The success of Pixar’s films at the box office attests to the studio’s enormous size. Box Office information is used to determine which Pixar features earned the most money worldwide. Below is a list of movies accompanied by their global box office receipts.
All-Time Highest-Grossing Movies by Pixar
The Walt Disney Company-owned animation studio Pixar has released twenty-six films to date.
Toy Story was Pixar’s first full-length film and the first of its kind to be created entirely in computer animation. Then Pixar films like A Bug’s Life, Toy Story 2, and others have won praise and a devoted fan base thanks to its moving narrative, unique characters, and stunning animation.
However, Pixar’s fortunes at the box office have changed in recent years. Recent films from the company have either had their theatrical runs cut short or were not released at all due to factors such as the pandemic and the introduction of Disney+.
This explains why some of Pixar’s earlier films continue to earn the most money.
Scroll down to see a list of Pixar’s highest-grossing Pixar film in : worldwide, US and Canada, international . Also check the best Pixar movies opening weekend US and Canada .
Note : In its opening weekend, “Inside Out 2” earned $155 million at the domestic box office and $295 million worldwide, making it the highest opening weekend for an animated film in history.
1. The Incredibles 2(2018) – $1.243billion
In 2018, Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures published Incredibles 2, an American computer-animated superhero film.
It’s the second feature-length film in the Incredibles franchise, and it’s written and directed by Brad Bird. Furthermore, at 1 hour, 57 minutes, 47 seconds,Incredibles 2 is the longest running film ever.
Gross:
- Worldwide: $1.243 billion
- US and Canada: $608.6million
- International: $634.2 million
Open Week:
- US and Canada: $182.7million
2. Toy Story 4(2019) – $1.073 billion
In 2019, Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures released Toy Story 4, an American computer-animated comedy-drama film. It’s the sequel to Toy Story 3 from 2010, making it the fourth film in the Toy Story franchise by Pixar.
Gross:
- Worldwide: $1.073 billion
- US and Canada: $434 million
- International: $639.4 million
Open Week:
- US and Canada: $120.9 million
3. Toy Story 3 (2010) – $1.067 billion
In 2010, Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures released Toy Story 3, an American computer-animated comedy-drama film. It’s the follow-up to 1999’s Toy Story 2, making it the third film in the franchise.
Gross:
- Worldwide: $1.067 billion
- US and Canada: $415 million
- International: $652 million
Open Week:
- US and Canada: $110.3million
- International: $145.3 million
4. Finding Dory(2016) – $1.029 billion
The 2016 American CGI comedy-drama-adventure film Finding Dory was created by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures.
Gross:
- Worldwide: $1.029 billion
- US and Canada: $486.3million
- International: $542.3 million
Open Week:
- US and Canada: $135.1million
5. Finding Nemo (2003) – $940.3 million
In 2003, Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures released Finding Nemo, an American computer-animated comedy-drama adventure film.
Gross:
- Worldwide:$940.3 million
- US and Canada: $339.7 million
- International: $531.3 million
Open Week:
- US and Canada: $70.6 million
6. Inside Out (2015) – $858.8 million
The American computer-animated film Inside Out (2015) was directed by Pete Docter and written by him, Meg LeFauve, and Josh Cooley.
Gross:
- Worldwide: $858.8 million
- US and Canada: $356.9 million
- International: $501.9 million
Open Week:
- US and Canada: $90.4million
7. Coco(2017) – $814.3million
In 2017, Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures released Coco, a computer-animated fantasy film set in the United States.
Gross:
- Worldwide: $814.3 million
- US and Canada: $210.4 million
- International: $603.8 million
Open Week:
- US and Canada: $50 million
8. Monsters University (2013) – $743.6 million
Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios collaborated in 2013 to create the American computer-animated monster comedy film Monsters University, which was released by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Only this film, a precursor to Monsters, Inc. (2001), was ever made by Pixar. It’s the first movie from Pixar to balance CGI with live-action sequences.
Gross:
- Worldwide: $743.6 million
- US and Canada: $268.5million
- International: $475.1 million
Open Week:
- US and Canada: $82.4 million
9. Up (2009) – $735.1 million
Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures released Up in the United States in 2009.
Gross:
- Worldwide: $735.1 million
- US and Canada:$293 million
- International: $442.1 million
Open Week:
- US and Canada: $68.2 million
10. The Incredibles (2004) – $631.6 million
In 2004, Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures released the American computer-animated superhero picture The Incredibles.
Gross:
- Worldwide: $631.6 million
- US and Canada: $261.4 million
- International: $370.1 million
Open Week:
- US and Canada: $70.7million
11. Ratatouille (2007) –$623.7 million
The American computer-animated comedy-drama film Ratatouille was released by Walt Disney Pictures in 2007 and was created by Pixar Animation Studios.
Brad Bird, who took over for Jan Pinkava in 2005, wrote and directed the picture; Brad Lewis produced it; and Pinkava is credited with coming up with the film’s story along with Bird and Jim Capobianco.
Gross:
- Worldwide: $623.7 million
- US and Canada: $206.4 million
Open Week:
- US and Canada: $47.2 million
12. Cars 2 (2011) – $562.1 million
In 2011, Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures released Cars 2, an American computer-animated spy comedy film. The 12th Disney animated feature, it is the sequel to the second film in the Cars franchise, Cars (2006).
Gross:
- Worldwide: $562.1 million
- US and Canada: $191.5 million
- International: $370.7 million
Open Week:
- US and Canada: $66.1 million
- International: $109 million
13. Monsters, Inc (2001) – $577.4 million
The American computer-animated comedy picture Monsters, Inc. (or Monsters, Incorporated) was created by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures in 2001.
Gross:
- Worldwide: $577.4 million
- US and Canada: $255.8 million
- International: $287.5 mmillion
Open Week:
- US and Canada: $62.6 million
14. Brave (2012) – $540.4 million
The American computer-animated fantasy film Brave was released by Walt Disney Pictures in 2012.
Gross:
- Worldwide: $540.4 million
- US and Canada: $237.3 million
- International: $303.2 million
Open Week:
- US and Canada: $66.3million
15. Wall-E(2008) – $532.5 million
The 2008 American computer-animated science fiction romance film WALL-E (stylized with an interpunct as WALLE) was created by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures.
Gross:
- Worldwide: $532.5 million
- US and Canada: $223.8 million
- International: $308.7 million
Open Week:
- US and Canada: $63.1 million
16. Toy Story 2 (1999) – $512 million
Toy Story 2 is a computer-animated American film released in 1999 by Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios.
Gross:
- Worldwide: $511.3 million
- US and Canada: $245.9million
Open Week:
- US and Canada: $300 thousand
17. Cars (2006) – $462 million
In 2006, Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures released Cars, an American computer-animated sports comedy film.
Before Disney acquired Pixar in January 2006, this movie was the studio’s last original production.
Gross:
- Worldwide: $462 million
- US and Canada: $244.1 million
Open Week:
- US and Canada: $60 million
18. Toy Story (1995) – $394.4million
Toy Story is a 1995 American computer-animated comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. It was directed by John Lasseter (in his feature directorial debut).Toy Story was the debut feature film by Pixar and the first of its kind to be totally computer-animated.
In addition, at 1 hour, 21 minutes and 6 seconds,Toy Story (1995) is the shortest running film ever.
Gross:
- Worldwide: $374.4 million
- US and Canada: $192.5 million
- International: $181.8 million
Open Week:
- US and Canada: $29.1 million
19. Cars 3 (2017) – $383.9 million
In 2017, Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures released Cars 3, an American computer-animated sports comedy-adventure film. The third film in the Cars franchise and the sequel to 2011’s Cars 2. Before its June 16 theatrical release in the United States, Cars 3 was previewed for the NASCAR industry on May 23 in Kannapolis, North Carolina.
Gross:
- Worldwide: $383.9 million
- US and Canada: $152.9 million
- International: $231 million
Open Week:
- US and Canada: $53.6 million
20. A Bug’s Life (1998) – $363.3 million
As Pixar’s second full-length picture for Walt Disney Pictures after Toy Story (1995), A Bug’s Life is a computer-animated comedy film that was released in 1998.
Gross:
- Worldwide: $363.3 million
- US and Canada: $162.8 million
- International: $200.4 million
Open Week:
- US and Canada: $291 thounsand
- International: $33.3 million
21. The Good Dinosaur (2015) – $332.2 million
In 2015, Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures collaborated to create The Good Dinosaur, an American computer-animated adventure film.
Gross:
- Worldwide: $332.2 million
- US and Canada: $123.1 million
- International: $209.1 million
Open Week:
- US and Canada: $39.2 million
22. Lightyear(2022) – $226.4 million
Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios co-produced and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures distributed the American computer-animated science fiction action adventure film Lightyear in 2022.
Although it is a spin-off of the Toy Story franchise, this film does not take place in the same fictitious universe as the main Toy Story movies; rather, it is portrayed as a film that some of the characters in those movies have watched.
Gross:
- Worldwide: $226.4 million
- US and Canada: $118.3 million
- International: $108.1 million
Open Week:
- US and Canada: $226.4 million
- International: $34.6 million
23. Onward(2020) – $142 million
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios present an original story for “Onward,†an upcoming American computer-animated urban fantasy adventure film scheduled for release in 2020.
Gross:
- Worldwide: $142 million
- US and Canada: $61.6 million
- International: $80.4 million
24. Soul(2020) – $121 million
In 2020, Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures will release Soul, a computer-animated American fantasy comedy-drama.
Gross:
- International: $121 million
- Opening weekend Internationally: $7.65 million
25. Luca(2021) – $49.8 million
In 2021, Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures will release Luca, a computer-animated American coming-of-age fantasy film.
Filmmaker Enrico Casarosa helmed the feature for the first time; Andrea Warren was responsible for producing the film; and Jesse Andrews and Mike Jones wrote the script based on a narrative by Casarosa, Andrews, and Simon Stephenson.
- Gross worldwide: $49.8 million
26. Turning Red(2022) – $20.1 million
In 2022, Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures will release Turning Red, an American computer-animated fantasy comedy film.
Domee Shi (making her feature directing debut) oversaw production under the guidance of Lindsey Collins; the film was based on a scenario by Shi, Cho, and Sarah Streicher and was written by Shi, Cho, and Collins.
This is the first Pixar film to have a female director in charge of the entire production.
Gross:
- International: 3.8 million
- US and Canada: $20.1 million
