List of animated feature films of 2018
This is a list of animated feature films that were released in 2018.
Title | Country | Director | Studio | Technique | Notes |
Alibaba and the Three Golden Hair 阿里巴巴三根金发 | China | Jiang Yefeng | CG animation | ||
Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor | Pakistan | Uzair Zaheer Khan | 3rd World Studio | CG animation | |
Anemone - Eureka Seven: Hi-Evolution 2 | Japan | Tomoki Kyoda | Bones | Traditional | |
Another Day of Life | Poland Spain Germany Belgium Hungary | Raúl de la Fuente Damian Nenow | Kanaki Films Platige Image Puppetworks Animation Studio | CG animation | |
' Asterix: The Secret Of The Magic Potion | France | Alexandre Astier, Louis Clichy | SND, Mikros Image | CG animation | |
Attack on Titan: The Roar of Awakening | Japan | Tetsurō Araki, Masashi Koizuka | Wit Studio | Traditional | |
' | United States | Sam Liu | Warner Bros. Animation DC Entertainment | Traditional | |
Batman Ninja | Japan | Junpei Mizusaki | Warner Bros. Animation Kamikaze Douga | Traditional/CG animation | |
' | Spain | Fermín Muguruza | Black is Beltza AIE, Talka Records, Euskal Irrati Telebista, Setmàgic Audiovisual | Traditional | |
Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie | United States | David Stoten | HiT Entertainment, Mattel Creations | CG animation | |
Boonie Bears: The Big Shrink | China | Liang Ding | CG animation | ||
Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple | Japan | Takuya Igarashi | Bones | Traditional | |
Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles Buñuel en el Laberinto de las Tortugas | Spain Netherlands | Salvador Simó | Sygnatia, Submarine | Traditional | |
Christopher Robin | United States | Marc Forster | Walt Disney Pictures | CG animation / Live-action | |
Captain Morten and the Spider Queen Kapten Morten Lollide Laeval | Estonia Ireland Belgium | Kaspar Jancis | Nukufilm, Telegael, Calon, Grid Animation | Stop Motion | |
Capt'n Sharky Käpt'n Sharky | Germany | Jan Stoltz, Hubert Weiland | Caligari Film, Universum Film | CG animation | |
Cats and Peachtopia | China | Gary Wang | Light Chaser Animation Studios | CG animation | |
Cattle Hill KuToppen | Norway | Lise I. Osvoll | Qvisten Animation | CG animation | |
Charming | United States Canada | Ross Venokur | Vanguard Animation | CG animation | |
Checkered Ninja Ternet Ninja | Denmark | Thorbjørn Christoffersen, Anders Matthesen | A. Film, Pop Up Production, Sudoku ApS | CG animation | |
Chris the Swiss | Switzerland Germany Croatia Finland | Anja Kofmel | Dschoint Ventschr, Ma.Ja.De, Nukleus film | Traditional | |
' | United Kingdom | Michael Mort | Animortal Studio | Stop Motion | |
Cinderella and the Secret Prince | United States | Lynne Southerland | Gold Valley Films | CG animation | |
Coconut the Little Dragon: Into the Jungle Der kleine Drache Kokosnuss - Auf in den Dschungel! | Germany | Anthony Power | Caligari Film | CG animation | |
Code Geass Lelouch of the Resurrection the Movie: Imperial Path | Japan | Gorō Taniguchi | Sunrise | Traditional | |
Code Geass Lelouch of the Resurrection the Movie: Rebellion Path | Japan | Gorō Taniguchi | Sunrise | Traditional | |
' | United States | Doug Murphy | Warner Bros. Animation DC Entertainment | 2D animation | |
' | Japan | Wataru Takahashi | Toho | Traditional | |
' | Pakistan | Rana Abrar | WBJ Media | CG Animation | |
The Death of Superman | United States | Jake Castorena Sam Liu | Warner Bros. Animation DC Entertainment | Traditional | |
' | United States | Cecilia Aranovich Ian Hamilton | Warner Bros. Animation DC Entertainment | Traditional | |
' | Japan | Tachikawa Yuzuru | Toho Company, Ltd. | Traditional | |
Digimon Adventure tri. Future | Japan | Keitaro Motonaga | Toei Animation | Traditional | |
Dilili in Paris :fr: Dilili à Paris|Dilili a paris | France Belgium Germany | Michel Ocelot | Nord-Ouest Films, Studio O, Mars Films | Traditional | |
The Donkey King | Pakistan | Aziz Jindani | Talisman Studios | CG animation | |
' | Japan | Kazuaki Imai | Toho | Traditional | |
Dr. Seuss' The Grinch | United States | Yarrow Cheney, Scott Mosier | Illumination Entertainment | CG animation | |
' | Japan | Tatsuya Nagamine | Toei Animation | Traditional | |
Duck Duck Goose | United States | Chris Jenkins | Original Force Animation | CG animation | |
Early Man | United Kingdom | Nick Park | Aardman Animations | Stop-motion | |
Eiga Shimajirō: Mahou no Shima no dai Boken | Japan | Hiroshi Kawamata Takashima Hiro | Traditional | ||
Elliot the Littlest Reindeer | Canada | Jennifer Westcott | Awesometown Entertainment, Double Dutch International, Elgin Road Productions | CG animation | |
Enchanted Princess :ru:Чудо-Юдо |Чудо-Юдо | Russia | Artyom Lukichev | Karo Premiere | Traditional | |
Funan | France Belgium Luxembourg Cambodia | Denis Do | Les Films d'Ici, Lunanime, Bac Films, Web Spider Production, Ithinkasia | 2D animation | |
Gekijōban Haikara-san ga Tōru Kōhen - Tokyo Dai Roman | Japan | Kazuhiro Furuhashi, Toshiaki Kidokoro | Nippon Animation | Traditional | |
Girls und Panzer: Dai 63 Kai Sensha-dou Zenkoku Koukousei Taikai Soushuuhen | Japan | Tsutomu Mizushima | Actas | Traditional | |
' | United States | Ari Sandel | Columbia Pictures Sony Pictures Animation Original Film Scholastic Entertainment Silvertongue Film | CG animation / Live-action | |
' | Japan | Hiroyuki Seshita Kōbun Shizuno | Polygon Pictures | Traditional animation | |
Hanuman vs Mahiravana | India | Ezhil Vendan | Green Gold Animations | CG Animation | |
' | China | Yu Shen | Shenzhen GDC | Traditional | |
Henchmen | Canada | Adam Wood | Bron Studios | 3D animation | |
Here Comes the Grump | Mexico United Kingdom | Andrés Couturier | Ánima Estudios GFM Animation Prime Focus World | CG animation | |
Hoffmaniada :ru:Гофманиада|Гофманиада | Russia | Stanislav Sokolov | Soyuzmultfilm | Stop-motion | |
Hoppi Tales Egy év Hoppifalván | Hungary | Ferenc Rofusz | The Hoppies | 2D animation | TV Movie |
' | United States | Genndy Tartakovsky | Sony Pictures Animation | CG animation | |
Incredibles 2 | United States | Brad Bird | Pixar | CG animation | |
Infini-T Force the Movie and Infinimals Forces | Japan | Jun Matsumoto | Tatsunoko Production Digital Frontier | 3D animation | |
Isle of Dogs | United States | Wes Anderson | Fox Searchlight, Indian Paintbrush | Stop-motion | |
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas Kimi no Suizō o Tabetai | Japan | Shinichiro Ushijima | Studio VOLN | Traditional | |
K: Seven Stories | Japan | Shingo Suzuki | GoHands | Traditional | |
The Last Fiction | Iran | Ashkan Rahgozar | Hoorakhsh studio | Traditional | |
' | Thailand | Pongsa Kornsri, Nat Yodsawattananon, Gun Phansuwan | M Pictures | CG animation | |
' | United States | Matt Peters | Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment, The Lego Group | CG animation | |
' | United States | Ethan Spaulding | Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment, The Lego Group | CG animation | |
' | United States | Elsa Garagarza | Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment, The Lego Group | CG animation | |
' | Italy Poland | Sergio Manfio | Gruppo Alcuni | CG animation | |
La Leyenda del Charro Negro | Mexico | Alberto Rodriguez | Ánima Estudios | Flash animation | |
Liz and the Blue Bird Rizu to Aoi tori | Japan | Naoko Yamada | Kyoto Animation | Traditional | |
Louis & Luca - Mission to the Moon Solan og Ludvig - Månelyst i Flåklypa | Norway | Rasmus A. Sivertsen | Maipo Film, Qvisten Animation | Stop motion | |
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Take on Me | Japan | Tatsuya Ishihara | Kyoto Animation | Traditional | |
The Loway and Mr.Hand Movie | Australia | Alexander | A.F Pictures, Loway and Mr.Hand.inc, YouTube | Traditional/Live Action | Based on the Web Series |
Luis and the Aliens Luis und die Aliens | Germany Luxembourg Denmark | Christoph Lauenstein, Wolfgang Lauenstein | Ulysses Filmproduktion, Fabrique d'Images, A. Film Production | 3D animation | |
Macross Delta the Movie: Passionate Walkūre | Japan | Kenji Yasuda | Studio Nue Satelight | Traditional | |
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Detonation | Japan | Takayuki Hamana | Seven Arcs | Traditional | |
' | Greece | Nikos Vergitsis | Art Toons | Traditional | |
Magic Mirror 2 | China | Chengfeng Zheng Yang Li | Huaxia Film Distribution Co.,Ltd Beijing Yingshikong Media Co.,Ltd | Traditional | |
' Sayonara no Asa ni Yakusoku no Hana o Kazarō | Japan | Mari Okada | P.A.Works | CG animation | |
Marcianos vs. Mexicanos | Mexico | Gabriel Riva Palacio Alatriste Rodolfo Riva Palacio Alatriste | Huevocartoon Producciones | Traditional | |
Marnie's World Marnies Welt | France Germany Belgium | Christoph Lauenstein, Wolfgang Lauenstein | Grid Animation, Seven Pictures, Schubert International Filmproduktions, Scopas Medien | CG animation | |
Mary Poppins Returns | United States | Rob Marshall | Walt Disney Pictures | Traditional / Live-action | |
' | United States | Alfred Gimeno | Marvel Animation | Traditional | |
Maya the Bee: The Honey Games | Germany Australia | Noel Cleary, Sergio Delfino, Alexs Stadermann | UFA GmbH | CG animation | |
Memoirs of a Man in Pajamas Memorias de un hombre en pijama | Spain | Carlos Fernández de Vigo | Dream Team Concept, Ézaro Films, Hampa Studio | 2D Animation | |
Mirai of the Future Mirai no Mirai | Japan | Mamoru Hosoda | Studio Chizu | Traditional | |
Motel Rose | South Korea | Yeo Eun-a | Traditional | ||
My Hero Academia the Movie: The Two Heroes | Japan | Kenji Nagasaki | Bones | Traditional | |
Natsume's Book of Friends Movie | Japan | Takahiro Omori, Hideaki Itō | Shuka | Traditional | |
Next Gen | Canada United States | Kevin R. Adams, Joe Ksander | Tangent Animation | CG Animation | |
Non Non Biyori Vacation | Japan | Shin'ya Kawatsura | Silver Link | Traditional | |
North of Blue | United States | Joanna Priestley | Joanna Priestley Motion Pictures | 2D Animation | |
Okko's Inn Waka Okami wa Shogakusei! | Japan | Kitarô Kôsaka | Madhouse Inc. | 2D Animation | |
Pachamama | Argentina France | Juan Antin | O2B Films, Folivari, Doghouse Films | 2D animation | |
Peacemaker Kurogane | Japan | Hiroshi Takeuchi | White Fox | Traditional | |
Penguin Highway | Japan | Hiroyasu Ishida | Studio Colorido | Traditional | |
' Lói - Þú flýgur aldrei einn | Iceland | Árni Ásgeirsson | GunHill Cyborn | CG animation | |
Pretty Cure Super Stars! | Japan | Yōko Ikeda | Toei Animation | Traditional | |
Peter Rabbit | United States | Will Gluck | Columbia Pictures Sony Pictures Animation Animal Logic | CG animation / Live-action | |
The Princess and the Dragon :ru:Принцесса и Дракон |Принцесса и Дракон | Russia | Marina Nefedova | Licensing Brands | CG animation | |
' | Japan | Tetsuo Yajima | OLM Wit Studio | Traditional | |
Pocoyo And the League of Extraordinary Super Friends | Spain | Andy Yekes | Zinkia Entertainment | 3D animation | |
Racetime La course des Tuques | Canada | Benoit Godbout, François Brisson | CarpeDiem Film | 3D animation | |
Ralph Breaks the Internet | United States | Rich Moore, Phil Johnston | Walt Disney Animation Studios | CG animation | |
Ruben Brandt, Collector Ruben Brandt, a gyűjtő | Hungary | Milorad Krstić | Sony Pictures Classics | 2D animation 3D animation | |
' | United States | Jake Castorena | Warner Bros. Animation DC Entertainment Hanna-Barbera Cartoons | Traditional | |
Seder-Masochism | United States | Nina Paley | 2D animation | ||
' | Japan | Noriyuki Abe, Yasuto Nishikata | A-1 Pictures | Traditional | |
' | United States | Richard Lanni | Mikros Image | CG animation | |
' :ru:Волки и Овцы: Ход свиньёй|Волки и Овцы: Ход свиньёй | Russia | Vladimir Nikolaev | Wizart Animation | CG animation | |
Sherlock Gnomes | United Kingdom United States | John Stevenson | Rocket Pictures Paramount Animation Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Paramount Pictures | CG animation | |
Smallfoot | United States | Karey Kirkpatrick | Warner Animation Group | CG animation | |
' :ru:Снежная Королева: Зазеркалье|Снежная Королева: Зазеркалье | Russia | Robert Lence, Aleksey Tsitsilin | Wizart Animation | CG animation | |
' | United States | Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman | Sony Pictures Animation | CG animation | |
The Stolen Princess | Ukraine | Oleh Malamuzh | Animagrad Animation Studio | CG animation | |
Strike | United Kingdom | Trevor Hardy | Gigglefish | Stop Motion | |
' | United States | Sam Liu | Warner Bros. Animation DC Entertainment | Traditional | |
' | China Canada New Zealand | TBA | China Film Animation / Huhu Studios | ||
Tabaluga | Germany | Sven Unterwaldt | Awesometown Entertainment, Deutsche Columbia, Tempest Film, Trixter | 3D animation | |
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies | United States | Aaron Horvath, Peter Rida Michail | Warner Bros. Animation / DC Entertainment | Traditional | |
The Testament of Sister New Devil Departures | Japan | Hisashi Saito | Production IMS | Traditional | |
The Three Heroes. The Heiress to the Throne :ru:Три богатыря и наследница престола|Три богатыря и наследница престола | Russia | Konstantin Bronzit | Melnitsa Animation Studio | Traditional | |
Tito and the Birds Tito e os Pássaros | Brazil | Gustavo Steinberg, Gabriel Bitar, André Catoto | Bits Producoes | 2D Animation | |
' | Japan | Chiaki Kon | Production I.G | Traditional | |
The Tower Wardi | France Norway Sweden | Mats Grorud | Les Contes modernes, Cinenic Film, Tenk.tv | 2D Animation | |
Canada Norway | Kevin Munroe | Sagatoon | CG animation | ||
Two Tails :ru:Два Хвоста |Два Хвоста | Russia | Victor Azeev | Licensing Brands | CG animation | |
Underdog | South Korea | Lee Chun-baek, Oh Sung-yoon | Odolttogi | Traditional | |
Up and Away :da:Hodja fra Pjort |Hodja fra Pjort | Denmark | Karsten Kiilerich | A film | CG animation | |
Ville Neuve | Canada | Félix Dufour-Laperrière | Productions l'Unite Centrale | Traditional | |
Vitello | Denmark | Dorte Bengtson | Ja Film | Traditional | |
Willy and the Guardians of the Lake Lengemesék 2 - Tél a Nádtengeren | Hungary | Zsolt Pálfi | Cinemon Entertainment Vertigo Média | Traditional | |
White Fang Croc Blanc | France Luxembourg United States | Alexandre Espigares | Superprod | 3D animation | |
Welcome to Marwen | United States | Robert Zemeckis | Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, ImageMovers, Perfect World Pictures | CG animation / Live-action | |
The Wolf House La Casa Lobo | Chile | Joaquín Cociña, Cristóbal León | Diluvio, Globo Rojo | Stop Motion | |
ZOOks | Belgium | Dimitri Leue, Kristoff Leue | The Fridge, Potemkino, Sancta Media | CG animation | |
Zokuowarimonogatari | Japan | TBA | Shaft | Traditional |
Highest-grossing animated films
The following is a list of the 10 highest-grossing animated feature films first released in 2018.Rank | Title | Distributor | Worldwide gross | Ref |
1 | Incredibles 2 | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | $1,242,805,359 | |
2 | Ralph Breaks the Internet | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | $529,161,417 | |
3 | ' | Sony Pictures Releasing | $528,583,774 | |
4 | The Grinch | Universal Pictures | $511,565,348 | |
5 | ' | Sony Pictures Releasing | $375,460,612 | |
6 | Smallfoot | Warner Bros. | $214,140,103 | |
7 | ' | 20th Century Fox | $114,102,821 | |
8 | ' | Toho | $108,105,223 | |
9 | Boonie Bears: The Big Shrink | Le Vision Pictures | $96,756,214 | |
10 | Sherlock Gnomes | Paramount Pictures | $90,345,086 |
Incredibles 2 became the seventh animated film after Toy Story 3, Frozen, Minions, Zootopia, Finding Dory, and Despicable Me 3 to gross over $1 billion, and is currently the third-highest-grossing animated film of all time and the 17th-highest-grossing film of all time.