Highest grossing Animated films in India - Kung Fu Panda 4 highest in Franchise, Fourth Overall

Kung Fu Panda 4 now reigns as the highest-grossing instalment of the franchise in India. Additionally, the film has secured fourth position in the list of top-grossing Hollywood animated films.

By Jatinder Singh

Updated on Mar 28, 2024 | 03:14 PM IST | 542.9K

Kung Fu Panda 4 box office (image courtesy of Dreamworks Animations)

Kung Fu Panda 4 grossed Rs. 90 lakhs (Rs. 70 lakhs Nett) on its second Wednesday, elevating its thirteen-day total at the Indian box office to Rs. 32 crore (Rs. 26 crore Nett). With that, Kung Fu Panda 4 now reigns as the highest-grossing instalment of the franchise in India, surpassing its predecessor Kung Fu Panda 3. Additionally, the film has secured fourth position in the list of top-grossing Hollywood animated films in the country.

Kung Fu Panda 4 is holding steadily at the box office, with a week-on-week drop for Wednesday being just 45 per cent. With its current trajectory, the film could have targetted a finish of around Rs. 45 crore but the competition from Godzilla x Kong from tomorrow onward will curtail its earnings. Although there is always a chance of films weathering the competition, especially when the trend is as good as Kung Fu Panda 4 has shown till now.

The highest-grossing Hollywood animation films in India are as follows:

Rank	Title	Year	Gross
1	Spider-man: Across the Spider-Verse	2023	55.50 Cr.
2	Incredibles 2	2018	54.50 Cr.
3	Frozen 2	2019	54.00 Cr.
4	Kung Fu Panda 4	2024	32.00 Cr.
5	Kung Fu Panda 3	2016	30.80 Cr.
6	Kung Fu Panda 2	2011	28.50 Cr.
7	The Adventures of Tin Tin	2011	28.10 Cr.
8	The Angry Birds Movie	2016	27.50 Cr.
9	Ice Age: Continental Drift	2012	25.25 Cr.
10	Minions: The Rise of Gru	2022	20.00 Cr.

The above list presents a disheartening picture. It's not merely the low box office numbers that disappoint, but also the fact that many of these films date back over a decade. Even outside the top ten, the majority of films are more than seven years old. In a country like India, where inflation rates are high, this shouldn’t be happening. This not only reflects the genre's limited appeal but there are no signs of any improvement, which is a shame considering animation films are big money spinners in most parts of the world.