2018 Rankings

50 Best Animation Companies in the World

2018 Rankings

From the biggest companies with long histories and hundreds of employees to the smaller more obscure production houses, we list the 50 best animation companies in the world as of 2018.

These animation studios continually pump out the animated films we love and have been doing so for decades. They are responsible for some of the most iconic and beloved animated characters in history, and their work has shaped the way we think about animation. They also pioneered work in 3D animation and are the studios that produce effects for most of the major blockbusters we see today.

There are many animation studios around the world that produce high-quality work, but here are some of the top 10 animation studios:

1. Walt Disney Animation Studios – The Walt Disney Company (US)
2. Pixar Animation Studios – The Walt Disney Company (US)
3. DreamWorks Animation – Comcast Corporation (US)
4. Sony Pictures Animation – Sony Pictures Entertainment (Japan)
5. Blue Sky Studios – The Walt Disney Company (US)
6. Warner Bros. Animation – Warner Bros. Entertainment (US)
7. Universal Animation Studios – NBCUniversal (US)
8. Illumination Entertainment – NBCUniversal (US)
9. Paramount Animation – Paramount Pictures (US)
10. Laika – Nike, Inc. (US)

These studios are responsible for some of the most popular animated films of all time, including "Toy Story," "Frozen," "Shrek," and "Kung Fu Panda." They are also responsible for creating some of the most innovative and groundbreaking animation techniques, that have been picked up by other film studios. They continually raise the bar for what is possible in animation, and they are sure to continue to produce amazing films for many years to come.