# List of animated feature films of 2012

This is a list of animated feature films first released in 2012.

## List

Animated feature films first released in 2012 :
| Title | Country | Director | Studio | Animation technique | Type | Release date | Duration |
| .hack//The Movie ドットハック セカイの向こうに (Dotto Hakku Sekai no Mukō ni) | Japan | Hiroshi Matsuyama | CyberConnect2 sai | CG animation | | January 21, 2012 | 112 minutes |
| 009 Re:Cyborg | Japan | Kenji Kamiyama | Production I.G | CG animation | | October 27, 2012 | 105 minutes |
| A Fairly Odd Christmas | Canada | Savage Steve Holland | Billionfold Inc. Frederator Studios Pacific Bay Entertainment Nickelodeon Productions | CG animation Live action | | November 29, 2012 | 66 minutes |
| The Adventures of Scooter the Penguin | United States | Harry Cason Michael Schelp | | CG animation | | October 8, 2012 | 80 minutes |
| After School Midnighters 放課後MIDNIGHTERS (Hōkago Midnighters) | Japan | Hitoshi Takekiyo | Koo-Ki | CG animation | | August 25, 2012 | 95 minutes |
| The Apostle | Spain | Fernando Cortizo | Artefacto producciones | Stop motion | | April 27, 2012 (Málaga Film Festival) October 7, 2012 (Sitges Film Festival) October 31, 2012 (Spain) | 84 minutes 80 minutes (Spain) |
| Approved for Adoption Couleur de peau: miel | Belgium France | Laurent Boileau, Jung | Artémis Productions, Mosaïque Films | CG animation / Traditional | | June 6, 2012 | 70 minutes |
| The Amazing Adventures of the Living Corpse | United States | Justin Paul Ritter | Shoreline Entertainment | CG animation | | July 14, 2012 (San Diego Comic Con) | 84 minutes |
| Anpanman: Revive Banana Island ja:それいけ!アンパンマン よみがえれ バナナ島 | Japan | Hiroyuki Yano | Anpanman Production Committee, TMS Entertainment | Traditional | | July 7, 2012 | 46 minutes |
| Arjun: The Warrior Prince | India | Arnab Chaudhuri | UTV Motion Pictures | CG animation / Traditional | | May 25, 2012 | 96 minutes |
| Asura アシュラ | Japan | Keiichi Sato | Toei Animation | CG animation / Traditional | | September 29, 2012 | 75 minutes |
| A Turtle's Tale 2: Sammy's Escape from Paradise | Belgium | Ben Stassen | nWave Pictures, Illuminata Pictures | CG animation | | August 15, 2012 | 92 minutes |
| Back to the Sea | China | Thom Lu | Glory & Dream Entertainment Funimation | Traditional / CG animation | | January 27, 2012 | 96 minutes |
| Batman: The Dark Knight Returns – Part 1 | United States | Jay Oliva | Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment | Traditional | Direct-to-video | September 25, 2012 (Part 1) | 76 minutes (Part 1) |
| Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens | Singapore | Victor Cook | Cartoon Network, Tiny Island Productions | CG animation | | March 11, 2012 (Asia) March 23, 2012 (United States) | 69 minutes |
| Barbie: The Princess & the Popstar | United States | Ezekiel Norton | Universal Studios, Arc Productions, Rainmaker Studios | CG animation | | September 11, 2012 | 73 minutes |
| Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2 | United States | William Lau | Universal Studios, Arc Productions, Rainmaker Studios | CG animation | | February 27, 2012 | 74 minutes |
| Berserk Golden Age Arc I: The Egg of the King ベルセルク 黄金時代篇I 覇王の卵 (Berserk Ōgon Jidai-Hen I: Haō no Tamago) | Japan | Toshiyuki Kubooka | Studio 4°C | Traditional | | February 4, 2012 | 77 minutes |
| Berserk Golden Age Arc II: The Battle for Doldrey ベルセルク 黄金時代篇II ドルドレイ攻略 (Berserk Ōgon Jidai-Hen II: Doldrey Kōryaku) | Japan | Toshiyuki Kubooka | Studio 4°C | Traditional | | June 23, 2012 | 98 minutes |
| Big Top Scooby-Doo! | United States | Ben Jones | Warner Bros. Animation, Hanna-Barbera | Traditional | Direct-to-video | October 9, 2012 | 80 minutes |
| Blackie & Kanuto | Spain Italy France | Francis Nielsen | Baleuko S.L., Lumiq Studios, Art'mell | CG animation | | May 2012 | 81 minutes |
| Blood-C: The Last Dark | Japan | Naoyoshi Shiotani | Production I.G | Traditional | | June 2, 2012 | 110 minutes |
| Blue Exorcist: The Movie | Japan | Atsushi Takahashi | A-1 Pictures | Traditional | | December 28, 2012 | 90 minutes |
| Brave | United States | Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman | Walt Disney Pictures / Pixar | CG animation | | June 10, 2012 (SIFF) June 22, 2012 (United States) | 93 minutes |
| Branimals – The Forest is Ours Brichos – A Floresta é Nossa | Brazil | Paulo Munhoz | | Traditional | | July 17, 2012 (limites) December 25, 2012 | 83 minutes |
| Bratz: Desert Jewelz | United States | Mucci Fassett | MGA Entertainment | CG animation | Direct-to-DVD | January 10, 2012 | 74 minutes |
| Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan | India | Rajiv Chilaka | Green Gold Animation | CG animation | | May 18, 2012 | 88 minutes |
| Cinderella: Once upon a time in the west... Cendrillon: Elle etait une fois dans l'Ouest... | Belgium France | Pascal Hérold | Delacave Paris | CG animation | | July 25, 2012 | 81 minutes |
| Consuming Spirits | United States | Chris Sullivan | | Mixed | | December 12, 2012 (New York City) | 136 minutes |
| Crayon Shin-chan: Arashi o Yobu! Ora to Uchū no Princess クレヨンしんちゃん 嵐を呼ぶ!オラと宇宙のプリンセス | Japan | | | Traditional | | April 14, 2012 | 111 minutes |
| Cycle Ciklus | Hungary | Zoltán Sóstai | | CG animation | | May 4, 2012 (London International Festival of Science Fiction and Fantastic Film) February 21, 2013 (Hungary) | 78 minutes |
| Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (film) | United States | David Bowers | 20th Century Fox | Live-Action-animation | | August 3, 2012 | 94 minutes |
| The Day of the Crows Le Jour des Corneilles | France Belgium Canada Luxembourg | Jean-Christophe Dessaint | Finalement, Mélusine Productions, Walking The Dog, Max Films | Traditional | | October 1, 2012 (Festival du Film Francophone de Namur) October 24, 2012 (Belgium) | 96 minutes |
| Delhi Safari | India | Nikhil Advani | Krayon Pictures | CG animation | | October 19, 2012 | 92 minutes |
| Raven the Little Rascal Der kleine Rabe Socke – Gemeinsam bin ich stark! | Germany | Ute von Münchow-Pohl [fr], Sandor Jesse | Studio 88 | Traditional | | September 6, 2012 | 78 minutes |
| Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker | Japan | Kobun Shizuno | TMS Entertainment | Traditional | | April 14, 2012 | 110 minutes |
| Dino Time | United States South Korea | Yoon-suk Choi, John Kafka | CJ Entertainment, Clarius Entertainment | CG animation | | November 30, 2012 | 88 minutes |
| Dji. Death fails | Moldova | Dmitri Voloshin | | CG animation | | 2012 | 4 minutes |
| Dog Bowl and Chuki-Cookie Собака Шара и Чуки-Куки | Russia | Elena Chernova, Alex Kotyonochkin | Argus | Traditional | | 2012 | 9 minutes |
| Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles—Animal Adventure | Japan | Kôzô Kusuba | Shin-Ei Animation | Traditional | | March 3, 2012 | 100 minutes |
| Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker ドラゴンエイジ ブラッドメイジの聖戦 (Dragon Age: Blood Mage no Seisen) | United States Japan | Fumihiko Sori | Funimation Entertainment, Oxybot | CG animation | | February 11, 2012 | 90 minutes |
| Echo Planet | Thailand | | | CG animation | | August 2, 2012 | 81 minutes |
| Eien no Monogatari | Japan | | | Traditional | | October 13, 2012 | 110 minutes |
| Ernest & Celestine | France Belgium Luxembourg | Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar, Benjamin Renner | La Parti Productions, Les Armateurs, Maybe Movies | Traditional / Flash animation | | May 23, 2012 (Cannes) December 12, 2012 (France) December 19, 2012 (Belgium) | 80 minutes |
| Evangelion: 3.0 ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版：Q Quickening (Evangerion Shin Gekijōban: Kyū Kuikkuningu) | Japan | Hideaki Anno, Kazuya Tsurumaki, Masayuki Yamaguchi | Studio Khara | Traditional | | November 17, 2012 | 96 minutes |
| Exchange Student Zero | Australia | Bruce Kane Patrick Crawley | Bogan Entertainment | Traditional | | December 16, 2012 | 70 minutes |
| Fairy Tail the Movie: The Phoenix Priestess 劇場版 FAIRY TAIL 鳳凰の巫女 (Gekijōban Fearī Teiru: Hōō no Miko) | Japan | Masaya Fujimori | A-1 Pictures, Satelight | Traditional | | August 18, 2012 | 86 minutes |
| Fat, Bald, Short Man Gordo, calvo y bajito | Colombia | Carlos Osuna | Malta Cine Ciné-Sud Promotion Perfect Circle Productions | Rotoscoping | | September 30, 2012 | 91 minutes |
| Foodfight! | United States | Larry Kasanoff | Threshold Entertainment | CG animation | | June 15, 2012 | 87 minutes |
| Frankenweenie | United States | Tim Burton | Walt Disney Pictures / Tim Burton Productions | Stop motion | | September 20, 2012 (Fantastic Fest) October 5, 2012 (United States) | 87 minutes |
| Fuse Teppō Musume no Torimonochō | Japan | Masayuki Miyaji | | Traditional | | October 20, 2012 | 110 minutes |
| Gekijō-ban Tiger & Bunny -The Beginning | Japan | | | Traditional | | September 22, 2012 | 90 minutes |
| Gladiators of Rome Gladiatori di Roma | Italy | Iginio Straffi | Rainbow S.r.l. | CG animation | | October 18, 2012 | 95 minutes |
| Goat Story 2 Kozí příběh se sýrem | Czech Republic | Jan Tománek | Art And Animation studio | CG animation | | October 25, 2012 | 85 minutes |
| Gothicmade 花の詩女 ゴティックメード (Hana no Utame Gothicmade) | Japan | Mamoru Nagano | | Traditional | | November 1, 2012 | 70 minutes |
| The Grow | China | | | Traditional | | December 29, 2012 | 88 minutes |
| Gummibär: The Yummy Gummy Search for Santa | United States Germany | Bernie Denk, Jürgen Korduletsch | Lionsgate | CG animation | | September 6, 2012 (TIFF) October 8, 2012 (United Kingdom) November 6, 2012 (United States) | 61 minutes |
| Hajimari no Monogatari | Japan | | | Traditional | | October 6, 2012 | 130 minutes |
| Heart String Marionette | United States | M dot Strange | M dot Strange | CG animation | | June 15, 2012 | 121 minutes |
| Hey Krishna कृष्णा और कंस (Krishna Aur Kans) | India | Vikram Veturi | Reliance Entertainment | Flash animation | | August 3, 2012 | 117 minutes |
| Hotel Transylvania | United States | Genndy Tartakovsky | Sony Pictures Animation / Columbia Pictures | CG animation | | September 8, 2012 (TIFF) September 28, 2012 (United States) | 91 minutes |
| Ice Age: Continental Drift | United States | Steve Martino, Mike Thurmeier | 20th Century Fox / 20th Century Fox Animation / Blue Sky Studios | CG animation | | July 13, 2012 | 88 minutes |
| The Illusionauts Los Ilusionautas | Peru | Eduardo Schuldt | Aronnax Animation Studios | CG animation | | January 26, 2012 | 82 minutes |
| Inazuma Eleven GO vs. Danbōru Senki W | Japan | | OLM, Inc. | Traditional | | December 1, 2012 | 90 minutes |
| Inspector Martin and the Gang of Snails Inspektor Martin i banda puževa | Croatia | Igor Lepčin | | Traditional | | May 31, 2012 | 82 minutes |
| It's Such a Beautiful Day | United States | Don Hertzfeldt | Bitter Films | Traditional | | August 24, 2012 | 62 minutes |
| Ivan the Incredible Gummi T | Denmark | Michael Hegner | Crone Film | CG animation | | May 16, 2012 | 80 minutes |
| Justice League: Doom | United States | Lauren Montgomery | Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment | Traditional | Direct-to-video | February 28, 2012 | 77 minutes |
| Kirikou and the Men and Women Kirikou et les Hommes et les Femmes | France | Michel Ocelot | Les Armateurs | CG animation | | October 3, 2012 | 89 minutes |
| Komm, wir finden einen Schatz! | Germany | Irina Probost | | CG animation | | May 24, 2012 | 75 minutes |
| Guide Of Tormes es:El Lazarillo de Tormes | Spain | Juan Bautista Berasategi | Lotura Films | Traditional | | 2012 | |
| Leapfrog: Numberland | United States | Ron Myrick | Chris D'Angelo Productions LeapFrog Lionsgate | Traditional | Direct-to-video | January 31, 2012 | 36 minutes |
| Legend of the Moles: The Treasure of Scylla | China | Liu Kexin | | Traditional | | July 5, 2012 | 95 minutes |
| A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman | United Kingdom | Bill Jones, Ben Timlett, Jeff Simpson | Bill and Ben Productions | CG animation / Traditional / Cutout | | September 8, 2012 (TIFF) February 8, 2013 (United Kingdom) | 85 minutes |
| Library War: The Wings of Revolution 図書館戦争 革命のつばさ (Toshokan Sensō Kakumei no Tsubasa) | Japan | Takayuki Hamana | Production I.G | Traditional | | June 5, 2012 (Tokyo) June 16, 2012 (Japan) | 105 minutes |
| The Life of Guskou Budori グスコーブドリの伝記 (Guskō Budori no Denki) | Japan | Gisaburō Sugii | Tezuka Productions | Traditional | | July 7, 2012 | 108 minutes |
| The Lorax | United States | Chris Renaud, Kyle Balda | Illumination Entertainment / Universal Pictures | CG animation | | March 2, 2012 | 86 minutes |
| Macross FB 7: Ore no Uta o Kike! | Japan | Tetsurō Amino | Satelight | Traditional | | October 20, 2012 | 90 minutes |
| Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted | United States | Tom McGrath, Eric Darnell, Conrad Vernon | DreamWorks Animation | CG animation | | May 18, 2012 (Cannes Film Festival) June 8, 2012 (United States) | 93 minutes |
| Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha The Movie 2nd A's 魔法少女リリカルなのは The MOVIE 2nd A's (Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha The Movie 2nd A's) | Japan | | Seven Arcs | Traditional | | July 14, 2012 | 150 minutes |
| Marco Macaco | Denmark | Jan Rahbek | Nice Ninja | CG animation | | September 13, 2012 (BUSTER Copenhagen International Film Festival for Children and Youth) October 11, 2012 (Denmark) | 80 minutes |
| Mass Effect: Paragon Lost | Japan | | | Traditional | | November 29, 2012 (Limited theatrical release) December 14, 2012 (Digital release) | 84 minutes |
| Moon Man Der Mondmann | Germany France Ireland | Stephan Schesch | Schesch Filmkreation, Cofinova 8, le Pacte | Traditional | | June 8, 2012 (Annecy) March 14, 2013 | 65 minutes |
| Nerawareta Gakuen ねらわれた学園 | Japan | Ryosuke Nakamura | Sunrise | Traditional | | October 2012 (Scotland Loves Animation) November 10, 2012 (Japan) | 110 minutes |
| Niji-Iro Hotaru: Eien no Natsu Yasumi 虹色ほたる～永遠の夏休み～ | Japan | Kōnosuke Uda | Toei Animation | Traditional | | May 19, 2012 | 104 minutes |
| Niko 2: Family Affairs Niko 2 – lentäjäveljekset Niko – Kleines Rentier, großer Held | Finland Germany Denmark Ireland | Kari Juusonen, Dane Jorgen Lerdam | Animaker Oy, Ulysses Filmproduktion, A.Film, Magma Prods. | CG animation | | October 12, 2012 (Finland) August 9, 2013 (Japan) | 79 minutes |
| One Piece Film Z | Japan | Tatsuya Nagamine | Toei Animation | Traditional | | December 15, 2012 | 107 minutes |
| The Outback | United States South Korea | Kyung Ho Lee | The Animation Picture Company, DigiArt Production, Lotte Entertainment | CG animation | | January 12, 2012 | 85 minutes |
| An Oversimplification of Her Beauty | United States | Terence Nance | | Mixed | | January 21, 2012 (Sundance Film Festival) | 93 minutes |
| ParaNorman | United States | Sam Fell, Chris Butler | Laika / Focus Features | Stop motion | | August 3, 2012 (Mexico) August 17, 2012 (United States) January 10, 2013 (Australia) | 92 minutes |
| Peixonauta – Agente Secreto da O.S.T.R.A. | Brazil | Célia Catunda and Kiko Mistrorig | TV PinGuim | Traditional | | November 9, 2012 | 95 minutes |
| Pinocchio | Italy France Belgium Luxembourg | Enzo D'Alò | 2d3D Animations, Cometa Film, Iris Productions, Walking the dog | Traditional | | August 20, 2012 (Venice) March 21, 2013 (Italy) | 84 minutes |
| The Pirates! in an Adventure with Scientists | United Kingdom United States | Peter Lord, Jeff Newitt | Aardman Animations / Sony Pictures Animation / Columbia Pictures | Stop motion | | March 28, 2012 (United Kingdom) April 27, 2012 (United States) | 88 minutes |
| Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf: Mission Incredible: Adventures on the Dragon's Trail | China | | | Traditional | | January 12, 2012 | 87 minutes |
| Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice 劇場版ポケットモンスター ベストウイッシュ キュレムVS聖剣士 ケルディオ (Gekijōban Poketto Monsutā Besuto Uisshu Kyuremu tai Seikenshi Kerudio) | Japan | Kunihiko Yuyama | OLM, Inc. | Traditional | | July 14, 2012 | 71 minutes |
| Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage: Friends of the Future プリキュアオールスターズ New Stage みらいのともだち (PuriKyua Ōru Sutāzu Nyū Sutēji: Mirai no Tomodachi) | Japan | | Toei Animation | Traditional | | March 17, 2012 | 70 minutes |
| Rise of the Guardians | United States | Peter Ramsey, William Joyce | DreamWorks Animation | CG animation | | October 10, 2012 (Mill Valley Film Festival) November 21, 2012 (United States) | 97 minutes |
| Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie | Japan | Hayato Date | Studio Pierrot | Traditional | | July 28, 2012 | 109 minutes |
| Rodencia y el Diente de la Princesa | Argentina Peru | David Bisbano | Red Post Studio National Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts Vista Sur Films S.r.l. | CG animation | | October 11, 2012 | 87 minutes |
| Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire | United States | David Block | Warner Bros. Animation, Hanna-Barbera | Traditional | Direct-to-video | March 13, 2012 | 78 minutes |
| Secret of the Wings | United States | Bradley Raymond | Walt Disney Pictures / DisneyToon Studios | CG animation | | August 16, 2012 (Ukraine) August 31, 2012 (United States (limited)) October 23, 2012 (DVD release) | 75 minutes |
| Seer 2 | China | Wang Zhangjun, Fu Jie | Mr.Cartoon Pictures Shanghai Taomee Network Technology Ltd. EE-Media Hunan Aniworld Satellite TV 37 Entertainment China Film Co., Ltd. | CG animation | | June 28, 2012 | 90 minutes |
| Selkirk, the Real Robinson Crusoe Selkirk el verdadero Robinson Crusoe | Uruguay Argentina Chile | Walter Tournier | Tournier Animación | Stop motion | | February 2, 2012 | 80 minutes |
| Sir Billi: Guardian of the Highlands | Scotland | Sascha Hartmann | Glasgow Animation Billi Productions | CG animation | | April 13, 2012 (Sonoma International Film Festival) September 13, 2013 (United Kingdom) | 80 minutes |
| The Snow Queen Снежная королева | Russia | Maxim Sveshnikov, Vladlen Barbe | Wizart Animation, InlayFilm | CG animation | | December 31, 2012 | 74 minutes |
| Spike 2 | France | David Alaux, Éric Tosti | TAT Productions | CG animation | | 2012 | 71 minutes |
| Sprookjesboom de Film | Netherlands | Hans Walther | Motek Entertainment, Efteling | CG animation | | February 22, 2012 | 72 minutes |
| The Star Making Machine La máquina que hace estrellas | Argentina | Esteban Echeverría | Nut's Studio, Aleph Media | CG animation | | August 4, 2012 (Festival de Invierno de Cinemateca) August 30, 2012 (Argentina) | 80 minutes |
| Starship Troopers: Invasion | United States Japan | Shinji Aramaki | Sola Digital Arts | CG animation | | July 21, 2012 (Japan) August 28, 2012 (United States) | 89 minutes |
| Strange Frame: Love & Sax | United States | G.B. Hajim | Island Planet One Productions | Cutout | | May 3, 2012 (Sci-Fi-London) | 98 minutes |
| Strike Witches ストライクウィッチーズ (Sutoraiku Witchīzu) | Japan | Kazuhiro Takamura | AIC | CG animation / Traditional | | March 17, 2012 | 97 minutes |
| The Suicide Shop Le Magasin des suicides | France | Patrice Leconte, Arthur Qwak | Flagrant Délit Productions, Diabolo Films | Traditional | | May 24, 2012 (Cannes) September 26, 2012 (France & Belgium) | 79 minutes |
| Superman vs The Elite | United States | Michael Chang | Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment | Traditional | Direct-to-video | June 12, 2012 | 76 Minutes |
| The Swan Princess Christmas | United States | Richard Rich | Nest Family Entertainment StreetLight Animation Productions | CG Animation | | November 6, 2012 | 83 minutes |
| Ted | United States | Seth MacFarlane | Universal Pictures | Live-Action-CGI | | June 29, 2012 | 106 minutes |
| Tad, the Lost Explorer Las aventuras de Tadeo Jones | Spain | Enrique Gato | El Toro Pictures, Ikiru Films, Lightbox Entertainment | CG animation | | June 5, 2012 (AIAFF) August 31, 2012 (Spain) April 21, 2013 (United States) | 92 minutes |
| Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse | United States | Spike Brandt, Tony Cervone | Warner Bros. Animation, Turner Entertainment | Traditional | Direct-to-video | September 28, 2012 | 58 minutes |
| Three Heroes on Distant Shores Три богатыря на дальних берегах | Russia | Konstantin Feoktistov | Melnitsa Animation Studio | Traditional | | December 27, 2012 | 65 minutes |
| War of the Worlds: Goliath | United States Malaysia | Joe Pearson | Tripod Entertainment | CG animation / Traditional | | November 15, 2012 | 82 minutes |
| The Waterman Movie | United States | Bryan Waterman | Waterman Studios | Traditional | | |
| Where the Dead Go to Die | United States | Jimmy ScreamerClauz | Chainsaw Kiss, Draconian Films | CG animation | | February 21, 2012 | 95 minutes |
| Wings От винта 3D | Russia | Olga Lopato | Paradiz Prodakshnz | CG animation | | August 19, 2012 (Russia) November 26, 2013 (United States) | 100 minutes |
| The Wolf Children Ame and Yuki おおかみこどもの雨と雪 (Ōkami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki) | Japan | Mamoru Hosoda | Studio Chizu, Madhouse | Traditional | | June 25, 2012 (France) July 21, 2012 (Japan) | 117 minutes |
| Wreck-It Ralph | United States | Rich Moore | Walt Disney Pictures / Walt Disney Animation Studios | CG animation | | (El Capitan Theatre November 2, 2012 (United States) | 101 minutes |
| Yak: The Giant King | Thailand | Chaiporn Panichrutiwong, Prapas Cholsaranont | Workpoint Pictures, It-ti-rit House | CG animation | | October 4, 2012 | 96 minutes |
| Yugo & Lala | China | Wang Yunfei | | CG animation | | August 10, 2012 | 87 minutes |
| Zambezia | South Africa | Wayne Thornley | Triggerfish Animation Studios | CG animation | | July 3, 2012 | 82 minutes |
| Zarafa | France | Rémi Bezançon, Jean-Christophe Lie | Prima Linea Productions | Traditional | | February 8, 2012 | 78 minutes |

## Highest-grossing films

The following is a list of the 10 highest-grossing animated feature films first released in 2012.
Highest-grossing animated films of 2012 :
| Rank | Title | Studio | Worldwide gross |
| 1 | Ice Age: Continental Drift | 20th Century Fox / Blue Sky Studios | $879,765,137 |
| 2 | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted | Paramount / DreamWorks | $746,921,274 |
| 3 | Brave | Disney / Pixar | $554,606,532 |
| 4 | Wreck-It Ralph | Disney / Walt Disney Animation Studios | $496,511,521 |
| 5 | Hotel Transylvania | Columbia / Sony Pictures Animation | $378,223,189 |
| 6 | Dr. Seuss' The Lorax | Universal / Illumination Entertainment | $348,840,316 |
| 7 | Rise of the Guardians | Paramount / DreamWorks | $306,941,670 |
| 8 | The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! | Sony Pictures Animation / Aardman Animations | $123,054,041 |
| 9 | ParaNorman | Focus Features | $107,139,399 |
| 10 | Frankenweenie | Disney / Tim Burton Productions | $81,491,068 |