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)

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67. Rio 2 (2014)

Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

66. Rio (2011)

Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

65. The Nutty Professor (1996)

Courtesy of Universal Pictures

64. The Little Mermaid (2023)

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63. Wreck-It Ralph (2012)

Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

62. Doctor Dolittle (1998)

Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

61. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

Courtesy of Universal Pictures

60. Dinosaur (2000)

Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures Distribution

59. Ice Age (2002)

Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

58. Wonka (2023)

Courtesy of Warner Bros.

57. Despicable Me (2010)

Courtesy of Universal Pictures

56. Brave (2012)

Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

55. 101 Dalmatians (1995)

Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures Distribution

54. Puss in Boots (2011)

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53. Cars (2006)

Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures

52. The Croods (2013)

Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

51. Cars 2 (2011)

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50. The Smurfs (2011)

Courtesy of Columbia Pictures

49. Hook (1991)

Courtesy of TriStar Pictures

48. Sing (2016)

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47. Tangled (2010)

Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

46. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

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45. A Bug's Life (1998)

Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures

44. Moana (2016)

Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

43. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)

Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

42. Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)

Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

41. Mary Poppins (1964)

Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures Distribution

40. Toy Story (1995)

Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures Distribution

39. Madagascar (2005)

Courtesy of DreamWorks Distribution

38. Shrek (2001)

Courtesy of DreamWorks Distribution

37. Kung Fu Panda (2008)

Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

36. Night at the Museum (2006)

Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

35. Coco (2017)

Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

34. Beauty and the Beast (1991)

Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures Distribution

33. Ratatouille (2007)

Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures

32. Monsters University (2013)

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31. The Jungle Book (1967)

Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures Distribution

30. Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)

Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

29. Shrek Forever After (2010)

Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

28. Monsters, Inc. (2001)

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27. Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)

Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

26. Inside Out (2015)

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25. Toy Story 2 (1999)

Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures Distribution

24. The Incredibles (2004)

Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures

23. The Secret Life of Pets (2016)

Courtesy of Universal Pictures

22. Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)

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21. Lady and the Tramp (1955)

Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures Distribution

20. Despicable Me 3 (2017)

Courtesy of Universal Pictures

19. Zootopia (2016)

Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

18. Toy Story 4 (2019)

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17. Shrek the Third (2007)

Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

16. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)

Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

15. Finding Dory (2016)

Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

14. Despicable Me 2 (2013)

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13. Toy Story 3 (2010)

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12. Incredibles 2 (2018)

Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

11. Minions (2015)

Courtesy of Universal Pictures

10. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)

Courtesy of RKO Radio Pictures

9. The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)

Courtesy of Universal Pictures

8. Shrek 2 (2004)

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7. Finding Nemo (2003)

Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures

6. Frozen (2013)

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5. Frozen II (2019)

Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

4. The Lion King (2019)

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3. The Lion King (1994)

Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures Distribution

2. Pinocchio (1940)

Courtesy of RKO Radio Pictures

1. Bambi (1942)

Courtesy of RKO Radio Pictures

100. Sing 2 (2021)
99. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)
98. Penguins of Madagascar (2014)
97. Bolt (2008)
96. Home (2015)
95. Ice Age: Collision Course (2016)
94. The Santa Clause (1994)
93. Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019)
92. Hotel Transylvania (2012)
91. Scooby-Doo (2002)
90. Chicken Little (2005)
89. The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019)
88. The Polar Express (2004)
87. Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)
86. Over the Hedge (2006)
85. Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
84. Elemental (2023)
83. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)
82. The Little Mermaid (1989)
81. Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015)
80. Dr. Seuss' The Grinch (2018)
79. Space Jam (1996)
78. How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019)
77. The Lego Movie (2014)
76. Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018)
75. Ralph Breaks The Internet (2018)
74. Happy Feet (2006)
73. The Boss Baby (2017)
72. Stuart Little (1999)
71. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
70. Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)
69. Shark Tale (2004)
68. Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
67. Rio 2 (2014)
66. Rio (2011)
65. The Nutty Professor (1996)
64. The Little Mermaid (2023)
63. Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
62. Doctor Dolittle (1998)
61. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
60. Dinosaur (2000)
59. Ice Age (2002)
58. Wonka (2023)
57. Despicable Me (2010)
56. Brave (2012)
55. 101 Dalmatians (1995)
54. Puss in Boots (2011)
53. Cars (2006)
52. The Croods (2013)
51. Cars 2 (2011)
50. The Smurfs (2011)
49. Hook (1991)
48. Sing (2016)
47. Tangled (2010)
46. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
45. A Bug's Life (1998)
44. Moana (2016)
43. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
42. Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
41. Mary Poppins (1964)
40. Toy Story (1995)
39. Madagascar (2005)
38. Shrek (2001)
37. Kung Fu Panda (2008)
36. Night at the Museum (2006)
35. Coco (2017)
34. Beauty and the Beast (1991)
33. Ratatouille (2007)
32. Monsters University (2013)
31. The Jungle Book (1967)
30. Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
29. Shrek Forever After (2010)
28. Monsters, Inc. (2001)
27. Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
26. Inside Out (2015)
25. Toy Story 2 (1999)
24. The Incredibles (2004)
23. The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
22. Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)
21. Lady and the Tramp (1955)
20. Despicable Me 3 (2017)
19. Zootopia (2016)
18. Toy Story 4 (2019)
17. Shrek the Third (2007)
16. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
15. Finding Dory (2016)
14. Despicable Me 2 (2013)
13. Toy Story 3 (2010)
12. Incredibles 2 (2018)
11. Minions (2015)
10. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
9. The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)
8. Shrek 2 (2004)
7. Finding Nemo (2003)
6. Frozen (2013)
5. Frozen II (2019)
4. The Lion King (2019)
3. The Lion King (1994)
2. Pinocchio (1940)
1. Bambi (1942)

Methodology:

To determine the highest-grossing kids movies, 24/7 Tempo reviewed historical box office data from the film industry site The Numbers. Movies were ranked based on total worldwide box office, adjusted for inflation. Box office data were adjusted for inflation using historical ticket prices from the National Association of Theatre Owners. Supplemental data on Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer score and IMDb user rating are current as of June 2024.

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