Moana and Minions are among the seven animated movies that dominate the streaming charts for 2024. From Inside Out 2 to The Wild Robot, many of 2024’s animated movies proved to be critical and commercial successes. In addition to performing well in theaters, popular animated movies have a tendency to perform well on streaming platforms, both when it comes to newer releases, and older ones that continue to have enduring appeal.

According to Luminate, seven out of the top 10 most-watched original and acquired movies in 2024 were animated. Moana tops the list, which also includes Trolls Band Together, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Minions, Cars, Inside Out 2, and Encanto. The only one of these movies to release in 2024 is Inside Out 2, as all the others were released in the past two decades, with Cars being the oldest movie on the list with its 2006 debut. The only non-animated movies in the top 10 are Oppenheimer, Carry-On, and The Equalizer 3. Check out the list below:

What This Means For Streaming

2024 Was A Good Year For Animated Movies, Disney, And Netflix

Animated movies, Disney, and Netflix are the winners from this streaming data. Moana 2‘s record-breaking box office, which has surpᴀssed $1 billion worldwide, is intertwined with Moana’s dominant streaming numbers. The franchise greatly contributed to Disney conquering the box office and the streaming charts in 2024. Disney has plenty to celebrate outside Moana as well, with Cars, Inside Out 2, and Encanto also being in the top 10. Inside Out 2‘s numbers are even more impressive when considering that it was not available to stream on Disney+ until September 25.

While Disney’s Moana holds the top spot and four тιтles, Netflix has five тιтles in the top 10. Even though much of Netflix’s content is now original, acquired movies are still integral to their platform, with the animated Trolls Band Together, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and Minions all being acquired. Carry-On is the only Netflix original movie in the top 10, managing the impressive feat of garnering 5.14 billion minutes watched in 2024 after releasing as late as December 13.

Our Take On 2024’s Top 10 Original And Acquired Movies

Animation And Variety Are Key To Streaming Successes

This top 10 solidifies how the domination of animated movies went beyond the box office in 2024. Animated movies have the unique ability to entertain and resonate with audiences of all ages, making them perfect streaming material. No studio should now be questioning how far-reaching an animated movie can be. Another key takeaway from the top 10 is the importance of a diverse streaming library. Viewers not only want to watch Moana 2, Inside Out 2, Carry-On, and other new releases, but want to be able to watch movies from previous years as well.

Source: Luminate