List of DreamWorks Animation productions (2024)

FilmRelease dateDirector(s)Producer(s)Writer(s)Composer(s)Distribution/Co-production withAnimation service(s)AntzOctober 2, 1998Eric Darnell

Tim Johnson

Brad Lewis

Aron WarnerPatty Wooton

Todd Alcott

Chris WeitzPaul Weitz

Harry Gregson-Williams

John Powell

DreamWorks PicturesPacific Data Images[a]The Prince of EgyptDecember 18, 1998Brenda Chapman

Steve HicknerSimon Wells

Penney Finkelman Cox

Sandra Rabins

Based on:Book of ExodusHans Zimmer

(score)

Stephen Schwartz

(songs)

DWA Glendale

Bardel EntertainmentFox Animation StudiosHeart of Texas Productions

Philip LaZebnikThe Road to El DoradoMarch 31, 2000Bibo Bergeron

Don Paul

Bonne Radford

Brook Breton

Ted Elliott

Terry Rossio

Hans Zimmer

John Powell(score)

Elton John

Tim Rice(songs)

DWA Glendale

Bardel EntertainmentStardust PicturesPacific Data Images(opening sequence only)

Chicken Run[b]June 23, 2000Peter Lord

Nick Park

Peter Lord

David SproxtonNick Park

Based on an original story by:Peter Lord

Nick Park

John Powell

Harry Gregson-Williams

DreamWorks Pictures

PathéAardman Animations

Aardman Animations

(main faculties)Framestore

Karey KirkpatrickJoseph: King of DreamsNovember 7, 2000Robert Ramirez

Rob LaDuca

Ken TsumuraBased on:Book of GenesisDaniel Pelfrey

(score)

John Bucchino

(songs)

DreamWorks Home EntertainmentBardel EntertainmentEugenia Bostwick-Singer

Raymond SingerJoe StillmanMarshall Goldberg

ShrekMay 18, 2001Andrew Adamson

Vicky Jenson

Aron Warner

John H. WilliamsJeffrey Katzenberg

Based on the book by:William SteigHarry Gregson-Williams

John Powell

DreamWorks PicturesPDI/DreamWorks[a]Ted Elliott

Terry RossioJoe StillmanRoger S. H. Schulman

Spirit: Stallion of the CimarronMay 24, 2002Kelly Asbury

Lorna Cook

Mireille Soria

Jeffrey Katzenberg

Based on an idea by:Jeffrey KatzenbergHans Zimmer

(score)

Bryan Adams

(songs)

DWA Glendale

Bardel EntertainmentAnvil StudiosStardust Pictures

John FuscoSinbad: Legend of the Seven SeasJuly 2, 2003Tim Johnson

Patrick Gilmore

Inspired by:Sinbad the SailorHarry Gregson-WilliamsDWA Glendale

Bardel EntertainmentStardust Pictures

John LoganShrek 2May 19, 2004Andrew Adamson

Kelly AsburyConrad Vernon

Aron Warner

David LipmanJohn H. Williams

Based on the book by:William SteigPDI/DreamWorks[a]Story by:Andrew AdamsonScreenplay by:

Andrew AdamsonJoe StillmanJ. David StemDavid N. Weiss

Shark TaleOctober 1, 2004Vicky Jenson

Bibo BergeronRob Letterman

Bill Damaschke

Janet HealyAllison Lyon Segan

Michael J. Wilson

Rob Letterman

Hans ZimmerDWA GlendaleMadagascarMay 27, 2005Eric Darnell

Tom McGrath

Mireille SoriaMark Burton

Billy FrolickEric DarnellTom McGrath

PDI/DreamWorks[a]Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit[b]October 7, 2005Nick Park

Steve Box

Claire Jennings

Carla ShelleyPeter LordDavid SproxtonNick Park

Based on the characters by:Nick ParkJulian NottDreamWorks Pictures

Aardman Animations

Aardman Animations

(main faculties)Moving Picture Company

Steve Box

Nick ParkMark BurtonBob Baker

Over the HedgeMay 19, 2006Tim Johnson

Karey Kirkpatrick

Bonnie ArnoldBased on the characters by:Michael Fry

T. Lewis

Rupert Gregson-Williams

(score)

Ben Folds

(songs)

Paramount PicturesDWA GlendaleLen Blum

Lorne CameronDavid HoseltonKarey Kirkpatrick

Flushed AwayNovember 3, 2006David Bowers

Sam Fell

Cecil Kramer

David SproxtonPeter Lord

Story by:Sam Fell

Peter LordDick ClementIan La Frenais

Screenplay by:

Dick ClementIan La FrenaisChris LloydJoe KeenanWill Davies

Harry Gregson-WilliamsParamount Pictures

Aardman Animations

Aardman Animations

(main faculties)DWA Glendale

Shrek the ThirdMay 18, 2007Chris MillerCo-director:Raman HuiAron WarnerBased on the book by:William SteigParamount PicturesPDI/DreamWorks[a]Story by:Andrew AdamsonScreenplay by:

Jeffrey PricePeter S. SeamanChris MillerAron Warner

Bee MovieNovember 2, 2007Simon J. Smith

Steve Hickner

Jerry Seinfeld

Christina Steinberg

Jerry Seinfeld

Spike FerestenBarry MarderAndy Robin

Rupert Gregson-WilliamsParamount Pictures

Columbus 81 Productions

DWA GlendaleKung Fu PandaJune 6, 2008John Stevenson

Mark Osborne

Melissa CobbStory by:Ethan Reiff

Cyrus Voris

Screenplay by:

Jonathan AibelGlenn Berger

Hans Zimmer

John Powell

Paramount PicturesDWA Glendale

James Baxter Animation(opening sequence only)

Madagascar: Escape 2 AfricaNovember 7, 2008Eric Darnell

Tom McGrath

Mireille Soria

Mark Swift

Etan Cohen

Eric DarnellTom McGrath

Hans Zimmer

(score)

Hans Zimmer

Will.I.Am(songs)

PDI/DreamWorks[a]Monsters vs. AliensMarch 27, 2009Conrad Vernon

Rob Letterman

Lisa StewartInspired by an idea from:Rex Havocby Jim StenstrumHenry JackmanDWA GlendaleStory by:Rob Letterman

Conrad Vernon

Screenplay by:

Maya ForbesWallace WolodarskyRob LettermanJonathan AibelGlenn Berger

How to Train Your DragonMarch 26, 2010Chris Sanders

Dean DeBlois

Bonnie ArnoldBased on the books by:Cressida CowellJohn PowellWill Davies

Dean DeBloisChris Sanders

Shrek Forever AfterMay 21, 2010Mike MitchellGina Shay

Teresa Cheng

Based on the book by:William SteigHarry Gregson-WilliamsJosh Klausner

Darren Lemke

MegamindNovember 5, 2010Tom McGrathLara Breay

Denise Nolan Cascino

Alan Schoolcraft

Brent Simons

Hans Zimmer

Lorne Balfe

PDI/DreamWorks[a]Kung Fu Panda 2May 26, 2011Jennifer Yuh NelsonMelissa CobbJonathan Aibel

Glenn Berger

Hans Zimmer

John Powell

DWA GlendalePuss in BootsOctober 28, 2011Chris MillerJoe M. Aguilar

Latifa Ouaou

Inspired by the character from:Giovanni Francesco StraparolaHenry JackmanDWA Glendale

DreamWorks Dedicated Unit

Story by:Brian Lynch

Will DaviesTom Wheeler

Screenplay by:

Tom Wheeler

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most WantedJune 8, 2012Eric Darnell

Conrad VernonTom McGrath

Mireille Soria

Mark Swift

Eric Darnell

Noah Baumbach

Hans ZimmerPDI/DreamWorks[a]Rise of the GuardiansNovember 21, 2012Peter RamseyChristina Steinberg

Nancy Bernstein

Based on the characters by:William JoyceAlexandre DesplatDWA GlendaleDavid Lindsay-AbaireThe CroodsMarch 22, 2013Chris Sanders

Kirk DeMicco

Kristine Belson

Jane Hartwell

Story by:John Cleese

Kirk DeMiccoChris Sanders

Screenplay by:

Kirk DeMiccoChris Sanders

Alan Silvestri20th Century FoxTurboJuly 17, 2013David SorenLisa StewartStory by:David SorenScreenplay by:

David SorenDarren LemkeRobert Siegel

Henry JackmanMr. Peabody & ShermanMarch 7, 2014Rob MinkoffAlex Schwartz

Denise Nolan Casino

Based on the characters by:Ted KeyDanny Elfman20th Century Fox

Bullwinkle Studios

PDI/DreamWorks[a]Craig WrightHow to Train Your Dragon 2June 13, 2014Dean DeBloisBonnie ArnoldBased on the books by:Cressida CowellJohn Powell20th Century FoxDWA GlendaleDean DeBloisPenguins of MadagascarNovember 26, 2014Eric Darnell

Simon J. Smith

Lara Breay

Mark Swift

Story by:Alan Schoolcraft

Brent SimonsMichael ColtonJohn Aboud

Screenplay by:

Michael ColtonJohn AboudBrandon Sawyer

Lorne BalfePDI/DreamWorks[a]

DreamWorks Dedicated Unit

HomeMarch 27, 2015Tim JohnsonMireille Soria

Suzanne BuirgyChris Jenkins

Based on the book by:Adam RexLorne Balfe

Stargate

DWA Glendale

Pacific Data Images(production services)

Tom J. Astle

Matt Ember

Kung Fu Panda 3January 29, 2016Jennifer Yuh Nelson

Alessandro Carloni

Melissa CobbJonathan Aibel

Glenn Berger

Hans Zimmer20th Century Fox

China Film Group CorporationOriental DreamWorksZhong Ming You Ying Film

DWA GlendaleTrollsNovember 4, 2016Mike MitchellCo-director:Walt DohrnGina ShayBased on the toys by:Thomas DamChristophe Beck20th Century FoxStory by:Erica RivinojaScreenplay by:

Jonathan AibelGlenn Berger

The Boss BabyMarch 31, 2017Tom McGrathRamsey Ann NaitoBased on the book by:Marla FrazeeHans Zimmer

Steve Marazzo

Michael McCullersCaptain Underpants: The First Epic MovieJune 2, 2017David SorenMireille Soria

Mark Swift

Based on the novels by:Dav PilkeyTheodore ShapiroMikros Image

Technicolor Animation Productions

Nicholas StollerHow to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden WorldFebruary 22, 2019Dean DeBloisBonnie Arnold

Brad Lewis

Based on the books by:Cressida CowellJohn PowellUniversal PicturesDWA GlendaleDean DeBloisAbominableSeptember 27, 2019Jill CultonCo-director:Todd WildermanSuzanne Buirgy

Peilin Chou

Jill CultonRupert Gregson-WilliamsUniversal Pictures

Pearl StudioZhong Ming You Ying Film

Trolls World TourApril 10, 2020[c]Walt DohrnCo-director:David P. SmithGina ShayBased on the toys by:Thomas DamTheodore ShapiroUniversal PicturesStory by:Jonathan Aibel

Glenn Berger

Screenplay by:

Jonathan AibelGlenn BergerMaya ForbesWallace WolodarskyElizabeth Tippet

The Croods: A New AgeNovember 25, 2020Joel CrawfordMark SwiftStory by:Kirk DeMicco

Chris Sanders

Screenplay by:

Dan HagemanKevin HagemanPaul FisherBob Logan

Mark MothersbaughSpirit UntamedJune 4, 2021Elaine BoganCo-director:Ennio Torresan Jr.Karen FosterBased on the characters by:John Fusco

Aury Wallington

Amie DohertyJellyfish Pictures

88 PicturesMinimo VFX

Aury Wallington

Kristin Hahn

The Boss Baby: Family BusinessJuly 2, 2021Tom McGrathJeff HermannBased on the books by:Marla FrazeeHans Zimmer

Steve Marazzo

DWA Glendale

Jellyfish Pictures

Story by:Tom McGrath

Michael McCullers

Screenplay by:

Michael McCullers

The Bad GuysApril 22, 2022Pierre PerifelDamon Ross

Rebecca Huntley

Based on the books by:Aaron BlabeyDaniel PembertonEtan CohenPuss in Boots: The Last WishDecember 21, 2022Joel CrawfordCo-director:Januel MercadoMark SwiftInspired by the character from:Giovanni Francesco StraparolaHeitor PereiraDWA GlendaleStory by:

Tommy SwerdlowTom Wheeler

Screenplay by:

Paul FisherTommy Swerdlow

Ruby Gillman, Teenage KrakenJune 30, 2023Kirk DeMiccoCo-director:Faryn PearlKelly Cooney CilellaPam Brady

Brian C. BrownElliott DiGuiseppi

Stephanie EconomouTrolls Band TogetherNovember 17, 2023Walt DohrnCo-director:Tim HeitzGina ShayBased on the toys by:Thomas DamTheodore ShapiroDWA Glendale

Titmouse, Inc.(2D sequences only)DNEG

Elizabeth TippetOrion and the DarkFebruary 2, 2024Sean CharmatzPeter McCownBased on the book by:Emma YarlettKevin Lax

Robert Lydecker

NetflixMikros Animation

Jungler

Charlie KaufmanKung Fu Panda 4March 8, 2024Mike MitchellCo-director:Stephanie Ma StineRebecca HuntleyJonathan Aibel

Glenn BergerDarren Lemke

Hans Zimmer

Steve Mazzaro

Universal PicturesDWA Glendale

Jellyfish Pictures

List of DreamWorks Animation productions (2024)

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How many animated movies has DreamWorks made? ›

The studio has released a total of 48 feature films, including several of the highest-grossing animated films of all time, with Shrek 2 (2004) having been the highest at the time of its release.

What is DreamWorks number 1 movie? ›

Movies from the Shrek franchise make up four of the top ten highest lifetime grossing DreamWorks Animation animated movies in the United States and Canada. The highest grossing animated movie made by the company is "Shrek 2" with a lifetime gross of over 441 million dollars.

Does DreamWorks Animation still exist? ›

Currently, DreamWorks operates out of offices at Universal Studios Hollywood. DreamWorks is also distinct from its former animation division of the same name, which was spun off in 2004 and became a subsidiary of NBCUniversal in 2016.

Did Disney buy DreamWorks? ›

In August 2016 the corporation was acquired by NBC Universal (also known as NBCUniversal), a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation, which was originally a cable television operator. Owing to the slow pace of animated feature production, the first two DreamWorks Animation features were not released until 1998.

What is the oldest DreamWorks movie? ›

DreamWorks Animation's first movie was Antz, released two months before A Bug's Life, and thus this studio was born into incessant comparison to Pixar's output, molded by it, becoming the snarky and sarcastic foil to its competitor's earnestness.

Has DreamWorks ever won an Oscar? ›

As you know, Dreamworks won Oscar at Best Animated Feature category only twice-in 2002(Shrek) and in 2006(Wallace and Gromit:The Curse of the Were-Rabbit.

Who is more successful Pixar or DreamWorks? ›

The highest-grossing Pixar film is 2018's Incredibles 2, which made $1.242 billion, while the highest-grossing DreamWorks film is 2004's Shrek 2, which made $935 billion.

Is DreamWorks declining? ›

DreamWorks has had more box office losses than hits in the 2020s, but upcoming movies like Trolls Band Together and Kung Fu Panda 4 could save the studio. The success of franchises like Shrek and Madagascar have made DreamWorks known for creating audience-pleasing, billion-dollar franchises.

Did Netflix buy DreamWorks? ›

In a groundbreaking agreement announced in July 2021, Netflix secured a deal with Universal's renowned animation studios, DreamWorks and Illumination. This exclusive partnership grants Netflix the limited-time streaming rights to all new animated movies released by these studios, for the US audience.

What is DreamWorks' highest grossing movie? ›

Shrek 2 holds steady as DreamWorks Animation's highest-grossing film ever, and it is also regarded as one of the best sequels ever made.

Who currently owns DreamWorks? ›

DreamWorks Animation is owned by NBCUniversal, whose parent company is Comcast Corporation and they are both based in the United States.

What is the mascot of the DreamWorks? ›

The Moon Child. While Dreamworks has a myriad of characters on its roster that could be seen as a mascot such as Shrek, Po from Kung Fu Panda, or the Boss Baby, the one thing that connects them all is the Moon Child, the young fisher on the moon that appears in every opening or homaged in some way or another.

Is Pixar bigger than DreamWorks? ›

In terms of box office performance, Pixar has consistently outperformed DreamWorks in the past 10 years. While both studios have had successful franchises, Pixar's original films tend to perform better due to positive critical reception.

How many animated movies has Pixar made? ›

Pixar has produced 28 feature films, which were all released by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures through the Walt Disney Pictures banner, with their first being Toy Story (which was also the first theatrically released CGI-animated feature ever released) on November 22, 1995, and their latest being Inside Out 2 on ...

How many animated films has Disney made? ›

Most films listed below are from Walt Disney Animation Studios, which began as the feature-animation department of Walt Disney Productions, producing its first feature-length animated film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in 1937; as of November 2023, it has produced a total of 62 feature films.

How much money has DreamWorks made in total? ›

Dedicated to helping families dream and laugh together, DreamWorks' incredible cast of artists, storytellers, engineers and innovators have created 36 breathtaking animated feature films in the last 25 years, generating more than $15 billion at the global box office.

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