This is a list of notable films that are primarily about animals, including films where the main characters are animals or the plot revolves around an animal.
Films about anthropomorphised animals (such as Scooby-Doo), magical animals (such as Prancer) and toy animals such as Winnie-the-Pooh are included in this list. While films involving dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals are also included, those about legendary creatures, such as dragons, vampires, or animal-human hybrids like werewolves are not. Films featuring giant monsters based on real animals can be found on the list of films featuring giant monsters.
Top-grossing animal films Zootopia 2 (2025) (various) – $1,711,170,627 The Lion King (2019) (lion) – $1,656,821,650 Finding Dory (2016) (fish) – $1,028,570,889 Zootopia (2016) (various) – $1,023,784,195 The Jungle Book (2016) (various) – $966,550,600 Finding Nemo (2003) (fish) – $940,343,261 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) (various) – $886,686,817 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) (various) – $877,244,782 The Secret Life of Pets (2016) (various) – $875,457,937 The Lion King (1994) (lion) – $858,555,561 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) (various) – $746,921,274 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) (panda) – $665,692,281 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) (various) – $660,998,756 Sing (2016) (various) – $634,151,679 Kung Fu Panda (2008) (panda) – $631,746,197 Ratatouille (2007) (rat) – $623,722,818 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) (various) – $603,900,354 Puss in Boots (2011) (cat) – $554,987,477 Madagascar (2005) (various) – $542,063,846 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) (panda) – $521,170,825 Rio 2 (2014) (bird) – $498,781,117
0–9 10 Lives (2025) 101 Dalmatians (1996) 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure (2003) 102 Dalmatians (2000) 10,000 BC (2008) 12 Days of Terror (2004) 47 Meters Down: Uncaged (2019) 50 to 1 (2014)Bill Edelstein, "Film Review: ‘50 to 1’: This fact-based buddy movie about 2009 Kentucky Derby longshot keeps the cliches coming." Variety, May 13, 2014.
A A Tale of Two Toads (1989) Absolutely Anything (2015) Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995) Ace Ventura Jr.: Pet Detective (2009) The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby (2005) The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949) The Adventures of Milo and Otis (1989) The Adventures of Rex and Rinty (1935) Adventures of Rusty (1945) African Cats (2011) The African Lion (1955) Air Bud (1997) Air Bud: Golden Receiver (1998) Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch (2002) Air Bud: Spikes Back (2003) Air Bud: World Pup (2000) Air Buddies (2006) All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989) All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996) All Roads Lead Home (2008) All the Pretty Horses (2000) Alligator (1980) Alligator II: The Mutation (1991) Alpha (2018) Alpha and Omega (2010) Alpha and Omega 2: A Howl-iday Adventure (2013) Alpha and Omega 3: The Great Wolf Games (2014) Altered Species (2001) Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) The Amazing Dobermans (1976) The Amazing Panda Adventure (1995) An All Dogs Christmas Carol (1998) The Amazing Maurice (2022) An American Tail (1986) An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster (1999) An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island (1998) Amores perros (2000) Andre (1994) Angel Dog (2011) The Angry Birds Movie (2016) The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019) The Angry Birds Movie 3(2026) Animal (2014) Animal Behavior (1989) Animal Crackers (2017) Animal Farm (1954) Animal Farm (1999) Animal Farm (2025) Animal Friends (2026) Animals United (2010) The Ant Bully (2006) Antarctica (1983) Antz (1998) Any Which Way You Can (1980) The Ape (1940) The Ape Man (1943) Aquarium of the Dead (2021) Arachnid (2001) Arachnophobia (1990) Arctic Dogs (2019) Arctic Tale (2007) The Aristocats (1970) Around the World in 80 Days (2021) Arthur the King Atomic Dog (1998) Attack of the Giant Leeches (1959) Avalanche Sharks (2014)
B Babar: The Movie (1989) Babe (1995) Babe: Pig in the City (1998) Back to the Sea (2012) Backcountry (2014) The Bad Guys (2022) The Bad Guys 2 (2025) Bailey's Billion$ (2005) Bait 3D (2012) Balto (1995) Balto II: Wolf Quest (2002) Balto III: Wings of Change (2004) Bambi (1942) Bambi II (2006) Barnyard (2006) Barracuda (1978) Bartok the Magnificent (1999) Bats (1999) Bats: Human Harvest (2007) Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) Baxter (1989) The Bear (1988) Bear (2010) Bear Country (1953) Bears (2014) Bears and Bad Men (1918) Bears and Man (1978) Beast (2022) The Beasts Are on the Streets (1978) Because of Winn-Dixie (2005) Bedtime for Bonzo (1951) Bee Movie (2007) The Bees (1978) Beethoven (1992) Beethoven's 2nd (1993) Beethoven's 3rd (2000) Beethoven's 4th (2001) Beethoven's 5th (2003) Beethoven's Big Break (2008) Beethoven's Christmas Adventure (2011) Beethoven's Treasure Tail (2014) The Belstone Fox (1973) Ben (1972) Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) Benji (1974) Benji (2018) Benji the Hunted (1987) Benji: Off the Leash! (2004) Benji's Very Own Christmas Story (1978) Best in Show (2000) Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (2011) Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta! (2012) The Big Cat (1949) Big Miracle (2012) Big Red (1962) Bingo (1991) Birdemic: Shock and Terror (2008) Birdemic 2: The Resurrection (2013) Birdemic 3: Sea Eagle (2022) The Birds (1963) The Birds II: Land's End (1994) The Biscuit Eater (1940) The Biscuit Eater (1972) Black Beauty (1921) Black Beauty (1946) Black Beauty (1971) Black Beauty (1978) Black Beauty (1987) Black Beauty (1994) Black Beauty (2020) The Black Demon (2023) The Black Stallion (1979) The Black Stallion Returns (1983) Black Zoo (1963) Blackfish (2013) Blind Love (2015) Blue Fire Lady (1977) Blue Puppy (1976) Blue Water White Death (1971) Bolt (2008) Bonzo Goes to College (1952) Boonie Bears: A Mystical Winter (2015) Boonie Bears: Back to Earth (2022) Boonie Bears: Blast into the Past (2019) Boonie Bears: Entangled Worlds (2017) Boonie Bears: Future Reborn (2025) Boonie Bears: Guardian Code (2023) Boonie Bears: The Big Shrink (2018) Boonie Bears: The Big Top Secret (2016) Boonie Bears: The Hidden Protector (2026) Boonie Bears: The Wild Life (2021) Boonie Bears: Time Twist (2024) Boonie Bears: To the Rescue (2014) Born Free (1966) Born to Be Wild (1995) Born to Be Wild (2011) Boundin' (2003) A Boy and His Dog (1946) A Boy and His Dog (1975) The Breed (2006) Brother Bear (2003) Brother Bear 2 (2006) Buck (2011) Buddy (1997) Buddy's Lost World (1935) A Bug's Life (1998) Burning Bright (2010) Burrow (2020) Butterfly Tale (2023)
C The Call of the Wild (1923) Call of the Wild (1935) The Call of the Wild (1972) The Call of the Wild (1976) The Call of the Wild: Dog of the Yukon (1997) Call of the Wild (2009) The Call of the Wild (2020) Captain Nemo and the Underwater City (1969) The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland (1987) The Care Bears Movie (1985) Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986) Carnosaur (1993) Carnosaur 2 (1995) Carnosaur 3: Primal Species (1997) Caryl of the Mountains (1936) The Cat (1992) The Cat from Outer Space (1978) The Cat in the Hat (2003) The Cat in the Hat (2026) Cat People (1942) Cat People (1982) The Cat Returns (2002) Cats & Dogs (2001) Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010) Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite! (2020) Cats Don't Dance (1997) Cat's Eye (1985) La Caza (1966) The Cave of the Yellow Dog (2005) Challenge to Lassie (1949) Challenge to White Fang (1974) Charlie, the Lonesome Cougar (1967) Charlotte's Web (1973) Charlotte's Web (2006) Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure (2003) Cheetah (1989) Chestnut: Hero of Central Park (2004) Chicken Little (1943) Chicken Little (2005) Chicken Run (2000) Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget (2023) Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022) Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island (2026) Chillar Party (2011) The Chimp (1932) Chimpanzee (2012) Chimps: So Like Us (1990) China: The Panda Adventure (2001) Christopher Robin (2018) The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) C.H.O.M.P.S. (1979) Cinnamon (2011) Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion (1965) Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021) Clifford's Really Big Movie (2004) A Close Shave (1995) Cocaine Bear (2023) Congo (1995) Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) The Country Bears (2002) The Courage of Kavik the Wolf Dog (1980) Courage of Lassie (1946) Cow (2021) The Cow (1989) Cowspiracy (2014) The Cow and I (1959) A Cow at My Table (1998) Coyote vs. Acme (2026) The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos (2008) The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course (2002) Cruel Jaws (1995) Cruella (2021) Cujo (1983) Curious George (2006) Cybermutt (2002)
D The Dam Keeper (2014) The Daring Dobermans (1973) Dark Tide (2012) Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) Day of the Animals (1977) The Day of the Dolphin (1973) DC League of Super-Pets (2022) The Deadly Bees (1966) The Deadly Mantis (1957) Delicatessen (1991) Deep Blood (1989) Deep Blue Sea (1999) Deep Blue Sea 2 (2018) Deep Blue Sea 3 (2020) Deep Shock (2003) Destination: Infestation (2007) Delhi Safari (2012) The Devil Bat (1940) Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell (1978) Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World (1973) Dinosaur (2000) Dinosaur Island (2002) Dinosaurus! (1960) Dinoshark (2010) The Disenchanted Forest (2002) The Doberman Gang (1972) Doctor Dolittle (1967) Dog (2022) Dog Gone (2008) Dog in Boots (1981) A Dog Named Christmas (2009) A Dog of Flanders (1935) A Dog of Flanders (1960) A Dog of Flanders (1999) The Dog Hotel (2000) The Dog Who Saved Christmas (2009) The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation (2010) The Dog Who Saved Easter (2014) The Dog Who Saved Halloween (2011) The Dog Who Saved the Holidays (2012) The Dog Who Saved Summer (2015) A Dog Year (2009) A Dog's Journey (2019) A Dog's Love (1914) A Dog's Purpose (2017) A Dog's Way Home (2019) The Dognapper (2013) Dogs (1976) The Dogs (1979) Dogs of Hell (1983) Dolittle (2020) Dolphin Reef (2020) Dolphin Tale (2011) Dolphin Tale 2 (2014) The Donkey King (2018) Dr. Dolittle (1998) Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001) Dr. Dolittle 3 (2006) Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts (2009) Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief (2008) Dracula's Dog (1977) Dreamer (2005) DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990) Dug's Special Mission (2009) Duma (2005) Dumbo (1941) Dumbo (2019) Dunston Checks In (1996) Dusty (1983)
E Earth (2007) Ed (1996) The Edge (1997) Eight Below (2006) Elephant Boy (1937) Empire of the Ants (1977) Entertainment (2014) Epic (2013) Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) Evan Almighty (2007) Every Which Way but Loose (1978) An Extremely Goofy Movie (2000) Eyes of an Angel (1991)
F The Family of Chimps (1984) Fangs of the Wild (1939) Fantasia (1940) Fantasia 2000 (1999) Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog (1995) Father Noah's Ark (1993) Fatty's Faithful Fido (1915) Fatty's Plucky Pup (1915) The Fearless Four (1997) Felidae (1994) Ferdinand (2017) Fierce Creatures (1997) Finding Dory (2016) Finding Nemo (2003) Finding Rin Tin Tin (2007) Firehouse Dog (2007) Fixed (2025) Flicka (2006) Flicka 2 (2010) Flicka: Country Pride (2012) Flipper (1963) Flipper (1996) Flipper's New Adventure (1964) Flu Bird Horror (2008) Fluke (1995) Flushed Away (2006) Fly Away Home (1996) Fly Me to the Moon (2008) For the Birds (2000) For the Love of Benji (1977) The Fox and the Child (2007) The Fox and the Hound (1981) The Fox and the Hound 2 (2006) Francis (1950) Francis Covers the Big Town (1953) Francis Goes to the Races (1951) Francis Goes to West Point (1952) Francis in the Haunted House (1956) Francis in the Navy (1955) Francis Joins the WACS (1954) Frankenfish (2004) Frankenweenie (1984) Frankenweenie (2012) Free Birds (2013) Free Willy (1993)