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This is a list of animated feature films that were released in 2020.
Title | Country | Director | Studio | Animation technique | Notes | Type | Release date | Duration |
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100% Wolf | Australia | Alexs Stadermann | Flying Bark Productions and Siamese Pty Ltd. | CG animation | [1] | May 29, 2020[2] | 96 minutes[3] | |
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. – Regards | Japan | Shingo Natsume | Madhouse | Traditional | [4] | February 14, 2020 | 47 minutes | |
Accidental Luxuriance of the Translucent Watery Rebus | Croatia | Dalibor Baric, Dalibor Baric | Kaos | Multimedia | [5] | June 15, 2020 (Annecy)[6] | 81 minutes | |
A Costume for Nicholas Un disfraz para Nicolás |
Mexico | Eduardo Rivero | Fotosíntesis Media | Traditional/Flash animation | [7][8] | September 3, 2020 | 80 minutes | |
Alibaba and the Magic Lamp | China | Zhu Ge | Beijing Yingwo Culture Media Co Ltd. | CG animation | [9] | August 29, 2020 | 80 minutes | |
Alien Xmas | United States | Stephen Chiodo | Chiodo Brothers Productions / Golem Creations / Sonar Entertainment / Netflix | Stop-motion | [10] | November 20, 2020 | 42 minutes | |
Altered Carbon: Resleeved | Japan United States |
Takeru Nakajima, Yoshiyuki Okada | Studio Anima, Netflix | Traditional | [11] | March 19, 2020 | 74 minutes | |
Angela's Christmas Wish | Ireland | Damien O'Connor | Brown Bag Films | CG animation | [12] | December 1, 2020 | 47 minutes | |
Avera and the mystical Kingdom 2 | China | Dai Chang Hao | Hefei Chuangxin Fuhao Entertainment Co Ltd. | Traditional | [13] | August 24, 2020 | 81 minutes | |
A Whisker Away | Japan | Junichi Sato, Tomotaka Shibayama | Studio Colorido | Traditional | [14] | June 18, 2020 | 104 minutes[15] | |
Barbie: Princess Adventure | Canada | Conrad Helten | Mattel | CG animation | [16] | September 1, 2020 | 72 minutes[17] | |
Barkers: Mind the Cats! Барбоскины на даче |
Russia | Elena Galdobina, Fyodor Dmitriev | Melnitsa Animation Studio / CTB Film Company | CG animation | [18] | December 24, 2020 | 77 minutes | |
Battle of Pressburg hu:A pozsonyi csata |
Hungary | Tamás Baltavári | Magyarságkutató Intézet | 3D animation | TV movie | December 21, 2020 (M5 TV premiere) | 52 minutes | |
Batman: Death in the Family | United States | Brandon Vietti | Warner Bros. Animation, / DC Entertainment | Traditional | [19] | October 13, 2020 | 18–30 minutes 95 minutes (Digital) | |
Beauty Water | South Korea | Kyung-hun Cho | SS ANIMENT INC. / Byungjin JEON / STUDIO ANIMA | Traditional | [20] | September 9, 2020 | 85 minutes | |
Berry and Dolly - Fairy Cards hu:Bogyó és Babóca 4 - Tündérkártyák |
Hungary | Antonin Krizanics Géza M. Tóth |
Kedd Animation Studio | Traditional | July 9, 2020 (Hungary premiere) | 72 minutes | ||
BEM: Become Human | Japan | Hiroshi Ikehata | Production I.G | Traditional | [21] | October 2, 2020 | 90 minutes | |
Ben 10 Versus the Universe: The Movie | United States | Man of Action | Cartoon Network Studios | Traditional | [22] | October 10, 2020 | 72 minutes | |
Bigfoot Family | Belgium France |
Ben Stassen | nWave Pictures / Octopolis / Charades | CG animation | [23][24][25] | August 5, 2020 (Belgium, France) | 90 minutes | |
Bobbleheads: The Movie | United States | Kirk Wise | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | CG animation | [26] | December 8, 2020 | 82 minutes | |
Burn the Witch | Japan | Tatsuro Kawano | Studio Colorido | Traditional | [27] | October 2, 2020 | 63 minutes[28] | |
Calamity, a Childhood of Martha Jane Cannary | France Denmark |
Rémi Chayé | Maybe Movies | Traditional | [29] | June 28, 2020 (Lyon) August 30, 2020 (Angoulême Francophone Film Festival) October 14, 2020 (France) |
85 minutes | |
Casa: Perros vs. Aliens | Spain | Bruno Vega | BrocoTree Animation | Stop-motion | [30][citation needed] | October 2, 2020 | 73 minutes | |
China Panda | China | Fengcheng Wang | Changzhou David Brothers Entertainment Co Ltd. | Traditional | [31] | November 1, 2020 | ||
Christmas at Cattle Hill Jul på KuToppen[citation needed] |
Norway | Will Ashurst | Qvisten Animation | CG animation | [32] | November 6, 2020 | 68 minutes[33] | |
A Christmas Carol | United Kingdom | Jacqui Morris | Frith Street Films | CG animation Live action |
[34] | November 20, 2020 | 95 minutes | |
Combat Wombat | Australia | Ricard Cussó | Like a Photon Creative | CG animation | [35] | October 11, 2020 (Brisbane International Film Festival) October 15, 2020 (Australia) |
80 minutes[36] | |
Cranston Academy: Monster Zone | Mexico United Kingdom |
Leopoldo Aguilar | Ánima Estudios / DNEG | CG animation | [37] | March 12, 2020 (Portugal) June 26, 2020 (Mexico) October 30, 2020 (United States) |
80 minutes | |
Crayon Shin-chan: Crash! Rakuga Kingdom and Almost Four Heroes | Japan | Takahiko Kyōgoku | Shin-Ei Animation | Traditional | [38] | September 11, 2020 | 103 minutes | |
The Croods: A New Age | United States | Joel Crawford | Universal Pictures / DreamWorks Animation | CG animation | [39][40] | November 25, 2020 | 95 minutes[41] | |
Curious George: Go West, Go Wild | United States | Michael LaBash | Peacock / Universal Pictures Home Entertainment / Universal Animation Studios / Imagine Entertainment | Flash animation | [42][43] | September 8, 2020 | 85 minutes | |
Daisy Quokka: World's Scariest Animal | Australia | Ricard Cussó | Like a Photon Creative | CG animation | [44][45] | November 28, 2020 (Children's International Film Festival) January 2021 (Australia) |
89 minutes[46] | |
Date A Bullet: Dead or Bullet | Japan | Jun Nakagawa | Geek Toys | Traditional | [47] | August 14, 2020 | 24 minutes | |
Date A Bullet: Nightmare or Queen | Japan | Jun Nakagawa | Geek Toys | Traditional | [47] | November 13, 2020 | 29 minutes | |
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train | Japan | Haruo Sotozak | Ufotable | Traditional | [48] | October 16, 2020 | 117 minutes | |
Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna | Japan | Tomohisa Taguchi | Yumeta Company | Traditional | [49] | February 21, 2020 | 94 minutes[50] | |
Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons: The Movie | United States | Sung Jin Ahn | Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment | Traditional | [51] | August 4, 2020[52] | 87 minutes[53] | |
Dragon Rider | Germany Belgium |
Tomer Eshed | Constantin Film | CG animation | [54] | October 1, 2020 | 92 minutes | |
Dreambuilders Drømmebyggerne |
Denmark | Kim Hagen Jensen | Sola Media | CG animation | [55] | February 6, 2020 | 81 minutes[56] | |
Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur | Japan | Kazuaki Imai | Toho | Traditional | [57] | August 7, 2020 | 111 minutes | |
Earwig and the Witch | Japan | Gorō Miyazaki | Studio Ghibli | CG animation | [58] | December 30, 2020 (NHK General TV) August 27, 2021 (Theatrical) |
82 minutes[59] | |
El Camino de Xico | Mexico | Eric Cabello | Ánima Estudios | Flash animation | [60] | November 12, 2020 | 86 minutes | |
Ella Bella Bingo Elleville Elfrid |
Norway | Atle Solberg Blakseth, Frank Mosvold | Gimpville AS / Kool Production AS | CG animation | [61] | January 24, 2020 | 75 minutes[62] | |
Fate/Grand Order: Camelot – Wandering; Agaterám | Japan | Kei Suezawa | Signal.MD | Traditional | [63] | December 5, 2020 | 89 minutes[64] | |
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel III. spring song | Japan | Tomonori Sudō | Ufotable | Traditional | [65] | August 15, 2020 | 122 minutes[66] | |
Fearless | Canada United States |
Cory Edwards | Vanguard Animation / 3QU Media / Netflix | CG animation | [67] | August 14, 2020 | 89 minutes | |
Ginger's Tale | Russia | Konstantin Shchekin | Vverh Animation Studio | Traditional | [68] | June 15, 2020 (Annecy) February 4, 2021 (Russia) |
92 minutes | |
Given | Japan | Hikaru Yamaguchib | Lerche | Traditional | [69] | August 22, 2020 | 59 minutes | |
Goblin Slayer: Goblin's Crown | Japan | Takaharu Ozaki | White Fox | Traditional | [70] | February 1, 2020 | 85 minutes | |
Guangyu, God of War | China | Zhizhong Cai | Beijing Weifeng Media Co Ltd. | CG animation | [71] | January 11, 2020 | 87 minutes | |
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation Stargazer | Japan | Tensho | Bibury Animation Studios | Traditional | [72] | November 27, 2020 | 60 minutes | |
Happy-Go-Lucky Days | Japan | Takuya Satō | Liden Films Kyoto Studio | Traditional | [73] | October 23, 2020 | 54 minutes | |
Happy Halloween, Scooby Doo! | United States | Maxwell Atoms | Warner Bros. Animation / Hanna-Barbera | Traditional | [74] | October 6, 2020 | 80 minutes[75] | |
"Hataraku Saibō!!" Saikyō no Teki, Futatabi. Karada no Naka wa "Chō" Ōsawagi! | Japan | Hirofumi Ogura | David Production | Traditional | [76] | September 5, 2020 | 115 minutes | |
The Hero Battle | China | Lu Dexinag | Shenzhen GDC Entertainment Co Ltd. | CG animation | [77] | January 17, 2020 | ||
High School Fleet: The Movie | Japan | Yuu Nobuta (Chief), Jun Nakagawa | A-1 Pictures | Traditional | [78] | January 18, 2020 | 105 minutes[79] | |
Homeward | United States | Michael Johnson | The Asylum | CG animation | [80] | February 25, 2020 (Internet) February 28, 2020 (United States) |
81 minutes | |
Horse Julius and Big Horse Racing | Russia | Darina Schmidt, Konstantin Feoktistov | Melnitsa Animation Studio / CTB Film Company | Traditional | [81] | December 31, 2020 | 77 minutes | |
The Island of Giant Insects | Japan | Takeo Takahashi | Passione | Traditional | [82] | January 10, 2020 | 76 minutes | |
Jiang Ziya: Legend Of Deification | China | Cheng Teng, Li Wei | Beijing Enlight Pictures | CG animation | [83] | October 1, 2020 | 110 minutes | |
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish | Japan | Kotaro Tamura | Bones | Traditional | [84] | October 30, 2020 (Busan) December 25, 2020 (Japan) |
98 minutes[85] | |
Josep | France Belgium Spain |
Aurel | Les Films d’Ici Méditerranée Les Films du Poisson Rouge In Effecto Tchack Les Films d’Ici Lunanime Promenons-nous dans les bois |
Traditional | [86][87][88] | September 30, 2020 | 74 minutes[89] | |
Jumper. Treasure Hunting 3D Прыг Скок в поисках сокровищ |
Russia Kazakhstan |
Arman Beisembayev | Cinema Tone Production / Media Base | CG animation | [90][91] | September 17, 2020 | 72 minutes | |
Jungle Beat: The Movie | Mauritius South Africa United Kingdom |
Brent Dawes | Sunrise Productions / Sandcastle Studios | CG animation | [92] | June 15, 2020 (Annecy)[93] May 14, 2021 (Netflix) |
87 minutes[94] | |
Justice League Dark: Apokolips War | United States | Matt Peters, Christina Sotta | Warner Bros. Animation / DC Entertainment | Traditional | [95] | May 5, 2020 (Digital download) | 90 minutes[96] | |
The Juvenile of King Yu | China | Jinbao Li | Hefei diffuse Film Co Ltd. | Traditional | [97] | August 21, 2020 | 90 minutes | |
Kill It and Leave This Town | Poland | Mariusz Wilczynski | Bombonierka | Traditional | [98] | February 22, 2020 (Berlin) March 5, 2021 |
88 minutes | |
Kimi wa Kanata | Japan | Yoshinobu Sena | Digital Network Animation | Traditional | [99] | November 11, 2020 (Ikebukuro) November 27, 2020 (Japan) |
95 minutes[100] | |
Kung Fu Mulan | China | Guanghua Liao | Guangzhou Jinchuan Media Co Ltd. | CG animation | [101] | October 3, 2020 | 100 minutes | |
Kud Wafter | Japan | Yoshinobu Yamakawa | J.C. Staff | Traditional | [102] | November 28, 2020 | 50 minutes | |
Lady Buckit and the Motley Mopsters | Nigeria | Adebisi Adetayo | Hot Ticket Productions | CG animation | [103] | December 11, 2020 | 80 minutes | |
La liga de los 5 | Mexico | Marvick Núñez | Ánima Estudios | Flash animation | [104][105] | January 10, 2020 | 89 minutes | |
The Larva Island Movie | South Korea | Byoung-Wook Ahn | CG animation | July 23, 2020 | 89 minutes | |||
L'étranger de la Plage | Japan | Akiyo Ohashi | Studio Hibari | Traditional | [106] | September 11, 2020 | 59 minutes | |
Lego DC: Shazam!: Magic and Monsters | United States | Matt Peters | Warner Bros. Animation / DC Entertainment / The Lego Group | CG animation | [107] | April 28, 2020 (Digital) June 16, 2020 (DVD and Blu-ray[108]) |
81 minutes | |
Looking for Magical Doremi | Japan | Junichi Sato | Toei Animation | Traditional | [109] | November 3, 2020 (TIFF) November 13, 2020 |
91 minutes | |
Love Me, Love Me Not | Japan | Toshimasa Kuroyanagi | A-1 Pictures | Traditional | [110] | September 18, 2020 | 103 minutes | |
Lur eta Amets Lur y Amets |
Spain | Joseba Ponce Imanol Zinkunegi |
Atera Films LA Ekoizpenak |
Flash animation | February 7, 2020 | 87 minutes | ||
Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul | Japan | Masayuki Kojima | Kinema Citrus | Traditional | [111] | January 17, 2020 | 105 minutes | |
Magic Arch 3D Полное погружение |
Russia | Vasiliy Rovenskiy | Licensing Brands Cinema Fund |
CGI animation | [112] | December 3, 2020 | 83 minutes | |
The Magnificent Kotobuki Complete Edition | Japan | Tsutomu Mizushima | GEMBA | Traditional | [113] | September 11, 2020 | 119 minutes | |
Marudase Kintarō | Japan | Hideki Araki | Seven | Traditional | [114] | December 9, 2020 | 9 minutes | |
Masameer: The Movie | Saudi Arabia | Malik Nejer | Myrkott Animation Studio | Flash animation | [115] | January 9, 2020 | 110 minutes | |
Mr.Miao | China | Lingxiao Li | Gudong animation studio | Traditional | [116] | July 31, 2020 | 89 minutes | |
Monster Strike The Movie: Lucifer Zetsubō no Yoake | Japan | Kobun Shizuno | Anima Dynamo Pictures |
Traditional | [117] | November 6, 2020 | 127 minutes | |
Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge | United States | Ethan Spaulding | Warner Bros. Animation / NetherRealm Studios | Traditional | [118] | April 14, 2020 | 80 minutes | |
My Favorite War | Norway Latvia |
Ilze Burkovska Jacobsen | BIVROST FILM & TV / Trond JACOBSEN / EGO MEDIA / Guntis TREKTERIS | Flash animation | [119] | June 15, 2020 (Annecy) August 26, 2020 (Norwegian International Film Festival) September 25, 2020[120] |
80 minutes | |
Nahuel and the Magic Book Nahuel y el Libro Mágico |
Chile Brazil |
Germán Acuña | Coproducción Chile-Brasil / Carburadores / Punkrobot Estudio / Red Animation Studios / Levante Films / Dragao Studios / Gecko Animacion / Draftoons Studios / Thumbs Multimedia / 315 Estudios / Stoon / Zentanauta / Cabong Studios / Intervalo / Animator / DL Assessoria Contrabil / L+Z / Fratem / LMS Studio Latido Films | Traditional | [121] | June 15, 2020 (Annecy) April 9, 2021 (SIFF) January 20, 2022 (Chile) |
99 minutes | |
The Nose or the Conspiracy of Mavericks | Russia | Andrey Khrzhanovsky | School-Studio "Shar" | Traditional | [122] | January 27, 2020 (IFFR) March 11, 2021 (Russia) |
89 minutes | |
Norm of the North: Family Vacation | United States India |
Anthony Bell | Assemblage Entertainment / Dream Factory Group / Splash Entertainment | CG animation | [123] | February 25, 2020 | 90 minutes | |
Octonauts & the Caves of Sac Actun | United Kingdom Canada |
Blair Simmons | Silvergate Media Mainframe Studios |
CG animation | August 14, 2020 | 72 minutes | ||
Octonauts & the Great Barrier Reef | United Kingdom Canada |
Blair Simmons | Silvergate Media Mainframe Studios |
CG animation | October 13, 2020 | 47 minutes | ||
Onward | United States | Dan Scanlon | Disney / Pixar Animation Studios | CG animation | [124] | February 21, 2020 (Berlinale) March 6, 2020 (United States) |
102 minutes[125] | |
The Orbit of Minor Satellites | United States | Chris Sullivan | Chris Sullivan Animation | Traditional | [126] | |||
Oresuki: Game Over | Japan | Noriaki Akitaya | Connect | Traditional | September 2, 2020 | 70 minutes | ||
The Old Man and Two Mountains | China | Zhihong Chen, Marc Handler | Toonmax Media Co Ltd. | Traditional | [127][128] | September 9, 2020 | ||
Over the Moon | United States China |
Glen Keane, John Kahrs | Netflix / Pearl Studio | CG animation | [129] | October 17, 2020 (MFF) October 23, 2020 (United States) |
100 minutes | |
Pat & Mat | China | Le Yang, Chang Shu | Beijing national shadow Film Publishing Co., Ltd | Stop-motion | [130] | July 31, 2020 | ||
Little Vampire Petit Vampire |
France Belgium |
Joann Sfar | Autochenille Production | Traditional | [131] | October 21, 2020[132][citation needed] | 82 minutes[132][citation needed] | |
Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe | United States | Bob Bowen | Disney / Disney Television Animation / Disney+ | Traditional | [133] | August 27, 2020 (D23 Gold Member Advance Screening) August 28, 2020 (United States and Canada) |
85 minutes[134] | |
Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle | Japan | Tetsuo Yajima | OLM | Traditional | [135] | December 25, 2020 | 100 minutes | |
Pretty Cure Miracle Leap: A Wonderful Day with Everyone | Japan | Fukuzawa Toshinori | Toei Animation | Traditional | [136] | October 31, 2020 | 70 minutes | |
Poupelle of Chimney Town | Japan | Yusuke Hirota | Studio 4°C | Traditional | [137] | December 25, 2020 | 101 minutes | |
Psycho-Pass 3: First Inspector | Japan | Naoyoshi Shiotani | Production I.G | Traditional | [138] | March 27, 2020 | 137 minutes | |
Punyakoti | India | Ravishankar Venkateswaran | Puppetica Media | Flash animation | [139] | March 25, 2020[140] | 85 minutes | |
Raggie Sipsik |
Estonia Denmark |
Meelis Arulepp, Karsten Kiilerich | A. Film Production Copenhagen Bombay |
CG animation | [141] | February 19, 2020[142] | 74 minutes[143] | |
The Red Scroll O Pergaminho Vermelho |
Brazil | Nelson Botter Jr. | Tortuga Studios Vitrine Filmes |
Flash animation | October 22, 2020 (São Paulo International Film Festival) December 11, 2020 (Brazil) |
90 minutes | ||
Revue Starlight Rondo Rondo Rondo | Japan | Tomohiro Furukawa | Kinema Citrus | Traditional | [144] | August 7, 2020 | 119 minutes | |
Saezuru Tori wa Habatakanai – The Clouds Gather | Japan | Kaori Makita | GRIZZLY | Traditional | [145] | February 15, 2020 | 85 minutes | |
Salute to the Heroes | China | Jianping Li, Xiangnong Chen, Cheng He, Xia Han | China Film Animation Co Ltd. / Huaxia Film Distribution Co Ltd. | CG animation | [146] | October 23, 2020 | ||
Scoob! | United States | Tony Cervone | Warner Bros. / Warner Animation Group / Hanna-Barbera | CG animation | [147][148] | May 15, 2020 | 94 minutes | |
Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi: Propose-hen | Japan | Tomoya Takahashi | Studio Deen | Traditional | [149] | February 21, 2020 | 21 minutes | |
Shirobako: The Movie | Japan | Tsutomu Mizushima | P.A.Works | Traditional | [150] | February 29, 2020 | 119 minutes[151] | |
Son of Dragon God | China | Fei Rui Hua | Guangdong Tianying International Film Co Ltd. | Traditional | [152] | October 24, 2020 | ||
Soul | United States | Pete Docter | Disney / Pixar Animation Studios | CG animation | [153] | October 11, 2020 (BFI Fest) December 25, 2020 (United States) January 12, 2024 (United States; theatrical) |
100 minutes | |
Space Dogs: Return to Earth | Russia | Inna Evlannikova | KinoAtis / Gorky Film Studios | CG animation | [154] | September 24, 2020 | 80 minutes[155] | |
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run | United States | Tim Hill | Paramount Pictures / Paramount Animation / Nickelodeon Movies / Mikros Image / United Plankton Pictures | CG animation Live-action |
[156][157] | August 14, 2020 (Canada) March 4, 2021 (United States) |
91 minutes[158] | |
Stand by Me Doraemon 2 | Japan | Ryūichi Yagi, Takashi Yamazaki | Shin-Ei Animation / Shirogumi / Robot Communications | CG animation | [159] | November 20, 2020 | 96 minutes | |
Superman: Man of Tomorrow | United States | Chris Palmer | Warner Bros. Animation / DC Entertainment | Traditional | [160] | August 23, 2020 Digital | 86 minutes | |
Superman: Red Son | United States | Sam Liu | Warner Bros. Animation / DC Entertainment | Traditional | [161] | February 25, 2020 | 84 minutes | |
The Swan Princess: A Royal Wedding | United States | Richard Rich | Assemblage Entertainment / Sony Wonder | CG animation | [162] | August 4, 2020 | 83 minutes | |
Titus: Mystery of The Enygma | Indonesia | Dineshkumar Subashchandra | MNC Animation | CG animation | January 9, 2020 | 95 minutes | ||
Trash | Italy | Francesco Dafano, Luca della Grotta | Al One S.r.l. | CG animation | [163] | October 16, 2020 | 88 minutes | |
Trolls World Tour | United States | Walt Dohrn, David P. Smith | Universal Pictures / DreamWorks Animation | CG animation | [164] | April 10, 2020 | 91 minutes[citation needed] | |
True North | Indonesia Japan |
Eiji Han Shimizu | Studio Raboon Sumimasen Pte. Ltd. |
CG animation | [165] | June 15, 2020 (Annecy) June 4, 2021 (Japan) |
94 minutes | |
Trump vs the Illuminati | United States | BC Fourteen | Ruthless Studios | CG animation | [166][167][168][169] | October 6, 2020 | 70 minutes | |
Two Buddies and a Badger: The Great Big Beast Knutsen & Ludvigsen 2 - Det store dyret |
Norway | Gunhild Enger Rune Spaans |
Tordenfilm AS Qvisten Animation Headspin Storyline Studios Starcom Zefyr Media Fund |
CG animation | [170][171] | September 25, 2020 (Norway) | 78 minutes | |
Victor Robot | Ukraine | Anatoliy Lavrenishyn | Arthouse Traffic | Traditional | September 26, 2020 (Odesa International Film Festival) June 24, 2021 (Ukraine) |
75 minutes | ||
Violet Evergarden: The Movie | Japan | Taichi Ishidate | Kyoto Animation | Traditional | [172] | September 18, 2020 | 140 minutes[173] | |
Wave!!: Let's Go Surfing!! | Japan | Takaharu Ozaki | Asahi Production | Traditional | [174] | October 2, 2020 | ||
Wave!!: Let's Go Surfing!! Part 2 | Japan | Takaharu Ozaki | Asahi Production | Traditional | [174] | October 16, 2020 | ||
Wave!!: Let's Go Surfing!! Part 3 | Japan | Takaharu Ozaki | Asahi Production | Traditional | [174] | October 30, 2020 | ||
We Bare Bears: The Movie | United States | Daniel Chong | Cartoon Network Studios | Traditional | [175][176] | June 30, 2020 (digital) September 7, 2020 (TV) |
70 minutes | |
The Willoughbys | Canada United States |
Kris Pearn, Cory Evans | Netflix / Bron Animation | CG animation | [177] | April 22, 2020 | 92 minutes | |
The Wishmas Tree | Australia | Ricard Cussó | Like a Photon Creative | CG animation | [178][179][180][181] | October 5, 2019 (Brisbane International Film Festival) February 27, 2020 (Australia) |
90 minutes | |
Wolfwalkers | Ireland United States Luxembourg |
Tomm Moore Ross Stewart |
Apple TV+ / Cartoon Saloon / Melusine Productions / Dentsu Entertainment USA | Traditional | [24][182] | September 12, 2020 (TIFF)[183] December 2, 2020 (Ireland) December 11, 2020 (Apple TV+)[184] December 16, 2020 (France)[185] |
103 minutes[183][185] | |
Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop Cider no Yō ni Kotoba ga Wakiagaru |
Japan | Kyōhei Ishiguro | Signal.MD / Sublimation | Traditional | [186] | July 25, 2020 (Shanghai International Film Festival) July 22, 2021 (Worldwide) |
87 minutes | |
Yakari, A Spectacular Journey | France Belgium Germany |
Xavier Giacometti | Belvision Studios / Dargaud Media | Traditional | [187] | August 12, 2020 (France)[188] | 83 minutes | |
Yes, No, or Maybe? | Japan | Masahiro Takata | Lesprit | Traditional | [189] | December 11, 2020 | 53 minutes | |
You Animal! | Philippines | Avid Liongoren | Rocketsheep Studio / Spring Films | Flash animation | [190] | October 29, 2020 | 73 minutes |
The following is a list of the 10 highest-grossing animated feature films first released in 2020.
Rank | Title | Distributor | Worldwide gross | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train | Toho / Aniplex | $506,523,013 | [191] |
2 | Jiang Ziya: Legend Of Deification | Beijing Enlight Pictures | $243,883,429 | [192] |
3 | The Croods: A New Age | Universal Pictures | $215,905,815 | [193] |
4 | Onward | Walt Disney Pictures | $141,940,042 | [194] |
5 | Soul | $120,957,731 | [195] | |
6 | Stand by Me Doraemon 2 | Toho Company | $65,201,374 | [196] |
7 | Trolls World Tour | Universal Pictures | $53,146,787 | [a] |
8 | Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur | Toho Company | $33,942,341 | [199][200] |
9 | Scoob! | Warner Bros. Pictures | $27,088,425 | [201] |
10 | Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna | Toei Company | $24,800,027 | [202][203][204] |
The year was severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic which led to a major decline in box office revenue due to the closure of cinemas and movie theaters. For the first time in box office history, two non-American animated film productions (Asian films), Demon Slayer: Mugen Train from Japan and Jiang Ziya from China, have become the highest-grossing animated films of the year.[205] It is also the first time since 1987 that a non-American animated film (Japanese anime), Demon Slayer: Mugen Train, became the highest-grossing animated film of the year, and the first time an anime has made the top 10 highest-grossing films of the year worldwide.
2020 was also the first year since 2014 to not have an animated film gross $700, $800, $900 million and $1 billion, the first year since 2005 to not have an animated film gross $600 million.
The doraemon series decked out among the top 10 after 13 years. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train, It set the all-time box office records for the highest-grossing Japanese film, the highest-grossing anime film, and the highest-grossing R-rated animated film.[206] In Japan, Mugen Train set the first-day opening record with ¥1.2 billion ($11.3 million),[207] before breaking the opening weekend record with ¥4.6 billion ($43.8 million) over three days.[208] It went on to have the highest-grossing second weekend, and in ten days became the fastest film to cross ¥10 billion ($96.7 million), surpassing Spirited Away (2001) which had previously crossed the ¥10 billion milestone in 19 days and held the record for 19 years.[209] Mugen Train also became the fastest film to cross ¥20 billion in Japan, again faster than Spirited Away.[210] It also set the record for the highest-grossing IMAX release in Japan, surpassing the previous record holder Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).[211] In 59 days, Mugen Train set another record as the fastest film to cross the ¥30 billion milestone,[212] faster than Spirited Away which took 253 days to reach the same milestone.[213] In 66 days, the film set another record as the first film to top the Japanese box office charts for ten straight weekends (since the charts began publication in 2004).[214] In 73 days, Mugen Train grossed ¥32.48 billion to become the highest-grossing film of all time in Japan, surpassing Spirited Away which held the record for 19 years.[215]
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Ireland, Luxembourg, France, 2020
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