Pixar's 'Incredibles 2' Leads U.S. Animated Box Office with $608.6M, Followed by 'The Lion King' and 'Finding Dory'
On June 15, 2018, Walt Disney Studios released "Incredibles 2," which has since become the highest-grossing animated film in the U.S., amassing a domestic total of $608,581,744 and achieving an opening weekend of $182,687,905, the largest at that time. Directed by Brad Bird, the film features voice performances from Holly Hunter, Craig T. Nelson, Samuel L. Jackson, among others, and was nominated for the best animated feature at the 91st Academy Awards. Following closely is the 2019 remake of "The Lion King," which earned $543,638,043 and had the biggest opening weekend at $191,770,759. Other notable films include "Finding Dory," "Frozen II," "Shrek 2," "Toy Story 4," "A Minecraft Movie," "Toy Story 3," "Frozen," and "Minions: The Rise of Gru," with Disney distributing seven of these ten titles.
Key facts
- "Incredibles 2" holds the top spot with $608,581,744 domestic gross.
- The 2019 "The Lion King" remake ranks second with $543,638,043 and the largest opening weekend at $191,770,759.
- "Finding Dory" is third with $486,295,561.
- "Frozen II" earned $477,373,578, placing fourth.
- "Shrek 2" ranks fifth with $441,550,292.
- "Toy Story 4" sits sixth with $434,038,008.
- "A Minecraft Movie" is seventh with $424,087,780 and the second-largest opening weekend at $162,753,003.
- "Toy Story 3" takes eighth with $415,004,880.
- "Frozen" is ninth with $400,738,009.
- "Minions: The Rise of Gru" completes the list at tenth with $370,549,695.
- Disney distributed seven of the ten films, including four Pixar productions.
- Three of the top ten films were released in 2019, all from Disney.
Entities
Artists
- Brad Bird
- Holly Hunter
- Craig T. Nelson
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Catherine Keener
- Bob Odenkirk
- Jon Favreau
- Donald Glover
- Beyoncé
- James Earl Jones
- Chiwetel Ejiofor
- Billy Eichner
- Seth Rogen
- Andrew Stanton
- Angus MacLane
- Ellen DeGeneres
- Ed O'Neill
- Kaitlin Olson
- Ty Burrell
- Diane Keaton
- Eugene Levy
- Jennifer Lee
- Chris Buck
- Kristen Anderson-Lopez
- Robert Lopez
- Idina Menzel
- Jonathan Groff
- Andrew Adamson
- Kelly Asbury
- Conrad Vernon
- Mike Myers
- Eddie Murphy
- Cameron Diaz
- Julie Andrews
- John Cleese
- Jennifer Saunders
- Antonio Banderas
- Josh Cooley
- John Lasseter
- Ash Brannon
- Lee Unkrich
- Tony Hale
- Tom Hanks
- Tim Allen
- Annie Potts
- Christina Hendricks
- Keanu Reeves
- Jared Hess
- Jack Black
- Jason Momoa
- Emma Myers
- Danielle Brooks
- Sebastian Hansen
- Michael Arndt
- Ned Beatty
- Michael Keaton
- Randy Newman
- Peter Del Vecho
- Kristen Bell
- Josh Gad
- Steve Carell
- Taraji P. Henson
- Alan Arkin
- Kyle Balda
- Brad Ableson
- Jonathan del Val
Institutions
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
- Pixar
- DreamWorks Distribution
- Warner Bros.
- Universal Pictures
- Illumination
- Mojang Studios
- Academy Awards
- Disney Digital 3D
- IMAX 3D
- Walt Disney Animation Studios
Locations
- United States
- Canada
- Great Barrier Reef
- California
- Arendelle
- Far Far Away
- Sunnyside Daycare
- Broadway
Sources
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