Children all over the world have enjoyed and still enjoy cartoons and movies. Animation gives movies something special that really appeals to children. Here’s a look at the best animated kids’ movies of 2009 and 2010.
Starting in 2009, several animated movies for children were released and most of them were successful at the box office. The first animated movie of 2009 was Monsters vs. aliens Produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures, Monsters vs. Aliens released on March 27, 2009 in 3D. Reese Witherspoon, Seth Rogen, Hugh Laurie, and Will Arnett provided their voices for the film, among others. The film was a box office success and grossed huge receipts all over the world.
Up was the next children’s movie to be released and it turned out to be a box office success. Released on May 29, 2009, Up is an animated adventure comedy released on Disney Digital 3D. Produced by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures, the film featured the voices of Edward Asner, Christopher Plummer, Bob Peterson, and Jordan Nagai. The film enjoyed acclaim from critics and viewers alike, making it the most successful animated film of 2009.
Produced by Blue Sky Studios and distributed by 20th Century Fox, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs was released on July 1, 2009 in 3D. The film is the third installment in the Ice Age series and enjoyed a successful run at the box office. Ray Romano, Queen Latifah, Denis Leary, and John Leguizamo provided their voices for the film.
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs was the latest animated children’s film of 2009. A computer-animated comedy, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs was produced by Sony Pictures Animation and distributed by Columbia Pictures. The film was released on September 18, 2009 and received a great response at the box office.
Moving on to 2010, How to Train Your Dragon was released on March 26, 2010 in 3D to great critical response. Although it did not initially do very well in business, the film gained word-of-mouth popularity and became a box office success. The fantasy film produced by DreamWorks Animation featured the voices of Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, and Craig Ferguson, among others.
Shrek Forever After is the upcoming animated children’s film of 2010. The film was produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures and was released worldwide on May 21, 2010. The film was also released in 3D and IMAX 3D. The film was a box office success just like the previous films in the Shrek series.
Toy Story 3 is the final animated release of 2010 so far. Produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures, the third installment in the Toy Story series became Pixar’s highest-grossing film worldwide. The film featured the voices provided by various artists including Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cusack.
This concludes the list of animated kids’ movies released in 2009 and 2010.
