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It had a huge domestic opening, too, with $130 million. That's significantly more than the $67.4 million the first "Frozen" earned in its three-day domestic debut in 2013 (it earned $93.6 million over that five-day Thanksgiving weekend).
But "Frozen II" still failed to top some of the biggest animated movies of all time in its domestic premiere.
We rounded up the biggest animated openings of all time below, unadjusted for inflation. They include plenty of Disney and Pixar offerings, but also some notable entries from Dreamworks.
What critics said: "There are enough under-the-radar subtleties, rendered with a refreshing lack of smart-aleckiness, to make Zootopia feel current and fresh. It's a modest, unassuming entertainment that's motored by a sly sensibility." — Time Magazine
12. "Monsters University" (2013)
Domestic opening: $82.43 million
Domestic total: $268.5 million
Global total: $743.6 million
Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 80%
What critics said: "I'm not sure I needed to revisit Mike and Sulley's world 12 years later (or, looked at from their point of view, earlier). But once you find yourself whisked over the threshold, it's a colorful, funny, charming place to spend an afternoon." — Slate
11. "Despicable Me 2" (2013)
Domestic opening: $83.5 million
Domestic total: $368 million
Global total: $970.8 million
Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 75%
What critics said: "Codirectors Chris Renaud and Pierre Coffin, who do Minion voices expertly, never let up on the laughs. A fart joke in 3-D may not be three times as wacky, but the high spirits of Despicable Me 2 are irresistible fun." — Rolling Stone
10. "Inside Out" (2015)
Domestic opening: $90.44 million
Domestic total: $356.5 million
Global total: $857.6 million
Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 98%
What critics said: "What's most refreshing about 'Inside Out' is its inversion of the standard prescriptions of big-budget animation: It's ultimately about the importance of embracing sadness." — Associated Press
9. "The Secret Life of Pets" (2016)
Domestic opening: $104.35 million
Domestic total: $368.4 million
Global total: $875.5 million
Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 73%
What critics said: "There's something quietly therapeutic about spending 90 minutes with some nutty, heroic furballs on a hero's journey with very low stakes." — The Atlantic
8. "Shrek 2" (2004)
Domestic opening: $108 million
Domestic total: $441.2 million
Global total: $923 million
Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 89%
What critics said: "Can an ogre live happily ever after? Can fairy tale characters be content with their fairy tale lives? Can an Oscar-winning animated success generate a successful sequel? To all these questions, Shrek 2 is happy to answer yes, yes and yes." — Los Angeles Times
7. "Toy Story 3" (2010)
Domestic opening: $110.3 million
Domestic total: $415 million
Global total: $1.07 billion
Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 98%
What critics said: "It's still more inventive, clever and laugh-out-loud funny than any other movie out there now." — The Wrap
6. "Minions" (2015)
Domestic opening: $115.7 million
Domestic total: $336 million
Global total: $1.16 billion
Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 55%
What critics said: "With its episodic stream of slapstick gags, Minions has moments of piquant absurdity, but mostly its shrill-but-cutesy anarchy works as a visual sugar rush for the preschool set." — Globe and Mail
5. "Toy Story 4" (2019)
Domestic opening: $120.9 million
Domestic total: $434 million
Global total: $1.073 billion
Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 97%
What critics said: "The latest installment, 'Toy Story 4,' is perhaps the bleakest (and most beautiful) of them all." — Salon
4. "Frozen II" (2019)
Domestic opening: $130 million
Domestic total (so far): $130 million
Global total (so far): $350 million
Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 75%
What critics said: "Because the first movie generated such a bracing gust of enthusiasm, Frozen 2 will inevitably be nitpicked and judged against those lofty standards. Still, there's plenty to enjoy for those willing to chill out, and yes, let the past go." — CNN
3. "Finding Dory" (2016)
Domestic opening: $135 million
Domestic total: $486.3 million
Global total: $1.28 billion
Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 94%
What critics said: "It's watchable, with all the wonderful animation technique that we are in danger of taking for granted. But it's basically a footnote or retread of the movie which melted everyone's heart 12 years ago." — Guardian
2. "Incredibles 2" (2018)
Domestic opening: $182.7 million
Domestic total: $608.6 million
Global total: $1.24 billion
Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 94%
What critics said: "Every frame is packed with fantastic detail and cutting-edge animated magic while staying true to the original movie's charming visual feel." — CNet
1. "The Lion King" (2019)
Domestic opening: $191.8 million
Domestic total: $543.6 million
Global total: $1.65 billion
Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 53%
What critics said: "By this point, Disney's do-overs feel a lot like their cash-grabby, inspiration-free '90s direct-to-video sequels, only with vastly better production values." — San Diego Reader
