List of animated feature films of 2016

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Animated feature films of 2016
Title Country Director Studio Animation technique Notes Type Release date Duration
Accel World: Infinite Burst Japan Masakazu Obara Sunrise Traditional [1] July 23, 2016 82 minutes[2]
Ajin Part 2: Shōtotsu Japan Hiroaki Ando Polygon Pictures CG animation [3] May 6, 2016 106 minutes
Ajin Part 3: Shōgeki Japan Hiroaki Ando Polygon Pictures CG animation [4] September 23, 2016 121 minutes
Albert United States Max Lang Nickelodeon Animation Studios CG animation [5][6] December 9, 2016 43 minutes
Alpha and Omega: Dino Digs United States
Canada
Tim Maltby Lionsgate
Crest Animation Productions
CG Animation Direct-to-video May 10, 2016 47 minutes
Alpha and Omega: The Big Fureeze United States Tim Maltby Lionsgate
Crest Animation Productions
CG Animation Direct-to-video November 8, 2016 47 minutes
The Angry Birds Movie United States
Finland
Clay Kaytis
Fergal Reilly
Columbia Pictures
Rovio Entertainment
Sony Pictures Imageworks
CG animation [7][8] May 1, 2016 (Berlin)
May 13, 2016 (Finland)
May 20, 2016 (United States and New York City)
97 minutes[9]
The Ape Story China Liu Pan CG animation [10] January 24, 2016
Ballerina
Leap!
France
Canada
Éric Summer, Eric Warin BBDA Quad, Caramel Films CG Animation [11] October 19, 2016 (Paris)
December 14, 2016 (France)
February 24, 2017 (Canada)
89 minutes[12]
Bamse and the Witch's Daughter
Bamse och häxans dotter
Sweden Christian Ryltenius, Maria Blom SF Studios Traditional [13] December 25, 2016 65 minutes
Barbie: Spy Squad United States Conrad Helten Universal Studios, Arc Productions, Rainmaker Studios CG animation January 15, 2016 (DVD)
March 20, 2016 (Nickelodeon)
75 minutes
Barbie: Star Light Adventure United States Andrew Tan Universal Studios, Arc Productions, Rainmaker Studios CG animation July 30, 2016
August 29, 2016 (DVD)
October 2, 2016 (Nickelodeon)
79 minutes
Barbie & Her Sisters in A Puppy Chase United States Conrad Helten Universal Studios, Arc Productions, Rainmaker Studios CG animation October 18, 2016 (DVD)
November 13, 2016 (Nickelodeon)
75 minutes
Big Fish & Begonia China Liang Xuan, Zhang Chun Beijing Enlight Media
B&T Studio
Traditional/CG animation [14] July 8, 2016 105 minutes
Bling South Korea
United States
Kyung Ho Lee, Wonjae Lee Momentum Pictures
Digiart Productions
Digital Idea
CG animation March 3, 2016 82 minutes
BoBoiBoy: The Movie Malaysia Nizam Razak Animonsta Studios CG animation March 3, 2016 (Malaysia)
April 13, 2016 (Indonesia)
100 minutes
Batman: Bad Blood United States Jay Oliva Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment Traditional January 20, 2016 (digital)
February 2, 2016 (physical)
72 minutes
Batman: The Killing Joke United States Sam Liu Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment Traditional [15] July 22, 2016 (San Diego Comic-Con)
(United States)
77 minutes[16]
Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders United States Rick Morales Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment Traditional [17] October 6, 2016 (NYCC)[18]
October 10, 2016 (United States)[19]
78 minutes[20]
Batman Unlimited: Mechs vs. Mutants United States Curt Geda Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment Traditional [21] July 24, 2016 (San Diego Comic-Con International[22])
August 30, 2016 (Digital[23])
September 13, 2016 (DVD[24])
72 minutes[25]
Bobby the Hedgehog China Jianming Huang Beijing Skywheel Entertainment Co.
Daysview Animation
CG Animation [26] July 22, 2016 94 minutes
Boonie Bears: The Big Top Secret China Ding Liang, Lin Yongchang Shenzhen Huaqiang Shuzi Dongman
You Yang (Tian Jin) Dong Man Culture Media
Le Vision Pictures (Tianjin)
Fantawild Holdings
Pearl River Pictures
Dadi Century Films Distribution (Beijing)
Tianjin Maoyan Media
CG animation [27] January 16, 2016 96 minutes
Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur India Harry Baweja Baweja Movies
Irealities Technology
CG animation [28] November 11, 2016 134 minutes
Chain Chronicle: Light of Haecceitas Japan Masashi Kudō Telecom Animation Film
Graphinica
Traditional [29] December 3, 2016 (theatrical release)
January 7, 2017 (Japan)
24 minutes
Chhota Bheem Himalayan Adventures[30] India Rusauro B. Adorable Green Gold Animation CG Animation [31] January 8, 2016 97 minutes
Code Geass: Boukoku no Akito Final Japan Kazuki Akane Sunrise Traditional [32] February 6, 2016 60 minutes
Crayon Shin-chan: Fast Asleep! Dreaming World Big Assault! Japan Wataru Takahashi Shin-Ei Animation Traditional [33] April 16, 2016 96 minutes
DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year United States Cecilia Aranovich Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment Traditional [34] July 24, 2016 (San Diego Comic-Con International[35])
August 9, 2016 (Digital)
August 23, 2016 (DVD)[36]
76 minutes
Deity Hunt China CG Animation [37] 85 minutes
Detective Conan: Junkoku no Nightmare Japan Kobun Shizuno TMS Entertainment Traditional [38] April 16, 2016[39] 112 minutes
Digimon Adventure tri. Determination Japan Keitaro Motonaga Toei Animation Traditional [40] March 12, 2016 84 minutes (Part 2)[41]
Digimon Adventure tri. Confession Japan Keitaro Motonaga Toei Animation Traditional [40] September 24, 2016 101 minutes (Part 3)[42]
Dōkyūsei Japan Shouko Nakamura A-1 Pictures Traditional [43][44] February 20, 2016 (Japan)
May 6, 2016 (NA)
60 minutes
Dofus, book 1: Julith France Anthony Roux
Jean-Jacques Denis
Ankama Animations Traditional [45] November 7, 2015 (Arras Film Festival)
November 22, 2015 (Paris International Fantastic Film Festival)
February 3, 2016 (France)
100 minutes
Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan 2016 Japan Shinnosuke Yakuwa Shin-Ei Animation Traditional [46] March 5, 2016[47] 104 minutes
The Dragon Spell Ukraine Depoyan Manuk Panama Grand Prix CG animation [48][49][50] October 13, 2016 85 minutes
Eiga Precure All Stars Minna de Utau♪ Kiseki no Mahō Japan Toei Animation Traditional [51] March 19, 2016 70 minutes
El Americano: The Movie United States
Mexico
Ricardo Arnaiz, Mike Kunkel Animex Producciones, Olmos Productions, Phil Roman Entertainment CG animation [52][53][54] January 22, 2016 (Mexico)[54]
June 13, 2017 (United States)[55]
87 minutes
The Emperor's New Clothes China Li Xia CG animation [56] January 1, 2016 78 minutes
Ethel & Ernest (film) United Kingdom Roger Mainwood Cloth Cat Animation, Lupus Films Traditional [57][58][59] October 15, 2016 (London Film Festival)
December 28, 2016
94 minutes[60]
Finding Dory United States Andrew Stanton Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar CG animation June 8, 2016 (El Capitan Theatre)
June 17, 2016 (United States)
97 minutes[61]
Friends Forever - A Pig's Tale
Mullewapp – Eine schöne Schweinerei
Germany Theresa Strozyk MotionWorks, Melusine Productions CG animation [62] July 14, 2016 72 minutes
The Frog Kingdom 2: Sub-Zero Mission China Chang Guang Xi, Peng Fei CG animation [63] February 19, 2016 87 minutes
Fruity Robo The Great Escape China Wang Wei CG animation [64] January 24, 2016 81 minutes
Gantz: O Japan Yasushi Kawamura Digital Frontier CG animation [65] October 14, 2016 96 minutes
Garakowa -Restore the World- Japan Masashi Ishihama A-1 Pictures Traditional [66] January 9, 2016 67 minutes
Garo: Divine Flame Japan Yuichiro Hayashi MAPPA Traditional [67] May 21, 2016 78 minutes
Gekijōban Aikatsu Stars! Japan Traditional [68] August 13, 2016 59  minutes
Gekijōban Tantei Opera Milky Holmes ~Gyakushū no Milky Holmes~ Japan Hiroaki Sakurai J.C. Staff Traditional [69] February 27, 2016 70  minutes
Gekijoban Shimajiro no Wao! Shimajiro to Ehon no Kuni Japan Isamu Hirabayashi Benesse Traditional and Live Action [70] March 11, 2016 61  minutes
Get Santa
Den magiske juleæske[71]
Sweden
Denmark
Jacob Ley Copenhagen Bombay Stop motion [72] November 10, 2016 90 minutes[73]
The Girl Without Hands
La Jeune Fille sans mains
France Sébastien Laudenbach Les Films Sauvages, Pelléas Films Traditional [74] May 12, 2016 (Cannes)
December 14, 2016 (France)
76 minutes
Ghost Patrol Canada Karen J. Lloyd Eh-Okay Entertainment Inc, DHX Media/Vancouver CG animation October 21, 2016 47 minutes
Godbeast Megazord: Return of Green Dragon China Zhu Xiaobing, Huang Yiqing Pearl River Film Group
Guangzhou Dali Animation
Beijing KAKU Cartoon Satellite TV[75]
Pearl River Pictures[75]
CG animation [76] September 15, 2016 87 minutes[77]
Hitler's Folly United States Bill Plympton Plymptoons Mockumentary June 3, 2016 67 minutes
Hood's Mad Animals
Бременские разбойники
Russia Aleksey Lukyanchikov Central Partnership, Star Media Film Traditional [78] November 10, 2016 73 minutes
Howard Lovecraft and the Frozen Kingdom Canada Sean Patrick O'Reilly Arcana Studio CG animation [79][80] October 3, 2016 83 minutes
I Am Nezha China Shu Zhan CG animation [81] October 1, 2016 83 minutes[77]
Ice Age: Collision Course United States Mike Thurmeier, Galen T. Chu 20th Century Fox, 20th Century Fox Animation, Blue Sky Studios CG animation [82][83] June 19, 2016 (Sydney Film Festival)
July 22, 2016 (United States)
91 minutes[84]
In the Forest of Huckybucky
Dyrene i Hakkebakkeskogen
Norway Rasmus A. Sivertsen Qvisten Animation, Steamheads Studios Stop motion [85] December 25, 2016 75 minutes
In This Corner of the World
Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni
Japan Sunao Katabuchi MAPPA Traditional [86] October 28, 2016 (TIFF)
November 12, 2016 (Japan)
December 20, 2019 (extended version)
129 minutes (original version)
168 minutes (extended version)
Ivan Tsarevich and the Gray Wolf 3
Иван Царевич и Серый волк 3
Russia Darina Shmidt Melnitsa Animation Studio Traditional [87] January 1, 2016 76 minutes
Izzie's Way Home United States Sasha Burrow The Asylum CG animation May 17, 2016 75 minutes[88]
Justice League vs. Teen Titans United States Sam Liu Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment Traditional March 26, 2016 (WonderCon)
March 29, 2016 (United States)
79 minutes
Jak uratować mamę Poland Daniel Zduńczyk, Marcin Męczkowski Virtual Magic Traditional/CG animation [89][90] June 5, 2016 86 minutes
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Recap 1: Gathering Light Japan Tetsurō Araki Wit Studio Traditional [91][92] December 31, 2016 (part 1) 107 minutes (part 1)[93]
KanColle: The Movie Japan Keizō Kusakawa Diomedéa Traditional [94][95] November 26, 2016 95 minutes[96]
Kikoriki: Legend of the Golden Dragon
Смешарики. Легенда о золотом драконе
Russia Denis Chernov Petersburg Animation Studio CG animation [97] March 17, 2016 80 minutes
King of Prism by PrettyRhythm Japan Masakazu Hishida Tatsunoko Production Traditional [98] January 9, 2016 60 minutes
Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV Japan Takeshi Nozue Visual Works, Digic Pictures, Image Engine CG animation July 9, 2016 110 minutes

[99]

Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu Japan Tatsuya Oishi Shaft Traditional [100] January 8, 2016 64 minutes[2]
Kizumonogatari II: Nekketsu-hen Japan Tatsuya Oishi Shaft Traditional [101] August 19, 2016 69 minutes
Kubo and the Two Strings United States Travis Knight Laika Stop motion/CG animation [102] August 13, 2016 (MIFF)
August 19, 2016 (United States)
102 minutes[103]
Kung Fu Panda 3 United States
China
Jennifer Yuh Nelson, Alessandro Carloni DreamWorks Animation, Oriental DreamWorks CG animation [104][105] January 23, 2016 (China)
March 25, 2016 (United States)
95 minutes[106]
Kunta 2 China Lian Li [107] January 1, 2016
The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave United States Davis Doi Universal Animation Studios, Universal 1440 Entertainment Traditional February 2, 2016 82 minutes
La Leyenda del Chupacabras Mexico Alberto Rodriguez Ánima Estudios Traditional [108][109] October 21, 2016 82 minutes
The Legend of Shankhadhar Nepal Sanyukta Shrestha Yantrakala Studios Pvt Ltd Flash animation [110][111] December 17, 2016 55 Minutes
Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Cosmic Clash United States Rick Morales Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment, The Lego Group CG animation [112] February 9, 2016 (Digital)
March 1, 2016 (Blu-ray and DVD)
78 minutes
Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Gotham City Breakout United States Matt Peters, Melchior Zwyer Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment, The Lego Group CG animation [113] June 21, 2016 (Digital)
July 12, 2016 (DVD and Blu-ray)
78 minutes
Lego Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood United States Rick Morales Warner Bros. Animation, Hanna-Barbera, The Lego Group CG animation [114] May 10, 2016 75 minutes[115]
Little Door Gods China Gary Wang Light Chaser Animation Studios CG animation [116] December 25, 2015[117] 107 minutes
86 minutes (United States Version)
Lost in the Moonlight
달빛궁궐 (Dal-bit-gung-gwol)
South Korea Hyun-Joo Kim Studio Holhory co, Seok-joon Traditional [118] September 7, 2016 80 minutes
Louise by the Shore
Louise en hiver
Belgium
France
Jean-François Laguionie La Fabrique, JPL films, Vivi Film Traditional/CG animation [119] June 15, 2016 (Annecy)
November 23, 2016
75 minutes
McDull: Rise of the Rice Cooker China
Hong Kong
Brian Tse Sunwah Media CG animation [120] September 15, 2016 90 minutes[77]
Moana United States Ron Clements, John Musker Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Animation Studios CG animation/Traditional [121] November 14, 2016 (AFI Fest)
November 23, 2016 (United States)
107 minutes
Monster Strike The Movie Japan Shinpei Ezaki Liden Films
Ultra Super Pictures
XFlag Pictures
Traditional [122] December 10, 2016 103 minutes[123]
Motu Patlu: King Of Kings India Suhas D. Kadav Viacom 18 Motion Pictures
Cosmos Entertainment
Maya Digital Studios
CG animation [124] October 19, 2016 110 minutes
Mr. Nian China Yang Zhang Tianjin Maoyan Media CG animation [125] February 8, 2016 97 minutes[126]
Murderous Tales
Smrtelné historky
Czech Republic
Slovakia
Jan Bubenícek T.H.A. Puppet Stop motion/CG animation March 24, 2016 (Febiofest International Film Festival) 80 minutes
My Dogs, JinJin & Akida
우리집 멍멍이 진진과 아키다
(U-li-jip Meong-meong-i Jin-jin-gwa A-ki-da)
South Korea Jong-Duck Cho Korean Academy of Film Arts Traditional [127] October 22, 2016 (Bucheon International Animation Festival) 67 minutes
My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea United States Dash Shaw Washington Square Films
Electric Chinoland
Low Spark Films
Traditional [128][129][130] September 11, 2016 (TIFF)
April 14, 2017 (United States)
75 minutes
My Life as a Zucchini
Ma vie de Courgette
France
Switzerland
Claude Barras Gebeka Films
Blue Spirit Productions
Stop motion [131] May 15, 2016 (Cannes)
September 22, 2016 (Switzerland)
October 19, 2016 (France)
65 minutes[132]
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Legend of Everfree Canada
United States
Ishi Rudell, Katrina Hadley Hasbro Studios, DHX Media Flash animation Television film September 24, 2016 (Discovery Kids Latin America)
October 1, 2016 (Netflix in the United States and Canada)
73 minutes
Naze Ikiru: Rennyo Shounin to Yoshizaki Enjou Japan Hideaki Ōba Traditional [133][134] May 21, 2016 86 minutes
Nerdland United States Chris Prynoski Titmouse, Inc. Flash animation [135] April 14, 2016 (Tribeca Film Festival)
December 6, 2016 (United States)
83 minutes[136]
New Happy Dad and Son 2: The Instant Genius China He Cheng Luming Pictures
Zhong Yang Television Station Yang Shi Dong Hua
China Radio, Film & TV Programs Exchanging Center
Beijing E Xi E Entertainment Production
Xi'an Qujiang Film&TV Investment Group
Heyi Information Technology (Beijing)[137]
China Film Group Corporation
Beijing E Xi E Entertainment Production
Wuzhou Film Distribution
Eastern Mordor
Sihai Distribution Association
Beijing Weiying Shidai Technology
Tianjin Maoyan Media
Xi'an Qujiang Film&TV Investment Group[137]
CG animation [138] August 19, 2016 85 minutes[137]
Norm of the North United States
India
Trevor Wall Assemblage Entertainment
Splash Entertainment
Telegael
CG animation [139] January 15, 2016 (United States)[140]
March 18, 2016 (Ireland)
88 minutes[141]
Nova Seed Japan
Canada
Nick DiLiberto Gorgon Pictures
House of Cool
Traditional [142][143] April 23, 2016 (Toronto Animation Arts Festival International) 64 minutes
The Oddsockeaters
Lichozrouti
Czech Republic
Slovakia
Croatia
Galina Miklínová T.H.A. CG animation October 22, 2016 83 minutes
Omnivirtuous Srimanta Sankardeva India Manju Borah AM Television CG Animation [144] November 11, 2016[145] 140 minutes
One Piece Film: Gold Japan Hiroaki Miyamoto Toei Animation Traditional [146] July 15, 2016 (Emirates Palace)
July 23, 2016 (Japan)
120 minutes
Orange: Future Japan Naomi Nakayama, Hiroshi Hamasaki Telecom Animation Film, TMS Entertainment Traditional [147] November 18, 2016 63 minutes
Ozzy Spain
Canada
Alberto Rodriguez, Nacho La Casa Arcadia Motion Pictures, Capitan Arana, Pasacana Films, Tangent Animation CG animation [148] October 14, 2016 90 minutes
Persona 3 The Movie: No. 4, Winter of Rebirth Japan Tomohisa Taguchi A-1 Pictures Traditional [149] January 23, 2016 105 minutes[150]
Pixi Post & the Gift Bringers
Pixi Post y los genios de Navidad
Spain
Colombia
Gorka Sesma Somuga
Bitebilau
Digitz Films
CG animation December 23, 2016 90 minutes
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel Japan Kunihiko Yuyama OLM Traditional [151] July 16, 2016 95 minutes
Pop In Q Japan Naoki Miyahara Toei Animation Traditional [152] December 23, 2016 95 minutes
PriPara Mi~nna no Akogare Let's Go PriPari Japan Makoto Moriwaki Tatsunoko Production Traditional [153] March 12, 2016 60 minutes
Quackerz
Крякнутые каникулы
Russia Victor Lakeshow Asymmetric VFX Studio, ROME Animation & Film Studio CG animation [154] February 14, 2016 81 minutes
Ratchet & Clank United States
Canada
Kevin Munroe, Jericca Cleland Rainmaker Entertainment, Blockade Entertainment CG animation [155] April 29, 2016[156] 94 minutes[157]
The Red Turtle France
Japan
Michaël Dudok de Wit Wild Bunch, Studio Ghibli Traditional [158] May 18, 2016 (Cannes)
June 29, 2016 (France)
September 17, 2016 (Japan)
80 minutes
Revengeance United States Bill Plympton
Jim Lujan
Plymptoons Traditional [159][160][161] September 15, 2016 (L'Étrange Festival, Paris, France) 76 minutes[162]
Robinson Crusoe
The Wild Life
Belgium
France
Vincent Kesteloot, Ben Stassen nWave Digital, StudioCanal CG Animation February 5, 2016 (Brussels Animation Film Festival)
March 30, 2016 (Belgium)
April 20, 2016 (France)
90 minutes
Rock Dog United States
China
Ash Brannon Mandoo Pictures CG animation [163] June 15, 2016 (SIFF)[164]
July 8, 2016 (China)[165][166]
February 24, 2017 (United States)
80 minutes[167]
Rudolf the Black Cat
Rudorufu to Ippaiattena
Japan Kunihiko Yuyama, Mikinori Sakakibara Sprite Animation Studios, OLM, Inc., OLM Digital CG animation [168] August 6, 2016 90 minutes[2]
Sausage Party United States Greg Tiernan, Conrad Vernon Nitrogen Studios Canada, Annapurna Pictures, Point Grey Pictures CG animation [169] March 14, 2016 (SXSW)
August 12, 2016 (United States)
89 minutes[170]
Saving Sally Philippines Avid Liongoren Rocketsheep studios Tradiational/Live action December 25, 2016 94 minutes[171]
Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon United States Tim Divar Warner Bros. Animation, Hanna-Barbera, WWE Studios Traditional [172] July 23, 2016 (San Diego Comic-Con)[173]
July 26, 2016 (Digital)[174]
August 9, 2016 (DVD & Blu-ray)
82 minutes[175]
The Secret Life of Pets United States Chris Renaud, Yarrow Cheney Illumination Entertainment CG animation [176][177][178][179][180] June 16, 2016 (AIAFF)
July 8, 2016 (United States)
86 minutes[181]
The Secret Princess United Kingdom Segun Williams Transtales Entertainment CG animation [182] February 14, 2016 94 minutes
Selector Destructed WIXOSS Japan Takuya Satō J.C. Staff Traditional [183] February 13, 2016 91 minutes[184]
Seoul Station South Korea Yeon Sang-ho Traditional/CG animation [185] August 18, 2016 92 minutes
Sheep and Wolves
Волки и овцы: бееезумное превращение
Russia Andrey Galat, Maksim Volkov Wizart Animation CG animation [186] April 28, 2016 85 minutes[187]
Shimajiro In Bookland Japan Isamu Hirabayashi Benesse
The Answer Studio
Traditional/Live Action [188] March 11, 2016 61 minutes
Shinjuku United States Robert Valley Twistory Studios
Picture Rock
Traditional [189] 2013 12 minutes
A Silent Voice Japan Naoko Yamada Kyoto Animation Traditional [190] September 17, 2016 130 minutes[191][192]
Sinbad: Pirates of the Seven Storms Russia Vlad Barbe CTB Film Company Traditional [1] October 27, 2016 74 minutes
Sing United States Garth Jennings Illumination Entertainment CG animation [193] September 11, 2016 (TIFF)
December 21, 2016 (United States)
108 minutes[194]
Smart United States
China
John A. Davis Xing Xing Digital
Pelagius Entertainment
[195]
The Snow Queen 3: Fire and Ice
Снежная королева 3: Огонь и лёд
Russia Aleksey Tsitsilin Wizart Animation CG animation [196] December 29, 2016 89 minutes[197]
Sound! Euphonium: The Movie – Welcome to the Kitauji High School Concert Band Japan Tatsuya Ishihara Kyoto Animation Traditional [198] April 23, 2016 103 minutes
Spark United States
Canada
South Korea
Aaron Woodley ToonBox Entertainment CG animation [199] April 22, 2016 (TAAFI)[200]
April 14, 2017 (United States)
April 28, 2017 (Canada)
90 minutes
Storks United States Doug Sweetland, Nicholas Stoller Warner Animation Group CG animation [201][202][203] September 17, 2016 (Regency Village Theater)
September 23, 2016 (United States)
87 minutes[204]
Suki ni Naru Sono Shunkan o: Kokuhaku Jikkō Iinkai Japan Tetsuya Yanagisawa Qualia Animation Traditional [205] December 17, 2016 63 minutes
The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today United States
India
Richard Rich Lionsgate
Crest Animation Productions
CG Animation Direct-to-video September 6, 2016 81 minutes
Tales of the First People, Vol I: Spirit Tales Canada Chris Kientz CG animation September 2016 (limited) 90 minutes
Tamayura 4 Japan Jun'ichi Satô Traditional [206] April 2, 2016 58 minutes[207]
The Tayo Movie: Missing: Ace South Korea Kim, Min-sung Iconix Entertainment, EBS, Kl, Studio Gale CG animation January 21, 2016 47 minutes
Ted Sieger's Molly Monster[208] Switzerland
Germany
Sweden
Matthias Bruhn, Michael Ekbladh, Ted Sieger Alexandra Schatz Filmproduktion, Little Monster, Sluggerfilm,TrickStudio Lutterbeck Traditional [209] February 15, 2016 (Berlin)
September 8, 2016 (Germany)
72 minutes[210]
Throne of Elves China Yuefeng Song Beijing Enlight Pictures CG animation [211] August 19, 2016 104 minutes[77]
Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz United States Spike Brandt
Tony Cervone
Warner Bros. Animation, Turner Entertainment, Hanna-Barbera Traditional [212] June 21, 2016 81 minutes
Trolland United States Ron Thornton SMV Complete Media
The Asylum
CG animation October 25, 2016 77 minutes
Trolls United States Mike Mitchell
Walt Dohrn
DreamWorks Animation
20th Century Fox
CG animation [2][213][214] October 8, 2016 (BFI London Film Festival)
November 4, 2016 (United States)
93 minutes[215]
Upin & Ipin: Jeng Jeng Jeng! Malaysia Ainon Ariff
Erma Fatima
Les' Copaque Production
KRU Studios
MNC Pictures
CG animation/Live-action [216][217] November 24, 2016 97 minutes
Yellow Brick Road United States Leigh Scott, Angelo Thomas Notre Vie Traditional [218][219][220]
Yo-kai Watch: Sora Tobu Kujira to Double no Sekai no Daibōken da Nyan! Japan Shigeharu Takahashi
Shinji Ushiro
OLM, Inc. CG animation/Live-action [221] December 17, 2016 90 minutes
Your name.
Kimi no Na wa
Japan Makoto Shinkai CoMix Wave Films Traditional [222] July 3, 2016 (Anime Expo)
August 26, 2016 (Japan)
107 minutes[223]
Yowamushi Pedal: Spare Bike Japan Osamu Nabeshima TMS/8PAN [224] September 9, 2016 60 minutes
Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions Japan Satoshi Kuwabara Gallop, Nihon Ad Systems Traditional [225] April 23, 2016 131 minutes
Yugo & Lala 3 China Wang Yunfei Jiangsu Youman Cartoon TV
Beijing Qixinran Entertainment
Cheers Tone
Beijing Qi Cartoon Animation,[226] Eastern Mordor
Sihai Distribution Association
Beijing Weiying Shidai Technology
Gewara
Tao Piao Piao
Tianjin Huayi Brothers Blockbuster Films[226]
CG animation [227] July 29, 2016 82 minutes[226]
Zootopia United States Byron Howard, Rich Moore, Jared Bush Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Animation Studios CG animation [228] February 13, 2016 (Belgium)
March 4, 2016 (United States)
108 minutes[229][230]
Zutto Mae Kara Suki Deshita: Kokuhaku Jikkō Iinkai Japan Tetsuya Yanagisawa Qualia Animation Traditional [231] April 23, 2016 63 minutes

Highest-grossing animated films of 2016

The following is a list of the 10 highest-grossing animated feature films first released in 2016 as of 1 of August 2017.

Rank Title Distributor/Studio Worldwide gross Ref
1 Finding Dory Walt Disney Pictures / Pixar $1,028,570,889 [232]
2 Zootopia Walt Disney Pictures / Disney $1,023,784,195 [233]
3 The Secret Life of Pets Universal Pictures / Illumination Entertainment $875,457,937 [234]
4 Moana Walt Disney Pictures / Disney $643,331,111 [235]
5 Sing Universal Pictures / Illumination Entertainment $634,085,299 [236]
6 Kung Fu Panda 3 20th Century Fox / DreamWorks Animation $521,170,825 [237]
7 Ice Age: Collision Course 20th Century Fox / Blue Sky Studios $408,579,038 [238]
8 Your Name Toho / CoMix Wave Films $382,238,181 [239]
9 The Angry Birds Movie Columbia Pictures / Rovio Entertainment $349,779,543 [240]
10 Trolls 20th Century Fox / DreamWorks Animation $346,864,462 [241]

Zootopia and Finding Dory became the fourth and fifth animated films after Toy Story 3 (2010), Frozen (2013), and Minions (2015) to gross over $1 billion, and are currently the ninth and eighth highest-grossing animated films of all time and the 42nd and 45th highest-grossing films of all time. Kung Fu Panda 3 passed Monkey King: Hero Is Back to become the highest-grossing animated film of all time in China only to be overtaken by Zootopia. Your Name passed Spirited Away to become the highest-grossing anime film of all time. Zootopia became the highest-grossing original animated film of all time, surpassing Finding Nemo ($940.3 million in 2003). Along with Finding Dory, it became one of two animated films to earn over $1 billion in the same year, a first in cinematic history.

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