Since 1995’s “Toy Story,” Pixar’s first major film, the studio’s movies have made $14.7 billion at the global box office. But which of its movies made the most?
5. Toy Story 2
Year: 1999
Box office haul: $245.8 million
Adjusted for inflation: $445 million
It would’ve been difficult for “Toy Story 2” not to be a blockbuster, given that the film is the sequel to “Toy Story” — one of the most beloved animated movies of all time.
The second installment not only brought back popular characters Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks) and Buzz Lightyear (voiced by Tim Allen), it also added new characters to Andy’s toy chest, including Jessie the Yodeling Cowgirl (voiced by Joan Cusack.)
4. Toy Story 3
Year: 2010
Box office haul: $415 million
Adjusted for inflation: $481.8 million
In 2010, Pixar producers had to ask themselves, would audiences still care about the adventures of Woody and Buzz more than a decade after “Toy Story 2”? The answer was a resounding, “yes.”
“Toy Story 3” — which has the toys dealing with a grown up Andy who is on his way to college — was the first Pixar film to take in $1 billion worldwide and is regarded by many fans as one of the studio’s best.
The film was also nominated for Best Picture and won two Academy Awards for Best Original Song and Best Animated Film.
3. Finding Dory
Year: 2016
Box office haul: $486.2 million
Adjusted for inflation: $514.9 million
Sequels have been good to Pixar at the box office. Case in point: “Finding Dory.”
The sequel to “Finding Nemo” — released 13 years after the original — brought audiences back to Pixar’s underwater world. This time the focus shifted to finding Dory — the forgetful Blue Tang voiced by Ellen DeGeneres.
2. Finding Nemo
Year: 2003
Box office haul: $339.7 million
Adjusted for inflation: $516 million
“Finding Nemo” is the only non-sequel among Pixar’s top five highest-grossing films, and with good reason.
“Finding Nemo” just kept swimming at the box office, turning into a classic and one of Pixar’s biggest hits.
1. The Incredibles 2
Year: 2018
Box office haul: $608.5 million
Adjusted for inflation: $611.9 million
Remember when I said sequels have been good to Pixar?
“The Incredibles 2” — the next chapter in the story of a superhero family trying balance raising kids with saving the world — is Pixar’s highest-grossing title at the global box office, bringing in more than $1.2 billion worldwide.