Inside Out 2 (2024) became the highest-grossing animated film in history, surpassing Frozen II.
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Top 10 Pixar Films by Box Office
Pixar Animation Studios has released 28 films since Toy Story (1995). All but a few crossed $400M worldwide.
| # | Name | Worldwide Gross (USD millions) | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inside Out 2 (2024) | 1,699 | M |
| 2 | Incredibles 2 (2018) | 1,243 | M |
| 3 | Toy Story 4 (2019) | 1,073 | M |
| 4 | Toy Story 3 (2010) | 1,067 | M |
| 5 | Finding Dory (2016) | 1,029 | M |
| 6 | Finding Nemo (2003) | 942 | M |
| 7 | Inside Out (2015) | 858 | M |
| 8 | Coco (2017) | 814 | M |
| 9 | Monsters University (2013) | 744 | M |
| 10 | Up (2009) | 735 | M |
Pixar's Box Office Trajectory
Inside Out 2 (2024) became the highest-grossing animated film globally at $1.7B. It surpassed Frozen II (2019, $1.45B) and revived Pixar after several underperforming releases.
Disney+ launches (Soul, Luca, Turning Red 2020-2022) skipped theaters due to pandemic. They had massive streaming viewership but minimal box office, distorting franchise rankings.
Pixar’s bottom is occupied by recent risk-takers (Onward, Elemental, Lightyear) — original concepts that didn’t connect with mass audiences. Sequels of established franchises (Inside Out, Toy Story, Incredibles) anchor the top.
Frequently Asked Questions
Highest-grossing Pixar film?
Inside Out 2 (2024) at $1.7 billion worldwide — the highest-grossing animated film ever.
How many Pixar films are there?
28 theatrical features as of late 2024, starting with Toy Story (1995).
Are streaming-only Pixars in this list?
Yes, with ‘streaming’ note. Their box office figures are negligible since they bypassed theaters.
Are Pixar films profitable?
Mostly yes — Pixar’s average ROI exceeds 250%. Even underperformers (Lightyear) typically break even with merchandise.
Note: Pixar box office in USD millions per Box Office Mojo.
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