List of American theatrical animated feature films (1937-1999)

This list of theatrical animated feature films consists of animated films released theatrically, whether wide or limited, in the United States, between 1937 and 1999.
Made-for-TV and direct-to-video films will not be featured on this list, unless they have had a theatrical release in some form. Primarily live-action films with heavy use of special effects are also not included.
==Films==
===Released===
Title 	Release date 	Accompanying short 	Medium 	Studio 	Distributor 	Running time	Budget 	Box office 	RT 	MC 	MPA rating 	Note
Academy Award Review of Walt Disney Cartoons 	April 23, 1937 (matinee)May 19, 1937 (official release, released on a double-bill with Dreaming Lips) 	 	Traditional animation 	Walt Disney Productions 	United Artists 	41 	 	 	 	 	NR 	The first animated film from Walt Disney before Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 	December 21, 1937 (Carthay Circle Theatre)February 4, 1938 (official release) 	Fantasy on Skis(1975 re-issue) 	Traditional animation 	Walt Disney Productions 	RKO Pictures 	83 	$1,499,000 	$66,596,803 	98% 	95 	G 	The very first animated film from Walt Disney and the first Disney Princess. Winner of an Academy Honorary Award.
Gulliver's Travels 	December 22, 1939 	 	Traditional animation 	Fleischer Studios 	Paramount Pictures 	76 	$700,000 	$700,000 	69% 	 	NR 	The first animated film from Paramount Pictures, the first non-Disney animated film and the first animated film to be put in the public domain.
Pinocchio 	February 7, 1940 (Center Theatre)February 23, 1940 (official release) 	The Small One(1978 re-issue) 	Traditional animation 	Walt Disney Productions 	RKO Pictures 	88 	$2,289,247 	$38,976,570 	100% 	99 	G 	The second animated film from Walt Disney.
Fantasia 	November 13, 1940 	Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom(1963 re-issue) 	Traditional animation/Live action 	Walt Disney Productions 	RKO Pictures 	126 	$2,280,000 	$42,850,000 	94% 	96 	G 	The third animated film from Walt Disney, the first Disney animated film to have live action footage, the first animated film to feature Mickey Mouse, the first animated feature film to be presented in stereophonic surround sound and the first Disney package film.
The Reluctant Dragon 	June 20, 1941 	rowspan=3 	Traditional animation/Live action 	Walt Disney Productions 	RKO Pictures 	74 	$600,000 	$960,000 	 	 	NR 	The second Disney animated film with live action.
Dumbo 	October 23, 1941 (Broadway Theatre)October 31, 1941 (official release) 	Traditional animation 	64 	Walt Disney Productions 	RKO Pictures 	$950,000 	$950,000 	98% 	96 	G 	The fourth animated film from Walt Disney. Also adapted into a 2019 live-action remake of the same name. 	
Mr. Bug Goes to Town 	December 5, 1941 (official release)February 13, 1942 (California)
February 20, 1942 (New York City) 	Traditional animation 	Fleischer Studios 	Paramount Pictures 	78 	$100,000 	$241,000 	71% 	 	NR 	The second animated film from Paramount Pictures. 	
Bambi 	August 9, 1942 (London)August 13, 1942 (Radio City Music Hall)
August 21, 1942 (official release) 	Traditional animation 	Alaskan Sled Dog(1957 re-issue) 	Walt Disney Productions 	RKO Pictures 	70 	$858,000 	$168,200,000 	90% 	91 	G 	The fifth animated film from Walt Disney. Inspired a 2006 sequel, Bambi II.
Saludos Amigos 	August 24, 1942 (Rio de Janeiro)February 6, 1943 (Majestic Theatre, Boston)
February 19, 1943 (official release) 	Seal Island(1949 re-issue) 	Traditional animation/Live action 	Walt Disney Productions 	RKO Pictures 	42 	$515,000 	$1,135,000 	83% 	60 	NR 	The sixth animated film from Walt Disney, the third Disney animated film with live action, the first animated film to feature Donald Duck and Goofy and the second Disney package film.
Victory Through Air Power 	July 17, 1943 (Globe Theatre) 	rowspan=11 	Traditional animation/Live action 	Walt Disney Productions 	United Artists 	70 	$788,000 	$799,000 	 	 	NR 	The fourth Disney animated film with live action and the first animated documentary film.
The Three Caballeros 	December 21, 1944 (Mexico City)February 3, 1945 (official release) 	RKO Pictures 	Traditional animation/Live action 	Walt Disney Productions 	72 	 	$3,355,000 	82% 	85 	G 	A sequel to Saludos Amigos, the seventh animated film from Walt Disney, the fifth Disney animated film with live action, the third Disney package film and the first film to incorporate traditional animation with live action actors. 	
Make Mine Music 	April 20, 1946 (Globe Theatre)August 15, 1946 (official release) 	RKO Pictures 	Traditional animation 	Walt Disney Productions 	68 	$1,035,000 	$3,275,000 	70% 	60 	NR 	The eighth animated film from Walt Disney and the fourth Disney package film. Entered into the 1946 Cannes Film Festival. 	
Song of the South 	November 12, 1946 (Fox Theatre)November 20, 1946 (official release) 	RKO Pictures 	Traditional animation/Live action 	Walt Disney Productions 	94 	$2,125,000 	$65,000,000 	50% 	54 	G 	The sixth Disney animated film with live action. 	
Fun and Fancy Free 	September 27, 1947 	RKO Pictures 	Traditional animation/Live action 	Walt Disney Productions 	73 	 	$3,165,000 	67% 	66 	G 	The ninth animated film from Walt Disney, the seventh Disney animated film with live action and the fifth Disney package film. 	
Melody Time 	May 27, 1948 	RKO Pictures 	Traditional animation/Live action 	Walt Disney Productions 	75 	$1,500,000 	$2,560,000 	80% 	69 	NR 	The 10th animated film from Walt Disney, the eighth Disney animated film with live action and the sixth Disney package film. 	
So Dear to My Heart 	November 29, 1948 (Chicago)January 19, 1949 (Indiana Theatre) 	RKO Pictures 	Traditional animation/Live action 	Walt Disney Productions 	82 	$1,500,000 	$3,700,000 	52% 	rowspan=2 	G 	The ninth Disney animated film with live action. 	
The Humpbacked Horse 	April 18, 1949 	Traditional animation 	Soyuzmultfilm 	Soyuzmultfilm 	70 	rowspan=2 	 	 	Was re-released in 1977 as The Magic Pony. 	G 	 	
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad 	August 25, 1949 (private premiere at RKO Palace Theatre, hosted by Sally Joy Brown)October 5, 1949 (official release)	Traditional animation 	Walt Disney Productions 	RKO Pictures 	68 	$1,625,000 	94% 	74 	The 11th animated film from Walt Disney and the seventh Disney package film. 	G 	 	
Cinderella 	February 15, 1950 (RKO Keith's Memorial Theatre)February 22, 1950 (Mayfair Theatre)
March 30, 1950 (official release)	Traditional animation 	Walt Disney Productions 	RKO Pictures 	74 	$2,900,000 	$10,000,000 	97% 	85 	G 	The 12th animated film from Walt Disney and the second Disney Princess. Also inspired two direct-to-video sequels in 2002 and 2007. Adapted into a 2015 live-action remake of the same name. 	
The Emperor's Nightingale 	May 25, 1951 	Stop motion/Live action 	Loutkovy Film Praha 	Rembrandt Films 	72 	 	 	100% 	 	NR 	The first animated film from Rembrandt Films. 	
Alice in Wonderland 	July 26, 1951 (London)July 28, 1951 (Criterion Theatre) 	Nature's Half Acre 	Traditional animation 	Walt Disney Productions 	RKO Pictures 	75 	$3,000,000 	$5,600,000 	81% 	68 	G 	The 13th animated film from Walt Disney. Also adapted into a 2010 live-action reimagining of the same name and its 2016 sequel.
Peter Pan 	February 5, 1953 (Balaban and Katz) 	Bear Country 	Traditional animation 	Walt Disney Productions 	RKO Pictures 	77 	$4,000,000 	$7,000,000 	81% 	76 	G 	The 14th animated film from Walt Disney, the final Disney film to be distributed by RKO, and the final Disney film in which all nine members of Disney's Nine Old Men worked as directing animators. Entered into the 1953 Cannes Film Festival.
Johnny the Giant Killer 	June 5, 1953 	rowspan=14 	Traditional animation 	Jean Image Films 	Lippert Pictures 	80 	rowspan=2 	rowspan=3 	rowspan=2 	rowspan=3 	NR 	The first animated film from Lippert Pictures and the second animated film to be put in the public domain.
Hansel and Gretel: An Opera Fantasy 	October 10, 1954 	Stop motion 	RKO Pictures 	RKO Pictures 	73 	G 	The first American non-Disney animated film since Mr. Bug Goes to Town and the first American feature-length animated film not made with traditional animation.	 	 	 	 	
Animal Farm 	December 29, 1954 (New York City)January 7, 1955 (London) 	Traditional animation 	Halas and Batchelor 	Distributors Corporation of America 	72 	$350,000 	69% 	NR 	The first animated film from Distributors Corporation of America, the first adult animated film and the first British animated film ever made (save for two instructional films). 	 	 	
Lady and the Tramp 	June 16, 1955 (Balaban and Katz)June 22, 1955 (official release) 	Traditional animation 	Walt Disney Productions 	Buena Vista Film Distribution 	76 	$4,000,000 	$36,359,037 	93% 	78 	G 	The 15th animated film from Walt Disney and the first animated film to be presented in the CinemaScope widescreen process. Also inspired a 2001 direct-to-video sequel. Adapted into a 2019 live-action remake of the same name. 	
Sleeping Beauty 	January 29, 1959 (Fox Wilshire Theatre) 	Traditional animation 	Walt Disney Productions 	Buena Vista Film Distribution 	75 	$6,000,000 	$36,479,805 	89% 	85 	G 	The 16th animated film from Walt Disney, the third Disney Princess and the first animated film to be presented in the Super Technirama 70 widescreen process. Also inspired the live-action media franchise Maleficent. 	
The Snow Queen 	November 20, 1959 	Traditional animation 	Soyuzmultfilm 	Universal Pictures 	64 	 	rowspan=2 	rowspan=2 	rowspan=2 	NR 	The first animated film from Universal Pictures. Also marked the first purchase of a Soviet film by an American company. 	
1001 Arabian Nights 	December 1, 1959 	Traditional animation 	UPA 	Columbia Pictures 	75 	$2,000,000 	The first animated film from Columbia Pictures and the first animated film from UPA. 	 	 	NR 	 	
One Hundred and One Dalmatians 	January 25, 1961 (Florida Theatre) 	Traditional animation 	Walt Disney Productions 	Buena Vista Distribution 	79 	$3,600,000 	$85,000,000 	98% 	83 	G 	The 17th animated film from Walt Disney and the first animated film to use the xerography process. Also adapted into two live-action remakes (101 Dalmatians, 102 Dalmatians). It inspired a 2003 direct-to-video sequel and a 2021 live-action spinoff. 	
Magic Boy 	June 22, 1961 	Anime 	Toei Animation 	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 	83 	rowspan=6 	rowspan=6 	rowspan=2 	rowspan=6 	G 	The first animated film from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and the very first anime film released in the United States. 	
Panda and the Magic Serpent 	July 8, 1961 	Anime 	Toei Animation 	Global Pictures 	78 	NR 	The first animated film from Global Pictures. 	 	 	 	 	
Alakazam the Great 	July 26, 1961 	Anime 	Toei Animation 	American International Pictures 	88 	NR 	47% 	The first animated film from American International Pictures. 	 	 	 	
A Midsummer Night's Dream 	December 18, 1961 	Stop motion 	Studio Kresleného a Loutkového Filmu 	Showcorporation 	76 	NR 	89% 	The first animated film from Showcorporation and the first puppet kinescope in the world. 	 	 	 	
Heaven and Earth Magic 	January 1, 1962 	Cutout animation 	Mystic Fire Video 	Mystic Fire Video 	66 	NR 	61% 	Listed in the book 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die. 	 	 	 	
Gay Purr-ee 	October 24, 1962 	Traditional animation 	UPA 	Warner Bros. Pictures 	85 	80% 	G 	The first animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures and the second animated film from UPA. 	 	 	 	
The Sword in the Stone 	December 25, 1963 	Traditional animation 	Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore(1983 re-issue) 	Walt Disney Productions 	Buena Vista Distribution 	79 	G 	$3,000,000 	$22,200,000 	66% 	61 	The 18th animated film from Walt Disney and the last Disney animated film released during Walt Disney's lifetime.
The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon 	January 1, 1964 	rowspan=2 	Anime 	Toei Animation 	Columbia Pictures 	86 	rowspan=4 	rowspan=3 	78% 	rowspan=4 	NR 	The second animated film from Columbia Pictures.
The Incredible Mr. Limpet 	January 20, 1964 (Weeki Wachee Springs Underwater Theater)March 28, 1964 (official release) 	Traditional animation/Live action 	Warner Bros. Pictures 	Warner Bros. Pictures 	99 	40% 	G 	The first Warner Bros. animated film with live action. 	 	 	 	
Of Stars and Men 	April 28, 1964 (Beekman Theatre)May 13, 1964 (official release) 	A collection of Hubley/UPA shorts 	Traditional animation 	Hubley Productions 	Brandon Films 	53 	 	NR 	The first animated film from Brandon Films. 	 	 	
Hey There, It's Yogi Bear! 	June 3, 1964 	rowspan=5 	Traditional animation 	Hanna-Barbera Productions 	Columbia Pictures 	89 	$1,130,000 	51% 	G 	The third animated film from Columbia Pictures, the first animated film from Hanna-Barbera and the first animated feature-length film to be based on a television series. Was re-released by Clubhouse Pictures in 1986. 	 	
Mary Poppins 	August 27, 1964 (Grauman's Chinese Theatre)September 24, 1964 (Radio City Music Hall) 	Traditional animation/Live action 	Walt Disney Productions 	Buena Vista Distribution 	139 	$6,000,000 	$31,000,000 	100% 	G 	88 	The 10th Disney animated film with live action. Nominee of an Academy Award for Best Picture. 	
The Man from Button Willow 	April 3, 1965 	Traditional animation 	Eagle Films 	United Screen Arts 	81 	rowspan=4 	rowspan=9 	 	G 	rowspan=9 	The first animated film from United Screen Arts. 	
Willy McBean and His Magic Machine 	June 23, 1965 	Stop motion 	Videocraft InternationalDentsu Motion Pictures 	Magna Pictures Distribution Corporation 	94 	60% 	NR 	The first animated film from Magna Pictures Distribution Corporation and the first animated theatrical feature-length film from Rankin/Bass. 	 	 	 	
Pinocchio in Outer Space 	December 22, 1965 	Traditional animation 	Belvision Studios 	Universal Pictures 	71 	40% 	NR 	The second animated film from Universal Pictures. 	 	 	 	
Alice of Wonderland in Paris 	February 5, 1966 	Traditional animation 	White Mane 	Childhood Productions 	Childhood Productions 	52 	 	G 	Was re-released by Paramount Pictures in the 1970s as Alice in a New Wonderland. 	 	 	
The Daydreamer 	June 1, 1966 	rowspan=10 	Stop motion/Live action 	Videocraft International 	Embassy Pictures 	101 	$2,000,000 	40% 	NR 	The first animated film from Embassy Pictures and the second animated film from Rankin/Bass. 	 	
Gulliver's Travels Beyond the Moon 	July 23, 1966 	Anime 	Toei Animation 	Continental Distributing 	85 	rowspan=4 	 	The first animated film from Continental Distributing, Inc. 	NR 	 	 	
The Man Called Flintstone 	August 3, 1966 	Traditional animation 	Hanna-Barbera Productions 	Columbia Pictures 	89 	49% 	The fourth animated film from Columbia Pictures and the second animated film from Hanna-Barbera. 	 	NR 	 	 	
Mad Monster Party? 	March 8, 1967 	Stop motion 	Rankin/Bass Productions 	Embassy Pictures 	95 	70% 	The second animated film from Embassy Pictures and the third animated film from Rankin/Bass. 	 	NR 	 	 	
The Wacky World of Mother Goose 	September 27, 1967 	Traditional animation 	Rankin/Bass ProductionsToei Animation 	Embassy Pictures 	81 	 	The third animated film from Embassy Pictures and the fourth animated film from Rankin/Bass. 	 	NR 	 	 	
The Jungle Book 	October 18, 1967 (Grauman's Chinese Theatre, released on a double-bill with Charlie, the Lonesome Cougar) 	Traditional animation 	Walt Disney Productions 	Buena Vista Distribution 	78 	$4,000,000 	$137,741,048 	88% 	65 	G 	The 19th animated film from Walt Disney and the last Disney animated film that Walt Disney produced. Also adapted into two live-action remakes of the same name, one 1994, the other in 2016. 	
Yellow Submarine 	July 17, 1968 (United Kingdom)November 13, 1968 (official release) 	Traditional animation 	Apple CorpsKing Features SyndicateTVC London 	United Artists 	90 	$250,000 	$1,273,261 	95% 	79 	G 	The third animated film from United Artists and the first since 1943's Victory Through Air Power. Released in two versions. Distribution rights later went to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. 	
A Boy Named Charlie Brown 	December 4, 1969 (Radio City Music Hall) 	Traditional animation 	Cinema Center FilmsLee Mendelson FilmsUnited Feature Syndicate 	National General Pictures 	86 	$1,100,000 	$12,000,000 	95% 	rowspan=3 	G 	The first animated film from National General Pictures and the first animated film to feature Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang. 	
Santa and the Three Bears 	November 7, 1970 	Traditional animation/Live action 	Tony Benedict Productions
Key Industries 	R&S Film Enterprises 	46 	rowspan=2 	rowspan=2 	65% 	The first animated film from R&S Film Enterprises, Inc. and the first animated theatrical Christmas-themed film. Edited for television airings. 	G 	 	
The Phantom Tollbooth 	November 7, 1970 	Traditional animation/Live action 	MGM Animation/Visual Arts 	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 	89 	100% 	The second animated film from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and the first MGM animated film with live action. 	 	 	G 	 	
The Aristocats 	December 11, 1970 (Westwood Village Theatre)December 25, 1970 (official release) 	Niok the Orphan Elephant 	Traditional animation 	Walt Disney Productions 	Buena Vista Distribution 	78 	$4,000,000 	$28,000,000 	64% 	G 	66 	The 20th animated film from Walt Disney and the last Disney animated film to be personally approved by Walt Disney himself.
The World of Hans Christian Andersen 	March 1, 1971 	rowspan=12 	Anime 	Toei Animation 	United Artists 	73 	rowspan=2 	rowspan=2 	 	G 	rowspan=2 	The fourth animated film from United Artists and the first anime film released in the United States since Gulliver's Travels Beyond the Moon.
Shinbone Alley 	June 26, 1970 (Atlanta Film Festival)April 7, 1971 (official release) 	Traditional animation 	Fine Arts Films 	Allied Artists 	84 	69% 	The first animated film from Allied Artists. 	 	 	G 	 	
Bedknobs and Broomsticks 	October 7, 1971 (United Kingdom)November 11, 1971 (Radio City Music Hall)
November 19, 1971 (official release) 	Traditional animation/Live action 	Walt Disney Productions 	Buena Vista Distribution 	117 	$6,300,000 	$8,500,000 	66% 	59 	G 	The 11th Disney animated film with live action. Restored in 1996 with 20 minutes of deleted content edited back into the film. 	
Fritz the Cat 	April 12, 1972 	Traditional animation 	Bakshi ProductionsFritz Productions
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Krantz Films 	Cinemation Industries 	78 	$700,000 	$90,000,000 	57% 	54 	X 	The first animated from Ralph Bakshi, the first animated film from Cinemation Industries, the first adult animated film since Animal Farm and the first animated film to receive an X rating in the United States. 	
Cleopatra: Queen of Sex 	April 24, 1972 	Anime 	Mushi Productions 	Xanadu Productions 	112 	 	 	 	rowspan=3 	X 	The first animated film from Xanadu Productions. 	
Snoopy Come Home 	August 9, 1972 	Traditional animation 	Cinema Center FilmsLee Mendelson FilmsUnited Feature Syndicate 	National General Pictures 	80 	$1,000,000 	$245,073 	93% 	G 	A sequel to A Boy Named Charlie Brown and the second animated film from National General Pictures. 	 	
Journey Back to Oz 	December 14, 1972 (United Kingdom) 	Traditional animation 	Filmation 	Seymour Borde 	88 	rowspan=2 	 	46% 	G 	The first animated film from Filmation and the first animated film adaptation of the Oz books to hit the big screen. Was not released in the United States until 1974. 	 	
Charlotte's Web 	February 22, 1973 (Radio City Music Hall)March 1, 1973 (official release) 	Traditional animation 	Hanna-Barbera ProductionsSagittarius Productions 	Paramount Pictures 	94 	$2,400,000 	77% 	73 	G 	The third animated film from Paramount Pictures and the third animated film from Hanna-Barbera. Also inspired a 2003 direct-to-video sequel and a 2006 live-action film adaptation of the same name. 	 	
Marco Polo Junior Versus the Red Dragon 	April 12, 1973 	Traditional animation 	Animation International
Porter Animations 	British Empire Films 	82 	$650,000 	rowspan=2 	rowspan=2 	G 	rowspan=4 	The first Australian animated film ever made. 	
Treasure Island 	July 10, 1973 	Traditional animation 	Filmation 	Warner Bros. Pictures 	87 	$1,050,000 	NR 	The second animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures and the second animated film from Filmation. 	 	 	 	
Heavy Traffic 	August 8, 1973 	Traditional animation/Live action 	Bakshi ProductionsSteve Krantz Productions 	American International Pictures 	76 	$950,000 	$1,500,000 	89% 	R 	The second animated from Ralph Bakshi and the second animated film from American International Pictures. 	 	
Fantastic Planet 	December 1, 1973 	Traditional animation 	Les Films Armorial
Ceskoslovensky Filmexport 	New World Pictures 	71 	 	 	91% 	PG 	The first animated film from New World Pictures. Entered into the 1973 Cannes Film Festival. 	 	
Robin Hood 	November 8, 1973 (Radio City Music Hall)December 21, 1973 (official release) 	Traditional animation 	Nature's Strangest Creatures 	Walt Disney Productions 	Buena Vista Distribution 	83 	$5,000,000 	$27,500,000 	54% 	57 	G 	The 21st animated film from Walt Disney.
The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat 	June 26, 1974 	Traditional animation 	rowspan=13 	Steve Krantz ProductionsCine Camera 	American International Pictures 	76 	$1,500,000 	rowspan=10 	38% 	rowspan=13 	R 	A sequel to Fritz the Cat and the third animated film from American International Pictures. Entered into the 1974 Cannes Film Festival.
Down and Dirty Duck 	July 8, 1974 (Los Angeles) 	Traditional animation 	Murakami-Wolf Productions 	New World Pictures 	70 	$110,000 	rowspan=3 	X 	The second animated film from New World Pictures. 	 	 	
Oliver Twist 	July 10, 1974 	Traditional animation 	Filmation 	Warner Bros. Pictures 	91 	$1,050,000 	NR 	The third animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures and the third animated film from Filmation. 	 	 	 	
Tubby the Tuba 	April 1, 1975 	Traditional animation 	New York Institute of Technology 	AVCO Embassy Pictures 	88 	 	G 	The fourth animated film from AVCO Embassy Pictures. 	 	 	 	
Coonskin 	August 20, 1975 	Traditional animation/Live action 	Bakshi ProductionsAlbert S. Ruddy Productions 	Bryanston Distributing Company 	84 	$1,600,000 	79% 	R 	The third animated film from Ralph Bakshi and the first animated film from Bryanston Distributing Company. 	 	 	
Bugs Bunny: Superstar 	December 19, 1975 	Traditional animation/Live action 	Hare-Raising Films 	United Artists 	90 	rowspan=2 	56% 	NR 	The fifth animated film from United Artists and the first animated film to feature Bugs Bunny and other Looney Tunes characters. A compilation of nine previously released cartoons edited into one film. 	 	 	
Jack and the Beanstalk 	February 13, 1976 	Anime 	Group TACNippon Herald Films 	Columbia Pictures 	96 	65% 	G 	The fifth animated film from Columbia Pictures. 	 	 	 	
Hugo the Hippo 	June 16, 1976 	Traditional animation 	Brut ProductionsPannonia Film Studio 	20th Century Fox 	75 	$1,000,000 	G 	100% 	The first animated film from 20th Century Fox. 	 	 	
Once Upon a Girl 	September 10, 1976 	Traditional animation/Live action 	Concelation a Girl
Tommy J. Productions 	Severin Films 	80 	rowspan=2 	rowspan=2 	X 	The first animated pornographic film. 	 	 	
Once Upon a Time 	October 30, 1976 	Traditional animation 	Rolf Kauka FilmsGamma Films 	G.G. Communications 	78 	G 	The first animated film from G.G. Communications. 	 	 	 	 	
Wizards 	February 9, 1977 	Traditional animation 	Bakshi Productions 	20th Century Fox 	81 	$2,000,000 	$9,000,000 	59% 	PG 	The fourth animated film from Ralph Bakshi and the second animated film from 20th Century Fox. 	 	
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh 	March 11, 1977 (released on a double-bill with The Littlest Horse Thieves) 	Traditional animation 	Walt Disney Productions 	Buena Vista Distribution 	74 	 	 	100% 	G 	The 22nd animated film from Walt Disney and the eighth Disney package film. Contains three previously released featurettes (Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree, Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day, and Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too. It inspired five direct-to-video sequels (Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin, Seasons of Giving, A Very Merry Pooh Year, Springtime with Roo, and Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie).	 	
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure 	April 1, 1977 	Traditional animation/Live action 	Bobbs-Merrill CompanyRichard Williams Productions 	20th Century Fox 	85 	$4,000,000 	$1,350,000 	56% 	G 	The first animated film from Richard Williams and the first Fox animated film with live action. 	 	
The Rescuers 	June 22, 1977 (released on a double-bill with A Tale of Two Critters) 	Mickey's Christmas Carol(1983 re-issue) 	Traditional animation 	Walt Disney Productions 	Buena Vista Distribution 	77 	$7,500,000 	$48,000,000 	G 	81% 	74 	The 23rd animated film from Walt Disney.
Allegro Non Troppo 	July 27, 1977 	rowspan=18 	Traditional animation/Live action 	Bruno Bozzetto FilmMinistero del Turismo e dello Spettacolo 	Specialty Films 	81 	rowspan=2 	 	89% 	 	PG 	A parody of Fantasia.
Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown 	August 3, 1977 (New York)August 24, 1977 (everywhere else) 	Traditional animation 	Bill Melendez ProductionsLee Mendelson FilmsUnited Feature Syndicate 	Paramount Pictures 	76 	$3,200,000 	80% 	55 	G 	A sequel to A Boy Named Charlie Brown and Snoopy Come Home, and the fourth animated film from Paramount Pictures. 	 	
The Mouse and His Child 	November 23, 1977 	Anime 	Murakami-Wolf-Swenson 	Sanrio 	83 	$1,600,000 	 	60% 	G 	 	The first animated film from Sanrio. 	
Pete's Dragon 	November 3, 1977 (Radio City Music Hall)December 16, 1977 (official release) 	Traditional animation/Live action 	Walt Disney Productions 	Buena Vista Distribution 	128 	$10,000,000 	$16,100,000 	54% 	G 	46 	The 12th Disney animated film with live action and the first animated film to be presented in Dolby Stereo. Adapted into a 2016 remake of the same name. 	
Metamorphoses 	May 3, 1978 	Anime 	Sanrio 	Sanrio 	80 	 	rowspan=2 	 	 	PG 	The second animated film from Sanrio. Was re-released in the fall of 1979 as Winds of Change. 	
Watership Down 	October 19, 1978 (United Kingdom)November 8, 1978 (official release) 	Traditional animation 	Nepenthe Productions 	AVCO Embassy Pictures 	92 	$2,400,000 	82% 	64 	The first animated film from Nepenthe Productions and the fifth animated film from AVCO Embassy Pictures. 	PG 	 	
The Lord of the Rings 	November 15, 1978 	Rotoscoping 	Fantasy Films 	United Artists 	133 	$4,000,000 	$30,500,000 	52% 	rowspan=11 	PG 	The fifth animated film from Ralph Bakshi and the sixth animated film from United Artists. Served as inspiration for Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film series. 	
The Water Babies 	June 23, 1978 (United Kingdom)June 15, 1979 (official release) 	Traditional animation/Live action 	Ariadne Films
Studio Minitaur Filmowych 	The Samuel Goldwyn Company 	105 	$1,000,000 	rowspan=3 	71% 	G 	The first animated film from The Samuel Goldwyn Company. 	 	
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July 	July 1, 1979 	Stop motion 	Rankin/Bass Productions 	AVCO Embassy Pictures 	98 	rowspan=10 	20% 	NR 	The sixth animated film from AVCO Embassy Pictures and the fifth animated film from Rankin/Bass. Was later aired as a holiday special. 	 	 	
Tarzoon: Shame of the Jungle 	September 14, 1979 	Traditional animation 	Société Nouvelle de Doublage SND
Valisa Films Productions 	International Harmony 	79 	 	R 	The first animated film from International Harmony. 	 	 	 	
The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie 	September 29, 1979 (New York Film Festival)September 30, 1979 (Guild 50th Theatre) 	Traditional animation 	Chuck Jones EnterprisesWarner Bros. Cartoons 	Warner Bros. Pictures 	98 	$6,280 	100% 	G 	The fourth animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures and the first of five compilation films featuring the Looney Tunes characters. 	 	 	
Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid 	October 19, 1979 	Anime 	Toei Animation 	G.G. Communications 	70 	rowspan=2 	82% 	G 	The second animated film from G.G. Communications. Predated the Disney adaptation by more than 10 years. 	 	 	
Nutcracker Fantasy 	November 21, 1979 	Stop motion 	Sanrio 	Sanrio 	82 	72% 	The third animated film from Sanrio. Was remade in 2014 as part of Hello Kitty's 40th anniversary celebration. 	G 	 	 	 	
Galaxy Express 999 	May 16, 1980 	Anime 	Toei Animation 	New World Pictures 	91 	$40,253,018 	92% 	PG 	The third animated film from New World Pictures and the first anime film to receive theatrical distribution in the United States after the establishment of anime fandom in that country. 	 	 	
Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) 	May 23, 1980 (New York)May 30, 1980 (everywhere else) 	Traditional animation 	Bill Melendez ProductionsLee Mendelson FilmsUnited Feature Syndicate 	Paramount Pictures 	76 	$2,000,000 	79% 	G 	A sequel to A Boy Named Charlie Brown, Snoopy Come Home and Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown, and the fifth animated film from Paramount Pictures. Released to celebrate Charlie Brown's 30th anniversary. 	 	 	
I Go Pogo 	August 1, 1980 	Stop motion 	O.G.P.I.
Possum Productions 	21st Century Film Corporation 	86 	rowspan=3 	rowspan=2 	PG 	The first animated film from 21st Century Film Corporation and the first election-themed animated film. 	 	 	
Hurray for Betty Boop 	November 21, 1980 	Traditional animation 	Dan Dalton Productions
National Telefilm Associates 	New Line Cinema 	78 	G 	The first animated film from New Line Cinema and the first animated film to feature Betty Boop. 	 	 	 	 	
American Pop 	February 13, 1981 	Rotoscoping 	Bakshi Productions 	Columbia Pictures 	96 	61% 	57 	R 	The sixth animated film from Ralph Bakshi and the sixth animated film from Columbia Pictures. 	 	 	
The Fox and the Hound 	June 16, 1981 (Bloomingdale's)July 10, 1981 (official release) 	Once Upon a Mouse 	Traditional animation 	Walt Disney Productions 	Buena Vista Distribution 	83 	$12,000,000 	$39,900,000 	70% 	65 	G 	The 24th animated film from Walt Disney. Also inspired a 2006 direct-to-video sequel.
Heavy Metal 	August 7, 1981 	rowspan=2 	Traditional animation 	Guardian Trust Company
CFDC
Famous PlayersPotterton Productions 	Columbia Pictures 	90 	$9,300,000 	$20,100,000 	60% 	51 	R 	The seventh animated film from Columbia Pictures and the first Canadian animated feature to have a theatrical release in the United States. Also inspired a 2000 sequel, Heavy Metal 2000.
Grendel Grendel Grendel 	November 7, 1981 (Chicago)April 11, 1982 (New York) 	Victorian Film 	Traditional animation 	Satori Corporation 	88 	$550,000 	rowspan=2 	62% 	rowspan=2 	NR 	The first animated film from Satori Corporation. 	
The Looney Looney Looney Bugs Bunny Movie 	November 20, 1981 (New York)November 25, 1981 (everywhere else) 	Knighty Knight Bugs 	Traditional animation 	Warner Bros. Animation 	Warner Bros. Pictures 	79 	 	67% 	G 	A sequel to The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie and the fifth animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures. 	 	
The Secret of NIMH 	July 1, 1982 (Edens Theatre, Chicago)July 2, 1982 (official release) 	rowspan=19 	Traditional animation 	Don Bluth ProductionsAurora Productions 	MGM/UA Entertainment 	82 	$7,000,000 	$14,665,733 	G 	93% 	76 	The first animated film from Don Bluth and the first animated film from MGM/UA Entertainment Company. Also inspired a 1998 direct-to-video sequel.
King Dick 	July 3, 1982 	Monti 	Traditional animation 	Transocean International 	67 	 	 	 	 	X 	Released in three English dubs. 	
Pink Floyd – The Wall 	July 14, 1982 (Empire, Leicester Square)July 16, 1982 (United Kingdom)
August 13, 1982 (official release) 	Traditional animation/Live action 	Goldcrest FilmsTin Blue Productions 	MGM/UA Entertainment 	95 	$12,000,000 	$22,244,207 	69% 	47 	R 	The second animated film from MGM/UA Entertainment Company and the first animated film to be presented in Dolby Stereo 70mm six-track surround sound. Entered into the 1982 Cannes Film Festival. 	
Hey Good Lookin' 	October 1, 1982 (New York)January 21, 1983 (Los Angeles) 	Traditional animation 	Bakshi Productions 	Warner Bros. Pictures 	77 	$1,500,000 	 	51% 	rowspan=4 	R 	Originally finished in 1975. The seventh animated film from Ralph Bakshi and the sixth animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures. 	
The Wizard of Oz 	October 6, 1982 	Anime 	Topcraft 	Alan Enterprises 	78 	rowspan=5 	$612,300 	 	NR 	An anime adaptation of The Wizard of Oz. 	 	
Heidi's Song 	November 19, 1982 	Traditional animation 	Hanna-Barbera Productions 	Paramount Pictures 	94 	$5,124,391 	100% 	G 	The sixth animated film from Paramount Pictures and the fourth animated film from Hanna-Barbera. 	 	 	
Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales 	November 19, 1982 	Traditional animation 	Warner Bros. Animation 	Warner Bros. Pictures 	74 	$78,350 	63% 	G 	A sequel to The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie and The Looney Looney Looney Bugs Bunny Movie, and the sixth animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures. 	 	 	
The Last Unicorn 	November 19, 1982 	Traditional animation 	Rankin/Bass ProductionsITC EntertainmentTopcraft 	Jensen Farley Pictures 	93 	$6,455,330 	73% 	G 	70 	The first animated film from Jensen Farley Pictures and the sixth animated film from Rankin/Bass. 	 	
Mighty Mouse in the Great Space Chase 	December 10, 1982 (matinee) 	Traditional animation 	FilmationViacom Productions 	Children's Video Library 	86 	 	 	 	NR 	The fourth animated film from Filmation, and a re-edited version of the serialized The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse and Heckle & Jeckle episode, "The Great Space Chase". 	 	
The Dark Crystal 	December 13, 1982 (New York City)December 17, 1982 (official release) 	Traditional animation
/Puppetry 	Henson AssociatesITC Entertainment 	Universal Pictures 	93 	$25,000,000 	$40,577,001 	79% 	66 	PG 	The first animated film from Jim Henson and the third animated film from Universal Pictures. 	
Rock & Rule 	April 15, 1983 (Boston) 	Traditional animation 	NelvanaCFDCFamous PlayersCanada Trust 	MGM/UA Entertainment 	81 	$8,000,000 	$30,379 	72% 	rowspan=3 	PG 	The third animated film from MGM/UA Entertainment Company, the first animated film from Nelvana, the first animated film to feature CGI and the first Canadian animated film to be produced in English. 	
Twice Upon a Time 	August 5, 1983 	Cutout animation 	Korty FilmsLucasfilmThe Ladd Company 	Warner Bros. Pictures 	75 	rowspan=2 	rowspan=2 	91% 	The seventh animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures and the first animated film from Lucasfilm. 	PG 	 	
Daffy Duck's Fantastic Island 	August 5, 1983 	Traditional animation 	Warner Bros. Animation 	Warner Bros. Pictures 	78 	67% 	G 	The eighth animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures and the first Looney Tunes compilation film to center on Daffy Duck instead of Bugs Bunny.	 	 	 	
Fire and Ice 	August 19, 1983 (limited release)August 26, 1983 (official release) 	Rotoscoping 	Producers Sales Organization 	20th Century Fox 	82 	$1,200,000 	$860,000 	60% 	45 	PG 	The eighth animated film from Ralph Bakshi and the third animated film from 20th Century Fox. 	
The Smurfs and the Magic Flute 	November 11, 1983 (matinee)November 23, 1983 (official release) 	Traditional animation 	Éditions DupuisBelvision Studios 	Atlantic Releasing Corporation 	74 	rowspan=4 	$19,000,000 	44% 	rowspan=6 	G 	The first animated film from Atlantic Releasing Corporation. Originally released in 1976. Was released in the US at the height of the TV show's popularity. 	
Gallavants 	November 28, 1984 	Traditional animation 	Marvel Productions 	Shapiro Entertainment 	95 	rowspan=2 	57% 	The first animated film from Marvel Productions and the first animated film from Shapiro Entertainment. 	 	G 	 	
The Plague Dogs 	October 21, 1982 (United Kingdom)January 9, 1985 (official release) 	Traditional animation 	Nepenthe ProductionsGoldcrest Films 	Embassy Pictures 	85 	57% 	PG-13 	The second animated film from Nepenthe Productions and the seventh animated film from Embassy Pictures. 	 	 	 	
Here Come the Littles 	January 18, 1985 (limited release)May 24, 1985 (official release) 	Traditional animation 	ABC EntertainmentDIC EntertainmentTMS Entertainment 	Atlantic Releasing Corporation 	72 	$6,565,359 	57% 	G 	The second animated film from Atlantic Releasing Corporation and the first animated film from DIC Entertainment. 	 	 	
The Secret of the Sword 	March 22, 1985 	Traditional animation 	Filmation 	Atlantic Releasing Corporation 	91 	$2,000,000 	$6,500,000 	G 	60% 	The third animated film from Atlantic Releasing Corporation and the fifth animated film from Filmation. Kicked off a trend of theatrical animated features based on toy lines during the mid-1980s. Was re-released by Kidtoon Films in 2006. 	 	
The Care Bears Movie 	March 24, 1985 (Circle Avalon Theatre)March 29, 1985 (official release) 	Traditional animation 	Strawberry Shortcake Meets the Berrykins 	NelvanaAmerican Greetings 	The Samuel Goldwyn Company 	76 	$2,000,000 	G 	$22,934,622 	50% 	The second animated film from The Samuel Goldwyn Company, the second animated film from Nelvana and the first animated film to feature the Care Bears. Entered into the 1985 Cannes Film Festival. 	
Warriors of the Wind 	June 14, 1985 	 	Anime 	Topcraft 	New World Pictures 	95 	$1,736,714 	$1,720,000 	88% 	86 	PG 	The fourth animated film from New World Pictures. Rights now owned by Studio Ghibli.
The Black Cauldron 	July 9, 1985 (Radio City Music Hall)July 24, 1985 (official release) 	Chips Ahoy 	Traditional animation 	Walt Disney PicturesWalt Disney Feature AnimationSilver Screen Partners II 	Buena Vista Distribution 	80 	$44,000,000 	$21,288,692 	53% 	59 	PG 	The 25th animated film from Walt Disney Feature Animation. Was re-released in 1990 as Taran and the Magic Cauldron.
Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer 	November 16, 1985 (matinee) 	rowspan=9 	Traditional animation 	DIC Entertainment 	Warner Bros. Pictures 	85 	 	$4,889,971 	0% 	rowspan=9 	G 	The ninth animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures and the second animated film from DIC Entertainment.
Starchaser: The Legend of Orin 	November 22, 1985 	Young Sung Production 	Traditional animation 	Atlantic Releasing Corporation 	100 	$15,000,000 	$3,360,800 	64% 	PG 	The fourth animated film from Atlantic Releasing Corporation and the first animated feature film to be released in 3D. 	 	
The Adventures of Mark Twain 	January 17, 1986 	Claymation 	Will Vinton ProductionsHarbour Town Films 	Clubhouse Pictures 	86 	$1,500,000 	$849,915 	80% 	G 	Launch films for Clubhouse Pictures. 	 	
Heathcliff: The Movie 	January 17, 1986 	Traditional animation 	DIC Entertainment 	Clubhouse Pictures 	70 	rowspan=5 	$2,610,686 	52% 	G 	Launch films for Clubhouse Pictures. 	 	
The Adventures of the American Rabbit 	January 17, 1986 	Traditional animation 	Murakami-Wolf-SwensonToei Animation 	Clubhouse Pictures 	82 	$1,268,443 	56% 	 	G 	Launch films for Clubhouse Pictures. 	 	
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation 	March 7, 1986 (limited release)March 21, 1986 (official release) 	Traditional animation 	LBS CommunicationsNelvanaWang Film ProductionsAmerican Greetings 	Columbia Pictures 	76 	$8,540,346 	48% 	A sequel to The Care Bears Movie, the eighth animated film from Columbia Pictures and the third animated film from Nelvana. 	G 	 	 	
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords 	March 21, 1986 	Traditional animation 	Hanna-Barbera ProductionsTonka 	Clubhouse Pictures 	71 	$1,338,264 	20% 	The fourth animated film from Clubhouse Pictures and the fifth animated film from Hanna-Barbera. 	G 	 	 	
The Cosmic Eye 	June 6, 1986 	Traditional animation 	Hubley Studios 	Upfront Films 	71 	 	 	NR 	The first animated film from Upfront Films. 	 	 	
My Little Pony: The Movie 	June 6, 1986 (limited release)June 20, 1986 (official release) 	Traditional animation 	Sunbow EntertainmentMarvel Productions 	De Laurentiis Entertainment Group 	87 	$5,500,000 	$5,958,456 	73% 	G 	The first animated film from De Laurentiis Entertainment Group and the first animated film to feature My Little Pony characters. 	 	
The Great Mouse Detective 	June 29, 1986 (Walt Disney Studios)July 2, 1986 (official release) 	Traditional animation 	Clock Cleaners 	Walt Disney PicturesWalt Disney Feature AnimationSilver Screen Partners II 	Buena Vista Distribution 	74 	$14,000,000 	$25,336,794 	G 	80% 	73 	The 26th animated film from Walt Disney Feature Animation and the first Disney animated film to extensively use CGI. Was re-released in 1992 as The Adventures of the Great Mouse Detective.
Robotech: The Movie 	July 25, 1986 (Fort Worth) 	rowspan=8 	Anime 	Harmony Gold USATatsunoko Production 	The Cannon Group 	82 	$8,000,000 	 	40% 	rowspan=2 	PG 	The first animated film from The Cannon Group.
The Transformers: The Movie 	August 8, 1986 	Traditional animation 	Sunbow EntertainmentMarvel Productions 	De Laurentiis Entertainment Group 	85 	$6,000,000 	$5,849,647 	58% 	The second animated film from De Laurentiis Entertainment Group. 	 	PG 	
An American Tail 	November 16, 1986 (Village 6, Missoula)November 21, 1986 (official release) 	Traditional animation 	Amblin EntertainmentSullivan Bluth Studios 	Universal Pictures 	80 	$9,000,000 	$47,483,002 	71% 	38 	G 	The second animated film from Don Bluth, the fourth animated film from Universal Pictures and the first animated film from Amblin Entertainment. 	
The Chipmunk Adventure 	May 22, 1987 	Traditional animation 	Bagdasarian Productions 	The Samuel Goldwyn Company 	78 	rowspan=2 	$6,804,312 	75% 	rowspan=8 	G 	The third animated film from The Samuel Goldwyn Company and the first animated film to feature Alvin and the Chipmunks. 	
The Puppetoon Movie 	June 12, 1987 	Stop motion 	Arnold Leibovit Entertainment 	Expanded Entertainment 	90 	 	80% 	The first animated film from Expanded Entertainment. 	 	G 	 	
The Brave Little Toaster 	July 10, 1987 (Wadsworth Theatre) 	Traditional animation 	Hyperion PicturesThe Kushner-Locke CompanyWang Film Productions 	Hyperion Pictures 	86 	$2,300,000 	$2,300,000 	77% 	NR 	The first animated film from Hyperion Pictures and the first animated film to mix hand-drawn characters into a CGI environment. Also inspired two direct-to-video sequels (The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars, The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue). 	 	
The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland 	August 7, 1987 	Traditional animation 	NelvanaWang Film ProductionsAmerican Greetings 	Cineplex Odeon Films 	75 	$5,000,000 	$2,608,000 	 	G 	A sequel to The Care Bears Movie and Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation, the first animated film from Cineplex Odeon Films and the fourth animated film from Nelvana. Entered into the 1987 Cannes Film Festival. 	 	
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night 	December 25, 1987 	Traditional animation 	Filmation 	New World Pictures 	83 	$10,000,000 	$3,261,638 	57% 	G 	The fifth animated film from New World Pictures and the sixth animated film from Filmation. 	 	
Light Years 	January 29, 1988 	Traditional animation 	The Duxorcist 	Col.Ima.Son
Films A2 	Miramax Films 	82 	rowspan=3 	$370,698 	73% 	PG 	The first animated film from Miramax Films. 	
When the Wind Blows 	October 24, 1986 (United Kingdom)March 11, 1988 (official release) 	rowspan=4 	Traditional animation/Stop motion 	Meltdown Productions
British Screen
Film Four InternationalTVC London
Penguin Books 	Kings Road Entertainment 	80 	$5,274 	88% 	NR 	The first animated film from Kings Road Entertainment. 	 	
Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw 	March 20, 1988 (Children's Film and Television Center of America)March 25, 1988 (official release) 	Traditional animation 	Carolco PicturesAtlantic/Kushner-Locke
The Maltese Companies
Wang Film ProductionsTonka 	TriStar Pictures 	78 	$586,938 	25% 	G 	The first animated film from TriStar Pictures, the first animated film from Carolco Pictures and the first animated film to be presented in Ultra Stereo. 	 	 	
Who Framed Roger Rabbit 	June 21, 1988 (Radio City Music Hall)June 22, 1988 (official release) 	Traditional animation/Live action 	Touchstone PicturesAmblin EntertainmentSilver Screen Partners III 	Buena Vista Pictures Distribution 	104 	$50,600,000 	$238,092,038 	97% 	83 	PG 	The first Touchstone animated film with live action, the second animated film from Amblin Entertainment and the second animated film from Richard Williams. Renewed people's interest in animated films, nominee of a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and winner of a Special Achievement Academy Award. 	
BraveStarr: The Movie 	August 19, 1988 	Traditional animation 	Filmation 	Taurus Entertainment 	87 	rowspan=3 	rowspan=2 	 	rowspan=2 	PG 	The first animated film from Taurus Entertainment and the seventh animated film from Filmation. 	
Daffy Duck's Quackbusters 	September 24, 1988 (matinee, New York) 	Traditional animation 	The Night of the Living Duck 	Warner Bros. Animation 	Warner Bros. Pictures 	79 	71% 	G 	A sequel to Daffy Duck's Fantastic Island, the 10th animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures and the final of five compilation films featuring the Looney Tunes characters. 	 	 	
The Land Before Time 	November 18, 1988 	Traditional animation 	Amazing Stories: Family Dog 	Amblin EntertainmentSullivan Bluth Studios 	Universal Pictures 	69 	$48,092,846 	G 	70% 	66 	The third animated film from Don Bluth, the fifth animated film from Universal Pictures and the third animated film from Amblin Entertainment. Also inspired 13 direct-to-video sequels (The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure, The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving, The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists, The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island, The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock, The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire, The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze, The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water, The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration, The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses, The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers, The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends, and The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave).	
Oliver & Company 	November 13, 1988 (Ziegfeld Theatre)November 18, 1988 (official release) 	Traditional animation 	rowspan=8 	Walt Disney PicturesWalt Disney Feature AnimationSilver Screen Partners III 	Buena Vista Pictures Distribution	74 	$31,000,000 	G 	$53,279,055 	50% 	58 	The 27th animated film from Walt Disney Feature Animation and the first animated film to include real-world advertising.
Castle in the Sky 	March 31, 1989 	Anime 	Studio Ghibli 	Streamline Pictures 	124 	$3,300,000 	$15,500,000 	96% 	78 	PG 	The first animated film from Streamline Pictures and the first animated Studio Ghibli film to be theatrically released in the United States. 	
Twilight of the Cockroaches 	May 12, 1989 (Chicago) 	Anime/Live action 	MadhouseKitty Films 	Streamline Pictures 	105 	rowspan=2 	 	77% 	rowspan=2 	NR 	The second animated film from Streamline Pictures. 	
Babar: The Movie 	July 28, 1989 	Traditional animation 	NelvanaEllipse ProgrammeThe Clifford Ross Company 	New Line Cinema 	74 	$1,305,187 	73% 	G 	The second animated film from New Line Cinema and the fifth animated film from Nelvana. 	 	 	
All Dogs Go to Heaven 	November 17, 1989 	Traditional animation 	Goldcrest FilmsSullivan Bluth Studios 	MGM/UA Entertainment 	85 	$13,800,000 	$27,100,027 	G 	44% 	50 	The fourth animated film from Don Bluth and the fourth animated film from MGM/UA Entertainment Company. 	
The Little Mermaid 	November 13, 1989 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)November 17, 1989 (official release) 	Traditional animation 	Walt Disney PicturesWalt Disney Feature AnimationSilver Screen Partners IV 	Buena Vista Pictures Distribution 	83 	$40,000,000 	$84,355,863 	G 	93% 	88 	The 28th animated film from Walt Disney Feature Animation, the fourth Disney Princess and the last Disney animated film to use cel animation. Experimented with CAPS, kicked off the Disney Renaissance, nominee of a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. It inspired a 2000 direct-to-video sequel and a 2008 direct-to-video prequel. 	
Akira 	June 8, 1990 	Anime 	TMS Entertainment 	Streamline Pictures 	124 	$5,500,000 	$25,000,000 	90% 	 	R 	The third animated film from Streamline Pictures. 	
Jetsons: The Movie 	July 6, 1990 	Traditional animation 	Hanna-Barbera Productions 	Universal Pictures 	82 	 	$20,305,841 	27% 	46 	G 	The sixth animated film from Universal Pictures and the sixth animated film from Hanna-Barbera. 	
DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp 	August 3, 1990 	Traditional animation 	Dude Duck 	Walt Disney PicturesDisney MovieToonsWalt Disney Television AnimationWalt Disney Animation FranceSilver Screen Partners IV	Buena Vista Pictures Distribution	74 	$20,000,000 	$18,115,724 	88% 	G 	rowspan=2 	The first animated film from Disney MovieToons, the first animated film from Walt Disney Television Animation and the first time Disney distributed an animated film not made by Walt Disney Feature Animation.
Lensman 	September 26, 1990 	 	Anime 	Madhouse 	Streamline Pictures 	107 	rowspan=3 	 	86% 	PG-13 	The fourth animated film from Streamline Pictures. 	
The Rescuers Down Under 	November 11, 1990 (Walt Disney Studios)November 16, 1990 (official release) 	The Prince and the Pauper 	Traditional animation 	Walt Disney PicturesWalt Disney Feature AnimationSilver Screen Partners IV 	Buena Vista Pictures Distribution	77 	$47,431,461 	70% 	70 	G 	A sequel to The Rescuers, the 29th animated film from Walt Disney Feature Animation, the first Disney animated film to fully use CAPS, and the first film to be completely created digitally. 	
The Nutcracker Prince 	November 21, 1990 	rowspan=7 	Traditional animation 	Lacewood ProductionsBoulevard Entertainment
Allied Filmmakers 	Warner Bros. Pictures 	73 	$1,781,694 	14% 	 	G 	The 11th animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures. 	
Kiki's Delivery Service 	December 21, 1990 	Anime 	Studio Ghibli 	Streamline Pictures 	103 	$6,900,000 	$41,473,715 	98% 	83 	G 	The fifth animated film from Streamline Pictures and the second animated Studio Ghibli film to be theatrically released in the United States. 	
The Castle of Cagliostro 	April 3, 1991 	Anime 	TMS Entertainment 	Streamline Pictures 	100 	$4,830,918 	$295,200 	95% 	71 	PG-13 	The sixth animated film from Streamline Pictures. 	
Robot Carnival 	May 15, 1991 	Anime 	A.P.P.P. 	Streamline Pictures 	90 	rowspan=2 	rowspan=2 	82% 	rowspan=4 	NR 	The seventh animated film from Streamline Pictures. 	
Rover Dangerfield 	August 2, 1991 	Traditional animation 	Hyperion Animation 	Warner Bros. Pictures 	74 	40% 	G 	The 12th animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures and the second animated film from Hyperion Animation. 	 	 	 	
Fist of the North Star 	September 27, 1991 (Salt Lake City)November 15, 1991 (New York) 	Anime 	Toei Animation 	Streamline Pictures 	110 	$6,742,698 	$17,338,368 	78% 	R 	The eighth animated film from Streamline Pictures. 	 	
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West 	November 17, 1991 (Kennedy Center)November 22, 1991 (official release) 	Traditional animation 	Amblin EntertainmentAmblimation 	Universal Pictures 	75 	$16,500,000 	$40,766,041 	54% 	G 	A sequel to An American Tail, the seventh animated film from Universal Pictures, the fourth animated film from Amblin Entertainment and the first animated film from Amblimation. Also inspired two direct-to-video sequels (An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island, and An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster). 	 	
Beauty and the Beast 	September 29, 1991 (New York Film Festival)November 15, 1991 (El Capitan Theatre)
November 22, 1991 (official release)	Traditional animation 	Tangled Ever After(2012 3D re-issue) 	Walt Disney PicturesWalt Disney Feature AnimationSilver Screen Partners IV 	Buena Vista Pictures Distribution	85 	$25,000,000 	$248,802,521 	G 	94% 	95 	The 30th animated film from Walt Disney Feature Animation and the fifth Disney Princess. Winner of a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, nominee of an Academy Award for Best Picture, was re-released in IMAX in 2002 with extra song added ("Human Again") and in 3D in 2012. It inspired three direct-to-video sequels (Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas, Belle's Magical World, and Belle's Tales of Friendship). Adapted into a 2017 live-action remake of the same name.
Evil Toons 	October 21, 1991 (American Film Market)January 8, 1992 (official release) 	rowspan=5 	Traditional animation/Live action 	American Independent Productions
Curb/Esquire Films 	Prism Entertainment Corporation 	83 	$140,000 	 	25% 	rowspan=2 	R 	The first animated film from Prism Entertainment Corporation.
Rock-a-Doodle 	March 20, 1992 (Circle Theatre)April 3, 1992 (official release) 	Goldcrest FilmsSullivan Bluth Studios 	Traditional animation/Live action 	The Samuel Goldwyn Company 	74 	$18,000,000 	$11,657,385 	20% 	G 	The fifth animated film from Don Bluth, the first Don Bluth animated film with live action and the fourth animated film from The Samuel Goldwyn Company. 	 	
FernGully: The Last Rainforest 	April 5, 1992 (Cineplex Odeon Century Plaza Cinemas)April 10, 1992 (official release) 	Traditional animation 	Kroyer FilmsYoungheart Productions
FAI Films 	20th Century Fox 	76 	$24,000,000 	$32,710,894 	63% 	G 	67 	The fourth animated film from 20th Century Fox and the first animated film to be presented in Dolby SR. Also inspired a 1998 direct-to-video sequel. 	
Barefoot Gen 	July 3, 1992 	Anime 	MadhouseGen Production 	Streamline Pictures 	85 	 	 	75% 	 	NR 	The ninth animated film from Streamline Pictures. Also inspired a sequel, Barefoot Gen 2. 	
Cool World 	July 10, 1992 	Traditional animation/Live action 	Bakshi Productions 	Paramount Pictures 	102 	$30,000,000 	$14,110,589 	6% 	28 	PG-13 	The ninth animated film from Ralph Bakshi and the first Paramount animated film with live action. 	
Bébé's Kids 	July 31, 1992 	Itsy Bitsy Spider 	Traditional animation 	Paramount Pictures 	Hyperion AnimationHudlin Bros. 	73 	$10,000,000 	$8,442,162 	30% 	PG-13 	rowspan=6 	The seventh animated film from Paramount Pictures and the first African-American animated film.
Stay Tuned 	August 14, 1992 	rowspan=17 	Traditional animation/Live action 	Morgan Creek Entertainment 	Warner Bros. Pictures 	88 	$25,000,000 	$10,736,401 	47% 	PG 	The second Warner Bros. animated film with live action and the first animated film from Morgan Creek Entertainment. Contains 7 minutes of animation supervised by Chuck Jones. 	
Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland 	August 21, 1992 	Traditional animation 	TMS Entertainment 	Hemdale Film Corporation 	85 	$35,000,000 	$1,368,000 	84% 	G 	The first animated film from Hemdale Film Corporation. Was re-released by Kidtoon Films in 2005. 	 	
Freddie as F.R.O.7 	August 14, 1992 (United Kingdom)August 28, 1992 (official release) 	Traditional animation 	Hollywood Road Films
J&M Entertainment 	Miramax Films 	87 	 	$1,119,368 	48% 	PG 	The second animated film from Miramax Films. Was re-released on home video under an alternate re-edited version titled Freddie the Frog, with 20 minutes edited out. 	 	
The Tune 	April 25, 1992 (Sundance Film Festival)September 11, 1992 (official release) 	Traditional animation 	October Films 	October Films 	69 	$175,000 	rowspan=2 	100% 	NR 	The first animated film from Bill Plympton and the first animated film from October Films. 	 	
Golgo 13: The Professional 	October 2, 1992 (Boston) 	Anime 	TMS EntertainmentFilmlink International 	Streamline Pictures 	93 	 	79% 	The 10th animated film from Streamline Pictures. 	NR 	 	 	
Aladdin 	November 11, 1992 (El Capitan Theatre)November 25, 1992 (original release) 	Traditional animation 	Walt Disney PicturesWalt Disney Feature Animation 	Buena Vista Pictures Distribution 	90 	$28,000,000 	$346,476,295 	95% 	86 	G 	The 31st animated film from Walt Disney Feature Animation, the sixth Disney Princess, the first animated film to be presented in Dolby Digital and the last Disney animated film to be based on a fairytale for 18 years. Nominee of a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. It inspired two direct-to-video sequels (The Return of Jafar, and Aladdin and the King of Thieves). Adapted into a 2019 live-action remake of the same name. 	
To Want to Fly 	February 3, 1993 	Traditional animation/Live action 	Pentafilm – Bambù 	Fine Line Features 	94 	rowspan=8 	$78,144 	78% 	rowspan=6 	R 	The first animated film from Fine Line Features. 	
Legend of the Overfiend 	March 26, 1993 	Anime 	West Cape Corporation
Shochiku-Fuji 	Anime 21 	108 	rowspan=5 	66% 	NR 	The first animated film from Anime 21. 	 	 	
Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II: Lovers Again	March 26, 1993 	Anime 	U.S. Renditions 	Tara Releasing 	150 	58% 	The first animated film from Tara Releasing. 	NR 	 	 	 	
Neo Tokyo 	April 2, 1993 (as a double-feature) 	Anime 	Project Team Argos
Madhouse 	Streamline Pictures 	50 	80% 	The 11th animated film from Streamline Pictures. 	NR 	 	 	 	
Silent Möbius 	April 2, 1993 (as a double-feature) 	Anime 	Anime International Company 	Streamline Pictures 	50 	 	The 12th animated film from Streamline Pictures. 	NR 	 	 	 	
Vampire Hunter D 	April 5, 1993 	Anime 	Epic Records JapanMovicSony Music Entertainment JapanAshi Productions 	Streamline Pictures 	80 	78% 	The 13th animated film from Streamline Pictures. 	NR 	 	 	 	
My Neighbor Totoro 	May 7, 1993 	Anime 	Studio Ghibli 	20th Century Fox 	86 	$41,076,708 	94% 	86 	G 	The fifth animated film from 20th Century Fox and the third animated Studio Ghibli film to be theatrically released in the United States. 	 	
Happily Ever After 	May 28, 1993 	Traditional animation 	Filmation 	1st National Film Corporation 	75 	$3,299,382 	40% 	rowspan=4 	G 	The first animated film from 1st National Film Corporation and the eighth animated film from Filmation. 	 	
Once Upon a Forest 	June 18, 1993 	Traditional animation 	Hanna-Barbera ProductionsITV Cymru Wales 	20th Century Fox 	71 	$13,000,000 	$6,582,052 	22% 	G 	The sixth animated film from 20th Century Fox and the seventh animated film from Hanna-Barbera. 	 	
Tom and Jerry: The Movie 	July 20, 1993 (Planet Hollywood)July 30, 1993 (official release) 	Traditional animation 	LIVE EntertainmentTurner EntertainmentWMG Film
Film Roman 	Miramax Films 	83 	$3,500,000 	$3,560,469 	14% 	G 	The third animated film from Miramax Films, the first animated film from Turner Pictures and the first animated film to feature Tom and Jerry. 	 	
Wicked City 	September 12, 1993 	Anime 	Japan Home VideoVideo Art
Madhouse 	Streamline Pictures 	82 	 	 	67% 	NR 	The 14th animated film from Streamline Pictures. 	 	
The Nightmare Before Christmas 	October 9, 1993 (New York Film Festival)October 14, 1993 (El Capitan Theatre)
October 15, 1993 (limited release)October 29, 1993 (official release)	Knick Knack (2006 3D re-issue) 	Stop motion 	Touchstone PicturesSkellington Productions 	Buena Vista Pictures Distribution	76 	$26,000,000 	$50,003,043 	95% 	82 	PG 	The first animated film from Tim Burton, the first animated film from Touchstone Pictures and the first animated film from Skellington Productions. Was re-released in 3D in 2006.
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story 	November 24, 1993 	rowspan=4 	Traditional animation 	Amblin EntertainmentAmblimation 	Universal Pictures 	71 	 	$9,317,021 	38% 	rowspan=6 	G 	The eighth animated film from Universal Pictures, the fifth animated film from Amblin Entertainment, the second animated film from Amblimation and the first animated film to be presented in DTS.
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm 	December 25, 1993 	Warner Bros. Family EntertainmentWarner Bros. Animation 	Traditional animation 	Warner Bros. Pictures 	76 	$6,000,000 	$5,617,391 	85% 	PG 	The 12th animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures and the first animated film to feature Batman. 	 	
Megazone 23: Part I 	March 29, 1994 (as a double-feature) 	Anime 	ArtlandArtmic 	Streamline Pictures 	80 	rowspan=2 	rowspan=2 	80% 	NR 	The 15th animated film from Streamline Pictures. 	 	
Megazone 23: Part II 	March 29, 1994 (as a double-feature) 	Anime 	ArtlandArtmicAnime International Company 	Streamline Pictures 	80 	67% 	The 16th animated film from Streamline Pictures. 	 	NR 	 	 	
Thumbelina 	March 30, 1994 	Animaniacs: I'm Mad 	Traditional animation 	Sullivan Bluth Studios 	Warner Bros. Pictures 	86 	$28,000,000 	$11,373,501 	27% 	G 	The sixth animated film from Don Bluth and the 13th animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures. Rights later went to 20th Century Fox. 	
The Princess and the Goblin 	May 21, 1994 (Crest Theatre)June 3, 1994 (official release) 	rowspan=7 	Traditional animation 	Pannonia Film StudioS4CNHK 	Hemdale Film Corporation 	82 	$10,000,000 	$2,105,078 	77% 	G 	The second animated film from Hemdale Film Corporation. 	
The Lion King 	June 12, 1994 (El Capitan Theatre)June 15, 1994 (Radio City Music Hall)
June 24, 1994 (official release) 	Walt Disney PicturesWalt Disney Feature Animation 	Traditional animation 	Buena Vista Pictures Distribution 	88 	$45,000,000 	$858,555,561 	93% 	88 	G 	The 32nd animated film from Walt Disney Feature Animation. Winner of a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, was re-released in IMAX in 2002 and in 3D in 2011. It also inspired a 1998 direct-to-video sequel and a 2004 direct-to-video prequel. 	
A Troll in Central Park 	October 7, 1994 	Sullivan Bluth Studios 	Traditional animation 	Warner Bros. Pictures 	75 	rowspan=2 	$71,368 	14% 	rowspan=7 	G 	The seventh animated film from Don Bluth and the 14th animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures. Rights later went to 20th Century Fox. 	
The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb 	November 11, 1994 	Stop motion 	BBC Bristolbolexbrothers 	Tara Releasing 	60 	$70,441 	80% 	NR 	The second animated film from Tara Releasing. 	 	 	
The Swan Princess 	November 17, 1994 (Trolley Corners)November 18, 1994 (official release) 	Traditional animation 	Nest Family EntertainmentRich Animation Studios 	New Line Cinema 	89 	$21,000,000 	$9,771,658 	50% 	G 	The third animated film from New Line Cinema and the first animated film from Rich Animation Studios. 	 	
The Pagemaster 	November 23, 1994 	Traditional animation/Live action 	Turner PicturesColbath 	20th Century Fox 	75 	$34,000,000 	$13,670,688 	21% 	G 	The second Fox animated film with live action and the second animated film from Turner Pictures. 	 	
Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise 	March 3, 1995 	Anime 	Gainax 	Tara Releasing 	119 	$7,793,720 	$53,750,300 	100% 	NR 	The third animated film from Tara Releasing. 	 	
A Goofy Movie 	April 5, 1995 (AMC Pleasure Island)April 7, 1995 (official release) 	Runaway Brain (in the UK) 	Traditional animation 	Walt Disney PicturesDisney MovieToonsWalt Disney Television Animation 	Buena Vista Pictures Distribution	78 	 	$35,348,597 	58% 	G 	The second animated film from Disney MovieToons and the second animated film from Walt Disney Television Animation. Also inspired a 2000 direct-to-video sequel. 	
The Pebble and the Penguin 	April 12, 1995 	Driving Mr. Pink 	Traditional animation 	Sullivan Bluth Studios 	MGM/UA Entertainment 	74 	$28,000,000 	$3,983,912 	10% 	G 	The eighth animated film from Don Bluth, the fifth animated film from MGM/UA Entertainment Company and the first animated film to be presented in DTS Stereo. 	
Casper 	May 21, 1995 (Universal CityWalk)May 26, 1995 (official release) 	rowspan=5 	Computer animation/Live action 	Amblin EntertainmentHarvey Entertainment 	Universal Pictures 	100 	$55,000,000 	$100,328,194 	51% 	49 	PG 	The first Universal animated film with live action, the sixth animated film from Amblin Entertainment and the first animated feature film to have a fully CGI character in the lead role, predating Toy Story by just six months. Also inspired two direct-to-video prequels (Casper: A Spirited Beginning, and Casper Meets Wendy).
Pocahontas 	June 10, 1995 (Central Park)June 23, 1995 (official release) 	Traditional animation 	Walt Disney PicturesWalt Disney Feature Animation 	Buena Vista Pictures Distribution 	81 	$55,000,000 	$141,579,773 	55% 	58 	G 	The 33rd animated film from Walt Disney Feature Animation, the seventh Disney Princess and the first animated film to be based on a true story. Also inspired a 1998 direct-to-video sequel. 	
Arabian Knight 	August 25, 1995 	Traditional animation 	Richard Williams ProductionsAllied Filmmakers 	Miramax Films 	72 	$28,000,000 	$669,276 	50% 	rowspan=3 	G 	The third animated film from Richard Williams and the fourth animated film from Miramax Films. 	
Gumby: The Movie 	September 1, 1995 (Twin Cities)September 8, 1995 (Detroit)
September 29, 1995 (everywhere else) 	Stop motion 	Clokey FilmsPremavision Productions 	Arrow Releasing 	94 	$2,800,000 	$57,100 	20% 	The first animated film from Arrow Releasing and the first animated film to feature Gumby. 	G 	 	
Space Adventure Cobra: The Movie 	October 20, 1995 (Boston) 	Anime 	TMS Entertainment 	Tara Releasing 	100 	 	 	73% 	NR 	The fourth animated film from Tara Releasing. 	 	
Toy Story 	November 19, 1995 (El Capitan Theatre)November 20, 1995 (Regency Theatre)
November 22, 1995 (official release) 	Roller Coaster Rabbit 	Computer animation 	Walt Disney PicturesPixar Animation Studios 	Buena Vista Pictures Distribution	81 	$30,000,000 	$373,554,033 	100% 	95 	G 	The first animated film from Pixar Animation Studios and the first fully computer-animated feature film ever made. Winner of a Special Achievement Academy Award, nominee of a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and was re-released in 3D in 2009, along with Toy Story 2.
Balto 	December 17, 1995 (Crown Gotham Theatre)December 22, 1995 (official release) 	rowspan=10 	Traditional animation 	Amblin EntertainmentAmblimation 	Universal Pictures 	77 	$31,000,000 	$11,348,324 	54% 	rowspan=3 	G 	The ninth animated film from Universal Pictures, the seventh animated film from Amblin Entertainment and the third animated film from Amblimation. Also inspired two direct-to-video sequels in 2002 and 2004.
Roujin Z 	January 5, 1996 	Anime 	Tokyo Theaters Co
The Television Inc
Movic Co
Sony Music
A.P.P.P. 	Central Park Media 	84 	rowspan=2 	 	61% 	PG-13 	The first animated film from Central Park Media. 	 	
All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 	March 29, 1996 	Traditional animation 	MGM/UA Family EntertainmentMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer Animation 	MGM/UA Entertainment 	83 	$8,620,678 	20% 	G 	A sequel to All Dogs Go to Heaven, the sixth animated film from MGM/UA Entertainment Company and the first animated film from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Animation. Also inspired a 1998 direct-to-video sequel. 	 	 	
Ghost in the Shell 	March 29, 1996 	Anime 	Production I.GBandai VisualManga Entertainment 	Palm Pictures 	82 	$10,000,000 	$43,000,000 	96% 	76 	NR 	The first animated film from Palm Pictures. Was re-issued in 2008 as Ghost in the Shell 2.0, with updated visuals. 	
James and the Giant Peach 	April 12, 1996 	Stop motion/Live action 	Walt Disney PicturesAllied FilmmakersSkellington Productions 	Buena Vista Pictures Distribution 	79 	$38,000,000 	$28,946,127 	91% 	78 	PG 	The second animated film from Tim Burton and the second animated film from Skellington Productions. 	
The Hunchback of Notre Dame 	June 19, 1996 (Mercedes-Benz Superdome)June 21, 1996 (official release) 	Traditional animation 	Walt Disney PicturesWalt Disney Feature Animation 	Buena Vista Pictures Distribution 	91 	$100,000,000	$325,500,000 	71% 	74 	G 	The 34th animated film from Walt Disney Feature Animation. Also inspired a 2002 direct-to-video sequel. 	
Joe's Apartment 	July 26, 1996 	Computer animation/Live action 	The Geffen Film CompanyMTV Films 	Warner Bros. Pictures 	80 	$13,000,000 	$4,619,014 	19% 	rowspan=2 	PG-13 	The third Warner Bros. animated film with live action, the first animated film from The Geffen Film Company, the first animated film from MTV Films and the first animated film to be presented in Sony Dynamic Digital Sound. Cockroaches supervised by Chris Wedge and animated by Blue Sky Studios. 	
Tenchi the Movie: Tenchi Muyo in Love 	August 16, 1996 	Anime 	Anime International CompanyPioneer LDC 	Pioneer Entertainment 	95 	 	 	86% 	The first animated film from Pioneer Entertainment. Also inspired a 1999 sequel, Tenchi Forever! The Movie. 	PG-13 	 	
Space Jam 	November 10, 1996 (Grauman's Chinese Theatre)November 15, 1996 (official release) 	Traditional animation/Live action 	Warner Bros. Feature AnimationWarner Bros. Family EntertainmentNorthern Lights EntertainmentCourtside Seats Productions	Warner Bros. Pictures 	87 	$80,000,000 	$230,418,342 	43% 	59 	PG 	The fourth Warner Bros. animated film with live action, and the first animated film from Warner Bros. Feature Animation. 	
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America 	December 15, 1996 (Grauman's Chinese Theatre)December 20, 1996 (official release) 	Traditional animation 	The Geffen Film CompanyMTV Films 	Paramount Pictures 	81 	$12,000,000 	$63,118,386 	72% 	64 	PG-13 	The eighth animated film from Paramount Pictures, the second animated film from The Geffen Film Company and the second animated film from MTV Films. 	
Cats Don't Dance 	March 26, 1997 	Traditional animation 	Pullet Surprise 	Turner Feature Animation 	Warner Bros. Pictures 	75 	$32,000,000 	$3,588,602 	74% 	 	G 	The 15th animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures and the third animated film from Turner Feature Animation.
Hercules 	June 15, 1997 (Times Square)June 27, 1997 (official release) 	Traditional animation 	rowspan=12 	Walt Disney PicturesWalt Disney Feature Animation 	Buena Vista Pictures Distribution	93 	$85,000,000 	$250,700,000 	84% 	74 	G 	The 35th animated film from Walt Disney Feature Animation and the first animated film to be based on Greek mythology. Also inspired a 1999 direct-to-video prequel.
The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain 	July 18, 1997 	Traditional animation 	Nest Family EntertainmentRich Animation Studios 	Legacy Releasing 	71 	 	$273,444 	40% 	rowspan=3 	A sequel to The Swan Princess, the second animated film from Rich Animation Studios and the first animated film from Legacy Releasing. Also inspired five direct-to-video sequels (The Swan Princess III: The Mystery of the Enchanted Treasure, The Swan Princess Christmas, The Swan Princess: A Royal Family Tale, The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today!, and The Swan Princess: Royally Undercover). 	G 	
Pippi Longstocking 	August 22, 1997 	Traditional animation 	NelvanaSvensk FilmindustriIdunaFilm
TFC Trickompany 	Legacy Releasing 	77 	$11,500,000 	$505,335 	43% 	The second animated film from Legacy Releasing and the sixth animated film from Nelvana. 	 	G 	
The Real Shlemiel 	September 19, 1997 	Traditional animation 	Les Films de l'Arlequin
TMO-Loonland
Project Images Films
Videovox Stúdió
C2A
Club d'Investissement Média 	Avalanche Releasing 	78 	 	 	 	The first animated film from Avalanche Releasing. 	 	G 	
Anastasia 	November 9, 1997 (Metropolitan Opera House)November 15, 1997 (Westwood Village Theatre)
November 21, 1997 (official release)	Traditional animation 	20th Century Fox AnimationFox Animation Studios 	20th Century Fox 	94 	$50,000,000 	$139,801,096 	86% 	61 	The seventh animated film from 20th Century Fox and the first animated film from Fox Animation Studios. Also inspired a 1999 direct-to-video spinoff, Bartok the Magnificent. 	G 	
Quest for Camelot 	May 3, 1998 (Grauman's Chinese Theatre)May 15, 1998 (official release) 	Traditional animation 	Warner Bros. Feature AnimationWarner Bros. Family Entertainment 	Warner Bros. Pictures 	86 	$40,000,000 	$38,172,500 	45% 	rowspan=2 	The 16th animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures and the second animated film from Warner Bros. Feature Animation. 	G 	
The Mighty Kong 	May 29, 1998 	Traditional animation 	L.A. Animation
Lana Productions
Hahn Shin Corporation 	Legacy Releasing 	71 	 	 	23% 	The third animated film from Legacy Releasing and the first animated film to feature King Kong. 	 	G 	
Mulan 	June 5, 1998 (Hollywood Bowl)June 19, 1998 (official release) 	Traditional animation 	Walt Disney PicturesWalt Disney Feature Animation 	Buena Vista Pictures Distribution 	88 	$90,000,000 	$304,320,254 	86% 	71 	The 36th animated film from Walt Disney Feature Animation, the eighth Disney Princess and the first Disney animated film to be produced at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Also inspired a 2005 direct-to-video sequel. It was adapted into a 2020 live-action remake of the same name. 	G 	
Small Soldiers 	July 8, 1998 (Gibson Amphitheatre)July 10, 1998 (official release) 	Computer animation/Live action 	Amblin EntertainmentUniversal Pictures 	DreamWorks Pictures 	110 	$40,000,000 	$87,500,000 	48% 	rowspan=2 	PG-13 	The first DreamWorks animated film with live action, the second Universal animated film with live action and the eighth animated film from Amblin Entertainment. 	
I Married a Strange Person! 	September 8, 1997 (Toronto International Film Festival)August 28, 1998 (official release) 	Traditional animation 	Italtoons 	Lionsgate Films 	73 	$250,000 	$467,272 	73% 	R 	The second animated film from Bill Plympton and the first animated film from Lionsgate. 	 	
Antz 	September 19, 1998 (TIFF)September 24, 1998 (Mann National Theatre)
October 2, 1998 (official release) 	Computer animation 	DreamWorks AnimationPacific Data Images 	DreamWorks Pictures 	83 	$42,000,000 	$171,757,863 	92% 	72 	PG 	The first animated film from DreamWorks Pictures and the first animated film from DreamWorks Animation. 	
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie 	October 16, 1998 	Traditional animation 	GoodTimes EntertainmentGolden BooksTundra Productions 	Legacy Releasing 	92 	$10,000,000 	$113,484 	40% 	rowspan=2 	G 	The fourth animated film from Legacy Releasing. 	
The Rugrats Movie 	November 8, 1998 (Grauman's Chinese Theatre)November 20, 1998 (official release) 	Traditional animation 	CatDog: Fetch 	Nickelodeon MoviesKlasky Csupo 	Paramount Pictures 	80 	$24,000,000 	$140,894,685 	59% 	G 	The ninth animated film from Paramount Pictures, the first animated film from Nickelodeon Movies and the first animated film to feature the Rugrats. 	
A Bug's Life 	November 14, 1998 (El Capitan Theatre)November 25, 1998 (official release) 	Geri's Game 	Computer animation 	Walt Disney PicturesPixar Animation Studios 	Buena Vista Pictures Distribution	95 	$120,000,000 	$363,258,859 	92% 	G 	77 	The second animated film from Pixar Animation Studios.
The Prince of Egypt 	December 16, 1998 (Royce Hall)December 18, 1998 (official release) 	rowspan=3 	Traditional animation 	DreamWorks Animation 	DreamWorks Pictures 	99 	$70,000,000 	$218,613,188 	80% 	64 	PG 	The second animated film from DreamWorks Pictures and the second animated film from DreamWorks Animation. Also inspired a 2000 direct-to-video spinoff, Joseph: King of Dreams.
Babar: King of the Elephants 	February 26, 1999 	NelvanaHome Made Movies
TMO-Loonland
The Clifford Ross Company 	Traditional animation 	Alliance Films 	79 	 	$227,374 	53% 	rowspan=3 	G 	A sequel to Babar: The Movie, the first animated film from Alliance Films and the seventh animated film from Nelvana. 	
The King and I 	March 19, 1999 	Morgan Creek EntertainmentNest Family EntertainmentRankin/Bass ProductionsRich Animation Studios	Traditional animation 	Warner Bros. Pictures 	89 	$25,000,000 	$11,993,021 	13% 	The 17th animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures, the second animated film from Morgan Creek Entertainment, the third animated film from Rich Animation Studios and the seventh animated film from Rankin/Bass.	G 	 	
Doug's 1st Movie 	March 16, 1999 (Disney-MGM Studios)March 26, 1999 (official release) 	Donald's Dynamite: Opera Box 	Traditional animation 	Walt Disney PicturesJumbo PicturesWalt Disney Television AnimationPlus One Animation 	Buena Vista Pictures Distribution	77 	$5,000,000 	$19,440,089 	26% 	G 	The first animated film from Jumbo Pictures and the third animated film from Walt Disney Television Animation. 	
Tarzan 	June 12, 1999 (El Capitan Theatre)June 18, 1999 (official release) 	rowspan=6 	Traditional animation 	Walt Disney PicturesWalt Disney Feature Animation 	Buena Vista Pictures Distribution	88 	$130,000,000 	$448,191,819 	89% 	G 	79 	The 37th animated film from Walt Disney Feature Animation and the first major animated film to be screened in digital projection. Kicked off the Deep Canvas. It inspired a 2002 direct-to-video sequel and a 2005 direct-to-video prequel.
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut 	June 23, 1999 (Grauman's Chinese Theatre)June 30, 1999 (official release) 	Cutout animation 	Warner Bros. PicturesComedy Central FilmsScott Rudin Productions 	Paramount Pictures 	81 	$21,000,000 	$83,137,603 	80% 	73 	R 	The 10th animated film from Paramount Pictures, the 18th animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures and the first animated film from Comedy Central Films. 	
The Iron Giant 	July 31, 1999 (Grauman's Chinese Theatre)August 6, 1999 (official release) 	Traditional animation 	Warner Bros. Feature Animation 	Warner Bros. Pictures 	86 	$50,000,000 	$31,333,917 	96% 	85 	PG 	The 19th animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures and the third animated film from Warner Bros. Feature Animation. 	
Perfect Blue 	August 20, 1999 	Anime 	Madhouse 	Rex Entertainment 	81 	$830,442 	$768,050 	97% 	rowspan=2 	R 	The first animated film from Rex Entertainment. 	
Alien Adventure 	August 20, 1999 	Computer animation 	SimEx-IwerksMovida-Trix 	nWave Pictures 	35 	 	$24,074,680 	 	NR 	The first animated film from nWave Pictures. 	 	
Princess Mononoke 	September 26, 1999 (New York Film Festival)October 7, 1999 (Austin Film Festival)
October 20, 1999 (Westwood Village Theatre)October 29, 1999 (official release)	Anime 	Studio Ghibli 	Miramax Films 	133 	$23,500,000 	$169,700,000 	93% 	76 	PG-13 	The fifth animated film from Miramax Films and the fourth animated Studio Ghibli film to be theatrically released in the United States. 	
Pokémon: The First Movie 	November 6, 1999 (Grauman's Chinese Theatre)November 10, 1999 (official release) 	Anime 	Pikachu's Vacation 	4Kids EntertainmentOLM 	Warner Bros. Pictures 	75 	$5,000,000 	$85,744,662 	15% 	35 	G 	The 20th animated film from Warner Bros. Pictures and the first animated film to be based on Pokémon.
Toy Story 2 	November 13, 1999 (El Capitan Theatre)November 24, 1999 (official release) 	Luxo Jr. 	Computer animation 	Walt Disney PicturesPixar Animation Studios 	Buena Vista Pictures Distribution	92 	$90,000,000 	$487,059,677 	100% 	88 	G 	A sequel to Toy Story, the third animated film from Pixar Animation Studios and the first animated film to be presented in Dolby Digital Surround EX. Winner of a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and was re-released in 3D in 2009, along with Toy Story.
Stuart Little 	December 5, 1999 (Westwood Village Theatre)December 17, 1999 (official release) 	rowspan=2 	Computer animation/Live action 	Columbia Pictures 	Sony Pictures Releasing 	85 	$105,000,000 	$300,135,367 	67% 	61 	PG 	The first Columbia animated film with live action and the first animated film to be presented in 8-channel Sony Dynamic Digital Sound.
Fantasia 2000 	December 17, 1999 (Carnegie Hall)January 1, 2000 (IMAX version)
June 16, 2000 (general release) 	Traditional animation/Computer animation/Live action 	Walt Disney PicturesWalt Disney Feature Animation 	Buena Vista Pictures Distribution 	74 	$80,000,000 	$90,874,570 	81% 	59 	G 	A sequel to Fantasia, the 38th animated film from Walt Disney Feature Animation and the first animated film to be released in IMAX. 	
==See also==
*List of American theatrical animated feature films (2000-2019)
*List of American theatrical animated feature films (2020-present)
*List of Disney theatrical animated feature films
**List of 20th Century Studios theatrical animated feature films
*List of Universal Pictures theatrical animated feature films
*List of Paramount Pictures theatrical animated feature films
*List of Sony theatrical animated feature films
*List of Warner Bros. theatrical animated feature films
*List of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer theatrical animated feature films
*List of Lionsgate theatrical animated feature films
*List of anime theatrically released in the United States
==References==
==External links==
*List of fully animated features theatrically released in the United States, compiled by Jerry Beck
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