10 Highest-Grossing Animated Movie Franchises Of All Time

A beloved and long-running staple of cinema, animated offerings have accounted for some of the greatest movies of all time. While many of these movies are primarily targeted at younger audiences, the innate overall quality, sidesplitting humor, and universal themes that can be found in the best animated movies ever made still make for timeless films that appeal to audiences of all generations. In many cases, the wildfire success of these outings has spawned multi-film franchises that have gone on to become some of the most commercially successful ventures in cinematic history.