Best Animated Movies of All Time

Simba, Wall-E, Shrek, Nemo; do these names ring a bell? I am sure they do, as they are the main characters of some of the best animated movies of all time. Walt Disney is the king of animation, no doubt about it. But, Pixar, DreamWorks too, have managed to come up with some of the highest grossing animated movies of all time.

Today, animated movies are created in such a way that the characters no longer appear fake or animated. They are real, life-like characters that make us, laugh, sympathize and even leave us agape. These movies are a treat for kids as well as their parents. You will no longer find parents taking only their wards to these movies. There is a stark increase in the number of young adults, as well as couples, spending their weekend watching some of the best animated kids movies.

Animated movies contain every ingredient that makes your general potboiler. The story is full of laughs, actions, drama, love, thrills and even mysteries. And who does not enjoy a 'happily ever after'. With the advent of 3D technology, these movies have gone a step further to add more reality in their animated stories. We shall take a look at some of the best animated movies in the following paragraphs. I am sure you will agree with most of the honorable mentions covered in the list below.

Best Animated Kids Movies of All Time

I will not take much of your time, trying to beat around the bush. Let me directly go on with my list of some of the best animated movies of all time, that you have come here to read about.

Sleeping Beauty
Let me begin my list with a classic fairy tale by Walt Disney. This film was produced in 1959 and called one of the greatest animated movies from Disney. It contained animation that had style and was ornately created. It featured one of the most creepiest villains that would send shivers down the spine of a child. A lovely movie, a true classic.

The Lion King
Another animated movie by Disney that became one of the highest grossing animated movies of all time. The story was about Simba, the rightful heir to his throne. It was a journey about the young cub who matures and claims what is rightfully his. Simba battles with his evil uncle and takes revenge for the death of his beloved father. This is one tale that kids from all generations will enjoy watching. Hakuna Matata.

Toy Story
This is one touching story that reminded me of all my favorite toys I so conveniently forgot with time. It is about Andy, the little boy and his toys who want to entertain him as long as they can. Overcoming jealously and team work is the motto here. This was the first Disney/Pixar film to be made. The toys pretend to be lifeless in the company of humans, but become alive the minute they are alone. This is one of the highest grossing animated movies of all time that earned more than $361 million worldwide. You should not miss watching the sequels Toy Story 2 and Toy Story 3.

Kung Fu Panda
Cute and cuddly Panda, who turns out to be 'the chosen one' to save his village. Produced by DreamWorks Animation, it was about a clumsy, overweight panda called Po. He wanted to be a kung fu master and lo behold! Fate makes him the one destined to bring down the evil kung fu master, a snow leopard. It is about his tale of turning his accidental destiny into a reality. The movie grossed about $20.3 million dollars on its opening day and became one of the highest grossing animated movie for kids of the year in 2008.

Finding Nemo
This is one of my favorite animated movies. Finding Nemo is about the search of a desperate father, a clownfish for his little boy taken away by a deep-sea diver. His journey teaches him to take risks in life, and learn that he has to trust his kid to take care of himself. Sharks who turn vegetarians and a regal tang who keeps forgetting everything, this movie is a real treat to watch. This movie became the second highest grossing film of 2003 and is the 10th greatest animated movies of all time according to the American Film Institute.

The Incredibles
Do you love watching super heroes trying to save the world from doom? Then I am sure you will enjoy this movie of not just one, but an entire family of superheroes. The story is about Mr. Incredible and his crazy fan Buddy. After Mr. Incredible turns down help from Buddy after telling him, 'I work alone'. This causes the crazy fan to take revenge and what happens next is something that is seriously, 'incredible'!

Wall-E
I just love this movie and will never grow tired of it. I was felt speechless after watching a robot Wall-E travel all the way through space, just so he can be with his beloved, EVE another robot. The movie is made sensitively and I enjoy watching Wall-E taking care of EVE who has been deactivated after finding a plant. This tiny robot is full of courage and helps change his, as well as the destiny of entire mankind. The film grossed $63.1 million dollars on its opening weekend.

How to Train Your Dragon
A 3D animated movie by DreamWorks Animation was released in 2010. The story is about a mythical world of the Vikings. It was a tradition to become a dragon slayer in the tribe. Young Viking teenage Hiccup tries his best to become one, but fails miserably. One day, he finds an injured dragon and learns dragons are under the command of an evil, gigantic dragon. He begins to sympathize with them and no longer wants to kill them. It is a story of Hiccup and his dragon friend, who together change the destiny of both their species.

Shrek
Shrek is another commercially successful animated film by DreamWorks Animation. The storyline is about a land 'Far, Far Away' and a big, bully ogre called Shrek. He falls in love with a beautiful princess Fiona who was under a curse. Only true love would help break the curse and help her return to her 'true love's form'. The curse does get broken and Fiona turns into an ogre herself, the true love form! This movie is known as the 8th best animated films and is the only movie to be featured in the list not produced by Disney-Pixar.

Ratatouille
'Anyone can cook'. This was the motto of the great French chef Gusteau. Ratatouille is about a rat who aspires to be gourmet chef and hallucinate about the deceased chef Gusteau. He takes the advice of his imaginary friend Gusteau and reaches Gusteau's former restaurant. Here he manages to befriend Linguini, who is an escuelerie in the restaurant. With his help he begins to achieve his dream of becoming a gourmet cook. You need to see this film to believe it. This animated movie earned critical acclaim as well huge box office success earning it an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

Up
A Pixar Animation Studio film, Up is a story about an elderly widower Carl Fredricksen. He bumps into a little boy who is a Wilderness Explorer named Russell. Carl flies to South America by hoisting his entire house in air with the help of helium balloons. He is on a quest to find the giant bird at Paradise Falls, he and his beloved late wife always wanted to explore. A beautiful film that grossed over $731 million worldwide on release.

Despicable Me
Oh, I wished I too had an army of minions! Despicable Me is a story of super villain Gru who wanted to pull the biggest heist of the century. And what was his plan? To steal the moon. However, three little orphan girls enter his life and finds their love brings changes within him. One of the best animated movies for kids that earned over $500 million dollars worldwide.

Ice Age
Created by Blue Sky Studios and released by 20th Century Fox, Ice Age was a story about three Paleolithic mammals. They made an odd herd that consisted of a Mammoth called Manfred (Manny), a clumsy slot Sid and a Smilodon Diego. They decide to hand over a human baby, Roshan (Pinky) to his human father. It is about their journey and discovering the bonds of love and true friendship. The films sequels, Ice Age: The Meltdown and Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs are also worth a watch.

There are many other movies like Tarzan, Spirited Away, Little Mermaid, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, Shark Tale , Cars, Surf's Up, Dancing Feet, Antz and many more. These movies have earned critical acclaim as well as enjoyed by kids and adults alike. You should check out these movies, and I am sure you too will find them to be the ones.