The best animated films of 2012

24 animated films from 2012, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

  1. Wreck-It Ralph Score 73.2 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 87% · Metascore 72 · Family, Animation, Comedy
  2. Brave Score 72.1 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 78% · Metascore 69 · Adventure, Animation, Family
  3. Wolf Children Score 69.4 · IMDb 8.1 · Tomatometer 95% · Metascore 76 · Animation, Family, Drama
  4. ParaNorman Score 67.5 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 89% · Metascore 72 · Family, Animation, Adventure
  5. Frankenweenie Score 66.3 · IMDb 6.9 · Tomatometer 87% · Metascore 74 · Animation, Comedy, Family
  6. Rise of the Guardians Score 65.8 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 74% · Metascore 58 · Action, Adventure, Animation
  7. Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted Score 64.7 · IMDb 6.8 · Tomatometer 78% · Metascore 60 · Animation, Family, Comedy
  8. Ernest & Celestine Score 64.7 · IMDb 7.8 · Tomatometer 98% · Metascore 86 · Animation, Family, Crime
  9. The Pirates! Band of Misfits Score 63.3 · IMDb 6.7 · Tomatometer 87% · Metascore 73 · Animation, Adventure, Family
  10. Hotel Transylvania Score 59.7 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 45% · Metascore 47 · Animation, Comedy, Family