List of highest-grossing animated films of the 1980s
Highest-grossing animated films of the 1980s
Figures are given in U.S. dollars (USD ). Walt Disney Animation Studios is the most represented studio with 5 feature films.
Top 20
Rank
Title
Country
Production Company
Distributor
Worldwide gross
Year
Ref
1
The Little Mermaid
U.S.
Walt Disney Pictures /Walt Disney Animation Studios
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
$233,000,000
1989
[ 1]
2
Oliver & Company
U.S.
Walt Disney Pictures /Walt Disney Animation Studios
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
$100,000,000
1988
[ 2]
3
An American Tail
U.S.
Amblin Entertainment /Don Bluth Productions
Universal Pictures
$84,542,002
1986
[ 3]
4
The Land Before Time
U.S.
Amblin Entertainment /Don Bluth Productions
Universal Pictures
$84,460,846
1988
[ 4]
5
The Fox and the Hound
U.S.
Walt Disney Pictures /Walt Disney Animation Studios
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
$63,456,988
1981
[ 5]
6
Akira
Japan
Tokyo Movie Shinsha /Akira Committee
Toho Co., Ltd.
$49,000,000
1988
[ 6]
7
My Neighbor Totoro
Japan
Studio Ghibli
Tokuma Shoten
$42,000,000
1988
[ 7]
8
The Care Bears Movie
Canada/U.S.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer /Nelvana
MGM/UA Distribution Co.
$34,000,000
1985
[ 8]
9
All Dogs Go to Heaven
U.S.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer /Don Bluth Productions /Goldcrest
MGM/UA Distribution Co.
$27,100,027
1989
[ 9]
10
The Great Mouse Detective
U.S.
Walt Disney Pictures /Walt Disney Animation Studios
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
$25,336,794
1986
[ 10]
11
Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan
Japan
Shin-Ei Animation /Fujiko Pro. /Asatsu
Toho Co., Ltd.
$24,000,000
1989
[ 11]
12
The Black Cauldron
U.S.
Walt Disney Pictures /Walt Disney Animation Studios
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
$21,288,692
1985
[ 12]
13
Heavy Metal
Canada
Guardian Trust Company/Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC)
Columbia Pictures
$21,100,000
1981
[ 13]
14
Kiki's Delivery Service
Japan
Studio Ghibli
Tokuma Shoten
$18,000,000
1989
[ 14]
15
Fist of the North Star
Japan
Toei Animation
Toei Company
$18,000,000
1986
[ 15]
16
Castle in the Sky
Japan
Studio Ghibli
Tokuma Shoten
$14,812,500
1986
[ 16]
17
The Secret of NIMH
U.S.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer /Don Bluth Productions /Aurora Productions
MGM/UA Distribution Co.
$14,665,733
1982
[ 17]
18
Doraemon: The Records of Nobita, Spaceblazer
Japan
Shin-Ei Animation /Fujiko Pro. /Asatsu
Toho Co., Ltd.
$14,400,000
1981
[ 18]
19
Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland
Japan/U.S.
Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Toho-Towa/Hemdale Film Corporation
$14,051,242
1989
[ 19]
20
Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure into the Underworld
Japan
Shin-Ei Animation /Fujiko Pro. /Asatsu
Toho Co., Ltd.
$13,500,000
1984
[ 20]
Highest-grossing film by year
* U.S. and Canada gross only
JP Japanese gross only
See also
By country By technique By decade By year Other
References
^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 27, 2003). "Cartoon Coffers - Top-Grossing Disney Animated Features at the Worldwide B.O." Variety . p. 6. Archived from the original on November 4, 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2019 .
^ "Disney Says 'Mermaid' Swims To B.O. Record". Daily Variety . November 1, 1990. p. 6.
^ a b An American Tail at Box Office Mojo . Retrieved April 11, 2020
^ The Land Before Time at Box Office Mojo . Retrieved April 11, 2020
^ List of highest-grossing animated films of the 1980s at Box Office Mojo . Retrieved May 14, 2017
^ List of highest-grossing animated films of the 1980s at Box Office Mojo . Retrieved May 14, 2017
^ List of highest-grossing animated films of the 1980s at Box Office Mojo . Retrieved May 14, 2017
^ a b List of highest-grossing animated films of the 1980s at Box Office Mojo . Retrieved May 14, 2017
^ List of highest-grossing animated films of the 1980s at Box Office Mojo . Retrieved May 14, 2017
^ List of highest-grossing animated films of the 1980s at Box Office Mojo . Retrieved May 14, 2017
^ List of highest-grossing animated films of the 1980s at Box Office Mojo . Retrieved May 14, 2017
^ List of highest-grossing animated films of the 1980s at Box Office Mojo . Retrieved May 14, 2017
^ List of highest-grossing animated films of the 1980s at Box Office Mojo . Retrieved May 14, 2017
^ List of highest-grossing animated films of the 1980s at Box Office Mojo . Retrieved May 14, 2017
^ List of highest-grossing animated films of the 1980s at Box Office Mojo . Retrieved May 14, 2017
^ List of highest-grossing animated films of the 1980s at Box Office Mojo . Retrieved May 14, 2017
^ a b List of highest-grossing animated films of the 1980s at Box Office Mojo . Retrieved May 14, 2017
^ List of highest-grossing animated films of the 1980s at Box Office Mojo . Retrieved May 14, 2017
^ List of highest-grossing animated films of the 1980s at Box Office Mojo . Retrieved May 14, 2017
^ List of highest-grossing animated films of the 1980s at Box Office Mojo . Retrieved May 14, 2017
^ "SF MOVIE DataBank:邦画興行収入ランキング" .
^ "The Fox and the Hound (1981)" . Box Office Mojo .
^ http://www.eiren.org/toukei/1983.html%7Ctitle=Kako haikyū shūnyū jōi sakuhin 1980-nen
^ "SF MOVIE DataBank:邦画興行収入ランキング" .
^ "SF MOVIE DataBank:邦画興行収入ランキング" .
^ "Disney Says 'Mermaid' Swims To B.O. Record". Daily Variety . November 1, 1990. p. 6. ...the first animated feature film to pass the $100 million watermark worldwide (excluding Disney's re-releases).
^ "Oliver & Company" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved April 11, 2020 . 1996 re-release $20.9 million
^ "Oliver & Company (1988)" . The Wrap . Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016 .