The following are lists of animated feature films that were the most expensive to make.
For purposes of awarding Academy Awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines an animated film as
Further, at least 75 percent of the film's running time must contain animation. Narrative animated films must also include a significant number of animated major characters.
The Academy defines a feature film as one with a running time of more than 40 minutes.
The years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2016 are the most represented, with three films each.
Pixar is the most represented studio with fourteen films. Shrek is the most represented franchise with three of its four main films on the list, followed by Cars with two of its three main films.
Disney is the most represented studio with 14 films on the list. Winnie the Pooh is the most represented franchise with four films on the list. 2002 is the most represented year with four films.
The following films are all stop motion animated films that cost over $10 million to create. 2012 are the most represented years with 3 films each.
Laika is the most represented studio with 5 films. Wallace and Gromit is the most represented franchise with two films on the list.
The following is a timeline of the most expensive animated films since 1937.
The following is a timeline of most expensive stop-motion animated films of all time. Laika is the most represented studio with four films.