List of animated feature films of 2016
This is a list of '''animated feature films that were released in 2016.'''
List
| Title | Country | Director | Studio | Animation technique | Notes | Type | Release date | Duration |
| Accel World: Infinite Burst | Japan | Masakazu Obara | Sunrise | Traditional | July 23, 2016 | 82 minutes | ||
| Ajin Part 2: Shōtotsu | Japan | Hiroaki Ando | Polygon Pictures | CG animation | May 6, 2016 | 106 minutes | ||
| Ajin Part 3: Shōgeki | Japan | Hiroaki Ando | Polygon Pictures | CG animation | September 23, 2016 | 121 minutes | ||
| Albert | United States | Max Lang | Nickelodeon Animation Studios | CG animation | December 9, 2016 | 43 minutes | ||
| Alice Through the Looking Glass | United States | James Bobin | Walt Disney Pictures, Tim Burton Productions | CGI animation/Live-action | May 27, 2016 | 113 minutes | ||
| Alpha and Omega: Dino Digs | United States Canada | Tim Maltby | Lionsgate Crest Animation Productions | CG animation | Direct-to-video | May 10, 2016 | 47 minutes | |
| Alpha and Omega: The Big Fureeze | United States | Tim Maltby | Lionsgate Crest Animation Productions | CG animation | Direct-to-video | November 8, 2016 | 47 minutes | |
| Anpanman: Nanda and Runda from the Star of Toys :ja:それいけ!アンパンマン おもちゃの星のナンダとルンダ | Japan | Jun Kawagoe | Anpanman Production Committee, TMS Entertainment | Traditional | July 2, 2016 | 62 minutes | ||
| The Angry Birds Movie | United States, Finland | Clay Kaytis, Fergal Reilly | Columbia Pictures, Rovio Entertainment | CGI animation | May 1, 2016 May 13, 2016 May 20, 2016 | 97 minutes | ||
| The Ape Story | China | Liu Pan | CG animation | January 24, 2016 | ||||
| Ballerina Leap! | France Canada | Éric Summer, Eric Warin | BBDA Quad, Caramel Films | CG snimation | October 19, 2016 December 14, 2016 February 24, 2017 | 89 minutes | ||
| Bamse and the Witch's Daughter Bamse och häxans dotter | Sweden | Christian Ryltenius, Maria Blom | SF Studios | Traditional | December 25, 2016 | 65 minutes | ||
| Barbie: Spy Squad | United States | Conrad Helten | Universal Studios, Arc Productions, Rainmaker Studios | CGI animation | January 15, 2016 March 20, 2016 | 75 minutes | ||
| Barbie: Star Light Adventure | United States | Andrew Tan | Universal Studios, Arc Productions, Rainmaker Studios | CGI animation | July 30, 2016 August 29, 2016 October 2, 2016 | 79 minutes | ||
| Barbie & Her Sisters in A Puppy Chase | United States | Conrad Helten | Universal Studios, Arc Productions, Rainmaker Studios | CGI animation | October 18, 2016 November 13, 2016 | 75 minutes | ||
| Big Fish & Begonia | China | Liang Xuan, Zhang Chun | Beijing Enlight Media B&T Studio | Traditional/CG animation | July 8, 2016 | 105 minutes | ||
| Bling | South Korea United States | Kyung Ho Lee, Wonjae Lee | Momentum Pictures Digiart Productions Digital Idea | CG animation | March 3, 2016 | 82 minutes | ||
| BoBoiBoy: The Movie | Malaysia | Nizam Razak | Animonsta Studios | CG animation | March 3, 2016 April 13, 2016 | 100 minutes | ||
| Batman: Bad Blood | United States | Jay Oliva | Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment | Traditional | January 20, 2016 February 2, 2016 | 72 minutes | ||
| Batman: The Killing Joke | United States | Sam Liu | Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment | Traditional | July 22, 2016 | 77 minutes | ||
| Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders | United States | Rick Morales | Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment | Traditional | October 6, 2016 October 10, 2016 | 78 minutes | ||
| Batman Unlimited: Mechs vs. Mutants | United States | Curt Geda | Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment | Traditional | July 24, 2016 August 30, 2016 September 13, 2016 | 72 minutes | ||
| The BFG | United States India | Steven Spielberg | Walt Disney Pictures Amblin Entertainment Reliance Entertainment Walden Media The Kennedy/Marshall Company | CGI animation/ Live-action | May 14, 2016 July 1, 2016 July 22, 2016 | 118 minutes | ||
| Bobby the Hedgehog | China | Jianming Huang | Beijing Skywheel Entertainment Co. Daysview Animation | CG Animation | July 22, 2016 | 94 minutes | ||
| Boonie Bears: The Big Top Secret | China | Ding Liang, Lin Yongchang | Shenzhen Huaqiang Shuzi Dongman You Yang Dong Man Culture Media Le Vision Pictures Fantawild Holdings Pearl River Pictures Dadi Century Films Distribution Tianjin Maoyan Media | CG animation | January 16, 2016 | 96 minutes | ||
| Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur | India | Harry Baweja | Baweja Movies Irealities Technology | CG animation | November 11, 2016 | 134 minutes | ||
| Chain Chronicle: Light of Haecceitas | Japan | Masashi Kudō | Telecom Animation Film Graphinica | Traditional | December 3, 2016 January 7, 2017 | 24 minutes | ||
| Chhota Bheem Himalayan Adventures | India | Rusauro B. Adorable | Green Gold Animation | CG animation | January 8, 2016 | 97 minutes | ||
| Code Geass: Boukoku no Akito Final | Japan | Kazuki Akane | Sunrise | Traditional | February 6, 2016 | 60 minutes | ||
| Crayon Shin-chan: Fast Asleep! Dreaming World Big Assault! | Japan | Wataru Takahashi | Shin-Ei Animation | Traditional | April 16, 2016 | 96 minutes | ||
| DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year | United States | Cecilia Aranovich | Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment | Traditional | July 24, 2016 August 9, 2016 August 23, 2016 | 76 minutes | ||
| Deity Hunt | China | CG animation | 85 minutes | |||||
| Detective Conan: Junkoku no Nightmare | Japan | Kobun Shizuno | TMS Entertainment | Traditional | April 16, 2016 | 112 minutes | ||
| Digimon Adventure tri. Determination | Japan | Keitaro Motonaga | Toei Animation | Traditional | March 12, 2016 | 84 minutes | ||
| Digimon Adventure tri. Confession | Japan | Keitaro Motonaga | Toei Animation | Traditional | September 24, 2016 | 101 minutes | ||
| Dōkyūsei | Japan | Shouko Nakamura | A-1 Pictures | Traditional | February 20, 2016 May 6, 2016 November 22, 2015 February 3, 2016 | 100 minutes | ||
| Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan 2016 | Japan | Shinnosuke Yakuwa | Shin-Ei Animation | Traditional | March 5, 2016 | 104 minutes | ||
| The Dragon Spell | Ukraine | Depoyan Manuk | Panama Grand Prix | CG animation | October 13, 2016 | 85 minutes | ||
| Eiga Precure All Stars Minna de Utau♪ Kiseki no Mahō | Japan | Toei Animation | Traditional | March 19, 2016 | 70 minutes | |||
| El Americano: The Movie | United States Mexico | Ricardo Arnaiz, Mike Kunkel | Animex Producciones, Olmos Productions, Phil Roman Entertainment | CG animation | January 22, 2016 June 13, 2017 | 87 minutes | ||
| The Emperor's New Clothes | China | Li Xia | CG animation | January 1, 2016 | 78 minutes | |||
| Ethel & Ernest (film) | Roger Mainwood | Cloth Cat Animation, Lupus Films | Traditional | October 15, 2016 December 28, 2016 | 94 minutes | |||
| Finding Dory | United States | Andrew Stanton | Pixar | CGI animation | June 8, 2016 June 17, 2016 | 97 minutes | ||
| Friends Forever - A Pig's Tale Mullewapp – Eine schöne Schweinerei | Germany | Theresa Strozyk | MotionWorks, Melusine Productions | CG animation | July 14, 2016 | 72 minutes | ||
| The Frog Kingdom 2: Sub-Zero Mission | China | Chang Guang Xi, Peng Fei | CG animation | February 19, 2016 | 87 minutes | |||
| Fruity Robo The Great Escape | China | Wang Wei | CG animation | January 24, 2016 | 81 minutes | |||
| Gantz: O | Japan | Yasushi Kawamura | Digital Frontier | CG animation | October 14, 2016 | 96 minutes | ||
| Garakowa -Restore the World- | Japan | Masashi Ishihama | A-1 Pictures | Traditional | January 9, 2016 | 67 minutes | ||
| Garo: Divine Flame | Japan | Yuichiro Hayashi | MAPPA | Traditional | May 21, 2016 | 78 minutes | ||
| Gekijōban Aikatsu Stars! | Japan | Traditional | August 13, 2016 | 59 minutes | ||||
| Gekijōban Tantei Opera Milky Holmes ~Gyakushū no Milky Holmes~ | Japan | Hiroaki Sakurai | J.C. Staff | Traditional | February 27, 2016 | 70 minutes | ||
| Gekijoban Shimajiro no Wao! Shimajiro to Ehon no Kuni | Japan | Isamu Hirabayashi | Benesse | Traditional/Live Action | March 11, 2016 | 61 minutes | ||
| Get Santa Den magiske juleæske | Sweden Denmark | Jacob Ley | Copenhagen Bombay | Stop motion | November 10, 2016 | 90 minutes | ||
| The Girl Without Hands La Jeune Fille sans mains | France | Sébastien Laudenbach | Les Films Sauvages, Pelléas Films | Traditional | May 12, 2016 December 14, 2016 | 76 minutes | ||
| Ghost Patrol | Canada | Karen J. Lloyd | Eh-Okay Entertainment Inc, DHX Media/Vancouver | CG animation | October 21, 2016 | 47 minutes | ||
| Godbeast Megazord: Return of Green Dragon | China | Zhu Xiaobing, Huang Yiqing | Pearl River Film Group Guangzhou Dali Animation Beijing KAKU Cartoon Satellite TV Pearl River Pictures | CG animation | September 15, 2016 | 87 minutes | ||
| Hitler's Folly | United States | Bill Plympton | Plymptoons | Mockumentary | June 3, 2016 | 67 minutes | ||
| Hood's Mad Animals Бременские разбойники | Russia | Aleksey Lukyanchikov | Central Partnership, Star Media Film | Traditional | November 10, 2016 | 73 minutes | ||
| Howard Lovecraft and the Frozen Kingdom | Canada | Sean Patrick O'Reilly | Arcana Studio | CG animation | October 3, 2016 | 83 minutes | ||
| I Am Nezha | China | Shu Zhan | CG animation | October 1, 2016 | 83 minutes | |||
| Ice Age: Collision Course | United States | Mike Thurmeier, Galen T. Chu | 20th Century Fox, 20th Century Fox Animation, Blue Sky Studios | CGI animation | June 19, 2016 July 22, 2016 | 91 minutes | ||
| In the Forest of Huckybucky Dyrene i Hakkebakkeskogen | Norway | Rasmus A. Sivertsen | Qvisten Animation, Steamheads Studios | Stop motion | December 25, 2016 | 75 minutes | ||
| In This Corner of the World Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni | Japan | Sunao Katabuchi | MAPPA | Traditional | October 28, 2016 November 12, 2016 December 20, 2019 | 129 minutes 168 minutes | ||
| Ivan Tsarévitch et la Princesse Changeante | France | Michel Ocelot | Canal+, Nord-Ouest Films, Studio O | September 28, 2016 | 57 minutes | |||
| Dofus, book 1: Julith | France | Anthony Roux Jean-Jacques Denis | Ankama Animations | Traditional | November 7, 2015 November 22, 2015 February 3, 2016 | 100 minutes | ||
| Izzie's Way Home | United States | Sasha Burrow | The Asylum | CG animation | May 17, 2016 | 75 minutes | ||
| Justice League vs. Teen Titans | United States | Sam Liu | Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment | Traditional | March 26, 2016 March 29, 2016 | 79 minutes | ||
| The Jungle Book (2016 film) | United States | Jon Favreau | Walt Disney Pictures, Fairview Entertainment | CGI animation/Live-action | April 15, 2016 | 106 minutes | ||
| Jak uratować mamę | Poland | Daniel Zduńczyk, Marcin Męczkowski | Virtual Magic | Traditional/CG animation | June 5, 2016 | 86 minutes | ||
| Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Recap 1: Gathering Light | Japan | Tetsurō Araki | Wit Studio | Traditional | December 31, 2016 | 107 minutes | ||
| KanColle: The Movie | Japan | Keizō Kusakawa | Diomedéa | Traditional | November 26, 2016 | 95 minutes | ||
| Kikoriki: Legend of the Golden Dragon Смешарики. Легенда о золотом драконе | Russia | Denis Chernov | Petersburg Animation Studio | CG animation | March 17, 2016 | 80 minutes | ||
| King of Prism by PrettyRhythm | Japan | Masakazu Hishida | Tatsunoko Production | Traditional | January 9, 2016 | 60 minutes | ||
| Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV | Japan | Takeshi Nozue | Visual Works, Digic Pictures, Image Engine | CG animation | July 9, 2016 | 110 minutes | ||
| Kin-iro Mosaic: Pretty Days | Japan | Tensho | Studio Gokumi, AXsiZ | Traditional | November 12, 2016 | 50 minutes | ||
| Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu | Japan | Tatsuya Oishi | Shaft | Traditional | January 8, 2016 | 64 minutes | ||
| Kizumonogatari II: Nekketsu-hen | Japan | Tatsuya Oishi | Shaft | Traditional | August 19, 2016 | 69 minutes | ||
| Kubo and the Two Strings | United States | Travis Knight | Laika | Stop motion/CGI animation | August 13, 2016 August 19, 2016 | 102 minutes | ||
| Kung Fu Panda 3 | United States China | Jennifer Yuh Nelson, Alessandro Carloni | DreamWorks Animation, Oriental DreamWorks | CGI animation | January 23, 2016 March 25, 2016 | 95 minutes | ||
| Kunta 2 | China | Lian Li | January 1, 2016 | |||||
| The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave | United States | Davis Doi | Universal Animation Studios, Universal 1440 Entertainment | Traditional | February 2, 2016 | 82 minutes | ||
| La Leyenda del Chupacabras | Mexico | Alberto Rodriguez | Ánima Estudios | Traditional | October 21, 2016 | 82 minutes | ||
| The Legend of Shankhadhar | Nepal | Sanyukta Shrestha | Yantrakala Studios Pvt Ltd | Flash animation | December 17, 2016 | 55 Minutes | ||
| Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Cosmic Clash | United States | Rick Morales | Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment, The Lego Group | CG animation | February 9, 2016 March 1, 2016 | 78 minutes | ||
| Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Gotham City Breakout | United States | Matt Peters, Melchior Zwyer | Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment, The Lego Group | CG animation | June 21, 2016 July 12, 2016 | 78 minutes | ||
| Lego Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood | United States | Rick Morales | Warner Bros. Animation, Hanna-Barbera, The Lego Group | CG animation | May 10, 2016 | 75 minutes | ||
| Little Door Gods | China | Gary Wang | Light Chaser Animation Studios | CG animation | December 25, 2015 | 107 minutes 86 minutes | ||
| Lost in the Moonlight 달빛궁궐 | South Korea | Hyun-Joo Kim | Studio Holhory co, Seok-joon | Traditional | September 7, 2016 | 80 minutes | ||
| Louise by the Shore Louise en hiver | Belgium France | Jean-François Laguionie | La Fabrique, JPL films, Vivi Film | Traditional/CG animation | June 15, 2016 November 23, 2016 | 75 minutes | ||
| McDull: Rise of the Rice Cooker | China Hong Kong | Brian Tse | Sunwah Media | CG animation | September 15, 2016 | 90 minutes | ||
| Moana | United States | Ron Clements, John Musker | Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Animation Studios | CGI animation | November 14, 2016 November 23, 2016 | 107 minutes | ||
| Monster Strike The Movie | Japan | Shinpei Ezaki | Liden Films Ultra Super Pictures XFlag Pictures | Traditional | December 10, 2016 | 103 minutes | ||
| Monster Trucks (film) | United States | Chris Wedge | Paramount Pictures Nickelodeon Movies Paramount Animation Disruption Entertainment | CGI animation/Live-action | December 21, 2016 | 105 minutes | ||
| Motu Patlu: King Of Kings | India | Suhas D. Kadav | Viacom 18 Motion Pictures Cosmos Entertainment Maya Digital Studios | CG animation | October 19, 2016 | 110 minutes | ||
| Mr. Nian | China | Yang Zhang | Tianjin Maoyan Media | CG animation | February 8, 2016 | 97 minutes | ||
| Murderous Tales Smrtelné historky | Czech Republic Slovakia | Jan Bubenícek | T.H.A. | Puppet Stop motion/CG animation | March 24, 2016 | 80 minutes | ||
| My Dogs, JinJin & Akida 우리집 멍멍이 진진과 아키다 | South Korea | Jong-Duck Cho | Korean Academy of Film Arts | Traditional | October 22, 2016 | 67 minutes | ||
| My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea | United States | Dash Shaw | Washington Square Films Electric Chinoland Low Spark Films | Traditional | September 11, 2016 April 14, 2017 | 75 minutes | ||
| My Life as a Zucchini Ma vie de Courgette | France Switzerland | Claude Barras | Gebeka Films Blue Spirit Productions | Stop motion | May 15, 2016 September 22, 2016 October 19, 2016 | 65 minutes | ||
| My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Legend of Everfree | Canada United States | Ishi Rudell, Katrina Hadley | Hasbro Studios, DHX Media | Flash animation | Television film | September 24, 2016 October 1, 2016 | 73 minutes | |
| Naze Ikiru: Rennyo Shounin to Yoshizaki Enjou | Japan | Hideaki Ōba | Traditional | May 21, 2016 | 86 minutes | |||
| Nerdland | United States | Chris Prynoski | Titmouse, Inc. | Flash animation | April 14, 2016 December 6, 2016 | 83 minutes | ||
| New Happy Dad and Son 2: The Instant Genius | China | He Cheng | Luming Pictures Zhong Yang Television Station Yang Shi Dong Hua China Radio, Film & TV Programs Exchanging Center Beijing E Xi E Entertainment Production Xi'an Qujiang Film&TV Investment Group Heyi Information Technology China Film Group Corporation Beijing E Xi E Entertainment Production Wuzhou Film Distribution Eastern Mordor Sihai Distribution Association Beijing Weiying Shidai Technology Tianjin Maoyan Media Xi'an Qujiang Film&TV Investment Group | CG animation | August 19, 2016 | 85 minutes | ||
| Norm of the North | United States India | Trevor Wall | Assemblage Entertainment Splash Entertainment Telegael | CG animation | January 15, 2016 March 18, 2016 | 88 minutes | ||
| Nova Seed | Japan Canada | Nick DiLiberto | Gorgon Pictures House of Cool | Traditional | April 23, 2016 | 64 minutes | ||
| The Oddsockeaters Lichozrouti | Czech Republic Slovakia Croatia | Galina Miklínová | T.H.A. | CG animation | October 22, 2016 | 83 minutes | ||
| Omnivirtuous Srimanta Sankardeva | India | Manju Borah | AM Television | CG Animation | November 11, 2016 | 140 minutes | ||
| One Piece Film: Gold | Japan | Hiroaki Miyamoto | Toei Animation | Traditional | July 15, 2016 July 23, 2016 | 120 minutes | ||
| Orange: Future | Japan | Naomi Nakayama, Hiroshi Hamasaki | Telecom Animation Film, TMS Entertainment | Traditional | November 18, 2016 | 63 minutes | ||
| Ozzy | Spain Canada | Alberto Rodriguez, Nacho La Casa | Arcadia Motion Pictures, Capitan Arana, Pasacana Films, Tangent Animation | CG animation | October 14, 2016 | 90 minutes | ||
| Pete's Dragon (2016 film) | United States | David Lowery | Walt Disney Pictures, Whitaker Entertainment | CGI animation/Live-action | August 12, 2016 | 103 minutes | ||
| Persona 3 The Movie: No. 4, Winter of Rebirth | Japan | Tomohisa Taguchi | A-1 Pictures | Traditional | January 23, 2016 | 105 minutes | ||
| Pixi Post & the Gift Bringers Pixi Post y los genios de Navidad | Spain Colombia | Gorka Sesma | Somuga Bitebilau Digitz Films | CG animation | December 23, 2016 | 90 minutes | ||
| Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel | Japan | Kunihiko Yuyama | OLM | Traditional | July 16, 2016 | 95 minutes | ||
| Pop In Q | Japan | Naoki Miyahara | Toei Animation | Traditional | December 23, 2016 | 95 minutes | ||
| PriPara Mi~nna no Akogare Let's Go PriPari | Japan | Makoto Moriwaki | Tatsunoko Production | Traditional | March 12, 2016 | 60 minutes | ||
| Quackerz Крякнутые каникулы | Russia | Victor Lakeshow | Asymmetric VFX Studio, ROME Animation & Film Studio | CG animation | February 14, 2016 | 81 minutes | ||
| Ratchet & Clank | United States Canada | Kevin Munroe, Jericca Cleland | Rainmaker Entertainment, Blockade Entertainment | CG animation | April 29, 2016 | 94 minutes | ||
| The Red Turtle | France Japan | Michaël Dudok de Wit | Wild Bunch, Studio Ghibli | Traditional | May 18, 2016 June 29, 2016 September 17, 2016 | 80 minutes | ||
| Revengeance | United States | Bill Plympton Jim Lujan | Plymptoons | Traditional | September 15, 2016 | 76 minutes | ||
| Robinson Crusoe ''The Wild Life | Belgium France | Vincent Kesteloot, Ben Stassen | nWave Digital, StudioCanal | CG Animation | February 5, 2016 March 30, 2016 April 20, 2016 | 90 minutes | ||
| Rock Dog | United States, China | Ash Brannon | Mandoo Pictures | CGI animation | June 15, 2016 July 8, 2016 February 24, 2017 | 80 minutes | ||
| Rudolf the Black Cat Rudorufu to Ippaiattena | Japan | Kunihiko Yuyama, Mikinori Sakakibara | Sprite Animation Studios, OLM, Inc., OLM Digital | CG animation | August 6, 2016 | 90 minutes | ||
| Sausage Party | United States, Canada | Greg Tiernan, Conrad Vernon | Columbia Pictures, Annapurna Pictures, Point Grey Pictures, Nitrogen Studios Canada | CGI animation | March 14, 2016 August 12, 2016 | 89 minutes | ||
| Saving Sally | Philippines | Avid Liongoren | Rocketsheep Studios | Traditional/Live action | December 25, 2016 | 94 minutes | ||
| Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon | United States | Tim Divar | Warner Bros. Animation, Hanna-Barbera, WWE Studios | Traditional | July 23, 2016 July 26, 2016 August 9, 2016 | 82 minutes | ||
| The Secret Life of Pets | United States | Chris Renaud, Yarrow Cheney | Illumination Entertainment | CGI animation | June 16, 2016 July 8, 2016 | 86 minutes | ||
| The Secret Princess | United Kingdom | Segun Williams | Transtales Entertainment | CG animation | February 14, 2016 | 94 minutes | ||
| Selector Destructed WIXOSS | Japan | Takuya Satō | J.C. Staff | Traditional | February 13, 2016 | 91 minutes | ||
| Seoul Station | South Korea | Yeon Sang-ho | Traditional/CG animation | August 18, 2016 | 92 minutes | |||
| Sheep and Wolves Волки и овцы: бееезумное превращение | Russia | Andrey Galat, Maksim Volkov | Wizart Animation | CG animation | April 28, 2016 | 85 minutes | ||
| Shimajiro In Bookland | Japan | Isamu Hirabayashi | Benesse The Answer Studio | Traditional/Live Action | March 11, 2016 | 61 minutes | ||
| Shinjuku | United States | Robert Valley | Twistory Studios Picture Rock | Traditional | 2013 | 12 minutes | ||
| A Silent Voice | Japan | Naoko Yamada | Kyoto Animation | Traditional | September 17, 2016 | 130 minutes | ||
| Sinbad: Pirates of the Seven Storms | Russia | Vlad Barbe | CTB Film Company | Traditional | October 27, 2016 | 74 minutes | ||
| Sing | United States | Garth Jennings | Illumination Entertainment | CGI animation | September 11, 2016 December 21, 2016 | 108 minutes | ||
| Smart | United States China | John A. Davis | Xing Xing Digital Pelagius Entertainment | - | - | - | ||
| The Snow Queen 3: Fire and Ice Снежная королева 3: Огонь и лёд | Russia | Aleksey Tsitsilin | Wizart Animation | CG animation | December 29, 2016 | 89 minutes | ||
| Sound! Euphonium: The Movie – Welcome to the Kitauji High School Concert Band | Japan | Tatsuya Ishihara | Kyoto Animation | Traditional | April 23, 2016 | 103 minutes | ||
| Spark | United States Canada South Korea | Aaron Woodley | ToonBox Entertainment | CG animation | April 22, 2016 April 14, 2017 April 28, 2017 | 90 minutes | ||
| Storks | United States | Doug Sweetland, Nicholas Stoller | Warner Animation Group | CGI animation | September 17, 2016 September 23, 2016 | 87 minutes | ||
| Suki ni Naru Sono Shunkan o: Kokuhaku Jikkō Iinkai | Japan | Tetsuya Yanagisawa | Qualia Animation | Traditional | December 17, 2016 | 63 minutes | ||
| The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today | United States India | Richard Rich | Lionsgate Crest Animation Productions | CG Animation | Direct-to-video | September 6, 2016 | 81 minutes | |
| Tales of the First People, Vol I: Spirit Tales | Canada | Chris Kientz | New Machine Studios | CG animation | September 2016 | 90 minutes | ||
| Tamayura 4 | Japan | Jun'ichi Satô | TYO Animations | Traditional | April 2, 2016 | 58 minutes | ||
| The Tayo Movie: Missing: Ace | South Korea | Kim, Min-sung | Iconix Entertainment, EBS, Kl, Studio Gale | CG animation | January 21, 2016 | 47 minutes | ||
| Ted Sieger's Molly Monster | Switzerland Germany Sweden | Matthias Bruhn, Michael Ekbladh, Ted Sieger | Alexandra Schatz Filmproduktion, Little Monster, Sluggerfilm, TrickStudio Lutterbeck | Traditional | February 15, 2016 September 8, 2016 | 72 minutes | ||
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows | United States | Dave Green | Paramount Pictures Nickelodeon Movies Platinum Dunes Gama Entertainment Mednick Productions Smithrowe Entertainment | CGI animation/Live-action | June 3, 2016 | 112 minutes | ||
| Throne of Elves | China | Yuefeng Song | Beijing Enlight Pictures | CG animation | August 19, 2016 | 104 minutes | ||
| Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz | United States | Spike Brandt Tony Cervone | Warner Bros. Animation, Turner Entertainment, Hanna-Barbera | Traditional | June 21, 2016 | 81 minutes | ||
| Trolland | United States | Ron Thornton | SMV Complete Media The Asylum | CG animation | October 25, 2016 | 77 minutes | ||
| Trolls | United States | Mike Mitchell Walt Dohrn | DreamWorks Animation 20th Century Fox | CGI animation | October 8, 2016 November 4, 2016 | 93 minutes | ||
| Upin & Ipin: Jeng Jeng Jeng! | Malaysia | Ainon Ariff Erma Fatima | Les' Copaque Production KRU Studios MNC Pictures | CG animation/Live-action | November 24, 2016 | 97 minutes | ||
| Woozle & Pip in Search of the Scallywagger! Woezel & Pip Op zoek naar de Sloddervos! | Netherlands | Patrick Raats | TDMP Dreamchaser Europe Source Investments KRO-NCRV Il Luster Productions Anikey Studios | Flash animation | January 20, 2016 | 70 minutes | ||
| Yo-kai Watch: Sora Tobu Kujira to Double no Sekai no Daibōken da Nyan! | Japan | Shigeharu Takahashi Shinji Ushiro | OLM, Inc. | CG animation/Live-action | December 17, 2016 | 90 minutes | ||
| Your name. Kimi no Na wa | Japan | Makoto Shinkai | CoMix Wave Films | Traditional | July 3, 2016 August 26, 2016 | 107 minutes | ||
| Yowamushi Pedal: Spare Bike | Japan | Osamu Nabeshima | TMS/8PAN | September 9, 2016 | 60 minutes | |||
| Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions | Japan | Satoshi Kuwabara | Gallop, Nihon Ad Systems | Traditional | April 23, 2016 | 131 minutes | ||
| Yugo & Lala 3 | China | Wang Yunfei | Jiangsu Youman Cartoon TV Beijing Qixinran Entertainment Cheers Tone Beijing Qi Cartoon Animation, Eastern Mordor Sihai Distribution Association Beijing Weiying Shidai Technology Gewara Tao Piao Piao Tianjin Huayi Brothers Blockbuster Films | CG animation | July 29, 2016 | 82 minutes | ||
| Zootopia | United States | Byron Howard, Rich Moore, Jared Bush | Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Animation Studios | CGI animation | February 13, 2016 March 4, 2016 | 108 minutes | ||
| Zutto Mae Kara Suki Deshita: Kokuhaku Jikkō Iinkai'' | Japan | Tetsuya Yanagisawa | Qualia Animation | Traditional | April 23, 2016 | 63 minutes |
Highest-grossing animated films
The following is a list of the 12 highest-grossing animated feature films first released in 2016 as of 1 of August 2017.| Rank | Title | Distributor/Studio | Worldwide gross | Ref |
| 1 | Finding Dory | Walt Disney Pictures / Pixar | $1,028,570,889 | |
| 2 | Zootopia | Walt Disney Pictures / Disney | $1,023,784,195 | |
| 3 | The Secret Life of Pets | Universal Pictures / Illumination Entertainment | $875,457,937 | |
| 4 | Moana | Walt Disney Pictures / Disney | $643,331,111 | |
| 5 | Sing | Universal Pictures / Illumination Entertainment | $634,085,299 | |
| 6 | Kung Fu Panda 3 | 20th Century Fox / DreamWorks Animation | $521,170,825 | |
| 7 | Ice Age: Collision Course | 20th Century Fox / Blue Sky Studios | $408,579,038 | |
| 8 | Your Name | Toho / CoMix Wave Films | $382,238,181 | |
| 9 | The Angry Birds Movie | Columbia Pictures / Rovio Entertainment | $349,779,543 | |
| 10 | Trolls | 20th Century Fox / DreamWorks Animation | $346,864,462 | |
| 11 | Storks | Warner Bros. Pictures / Warner Animation Group / RatPac-Dune Entertainment | $183,800,603 | |
| 12 | Sausage Party | Columbia Pictures / Annapurna Pictures / Point Grey Pictures / Nitrogen Studios | $140,705,322 |
Zootopia and Finding Dory became the fourth and fifth animated films after Toy Story 3, Frozen, and Minions to gross over $1 billion, and are currently the ninth and eighth highest-grossing animated films of all time and the 42nd and 45th highest-grossing films of all time. Kung Fu Panda 3 passed Monkey King: Hero Is Back to become the highest-grossing animated film of all time in China only to be overtaken by Zootopia. Your Name passed Spirited Away to become the highest-grossing anime film at the time. Zootopia became the highest-grossing original animated film of all time, surpassing Finding Nemo. Along with Finding Dory, it became one of two animated films to earn over $1 billion in the same year, a first in cinematic history.