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Animated Movies Quiz

DreamWorks, Studio Ghibli, Illumination, and more — animation beyond the Mouse House.

Animated Movies Quiz: Test Your Knowledge

Since DreamWorks Animation launched with Antz in 1998, non-Disney animation studios have collectively earned over $40 billion at the global box office. From Studio Ghibli's hand-drawn masterpieces to Illumination's record-breaking Minions franchise, the world of animation extends far beyond a single studio.

How It Works

Each round presents 10 randomized multiple-choice questions drawn from a pool of 50, so every playthrough is different. You get instant feedback with explanations after each answer, plus a shareable score at the end.

What You'll Learn

This quiz covers DreamWorks blockbusters, Studio Ghibli classics, stop-motion pioneers like Laika and Aardman, and groundbreaking films from Sony Animation and Blue Sky Studios. You'll explore voice actors, animation techniques, box office records, and award-winning masterpieces from around the world.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best animated movies not made by Disney?

Some of the most acclaimed non-Disney animated films include Spirited Away (Studio Ghibli), Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (Sony), Shrek (DreamWorks), Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (Aardman), and Coraline (Laika). Many of these have won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

What is the highest-grossing animated film of all time?

Inside Out 2 (2024) holds the record as the highest-grossing animated film of all time, earning over $1.6 billion worldwide. Among non-Disney/Pixar films, Frozen II and The Super Mario Bros. Movie are among the top earners, with the latter grossing over $1.36 billion.

What is Studio Ghibli?

Studio Ghibli is a renowned Japanese animation studio founded in 1985 by directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata. Known for hand-drawn films like Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, and Princess Mononoke, the studio has won multiple awards including the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature for Spirited Away (2003) and The Boy and the Heron (2024).

Last updated: March 2026