List of animated feature films of 2012
This is a '''list of animated feature films first released in 2012.'''
List
| Title | Country | Director | Studio | Animation technique | Notes | Type | Release date | Duration |
| .hack//The Movie ドットハック セカイの向こうに | Japan | Hiroshi Matsuyama | CyberConnect2 sai | CG animation | January 21, 2012 | 112 minutes | ||
| 009 Re:Cyborg | Japan | Kenji Kamiyama | Production I.G | CG animation | October 27, 2012 | 105 minutes | ||
| A Fairly Odd Christmas | Canada | Savage Steve Holland | Billionfold Inc. Frederator Studios Pacific Bay Entertainment Nickelodeon Productions | CG animation Live-action | November 29, 2012 | 66 minutes | ||
| Abominable Christmas | United States | Chad Van De Keere | Kickstart Productions | CG animation | Direct-to-video | October 23, 2012 | 43 minutes | |
| The Adventures of Scooter the Penguin | United States | Harry Cason Michael Schelp | CG animation | October 8, 2012 | 80 minutes | |||
| After School Midnighters 放課後MIDNIGHTERS | Japan | Hitoshi Takekiyo | Koo-Ki | CG animation | August 25, 2012 | 95 minutes | ||
| The Apostle | Spain | Fernando Cortizo | Artefacto producciones | Stop motion | April 27, 2012 October 7, 2012 October 31, 2012 | 84 minutes 80 minutes | ||
| Approved for Adoption Couleur de peau: miel | Belgium France | Laurent Boileau, Jung | Artémis Productions, Mosaïque Films | CG animation / Traditional | June 6, 2012 | 70 minutes | ||
| The Amazing Adventures of the Living Corpse | United States | Justin Paul Ritter | Shoreline Entertainment | CG animation | July 14, 2012 | 84 minutes | ||
| Anpanman: Revive Banana Island :ja:それいけ!アンパンマン よみがえれ バナナ島 | Japan | Hiroyuki Yano | Anpanman Production Committee, TMS Entertainment | Traditional | July 7, 2012 | 46 minutes | ||
| Arjun: The Warrior Prince | India | Arnab Chaudhuri | UTV Motion Pictures | CG animation / Traditional | May 25, 2012 | 96 minutes | ||
| Asura アシュラ | Japan | Keiichi Sato | Toei Animation | CG animation / Traditional | September 29, 2012 | 75 minutes | ||
| A Turtle's Tale 2: Sammy's Escape from Paradise | Belgium | Ben Stassen | nWave Pictures, Illuminata Pictures | CG animation | August 15, 2012 | 92 minutes | ||
| Back to the Sea | China | Thom Lu | Glory & Dream Entertainment Funimation | Traditional / CG animation | January 27, 2012 | 96 minutes | ||
| Batman: The Dark Knight Returns – Part 1 | United States | Jay Oliva | Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment | Traditional | Direct-to-video | September 25, 2012 | 76 minutes | |
| Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens | Singapore | Victor Cook | Cartoon Network, Tiny Island Productions | CG animation | March 11, 2012 March 23, 2012 | 69 minutes | ||
| Barbie: The Princess & the Popstar | United States | Ezekiel Norton | Universal Studios, Arc Productions, Rainmaker Studios | CGI animation | September 11, 2012 | 73 minutes | ||
| Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2 | United States | William Lau | Universal Studios, Arc Productions, Rainmaker Studios | CGI animation | February 27, 2012 | 74 minutes | ||
| 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 | Japan | Toshiyuki Kubooka | Studio 4°C | Traditional | February 4, 2012 | 77 minutes | ||
| 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 | Japan | Toshiyuki Kubooka | Studio 4°C | Traditional | June 23, 2012 | 98 minutes | ||
| Big Top Scooby-Doo! | United States | Ben Jones | Warner Bros. Animation, Hanna-Barbera | Traditional | Direct-to-video | October 9, 2012 | 80 minutes | |
| Blackie & Kanuto | Spain Italy France | Francis Nielsen | Baleuko S.L., Lumiq Studios, Art'mell | CG animation | May 2012 | 81 minutes | ||
| Blood-C: The Last Dark | Japan | Naoyoshi Shiotani | Production I.G | Traditional | June 2, 2012 | 110 minutes | ||
| Blue Exorcist: The Movie | Japan | Atsushi Takahashi | A-1 Pictures | Traditional | December 28, 2012 | 90 minutes | ||
| Brave | United States | Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman | Walt Disney Pictures / Pixar | CGI animation | Theatrical | June 10, 2012 June 22, 2012 | 93 minutes | |
| Branimals – The Forest is Ours Brichos – A Floresta é Nossa | Brazil | Paulo Munhoz | Traditional | July 17, 2012 December 25, 2012 | 83 minutes | |||
| Bratz: Desert Jewelz | United States | Mucci Fassett | MGA Entertainment | CG animation | Direct-to-DVD | January 10, 2012 | 74 minutes | |
| Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan | India | Rajiv Chilaka | Green Gold Animation | CG animation | May 18, 2012 | 88 minutes | ||
| Cinderella: Once upon a time in the west... Cendrillon: Elle etait une fois dans l'Ouest... | Belgium France | Pascal Hérold | Delacave Paris | CG animation | July 25, 2012 | 81 minutes | ||
| Consuming Spirits | United States | Chris Sullivan | Mixed | December 12, 2012 | 136 minutes | |||
| Crayon Shin-chan: Arashi o Yobu! Ora to Uchū no Princess クレヨンしんちゃん 嵐を呼ぶ!オラと宇宙のプリンセス | Japan | Traditional | April 14, 2012 | 111 minutes | ||||
| Cycle Ciklus | Hungary | Zoltán Sóstai | CG animation | May 4, 2012 February 21, 2013 | 78 minutes | |||
| Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (film) | United States | David Bowers | 20th Century Fox | Live-Action-animation | Theatrical | August 3, 2012 | 94 minutes | |
| The Day of the Crows Le Jour des Corneilles | France Belgium Canada Luxembourg | Jean-Christophe Dessaint | Finalement, Mélusine Productions, Walking The Dog, Max Films | Traditional | October 1, 2012 October 24, 2012 | 96 minutes | ||
| Delhi Safari | India | Nikhil Advani | Krayon Pictures | CG animation | October 19, 2012 | 92 minutes | ||
| Raven the Little Rascal Der kleine Rabe Socke – Gemeinsam bin ich stark! | Germany | , Sandor Jesse | Studio 88 | Traditional | September 6, 2012 | 78 minutes | ||
| Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker | Japan | Kobun Shizuno | TMS Entertainment | Traditional | April 14, 2012 | 110 minutes | ||
| Dino Time | United States South Korea | Yoon-suk Choi, John Kafka | CJ Entertainment, Clarius Entertainment | CG animation | November 30, 2012 | 88 minutes | ||
| Dji. Death fails | Moldova | Dmitri Voloshin | CG animation | 2012 | 4 minutes | |||
| Dog Bowl and Chuki-Cookie Собака Шара и Чуки-Куки | Russia | Elena Chernova, Alex Kotyonochkin | Argus | Traditional | 2012 | 9 minutes | ||
| Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles—Animal Adventure | Japan | Kôzô Kusuba | Shin-Ei Animation | Traditional | March 3, 2012 | 100 minutes | ||
| Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker ドラゴンエイジ ブラッドメイジの聖戦 | United States Japan | Fumihiko Sori | Funimation Entertainment, Oxybot | CG animation | February 11, 2012 | 90 minutes | ||
| Echo Planet | Thailand | CG animation | August 2, 2012 | 81 minutes | ||||
| Eien no Monogatari | Japan | Traditional | October 13, 2012 | 110 minutes | ||||
| Ernest & Celestine | France Belgium Luxembourg | Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar, Benjamin Renner | La Parti Productions, Les Armateurs, Maybe Movies | Traditional / Flash animation | May 23, 2012 December 12, 2012 December 19, 2012 | 80 minutes | ||
| Evangelion: 3.0 ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版：Q Quickening | Japan | Hideaki Anno, Kazuya Tsurumaki, Masayuki Yamaguchi | Studio Khara | Traditional | November 17, 2012 | 96 minutes | ||
| Exchange Student Zero | Australia | Bruce Kane Patrick Crawley | Bogan Entertainment | Traditional | December 16, 2012 | 70 minutes | ||
| Fairy Tail the Movie: The Phoenix Priestess 劇場版 FAIRY TAIL 鳳凰の巫女 | Japan | Masaya Fujimori | A-1 Pictures, Satelight | Traditional | August 18, 2012 | 86 minutes | ||
| Fat, Bald, Short Man Gordo, calvo y bajito | Colombia | Carlos Osuna | Malta Cine Ciné-Sud Promotion Perfect Circle Productions | Rotoscoping | September 30, 2012 | 91 minutes | ||
| Foodfight! | United States | Larry Kasanoff | Threshold Entertainment | CG animation | June 15, 2012 | 87 minutes | ||
| Frankenweenie | United States | Tim Burton | Walt Disney Pictures / Tim Burton Productions | Stop motion | Theatrical | September 20, 2012 October 5, 2012 | 87 minutes | |
| Fuse Teppō Musume no Torimonochō | Japan | Masayuki Miyaji | Traditional | October 20, 2012 | 110 minutes | |||
| Gekijō-ban Tiger & Bunny -The Beginning | Japan | Traditional | September 22, 2012 | 90 minutes | ||||
| Gladiators of Rome Gladiatori di Roma | Italy | Iginio Straffi | Rainbow S.r.l. | CG animation | October 18, 2012 | 95 minutes | ||
| Goat Story 2 Kozí příběh se sýrem | Czech Republic | Jan Tománek | Art And Animation studio | CG animation | October 25, 2012 | 85 minutes | ||
| Gothicmade 花の詩女 ゴティックメード | Japan | Mamoru Nagano | Traditional | November 1, 2012 | 70 minutes | |||
| The Grow | China | Traditional | December 29, 2012 | 88 minutes | ||||
| Gummibär: The Yummy Gummy Search for Santa | United States Germany | Bernie Denk, Jürgen Korduletsch | Lionsgate | CG animation | September 6, 2012 October 8, 2012 November 6, 2012 | 61 minutes | ||
| Hajimari no Monogatari | Japan | Traditional | October 6, 2012 | 130 minutes | ||||
| Heart String Marionette | United States | M dot Strange | M dot Strange | CG animation | June 15, 2012 | 121 minutes | ||
| Hey Krishna कृष्णा और कंस | India | Vikram Veturi | Reliance Entertainment | Flash animation | August 3, 2012 | 117 minutes | ||
| Hotel Transylvania | United States | Genndy Tartakovsky | Sony Pictures Animation / Columbia Pictures | CGI animation | Theatrical | September 8, 2012 September 28, 2012 | 91 minutes | |
| Ice Age: Continental Drift | United States | Steve Martino, Mike Thurmeier | 20th Century Fox / 20th Century Fox Animation / Blue Sky Studios | CGI animation | Theatrical | July 13, 2012 | 88 minutes | |
| The Illusionauts Los Ilusionautas | Peru | Eduardo Schuldt | Aronnax Animation Studios | CG animation | January 26, 2012 | 82 minutes | ||
| Inazuma Eleven GO vs. Danbōru Senki W | Japan | OLM, Inc. | Traditional | December 1, 2012 | 90 minutes | |||
| Inspector Martin and the Gang of Snails Inspektor Martin i banda puževa | Croatia | Igor Lepčin | Traditional | May 31, 2012 | 82 minutes | |||
| It's Such a Beautiful Day | United States | Don Hertzfeldt | Bitter Films | Traditional | August 24, 2012 | 62 minutes | ||
| Ivan the Incredible Gummi T | Denmark | Michael Hegner | Crone Film | CG animation | May 16, 2012 | 80 minutes | ||
| Justice League: Doom | United States | Lauren Montgomery | Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment | Traditional | Direct-to-video | February 28, 2012 | 77 minutes | |
| Kirikou and the Men and Women Kirikou et les Hommes et les Femmes | France | Michel Ocelot | Les Armateurs | CG animation | October 3, 2012 | 89 minutes | ||
| Komm, wir finden einen Schatz! | Germany | Irina Probost | CG animation | May 24, 2012 | 75 minutes | |||
| Guide Of Tormes :es:El Lazarillo de Tormes | Spain | Juan Bautista Berasategi | Lotura Films | Traditional | 2012 | |||
| Leapfrog: Numberland | United States | Ron Myrick | Chris D'Angelo Productions LeapFrog Lionsgate | Traditional | Direct-to-video | January 31, 2012 | 36 minutes | |
| Legend of the Moles: The Treasure of Scylla | China | Liu Kexin | Traditional | July 5, 2012 | 95 minutes | |||
| A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman | United Kingdom | Bill Jones, Ben Timlett, Jeff Simpson | Bill and Ben Productions | CG animation / Traditional / Cutout | September 8, 2012 February 8, 2013 | 85 minutes | ||
| Library War: The Wings of Revolution 図書館戦争 革命のつばさ | Japan | Takayuki Hamana | Production I.G | Traditional | June 5, 2012 June 16, 2012 | 105 minutes | ||
| The Life of Guskou Budori グスコーブドリの伝記 | Japan | Gisaburō Sugii | Tezuka Productions | Traditional | July 7, 2012 | 108 minutes | ||
| The Lorax | United States | Chris Renaud, Kyle Balda | Illumination Entertainment | CGI animation | Theatrical | March 2, 2012 | 86 minutes | |
| Macross FB 7: Ore no Uta o Kike! | Japan | Tetsurō Amino | Satelight | Traditional | October 20, 2012 | 90 minutes | ||
| Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted | United States | Tom McGrath, Eric Darnell, Conrad Vernon | DreamWorks Animation | CGI animation | Theatrical | May 18, 2012 June 8, 2012 | 93 minutes | |
| 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 | Japan | Seven Arcs | Traditional | July 14, 2012 | 150 minutes | |||
| Marco Macaco | Denmark | Jan Rahbek | Nice Ninja | CG animation | September 13, 2012 October 11, 2012 | 80 minutes | ||
| Mass Effect: Paragon Lost | Japan | Traditional | November 29, 2012 December 14, 2012 | 84 minutes | ||||
| Moon Man Der Mondmann | Germany France Ireland | Stephan Schesch | Schesch Filmkreation, Cofinova 8, le Pacte | Traditional | June 8, 2012 March 14, 2013 | 65 minutes | ||
| Nerawareta Gakuen ねらわれた学園 | Japan | Ryosuke Nakamura | Sunrise | Traditional | October 2012 November 10, 2012 | 110 minutes | ||
| Niji-Iro Hotaru: Eien no Natsu Yasumi 虹色ほたる～永遠の夏休み～ | Japan | Kōnosuke Uda | Toei Animation | Traditional | May 19, 2012 | 104 minutes | ||
| Niko 2: Family Affairs Niko 2 – lentäjäveljekset Niko – Kleines Rentier, großer Held | Finland Germany Denmark Ireland | Kari Juusonen, Dane Jorgen Lerdam | Animaker Oy, Ulysses Filmproduktion, A.Film, Magma Prods. | CG animation | October 12, 2012 August 9, 2013 | 79 minutes | ||
| One Piece Film Z | Japan | Tatsuya Nagamine | Toei Animation | Traditional | December 15, 2012 | 107 minutes | ||
| The Outback | United States South Korea | Kyung Ho Lee | The Animation Picture Company, DigiArt Production, Lotte Entertainment | CG animation | January 12, 2012 | 85 minutes | ||
| An Oversimplification of Her Beauty | United States | Terence Nance | Mixed | January 21, 2012 | 93 minutes | |||
| ParaNorman | United States | Sam Fell, Chris Butler | Laika / Focus Features | Stop motion | August 3, 2012 August 17, 2012 January 10, 2013 | 92 minutes | ||
| Peixonauta – Agente Secreto da O.S.T.R.A. | Brazil | Célia Catunda and Kiko Mistrorig | TV PinGuim | Traditional | November 9, 2012 | 95 minutes | ||
| Pinocchio | Italy France Belgium Luxembourg | Enzo D'Alò | 2d3D Animations, Cometa Film, Iris Productions, Walking the dog | Traditional | August 20, 2012 March 21, 2013 | 84 minutes | ||
| The Pirates! in an Adventure with Scientists | United Kingdom United States | Peter Lord, Jeff Newitt | Aardman Animations / Sony Pictures Animation / Columbia Pictures | Stop motion | Theatrical | March 28, 2012 April 27, 2012 | 88 minutes | |
| Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf: Mission Incredible: Adventures on the Dragon's Trail | China | Traditional | January 12, 2012 | 87 minutes | ||||
| Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice 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 | Japan | Kunihiko Yuyama | OLM, Inc. | Traditional | July 14, 2012 | 71 minutes | ||
| Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage: Friends of the Future プリキュアオールスターズ New Stage みらいのともだち | Japan | Toei Animation | Traditional | March 17, 2012 | 70 minutes | |||
| Rise of the Guardians | United States | Peter Ramsey | DreamWorks Animation | CGI animation | Theatrical | October 10, 2012 November 21, 2012 | 97 minutes | |
| Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie | Japan | Hayato Date | Studio Pierrot | Traditional | July 28, 2012 | 109 minutes | ||
| Rodencia y el Diente de la Princesa | Argentina Peru | David Bisbano | Red Post Studio National Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts Vista Sur Films S.r.l. | CG animation | October 11, 2012 | 87 minutes | ||
| Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire | United States | David Block | Warner Bros. Animation, Hanna-Barbera | Traditional | Direct-to-video | March 13, 2012 | 76 minutes | |
| Secret of the Wings | United States | Bradley Raymond | Walt Disney Pictures / DisneyToon Studios | CG animation | August 16, 2012 August 31, 2012 October 23, 2012 | 75 minutes | ||
| Seer 2 | China | Wang Zhangjun, Fu Jie | Mr.Cartoon Pictures Shanghai Taomee Network Technology Ltd. Hunan Aniworld Satellite TV 37 Entertainment China Film Co., Ltd. | CG animation | June 28, 2012 | 90 minutes | ||
| Selkirk, the Real Robinson Crusoe Selkirk el verdadero Robinson Crusoe | Uruguay Argentina Chile | Walter Tournier | Tournier Animación | Stop motion | February 2, 2012 | 80 minutes | ||
| Sir Billi: Guardian of the Highlands | Scotland | Sascha Hartmann | Glasgow Animation Billi Productions | CG animation | April 13, 2012 September 13, 2013 | 80 minutes | ||
| The Snow Queen Снежная королева | Russia | Maxim Sveshnikov, Vladlen Barbe | Wizart Animation, InlayFilm | CG animation | December 31, 2012 | 74 minutes | ||
| Spike 2 | France | David Alaux, Éric Tosti | TAT Productions | CG animation | 2012 | 71 minutes | ||
| Sprookjesboom de Film | Netherlands | Hans Walther | Motek Entertainment, Efteling | CG animation | February 22, 2012 | 72 minutes | ||
| The Star Making Machine La máquina que hace estrellas | Argentina | Esteban Echeverría | Nut's Studio, Aleph Media | CG animation | August 4, 2012 August 30, 2012 | 80 minutes | ||
| Starship Troopers: Invasion | United States Japan | Shinji Aramaki | Sola Digital Arts | CG animation | July 21, 2012 August 28, 2012 | 89 minutes | ||
| Strange Frame: Love & Sax | United States | G.B. Hajim | Island Planet One Productions | Cutout | May 3, 2012 | 98 minutes | ||
| Strike Witches ストライクウィッチーズ | Japan | Kazuhiro Takamura | AIC | CG animation / Traditional | March 17, 2012 | 97 minutes | ||
| The Suicide Shop Le Magasin des suicides | France | Patrice Leconte, Arthur Qwak | Flagrant Délit Productions, Diabolo Films | Traditional | May 24, 2012 September 26, 2012 | 79 minutes | ||
| Superman vs The Elite | United States | Michael Chang | Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment | Traditional | Direct-to-video | June 12, 2012 | 76 Minutes | |
| The Swan Princess Christmas | United States | Richard Rich | Nest Family Entertainment StreetLight Animation Productions | CG Animation | November 6, 2012 | 83 minutes | ||
| Ted | United States | Seth MacFarlane | Universal Pictures | Live-Action / CGI | Theatrical | June 29, 2012 | 106 minutes | |
| Tad, the Lost Explorer Las aventuras de Tadeo Jones | Spain | Enrique Gato | El Toro Pictures, Ikiru Films, Lightbox Entertainment | CG animation | June 5, 2012 August 31, 2012 April 21, 2013 | 92 minutes | ||
| Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse | United States | Spike Brandt, Tony Cervone | Warner Bros. Animation, Turner Entertainment | Traditional | Direct-to-video | September 28, 2012 | 58 minutes | |
| Russia | Konstantin Feoktistov | Melnitsa Animation Studio | Traditional | December 27, 2012 | 65 minutes | |||
| War of the Worlds: Goliath | United States Malaysia | Joe Pearson | Tripod Entertainment | CG animation / Traditional | November 15, 2012 | 82 minutes | ||
| The Waterman Movie | United States | Bryan Waterman | Waterman Studios | Traditional | - | |||
| Where the Dead Go to Die | United States | Jimmy ScreamerClauz | Chainsaw Kiss, Draconian Films | CG animation | February 21, 2012 | 95 minutes | ||
| Wings От винта 3D | Russia | Olga Lopato | Paradiz Prodakshnz | CG animation | August 19, 2012 November 26, 2013 | 100 minutes | ||
| The Wolf Children Ame and Yuki おおかみこどもの雨と雪 | Japan | Mamoru Hosoda | Studio Chizu, Madhouse | Traditional | June 25, 2012 July 21, 2012 | 117 minutes | ||
| Wreck-It Ralph | United States | Rich Moore | Walt Disney Pictures / Walt Disney Animation Studios | CGI animation | Theatrical | October 29, 2012 November 2, 2012 | 101 minutes | |
| Yak: The Giant King | Thailand | Chaiporn Panichrutiwong, Prapas Cholsaranont | Workpoint Pictures, It-ti-rit House | CG animation | October 4, 2012 | 96 minutes | ||
| Yugo & Lala | China | Wang Yunfei | CGI animation | August 10, 2012 | 87 minutes | |||
| Zambezia | South Africa | Wayne Thornley | Triggerfish Animation Studios | CG animation | July 3, 2012 | 82 minutes | ||
| Zarafa | France | Rémi Bezançon, Jean-Christophe Lie | Prima Linea Productions | Traditional | February 8, 2012 | 78 minutes |
Highest-grossing films
The following is a list of the 10 highest-grossing animated feature films first released in 2012.| Rank | Title | Studio | Worldwide gross |
| 1 | Ice Age: Continental Drift | 20th Century Fox / Blue Sky Studios | $879,765,137 |
| 2 | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted | Paramount / DreamWorks | $746,921,274 |
| 3 | Brave | Disney / Pixar | $554,606,532 |
| 4 | Wreck-It Ralph | Disney / Walt Disney Animation Studios | $496,511,521 |
| 5 | Hotel Transylvania | Columbia / Sony Pictures Animation | $378,223,189 |
| 6 | Dr. Seuss' The Lorax | Universal / Illumination Entertainment | $348,840,316 |
| 7 | Rise of the Guardians | Paramount / DreamWorks | $306,941,670 |
| 8 | The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! | Sony Pictures Animation / Aardman Animations | $123,054,041 |
| 9 | ParaNorman | Focus Features | $107,139,399 |
| 10 | Frankenweenie | Disney / Tim Burton Productions | $81,491,068 |