How Cartoon Movies Became Bigger Than Bollywood—Box Office Secrets Revealed

The Lion King

[{"selector":"#anim-ae793836-00f2-4277-bdff-e3554c9e17e9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":30,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2aae6485-7a30-4f05-a692-128088188125","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":10,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-25f04439-f51f-4aca-a6e7-8d793c261d82","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(111.0119%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":10,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-07da2b4a-a8bc-4783-ad79-290d220250a3","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":10,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-90d90db8-5f9f-4052-affc-37fedcbc4c32","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(110.97922%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":10,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The Lion King (2019) earned ₹13,200 crore worldwide! Its emotional story and breathtaking visuals captured hearts across the globe

Despicable Me 3

[{"selector":"#anim-03339196-2c96-4e14-b017-7a6505ec208c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":30,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7538bd78-ee55-4e30-9d87-3ea0660aa67d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":10,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6024ad1b-7f00-458a-9d96-29938ca85366","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(111.0119%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":10,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-66ac8c56-3669-4013-b06e-6fa382293953","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":10,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5db9421e-4ec0-43ec-913e-8d4d659fe6ae","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(110.97922%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":10,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Despicable Me 3 earned over ₹8,260 crore worldwide. These adorable yellow characters are loved by millions

Frozen 2

[{"selector":"#anim-a86350f7-1613-4139-a59e-80ce01aaa9cb [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":30,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-88bff85e-35d2-46e0-a097-d083b4f2a6c3","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":10,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-90bf28c7-b102-47ef-a964-29d9a2f5321a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(111.0119%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":10,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c670a381-bd8a-47b0-adc2-56898f1e75a0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":10,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c567d7a8-46c8-4ddf-be4f-7abafc511ebe","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(110.68249%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":10,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Frozen 2 brought in an incredible ₹11,990 crore globally. Its songs and magical adventure made it a massive hit for all ages

Shrek 2

[{"selector":"#anim-b43a935c-8353-4ea2-91b7-006dde040f2b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":30,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c0e00dd2-17c3-41d5-9935-f3d43cb86cfb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":10,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bd3189bc-f7c9-48a5-a47a-a21d4edbdd89","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(111.0119%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":10,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-743348bc-f00a-4bff-a3be-e2189af497dc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":10,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8a22fcb5-26e0-4373-b2ed-b4e78049fdcb","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(110.68249%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":10,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] DreamWorks' Shrek 2 made ₹7,740 crore globally in 2004. It proved that animated movies can deliver both fun and huge box office success

Finding Nemo

[{"selector":"#anim-1997cb56-6d66-4d67-b5bd-fdcdf8e70f4f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":30,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0087574c-981b-446f-a84d-12e9507429a1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":10,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-afd8af47-937a-4b7d-ba0d-1eece5b81153","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(111.0119%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":10,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1e8ea90c-7613-42a5-802d-6344f719c31e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":10,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d165b90e-d213-4b8e-952d-ad16872724d5","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(110.68249%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":10,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Pixar’s Finding Nemo earned ₹7,745 crore worldwide with its heartwarming underwater adventure

Zootopia

[{"selector":"#anim-5592db9e-7ab9-4601-b2a7-35363336c05d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":30,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3eb6198d-fc61-4642-a30a-158d625c94b2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":10,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0a75e9b8-5d85-43aa-a3f9-cc3e04d6073d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(111.0119%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":10,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bb594544-5493-48ae-81bd-cf3c7a16589b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":10,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-51ee1e37-6dda-4d2c-9d1f-3bfce9df5901","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(110.68249%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":10,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Zootopia grossed ₹8,415 crore globally, entertaining audiences with its unique take on life in a city of animals

Coco

[{"selector":"#anim-4593c38a-d614-400a-81eb-cccc525f577f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":30,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e0ef2230-a183-4500-ad78-528d65a5726a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":10,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b088e505-816f-44c6-92fd-38f3d008c885","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(111.0119%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":10,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e5c1afc8-38b0-41a6-8349-cb34a4484a02","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":10,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9ccd135e-748d-4fcd-813e-bb39ba7698e9","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(110.68249%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":10,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Coco (2017) earned ₹6,196 crore globally. Its celebration of family and tradition left viewers deeply moved

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

[{"selector":"#anim-90b413dc-76a5-4020-adcb-4a8542151d15 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":30,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-01047f23-d19e-4c59-a797-0ed7261f12b4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":10,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-acd897fe-b78b-4185-8245-010dd997fde1","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(111.0119%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":10,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cc505631-d01c-47b8-bdac-9dcf0ca06561","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":10,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c262b842-f764-4687-af78-f41701130ae9","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(111.27596%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":10,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse earned ₹3,075 crore globally and won an Oscar for its groundbreaking animation

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