Most Successful G-Rated Films Ever

Here's the list of the most successful G-rated films of all time according to box-office earnings.

When most people think of G-rated films, they think of animation, talking animals and epic musical numbers (often all in the same movie). And, as data shows, they're usually right to do so. But anyone that assumes the "General Audience" rated features have nothing to offer but watered-down content is missing out on some of the most compelling stories of our time.

While plenty of G-rated films have received critical acclaim, even more have thrived in the area that Hollywood cares about most -- the box office. Movies marketed toward families all but ensure larger groups turn out to the theaters. G-rated movies have proven their worth to filmmakers, and some films -- think Finding Nemo and the Lion King -- remain among the highest-grossing films ever.

Using data from Gracenote, the team compiled the following list of the 60 most successful G-rated movies by domestic box-office earnings, not adjusted for inflation.

And yes, Disney fans, most of the films you love grabbed a spot on this list. But how will your favorite rank?

60: Fantasia

U.S. Box Office: $76,408,100
Release Year: 1940
Genre: Children, Fantasy, Animated

59: Rugrats in Paris: The Movie

U.S. Box Office: $76,501,400
Release Year: 2000
Genre: Children, Adventure, Animated

58: March of the Penguins

U.S. Box Office: $77,413,000
Release Year: 2005
Genre: Documentary

57: Hannah Montana: The Movie

U.S. Box Office: $79,566,900
Release Year: 2009
Genre: Children, Musical, Comedy

56: Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

U.S. Box Office: $80,920,900
Release Year: 2001
Genre: Children, Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Animated

55: Star Trek: The Motion Picture

U.S. Box Office: $82,258,500
Release Year: 1979
Genre: Science Fiction

54: Charlotte's Web

U.S. Box Office: $82,506,300
Release Year: 2006
Genre: Children, Drama

53: Pinocchio

U.S. Box Office: $84,300,000
Release Year: 1940
Genre: Children, Fantasy, Animated

52: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

U.S. Box Office: $84,497,900
Release Year: 2006
Genre: Holiday, Comedy

51: Brother Bear

U.S. Box Office: $85,329,200
Release Year: 2003
Genre: Children, Adventure, Animated

50: Pokemon: The First Movie

U.S. Box Office: $85,744,700
Release Year: 1999
Genre: Children, Adventure, Anime

49: Peter Pan

U.S. Box Office: $87,400,000
Release Year: 1953
Genre: Children, Fantasy, Animated

48: The Emperor's New Groove

U.S. Box Office: $89,296,600
Release Year: 2000
Genre: Children, Comedy, Animated

47: High School Musical 3: Senior Year

U.S. Box Office: $90,556,400
Release Year: 2008
Genre: Children, Musical Comedy

46: Cinderella

U.S. Box Office: $93,141,200
Release Year: 1950
Genre: Children, Fantasy, Animated

45: Lady and the Tramp

U.S. Box Office: $93,602,300
Release Year: 1955
Genre: Children, Fantasy, Animated

44: The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

U.S. Box Office: $95,149,400
Release Year: 2004
Genre: Children, Romantic Comedy

43: Meet the Robinsons

U.S. Box Office: $97,821,100
Release Year: 2007
Genre: Children, Adventure, Comedy, Animated

42: Hercules

U.S. Box Office: $99,111,500
Release Year: 1997
Genre: Children, Adventure, Animated

41: Gnomeo and Juliet

U.S. Box Office: $99,808,600
Release Year: 2011
Genre: Children, Comedy, Adventure, Romance, Animated

40: The Hunchback of Notre Dame

U.S. Box Office: $100,139,000
Release Year: 1996
Genre: Children, Drama, Animated

39: Airport

U.S. Box Office: $100,489,000
Release Year: 1970
Genre: Thriller

38: The Rugrats Movie

U.S. Box Office: $100,492,000
Release Year: 1998
Genre: Children, Adventure, Animated

37: Mary Poppins

U.S. Box Office: $102,273,000
Release Year: 1964
Genre: Children, Musical

36: Bambi

U.S. Box Office: $102,797,000
Release Year: 1942
Genre: Children, Fantasy, Animated

35: The Princess and the Frog

U.S. Box Office: $104,374,000
Release Year: 2009
Genre: Children, Comedy, Adventure, Musical, Fantasy, Animated

34: Chicken Run

U.S. Box Office: $106,794,000
Release Year: 2000
Genre: Children, Comedy, Animated

33: The Princess Diaries

U.S. Box Office: $108,245,000
Release Year: 2001
Genre: Comedy

32: The Little Mermaid

U.S. Box Office: $109,855,000
Release Year: 1989
Genre: Children, Fantasy, Animated

31: Mulan

U.S. Box Office: $120,618,000
Release Year: 1998
Genre: Children, Musical, Animated

30: The Peanuts Movie

U.S. Box Office: $130,133,000
Release Year: 2015
Genre: Children, Comedy, Adventure, Animated

29: Rio 2

U.S. Box Office: $131,483,000
Release Year: 2014
Genre: Children, Comedy, Adventure, Musical, Animated

28: Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked

U.S. Box Office: $133,104,000
Release Year: 2011
Genre: Children, Comedy, Adventure

27: Chicken Little

U.S. Box Office: $135,382,000
Release Year: 2005
Genre: Children, Comedy, Animated

26: 101 Dalmatians

U.S. Box Office: $136,189,000
Release Year: 1996
Genre: Children, Adventure

25: The Santa Clause 2

U.S. Box Office: $139,226,000
Release Year: 2002
Genre: Holiday, Comedy

24: Pocahontas

U.S. Box Office: $141,580,000
Release Year: 1995
Genre: Children, Adventure, Animated

23: The Jungle Book

U.S. Box Office: $141,844,000
Release Year: 1967
Genre: Children, Adventure, Animated

22: Rio

U.S. Box Office: $143,618,000
Release Year: 2011
Genre: Children, Comedy, Adventure, Musical, Animated

21: One Hundred and One Dalmatians

U.S. Box Office: $144,880,000
Release Year: 1961
Genre: Children, Adventure, Animated

20: Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!

U.S. Box Office: $154,528,000
Release Year: 2008
Genre: Children, Adventure, Animated

19: A Bug's Life

U.S. Box Office: $162,793,000
Release Year: 1998
Genre: Children, Fantasy, Animated

18: The Sound of Music

U.S. Box Office: $163,214,000
Release Year: 1965
Genre: Musical

17: Tarzan

U.S. Box Office: $171,085,000
Release Year: 1999
Genre: Children, Musical, Animated

16: The Polar Express

U.S. Box Office: $184,853,000
Release Year: 2004
Genre: Children, Holiday, Fantasy, Animated

15: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

U.S. Box Office: $184,925,000
Release Year: 1937
Genre: Children, Fantasy, Animated

14: Cars 2

U.S. Box Office: $191,451,000
Release Year: 2011
Genre: Children, Comedy, Adventure, Animated

13: Toy Story

U.S. Box Office: $191,796,000
Release Year: 1995
Genre: Children, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy, Animated

12: Gone With the Wind

U.S. Box Office: $198,676,000
Release Year: 1939
Genre: Romance, Historical Drama

11: Ratatouille

U.S. Box Office: $206,435,000
Release Year: 2007
Genre: Children, Comedy, Animated

10: Aladdin

U.S. Box Office: $217,043,000
Release Year: 1992
Genre: Children, Fantasy, Animated

9: Beauty and the Beast

U.S. Box Office: $218,968,000
Release Year: 1991
Genre: Children, Fantasy, Animated

8: WALL-E

U.S. Box Office: $223,807,000
Release Year: 2008
Genre: Children, Adventure, Science Fiction, Comedy, Animated

7: Cars

U.S. Box Office: $244,053,000
Release Year: 2006
Genre: Children, Comedy, Adventure, Animated

6: Toy Story 2

U.S. Box Office: $245,852,000
Release Year: 1999
Genre: Children, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy, Animated

5: Monsters University

U.S. Box Office: $268,488,000
Release Year: 2013
Genre: Children, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Animated

4: Monsters, Inc.

U.S. Box Office: $289,916,000
Release Year: 2001
Genre: Children, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Animated

3: Finding Nemo

U.S. Box Office: $380,843,000
Release Year: 2003
Genre: Children, Comedy, Adventure, Animated

2: Toy Story 3

U.S. Box Office: $415,005,000
Release Year: 2010
Genre: Children, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy, Animated

1: The Lion King

U.S. Box Office: $422,784,000
Release Year: 1994
Genre: Children, Musical, Adventure, Animated

 

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