List of animated feature films of 2012


This is a list of animated feature films first released in 2012.
TitleCountryDirectorStudioTechniqueNotes
.hack//The Movie
ドットハック セカイの向こうに 		JapanHiroshi MatsuyamaCyberConnect2 saiCG animation
'JapanKenji KamiyamaProduction I.GCG animation
The Adventures of Scooter the PenguinUnited StatesHarry Cason
Michael Schelp		CG animation
After School Midnighters
放課後MIDNIGHTERS 		JapanHitoshi TakekiyoKoo-KiCG animation
O ApóstoloSpainFernando CortizoArtefacto produccionesStop motion
Approved for Adoption
Couleur de peau: miel		Belgium
France		Laurent Boileau, JungArtémis Productions, Mosaïque FilmsCG animation / traditional
The Amazing Adventures of the Living CorpseUnited StatesJustin Paul RitterShoreline EntertainmentCGI
'IndiaArnab ChaudhuriUTV Motion PicturesCG animation / traditional
Asura
アシュラ		JapanKeiichi SatoToei AnimationCG animation / traditional
Back to the SeaChinaThom LuGlory & Dream Entertainment
Funimation		Traditional / CG animation
'United StatesJay OlivaWarner Bros. Animation, DC EntertainmentTraditionalDirect-to-video
'SingaporeVictor CookCartoon Network, Tiny Island ProductionsCG animation
'United StatesEzekiel NortonUniversal Studios, Arc Productions, Rainmaker StudiosCG animation
Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2United StatesWilliam LauUniversal Studios, Arc Productions, Rainmaker StudiosCG animation
Berserk Golden Age Arc I: The Egg of the King
ベルセルク 黄金時代篇Ⅰ 覇王の卵 		JapanToshiyuki KubookaStudio 4°CTraditional
Berserk Golden Age Arc II: The Battle for Doldrey
ベルセルク 黄金時代篇Ⅱ ドルドレイ攻略 		JapanToshiyuki KubookaStudio 4°CTraditional
Big Top Scooby-Doo!United StatesBen JonesWarner Bros. Animation, Hanna-BarberaTraditionalDirect-to-video
Blackie & KanutoSpain
Italy
France		Francis NielsenBaleuko S.L., Lumiq Studios, Art'mellCG animation
Blood-C: The Last DarkJapanNaoyoshi ShiotaniProduction I.GTraditional
Blue ExorcistJapanNaoyoshi ShiotaniProduction I.GTraditional
BraveUnited StatesMark Andrews, Brenda ChapmanPixarCG animation
Branimals - The Forest is Ours
Brichos - A Floresta é Nossa		BrazilPaulo MunhozTraditional
Chhota Bheem and the Curse of DamyaanIndiaRajiv ChilakaGreen Gold AnimationCG animation
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Cendrillon: Elle etait une fois dans l'Ouest...		Belgium
France		Pascal HéroldDelacave ParisCG animation
Consuming SpiritsUnited StatesChris SullivanMixed
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クレヨンしんちゃん 嵐を呼ぶ!オラと宇宙のプリンセス		JapanTraditional
Cycle
Ciklus		HungaryZoltán SóstaiCG animation
The Day of the Crows
Le Jour des Corneilles		France
Belgium
Canada
Luxembourg		Jean-Christophe DessaintFinalement, Mélusine Productions, Walking The Dog, Max FilmsTraditional
Delhi SafariIndiaNikhil AdvaniKrayon PicturesCG animation
Der kleine Rabe Socke - Gemeinsam bin ich stark!GermanyUte von Münchow-Pohl, Sandor JesseStudio 88Traditional
'JapanKobun ShizunoTMS EntertainmentTraditional
Dino TimeUnited States
South Korea		Yoon-suk Choi, John KafkaCJ Entertainment, Clarius EntertainmentCG animation
Dji. Death failsMoldovaDmitri VoloshinCG animation
Dog Bowl and Chuki-Cookie
Собака Шара и Чуки-Куки		RussiaElena Chernova, Alex KotyonochkinArgusTraditional
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ドラゴンエイジ ブラッドメイジの聖戦 		United States
Japan		Fumihiko SoriFunimation Entertainment, OxybotCG animation
Echo PlanetThailand
Eien no MonogatariJapanTraditional
Ernest & CelestineFrance
Belgium
Luxembourg		Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar, Benjamin RennerLa Parti Productions, Les Armateurs, Maybe MoviesTraditional
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ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版：Q Quickening 		JapanHideaki Anno, Kazuya Tsurumaki, Masayuki YamaguchiStudio KharaTraditional
Exchange Student ZeroAustraliaBruce Kane
Patrick Crawley		Bogan EntertainmentTraditional
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劇場版 FAIRY TAIL 鳳凰の巫女 		JapanMasaya FujimoriA-1 Pictures, SatelightTraditional
Foodfight!United StatesLarry KasanoffThreshold EntertainmentCG animation
FrankenweenieUnited StatesTim BurtonTim Burton Productions / Walt Disney PicturesStop motion
Fuse Teppō Musume no TorimonochōJapanMasayuki MiyajiTraditional
Gekijō-ban Tiger & Bunny -The BeginningJapanTraditional
Gladiators of Rome
Gladiatori di Roma		ItalyIginio StraffiRainbow S.r.l.CG animation
Goat Story 2
Kozí příběh se sýrem		Czech RepublicJan TománekArt And Animation studioCG animation
Gothicmade
花の詩女 ゴティックメード 		JapanMamoru NaganoTraditional
The GrowChinaTraditional
Hajimari no MonogatariJapanTraditional
Heart String MarionetteUnited StatesM dot StrangeM dot StrangeCG animation
Hey Krishna
कृष्णा और कंस 		IndiaVikram VeturiReliance EntertainmentFlash animation
Hotel TransylvaniaUnited StatesGenndy TartakovskySony Pictures Animation / Columbia PicturesCG animation
'United StatesSteve Martino, Mike ThurmeierBlue Sky Studios / 20th Century FoxCG animation
The Illusionauts
Los Ilusionautas		PeruEduardo SchuldtAronnax Animation StudiosCG animation
Inazuma Eleven GO vs. Danbōru Senki WJapanOLM, Inc.Traditional
Inspector Martin and the Gang of Snails
Inspektor Martin i banda puževa		CroatiaIgor LepčinTraditional
It's Such a Beautiful DayUnited StatesDon HertzfeldtBitter FilmsTraditional
Ivan the Incredible
:da:Gummi T|Gummi T		DenmarkMichael HegnerCrone FilmCG animation
'United StatesLauren MontgomeryWarner Bros. Animation, DC EntertainmentTraditionalDirect-to-video
Kirikou and the Men and Women
Kirikou et les Hommes et les Femmes		FranceMichel OcelotLes ArmateursCG animation
Komm, wir finden einen Schatz!GermanyIrina ProbostCG animation
El Lazarillo de TormesSpainJuan Bautista BerasategiLotura FilmsTraditional
'ChinaLiu KexinTraditional
'Bill Jones, Ben Timlett, Jeff SimpsonBill and Ben ProductionsCG animation / traditional / cut-out
The Life of Guskou Budori
グスコーブドリの伝記 		JapanGisaburō SugiiTezuka ProductionsTraditional
The LoraxUnited StatesChris Renaud, Kyle BaldaIllumination Entertainment / Universal PicturesCG animation
'JapanTetsurō AminoSatelightTraditional
'United StatesTom McGrath, Eric Darnell, Conrad VernonDreamWorks AnimationCG animation
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha The Movie 2nd A's
魔法少女リリカルなのは The MOVIE 2nd A's 		JapanSeven ArcsTraditional
Marco MacacoDenmarkJan RahbekNice NinjaCG animation
'JapanTraditional
Moon Man
Der Mondmann		Germany
France
Ireland		Stephan ScheschSchesch Filmkreation, Cofinova 8, le PacteTraditional
Nerawareta Gakuen
ねらわれた学園		JapanRyosuke NakamuraSunriseTraditional
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虹色ほたる～永遠の夏休み～		JapanKōnosuke UdaToei AnimationTraditional
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Niko - Kleines Rentier, großer Held'		Finland
Germany
Denmark
Ireland		Kari Juusonen, Dane Jorgen LerdamAnimaker Oy, Ulysses Filmproduktion, A.Film, Magma Prods.CG animation
One Piece Film ZJapanTatsuya NagamineToei AnimationTraditional
The OutbackUnited States
South Korea		Kyung Ho LeeThe Animation Picture Company, DigiArt Production, Lotte EntertainmentCG animation
An Oversimplification of Her BeautyUnited StatesTerence NanceMixed
ParaNormanUnited StatesSam Fell, Chris ButlerLaika / Focus FeaturesStop motion
Peixonauta - Agente Secreto da O.S.T.R.A.BrazilCélia Catunda and Kiko MistrorigTV PinGuimTraditional
PinocchioItaly
Luxembourg
Belgium
France		Enzo D'AlòTraditional
The Pirates! in an Adventure with ScientistsUnited Kingdom
United States		Peter Lord, Jeff NewittAardman Animations / Sony Pictures Animation / Columbia PicturesStop motion
'ChinaTraditional
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劇場版ポケットモンスター ベストウイッシュ キュレムVS聖剣士 ケルディオ 		JapanKunihiko YuyamaOLM, Inc.Traditional
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プリキュアオールスターズ New Stage みらいのともだち 		JapanToei AnimationTraditional
Rise of the GuardiansUnited StatesPeter Ramsey, William JoyceDreamWorks AnimationCG animation
'JapanHayato DateStudio PierrotTraditional
Rodencia y el Diente de la PrincesaArgentina
Peru		David BisbanoRed Post Studio
National Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts
Vista Sur Films S.r.l.		CG animation
'BelgiumBen StassennWave Pictures, Illuminata PicturesCG animation
Scooby-Doo! Music of the VampireUnited StatesDavid BlockWarner Bros. Animation, Hanna-BarberaTraditionalDirect-to-video
Secret of the WingsUnited StatesBradley RaymondDisneyToon Studios / Walt Disney PicturesCG animation
Seer 2ChinaWang Zhangjun, Fu JieCG animation
Selkirk, the Real Robinson Crusoe
:es:Selkirk, el verdadero Robinson Crusoe|Selkirk el verdadero Robinson Crusoe		Uruguay
Argentina
Chile		Walter TournierTournier AnimaciónStop motion
'ScotlandSascha HartmannGlasgow Animation
Billi Productions		CG animation
Snow Queen
:ru:Снежная королева |Снежная королева 		RussiaMaxim Sveshnikov, Vlad BarbeWizart Animation, Inlay FilmCG animation
Spike 2FranceDavid Alaux, Éric TostiTAT ProductionsCG aniamtaion
Sprookjesboom de FilmNetherlandsHans WaltherMotek Entertainment, EftelingCG animation
The Star Making Machine
La máquina que hace estrellas 		ArgentinaEsteban EcheverríaNut's Studio, Aleph MediaCG animation
'United States
Japan		Shinji AramakiSola Digital ArtsCG animation
'United StatesG.B. HajimIsland Planet One ProductionsCut Out animation
Strike Witches
ストライクウィッチーズ 		JapanKazuhiro TakamuraAICCG animation / traditional
The Suicide Shop
Le Magasin des suicides		FrancePatrice Leconte, Arthur QwakFlagrant Délit Productions, Diabolo FilmsTraditional
Superman vs The EliteUnited StatesMichael ChangWarner Bros. Animation, DC EntertainmentTraditionalDirect-to-video
Tad, the Lost Explorer
:es:Las aventuras de Tadeo Jones|Las aventuras de Tadeo Jones		SpainEnrique GatoEl Toro Pictures, Ikiru Films, Lightbox EntertainmentCG animation
Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain MysteryUnited KingdomGreg TiernanHiT EntertainmentCG animation
'United StatesSpike Brandt, Tony CervoneWarner Bros. Animation, Turner EntertainmentTraditionalDirect-to-video
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図書館戦争 革命のつばさ 		JapanTakayuki HamanaProduction I.GTraditional
Three Heroes on Distant Shores
:ru:Три богатыря на дальних берегах|Три богатыря на дальних берегах		RussiaKonstantin FeoktistovMelnitsa Animation StudioTraditional
VeggieTales: Robin Good and His Not-So-Merry MenUnited StatesBrian K. RobertsBig Idea ProductionsCG animationDirect-to-video
VeggieTales: The Penniless PrincessUnited StatesBrian K. RobertsBig Idea ProductionsCG animationDirect-to-video
VeggieTales: The League of Incredible VegetablesUnited StatesMike NawrockiBig Idea ProductionsCG animationDirect-to-video
'United States
Malaysia		Joe PearsonTripod EntertainmentCG animation / traditional
The Waterman MovieUnited StatesBryan WatermanWaterman StudiosTraditional
Where the Dead Go to DieUnited StatesJimmy ScreamerClauzChainsaw Kiss, Draconian FilmsCG animation
Wings
:ru:От винта 3D|От винта 3D		RussiaOlga LopatoParadiz ProdakshnzCG animation
The Wolf Children Ame and Yuki
:ja:おおかみこどもの雨と雪|おおかみこどもの雨と雪 		JapanMamoru HosodaStudio Chizu, MadhouseTraditional
Wreck-It RalphUnited StatesRich MooreWalt Disney Animation Studios / Walt Disney PicturesCG animation
ThailandChaiporn Panichrutiwong, Prapas CholsaranontWorkpoint Pictures, It-ti-rit HouseCG animation
Yugo & LalaChinaWang YunfeiCG animation
ZambeziaRussiaWayne ThornleyTriggerfish Animation StudiosCG animation
Zarafa''FranceRémi Bezançon, Jean-Christophe LiePrima Linea ProductionsTraditional

Highest-grossing films

The top ten animated films by worldwide gross in 2012 are as follows:
RankTitleStudioWorldwide gross
1'Fox / Blue Sky Studios$877,244,782
2'Paramount / DreamWorks$746,921,274
3BraveDisney / Pixar$540,437,063
4Wreck-It RalphWalt Disney Pictures / Walt Disney Animation Studios$471,222,889
5Hotel TransylvaniaColumbia / Sony Pictures Animation$358,375,603
6Dr. Seuss' The LoraxUniversal / Illumination Entertainment$348,840,316
7Rise of the GuardiansParamount / DreamWorks$306,941,670
8The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!Sony Pictures Animation / Aardman Animations$123,054,041
9ParaNormanFocus Features$107,139,399
10FrankenweenieWalt Disney Pictures / Tim Burton Productions$81,491,068