List of animated feature films of 1994

This is a list of animated feature films first released in 1994.

List

scope="col" \| Title ! scope="col" \| Country ! scope="col" \| Director ! scope="col" \| Studio ! scope="col" \| Animation technique ! scope="col" \| Format	Notes	Release date	Duration
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A Troll in Central Park \| {{nowrap\|United States}} \| Don Bluth Gary Goldman \| Don Bluth Entertainment Warner Bros. Family Entertainment {{small\|(distributor)}} \| Traditional \| Theatrical \| \| October 7, 1994 \| 76 minutes
Asterix Conquers America {{small\|Asterix in Amerika Astérix et les Indiens}} \| Germany France \| {{Ill\|Gerhard Hahn (director)\|de\|3=Gerhard Hahn (Regisseur)\|lt=Gerhard Hahn}} \| Extrafilm Produktion GmbH Jugendfilm 20th Century Fox {{small\|(distributor)}} \| Traditional \| Theatrical \| Seventh installment in the Asterix film semiries; Plot loosely adapted from volume 22 of the comic book series. \| September 29, 1994 \| 85 minutes
Baki the Grappler {{small\|グラップラー刃牙 (Gurappurā Baki)}}	Japan	Yuji Asada	Knack Productions	Traditional	Direct-to-video OVA		August 21, 1994	45 minutes
Blue Seagull {{small\|블루시걸 (Beullusigeol)}}	South Korea	Oh Jung-il	Yong Seong CineCom Cine Line Korea	Traditional	Theatrical		November 5, 1994	85 minutes
Captain Tsubasa: The Most Powerful Opponent! Holland Youth {{small\|キャプテン翼最強の敵! オランダユース (Kyaputen Tsubasa: Saikyu no Tenki! Hollanda Youth)}}	Japan	Yoriyasu Kogawa	J.C.Staff Yomiko Advertising, Inc. Shueisha Shonen Jump Video	Traditional	Theatrical OVA	First released theatrically this year as a part of the film festival Jump Super Anime Tour '94 before its intended home video debut one year and eleven months later on December 16, 1995.	August 21, 1994	48 minutes
A Christmas Carol	United States Japan	Toshiyuki Hiruma Takashi	Jetlag Productions	Traditional	Direct-to-video		November 5, 1994	49 minutes
Cinderella	United States Japan	Toshiyuki Hiruma Takashi	Jetlag Productions	Traditional	Direct-to-video		April 15, 1994	48 minutes
Cosmic Fantasy: Galaxy Cougar's Trap {{small\|コズミック・ファンタジー　銀河女豹の罠 (Kozumikku Fantajī Ginga Mehyō no Wana)}}	Japan	Kazuhiro Ochi	Jitensha Tokuma Shoten	Traditional	Direct-to-video OVA	OVA tie-in to Cosmic Fantasy 4: Ginga Shōnen Densetsu, the two-part fourth and final installment of the Cosmic Fantasy video game series which lasted from 1990 to 1994.	August 25, 1994	42 minutes
Crayon Shin-chan: The Secret Treasure of Buri Buri Kingdom {{small\|クレヨンしんちゃんブリブリ王国の秘宝 (Kureyon Shinchan: Buriburi Ōkoku no Hihō)}}	Japan	Hiro Yūki	Shin-Ei Animation Toho {{small\|(distributor)}}	Traditional	Theatrical		April 23, 1994	93 minutes
Darkside Blues {{small\|ダークサイド・ブルース (Dākusaido Burūsu)}}	Japan	Yoshimichi Furukawa	J.C.Staff	Traditional	Theatrical		October 8, 1994	83 minutes
Dengeki Oshioki Musume Gōtaman: Gōtaman Tanjō-hen {{small\|臀撃おしおき娘ゴータマンゴータマン誕生編 (Butt Attack Punisher Girl Gotaman: The Birth of Gotaman Edition)}}	Japan	Iku Suzuki	Hero Movic Studio Kikan Bandai Visual {{small\|(distributor)}}	Traditional	Direct-to-video OVA		May 24, 1994	45 minutes
Dengeki Oshioki Musume Gōtaman R: Ai to Kanashimi no Final Battle {{small\|臀撃おしおき娘ゴータマンＲ愛と悲しみのファイナル・バトル (Butt Attack Punisher Girl Gotaman R: Final Battle of Love and Sorrow)}}	Japan	Hiroshi Yoshida	Studio Kikan Bandai Visual {{small\|(distributor)}}	Traditional	Direct-to-video OVA		October 24, 1994	46 minutes
The Devils of the Dohyō {{small\|土俵の鬼たち (Dohyō no Oni-tachi)}}	Japan	Naoyuki Yoshinaga	Studio Deen Shochiku {{small\|(distributor)}}	Traditional	Theatrical	Fictionalisation of the life story of Wakanohana Kanji I (March 16, 1928 – September 1, 2010), a Japanese professional sumo wrestler.	May 21, 1994	95 minutes
Doraemon: Nobita's Three Visionary Swordsmen {{small\|ドラえもんのび太と夢幻三剣士 (Doraemon: Nobita to Mugen Sankenshi)}}	Japan	Tsutomu Shibayama	Asatsu Shin-Ei Animation Toho	Traditional	Theatrical		March 12, 1994	99 minutes
Dosukoi! Wanpaku Dohyō {{small\|どすこい！わんぱく土俵 (Sumo Exclamation! Naughty Dohyō)}}	Japan	Seijiro Kamiyama	Mook Animation Shochiku {{small\|(distributor)}}	Traditional	Theatrical	Originally first shown as a double feature with Dohyō no Oni-tachi.	May 21, 1994	55 minutes
Dot in Space	Australia	Yoram Gross	Yoram Gross Studios	Traditional	Theatrical	Ninth and final installment in the Australian Dot animated film series.	June 19, 1994	63 minutes
Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly {{small\|ドラゴンボールZ 超戦士撃破!!勝つのはオレだ (Doragon Bōru Zetto Sūpā Senshi Gekiha!! Katsu No wa Ore da)}}	Japan	Yoshihiro Ueda	Toei Animation	Traditional	Theatrical		July 9, 1994	46 minutes
Dragon Ball Z: Broly – Second Coming {{small\|ドラゴンボールZ 危険なふたり!超戦士はねむれない (Doragon Bōru Zetto Kiken na Futari! Sūpā Senshi wa Nemurenai)}}	Japan	Shigeyasu Yamauchi	Toei Animation	Traditional	Theatrical		March 12, 1994	52 minutes
Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture {{small\|餓狼伝説 -THE MOTION PICTURE- (Garō Densetsu Za Mōshon Pikuchā)}}	Japan	Masami Ōbari	Studio Cockpit Shochiku	Traditional	Theatrical		July 16, 1994	95 minutes
Felidae	Germany	Michael Schaack	Trickompany A. Film A/S	Traditional	Theatrical		November 3, 1994	82 minutes
A Flintstones Christmas Carol	United States	Joanna Romersa	Hanna-Barbera	Traditional	Television film		November 21, 1994	70 minutes
The Gate to the Mind's Eye	United States	Michael Boydstun	Miramar Images Inc.	Computer	Direct-to-video Art film Compilation film	Third installment in the Mind's Eye film series.	October 25, 1994	55 minutes
Ghost Sweeper Mikami: The Great Paradise Battle!! {{small\|GS美神極楽大作戦!! (Gōsuto Suīpā Mikami Gokuraku Daisakusen!!)}}	Japan	Atsutoshi Umezawa	Toei Animation	Traditional	Theatrical		August 20, 1994	60 minutes
Goldilocks and the Three Bears	Australia	Richard Slapczynski	Burbank Animation Studios	Traditional	Direct-to-video		January 1, 1994	49 minutes
Happy, the Littlest Bunny	United States Japan	Toshiyuki Hiruma Takashi	Jetlag Productions	Traditional	Direct-to-video		March 19, 1994	47 minutes
Harold and the Ghosts {{small\|Harold und die Geister}}	Germany	Curt Linda	Linda Film Stockmann Filmverlag	Traditional	Theatrical Live-action animated film			83 minutes
The Hero of Two Worlds {{small\|L'eroe dei due mondi}}	Italy	Guido Manuli	Istituto Luce-Italnoleggio Cinematografico Rai 2	Traditional			December 23, 1994	82 minutes
J League o 100-bai Tanoshiku Miru Hōhō!! {{small\|Jリーグを100倍楽しく見る方法!! (How to Watch the J League 100 Times More Fun!!)}}	Japan	Itsumichi Isomura	Ajia-do Animation Works Project Team Sarah TBS Toho {{small\|(distributor)}}	Traditional	Theatrical		June 11, 1994	105 minutes
The Jungle King	United States	Diane Eskenazi {{small\|(uncredited)}}	Golden Films Sony Wonder {{small\|(distributor)}}	Traditional	Direct-to-video		June 21, 1994	48 minutes
Kattobase! Dreamers ―Carp Tanjō Monogatari― {{small\|かっ飛ばせ！ドリーマーズ ―カープ誕生物語― (Skip It! Dreamers ―Carp Birth Story―)}}	Japan	Yoshinori Kanemori	Hiroshima Movie Center Madhouse	Traditional	Theatrical		January 22, 1994	86 minutes
Kibun wa Uaa Jitsuzai OL Kōza {{small\|気分は形而上[うああ] 実在OL講座 ("Mood is Metaphysical (Uah) Real Office Lady Lecture)}}	Japan	Tetsuo Yasumi	Group TAC Toho {{small\|(distributor)}}	Traditional	Direct-to-video OVA		January 14, 1994	45 minutes
The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure	United States	Roy Allen Smith	Universal Cartoon Studios	Traditional	Direct-to-video	Second installment in The Land Before Time film series.	December 23, 1994	73 minutes
The Land Surveyor {{small\|Землемер (Zemlemer)}}	Russia	Valentin Telegin Dmitry Nahumov		Traditional		[https://archive.today/20120713201147/http://russiancinema.ru/template.php?dept_id=3&e_dept_id=2&e_movie_id=2346&let=%C7 Энциклопедия отечественного кино]		46 minutes
Leo the Lion: King of the Jungle	United States Japan	Toshiyuki Hiruma Takashi	Jetlag Productions	Traditional	Direct-to-video		July 20, 1994	46 minutes
The Life of Guskou Budori {{small\|グスコーブドリの伝記 (Gusukō Budori no Denki)}}	Japan	Ryutaro Nakamura	Kyōdō Eiga Zenkoku Keiretsu Kaigi Bandai Visual Animaruya	Traditional	Theatrical		July 16, 1994	85 minutes
The Lion King	United States	Roger Allers Rob Minkoff	Walt Disney Feature Animation	Traditional	Theatrical	The highest grossing traditional animated feature of all time.	June 24, 1994	88 minutes
Lupin III: Dragon of Doom {{small\|ルパン三世『燃えよ斬鉄剣』 (Rupan Sansei: Moeyo Zantetsuken)}}	Japan	Masaharu Okuwaki	Tokyo Movie Shinsha Nippon TV	Traditional	Television special		July 29, 1994	90 minutes
The Magic Flute	United States	Ron Myrick Marlene Robinson May	Ruby-Spears	Traditional	Television special	Originally aired on the ABC anthology series ABC Weekend Special as a two-part installment on the series' sixteenth season.	April 30, 1994	44 minutes
The Night Before Christmas	United States	Hazel Morgan Diane Eskenazi {{small\|(uncredited)}}	Golden Films Sony Wonder {{small\|(distributor)}}	Traditional	Direct-to-video		October 4, 1994	48 minutes
Once Upon a Time {{small\|Det var en gang (It Was Once)}}	Norway	Ketil Jakobsen		Traditional	Theatrical		August 19, 1994	62 minutes
The Pagemaster	United States	Joe Johnston Pixote Hunt	Turner Pictures	Traditional/Live action	Theatrical Live-action animated film		November 23, 1994	75 minutes
Plastic Little {{small\|プラスチックリトル (Purasuchikku Ritoru)}}	Japan	Kinji Yoshimoto	Animate KSS MOVIC Pierrot Sony Music Entertainment	Traditional	Direct-to-video OVA		March 21, 1994	47 minutes
Pocahontas	United States Japan	Toshiyuki Hiruma Takashi	Jetlag Productions	Traditional	Direct-to-video		October 19, 1994	45 minutes
Pom Poko {{small\|平成狸合戦ぽんぽこ (Heisei Tanuki Gassen Ponpoko)}}	Japan	Isao Takahata	Studio Ghibli Toho	Traditional	Theatrical		July 16, 1994	119 minutes
Pumuckl and the Blue Klabauter {{small\|Pumuckl und der blaue Klabauter}}	Germany	Alfred Deutsch Horst Schier	Infafilm Videovox Stúdió {{small\|(co-production)}} Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) {{small\|(co-production)}} Buena Vista International {{small\|(distributor)}}	Traditional/Live action	Theatrical Live-action animated film	Second film based on the German children's radio and television series Meister Eder und sein Pumuckl created by Ellis Kaut.	March 24, 1994	86 minutes
The Return of Jafar \| United States \| Tad Stones Alan Zaslove \| Walt Disney Television Animation \| Traditional \| Direct-to-video \| First Disney direct-to-video animated film. \| May 20, 1994 \| 69 minutes
The Return of the North Wind {{small\|El regreso del viento del Norte}} \| Spain \| Maite Ruiz de Austri \| {{dunno}} \| Traditional \| {{dunno}} \| {{dunno}} \| {{dunno}} \| 77 minutes
Sailor Moon S: The Movie {{small\|劇場版美少女戦士セーラームーンＳ (Gekijō-ban Bishōjo Senshi Sērā Mūn Sūpā)}} \| Japan \| Hiroki Shibata \| Toei Animation \| Traditional \| Theatrical \| \| December 4, 1994 \| 61 minutes
Saitama Bōsō Saizensen Flag! Shinimonogurui no Seishun!! {{small\|埼玉暴走最前線フラッグ! 死にものぐるいの青春!!}} \| Japan \| Tetsu Dezaki \| Magic Bus \| Traditional \| Direct-to-video OVA{{Cite web\|url=https://www.allcinema.net/cinema/88337\|title=オリジナルビデオアニメ埼玉暴走最前線フラッグ！死にものぐるいの青春！！ (1994)について映画データベース\|website=allcinema\|access-date=November 19, 2024}} \| \| December 1, 1994 \| 45 minutes
Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture {{small\|SAMURAI SPIRITS 〜破天降魔の章〜 (Samurai Spirits: Haten Gōma no Shō)}} \| Japan \| Hiroshi Ishiodori \| Studio Comet Studio Gazelle \| Traditional \| Television film \| \| September 8, 1994 \| 68 minutes
Sangokushi (dai 3-bu): Harukanaru Taichi {{small\|三国志（第３部）遙かなる大地 (Romance of the Three Kingdoms (Part 3): The Faraway Earth)}} \| Japan \| Tomoharu Katsumata \| Toei Animation Enoki Films \| Traditional \| Theatrical \| Part three of a three-part animated film series based on the Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms\| April 9, 1994 \| 147 minutes
Scooby-Doo in Arabian Nights \| United States \| Jun Falkenstein Joanna Romersa \| Hanna-Barbera \| Traditional \| Television film \| \| September 3, 1994 \| 69 minutes
The Secret Garden \| United States \| Dave Edwards \| Mike Young Productions Greengrass Productions DIC Entertainment \| Traditional \| Television special \| Originally aired on the ABC anthology series ABC Weekend Special as the first installment on the series' seventeenth and final season. \| November 5, 1994 \| 69 minutes
Slam Dunk: Conquer the Nation, Hanamichi Sakuragi! {{small\|スラムダンク全国制覇だ！桜木花道}} \| Japan \| Nobutaka Nishizawa \| Toei Animation \| Traditional \| Theatrical \| \| July 9, 1994 \| 45 minutes
Soreike! Anpanman Ririkaru Majikaru Mahō no Gakkō {{small\|それいけ! アンパンマンリリカル☆マジカルまほうの学校 (Let's Go! Anpanman: The Lyrical Magical Witch's School)}} \| Japan \| Akinori Nagaoka Hiroyuki Yano \| Tokyo Movie Shinsha \| Traditional \| Theatrical \| \| July 16, 1994 \| 60 minutes
The Story of Christmas \| United States France \| Henri Heidsieck \| Nest Family Entertainment Hemdale Home Video \| Traditional \| Direct-to-video \| \| October 19, 1994 \| 47 minutes
Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie {{small\|ストリートファイターII MOVIE (Sutorīto Faitā Tsū Mūbī)}} \| Japan \| Gisaburō Sugii \| Group TAC \| Traditional \| Theatrical \| \| August 6, 1994 \| 102 minutes
Super Kid {{small\|슈퍼 차일드 (Syupeochaildeu)}} \| South Korea \| Eom Lee-yong \| UM Production \| Traditional \| Theatrical \| \| July 23, 1994 \| 100 minutes
The Swan Princess \| United States \| Richard Rich \| Nest Family Entertainment Rich Animation Studios \| Traditional \| Theatrical \| \| November 18, 1994 \| 90 minutes
Taxandria \| Belgium \| Raoul Servais \| ANAGRAM \| Traditional/Live action \| Theatrical \| \| October 4, 1994 \| 82 minutes
Thumbelina \| United States Ireland \| Don Bluth Gary Goldman \| Don Bluth Entertainment Warner Bros. Family Entertainment {{small\|(distributor)}} \| Traditional \| Theatrical \| \| March 30, 1994 \| 86 minutes
Urotsukidōji III: Return of the Overfiend Director's Edition {{small\|超神伝説うろつき童子未来篇ディレクターズ・エディション Chōjin Densetsu Urotsukidōji: Mirai-hen Director's Edition}} \| Japan \| Hideki Takayama \| West Cape Team Mu \| Traditional \| Theatrical \| Compilation film of the four-part OVA series that ran from October 1, 1992, to August 21, 1993. \| February 21, 1994 \| 120 minutes
Yogi the Easter Bear \| United States \| Robert Alvarez \| Hanna-Barbera \| Traditional \| Television special \| \| April 3, 1994 \| 46 minutes
Yu Yu Hakusho the Movie: Poltergeist Report {{small\|幽☆遊☆白書冥界死闘篇炎の絆 (Yū Yū Hakusho: Meikai Shitō Hen – Honō no Kizuna)}} \| Japan \| Masakatsu Iijima \| Studio Pierrot Movic Toho {{small\|(distributor)}} \| Traditional \| Theatrical \| \| April 9, 1994 \| 95 minutes

Highest-grossing animated films of the year

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Rank	Title	Studio	Worldwide gross	Ref.
align="center" \| 1 \|The Lion King \|Walt Disney Feature Animation \|$968,483,777 \|{{Cite web\|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=lionking.htm\|title=The Lion King (1994) - Box Office Mojo\|website=www.boxofficemojo.com\|access-date=2016-08-11}}
align="center" \| 2 \|Pom Poko \|Studio Ghibli \|$27,275,730 (¥2.63 billion) \|{{Cite web\|url=http://www.eiren.org/toukei/1994.html\|title=過去興行収入上位作品一般社団法人日本映画製作者連盟\|website=www.eiren.org\|access-date=2016-08-11}}
align="center" \| 3 \|Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie \|Group TAC Capcom \|$16,000,000 \|{{cite magazine\|title=Cassavettes Films Go To Vid; 'Street Fighter II' Debuts\|magazine=Billboard\|date=December 23, 1995\|volume=107\|issue=51\|page=80\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nQ0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA80}}
align="center" \| 4 \|Dragon Ball Z 10: Broly – Second Coming \|Toei Animation \|$15,037,950 (¥1.45 billion) \|
align="center" \| 5 \|Doraemon: Nobita's Three Visionary Swordsmen \|Asatsu \|$14,000,850 (¥1.35 billion) \|{{Cite web\|url=http://forums.boxofficetheory.com/topic/3478-japan-shin-godzilla-repeats-atop-box-office-in-sophomore-frame-delivers-atomic-second-weekend/?do=findComment&comment=2374881\|title=JAPAN: Shin Godzilla Repeats Atop Box Office In Sophomore Frame; Delivers Atomic Second Weekend.\|website=The Box Office Theory — Forums\|access-date=2016-08-11}}
align="center" \| 6 \|The Pagemaster \|Turner Pictures \|$13,670,688 \|{{Cite web\|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=pagemaster.htm\|title=The Pagemaster (1994) - Box Office Mojo\|website=www.boxofficemojo.com\|access-date=2016-08-11}}
align="center" \| 7 \|Thumbelina \|Don Bluth Entertainment \|$11,373,501 \|{{Cite web\|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl2792654337/weekend/\|title=Thumbelina\|website=Box Office Mojo\|access-date=2019-11-07}}

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Rank

Title

Studio

Worldwide gross

Ref.

align="center" | 1

|The Lion King

|Walt Disney Feature Animation

|$968,483,777

|{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=lionking.htm|title=The Lion King (1994) - Box Office Mojo|website=www.boxofficemojo.com|access-date=2016-08-11}}

align="center" | 2

|Pom Poko

|Studio Ghibli

|$27,275,730 (¥2.63 billion)

|{{Cite web|url=http://www.eiren.org/toukei/1994.html|title=過去興行収入上位作品一般社団法人日本映画製作者連盟|website=www.eiren.org|access-date=2016-08-11}}

align="center" | 3

|Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie

|Group TAC
Capcom

|$16,000,000

|{{cite magazine|title=Cassavettes Films Go To Vid; 'Street Fighter II' Debuts|magazine=Billboard|date=December 23, 1995|volume=107|issue=51|page=80|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nQ0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA80}}

align="center" | 4

|Dragon Ball Z 10: Broly – Second Coming

|Toei Animation

|$15,037,950 (¥1.45 billion)

align="center" | 5

|Doraemon: Nobita's Three Visionary Swordsmen

|Asatsu

|$14,000,850 (¥1.35 billion)

|{{Cite web|url=http://forums.boxofficetheory.com/topic/3478-japan-shin-godzilla-repeats-atop-box-office-in-sophomore-frame-delivers-atomic-second-weekend/?do=findComment&comment=2374881|title=JAPAN: Shin Godzilla Repeats Atop Box Office In Sophomore Frame; Delivers Atomic Second Weekend.|website=The Box Office Theory — Forums|access-date=2016-08-11}}

align="center" | 6

|The Pagemaster

|Turner Pictures

|$13,670,688

|{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=pagemaster.htm|title=The Pagemaster (1994) - Box Office Mojo|website=www.boxofficemojo.com|access-date=2016-08-11}}

align="center" | 7

|Thumbelina

|Don Bluth Entertainment

|$11,373,501

|{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl2792654337/weekend/|title=Thumbelina|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=2019-11-07}}

References

External links

[https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?title_type=feature&genres=animation&release_date=1994-01-01,1994-12-31&sort=num_votes,desc&adult=include Animated films of the year], listed in the IMDb

Feature films

1994

Category:1994-related lists

List of animated feature films of 1994

List

Highest-grossing animated films of the year

See also

References

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