List of Warner Bros. theatrical animated feature films
This is a list of theatrical animated feature films produced or released by Warner Bros., a division of Warner Bros. Discovery. Warner Bros. releases films from Warner-owned and non-Warner owned animation studios. Most films listed below were produced by Warner Bros. divisions, but Warner Bros. has also released films produced by other production companies, such as United Productions of America and Don Bluth Ireland Ltd. Additionally, Warner Bros.'s Japanese division has helped co-produce and release anime films in that country, such as Summer Wars and Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Movie.
Note: Although Warner Bros. handled overseas theatrical distribution of Disney films from 1988 to 1992 (e.g. Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Oliver & Company, Beauty and the Beast), Disney titles are not included in this list.
Films
[edit]Warner Bros. Animation (1981–present) | |
Warner Bros. Feature Animation (1996–2003) | |
Cartoon Network Studios (2002–present) | |
Warner Animation Group (2014–2022) Warner Bros. Pictures Animation (2023–present) |
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Other Warner Bros. studio | |
Third-party studio | |
An adult animated production | A |
Distribution only | D |
Live-action/animation hybrid | S |
Produced for video release, but given a brief theatrical release shortly before its video release. |
V |
US releases
[edit]Upcoming
[edit]Title | Intended theatrical release date by Warner Bros. Pictures |
Animation studio | |
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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim[A][13] | December 13, 2024[st 6][14][15] | Warner Bros. Animation, New Line Cinema, and Sola Entertainment | |
A Minecraft Movie[S][D][16] | April 4, 2025[17][18][19] | Legendary Pictures, Vertigo Entertainment, On the Roam, and Mojang Studios | |
The Cat in the Hat[20][21] | March 6, 2026[20][21][22] | Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and Dr. Seuss Enterprises | |
Thing One and Thing Two[21] | 2026[21] | ||
Bad Fairies[23][24] | July 23, 2027[23][25] | Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and Locksmith Animation | |
Margie Claus[23] | November 5, 2027[23] | Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and On the Day Productions | |
Oh, the Places You'll Go![21] | 2027[21] | Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and Dr. Seuss Enterprises | |
Dynamic Duo | Spring 2028 | Warner Bros. Pictures Animation, DC Studios, Swaybox, and 6th & Idaho | |
Toto[26] | TBA[27][17] | Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and Animal Logic | |
Meet the Flintstones[28] | TBA | Warner Bros. Pictures Animation |
International releases
[edit]Highest grossing films
[edit]This list does not include films combining live-action with animation.
Rank | Film | Gross | Studio | Year | Ref. |
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1 | The Lego Movie | $468,060,692 | Warner Animation Group | 2014 | [30] |
2 | Happy Feet | $384,335,608 | Animal Logic | 2006 | [31] |
3 | The Lego Batman Movie | $311,950,384 | Warner Animation Group | 2017 | [32] |
4 | The Polar Express | $311,365,072 | ImageMovers | 2004 | [33] |
5 | Smallfoot | $214,040,103 | Warner Animation Group | 2018 | [34] |
6 | DC League of Super-Pets | $204,840,004 | 2022 | [35] | |
7 | The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part | $191,306,508 | 2019 | [36] | |
8 | Storks | $183,388,953 | 2016 | [37] | |
9 | Tom & Jerry | $136,536,687 | 2021 | [38] | |
10 | The Lego Ninjago Movie | $123,164,177 | 2017 | [39] |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]Release Notes
- ^ Listed are the original theatrical release dates in the United States (or other non-U.S. territories) when the film was contributed by the Warner Bros. Different distributors are attributed and credited for distributing each film throughout the history of the Warner Bros.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Limited release in the United States.
- ^ Original release date was July 18, 1998
- ^ a b c d e f Released by Warner Bros. Pictures in North America
- ^ Original release date was July 17, 1999
- ^ Original release date was July 8, 2000
- ^ Released on Premium VOD in the United States and Canada on May 15, 2020
- ^ It was later released in theaters in select countries with relaxed COVID-19 restrictions beginning July 8, 2020.
Studio/Production Notes
- ^ Released by The Ladd Company
- ^ a b c d e f Released under the Warner Bros. Family Entertainment label.
- ^ Co-produced with Warner Bros. Feature Animation in post-production after Time Warner's acquisition of Turner.
- ^ Copyright owned by Warner Bros. and Paramount Pictures. The former also received credit in the US release.
- ^ Released by Warner Independent Pictures
- ^ Released by New Line Cinema through Warner Bros. Pictures.
- ^ All of the following films are released by Warner Bros. outside North America
- ^ Internationally released by Warner Bros., released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in US.
- ^ a b Internationally released by Warner Bros., released by Paramount Pictures in US.
- ^ Released in UK by Warner Bros., released by Sony Pictures Classics in US.
- ^ a b Internationally released by Warner Bros., released by Open Road Films in US.
- ^ Released in the Philippines & Thailand by Warner Bros., released by Crunchyroll & Sony Pictures Releasing in US.
- ^ Released in Thailand by Warner Bros., released by Fathom Events in US.
- ^ Released in Southeast Asia and India by Warner Bros., released by GKIDS in US.
Film rights Notes
References
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