List of animated feature films of 2006
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This is a list of animated feature films first released in 2006.
List
| Title | Country | Director | Production company | Animation technique | Type | Notes | Release date | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aachi & Ssipak 아치와 씨팍 | South Korea | Jo Beom-jin | J Team | Traditional | June 28, 2006 | 90 minutes | ||
| A Christmas Journey: About the Blessings God Gives | United States | Scott Cawthon | Cawthon Entertainment | Computer | Direct-to-video | October 20, 2006 | 40 minutes | |
| The Adventures of Brer Rabbit | United States | Byron Vaughns | Cuckoo's Nest Studios, Universal Cartoon Studios, Wang Film Productions | Traditional | March 21, 2006 | 71 minutes | ||
| The Adventures of Dragon Fruit 火龍果大冒險 | Taiwan | Ivan C. Shih | CGCG Inc | Computer | [1][2] | 2006 | ||
| Anpanman: Star-Spirited Dollie ja:それいけ!アンパンマン いのちの星のドーリィ | Japan | Hiroyuki Yano | Anpanman Production Committee, TMS Entertainment | Traditional | July 15, 2006 | 50 minutes | ||
| Alexander the Great | Italy | Daehong Kim | Difarm Inc., Mondo TV | Computer | [3][4] | March 10, 2006 | 80 minutes | |
| Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters 立喰師列伝 (Tachiguishi-Retsuden) | Japan | Mamoru Oshii, Toshihiko Nishikubo | Production I.G. | Traditional | April 8, 2006 | 104 minutes | ||
| Animal Crossing: The Movie 劇場版 どうぶつの森 (Gekijōban Dōbutsu no Mori) |
Japan | Jōjin Shimura | OLM, Inc. | Traditional | Theatrical | December 16, 2006 | 87 minutes[5] | |
| The Ant Bully | United States | John A. Davis | Warner Bros. Pictures Legendary Pictures Playtone DNA Productions |
CGI animation | Theatrical | July 28, 2006 | 88 minutes[6] | |
| Arthur and the Invisibles Arthur et les Minimoys |
France | Luc Besson | Avalanche Productions | Live-action/CGI | Theatrical | November 29, 2006 | 91 minutes[7] | |
| Asterix and the Vikings Astérix et les Vikings |
France Denmark |
Stefan Fjeldmark, Jesper Møller | Mandarin SAS, 2d3D Animations | Traditional | Theatrical | April 5, 2006 (Belgium) April 12, 2006 (France) June 15, 2007 (United States) |
78 minutes | |
| Atagoal: Cat's Magical Forest アタゴオルは猫の森 (Atagoal wa Neko no Mori) |
Japan | Mizuho Nishikubo | Kadokawa Herald Pictures | Computer | Theatrical | October 14, 2006 | 81 minutes | |
| Azur & Asmar: The Princes' Quest Azur et Asmar |
France Belgium Spain Italy |
Michel Ocelot | Mac Guff Ligne | Computer | Theatrical | May 21, 2006 (Directors' Fortnight) October 25, 2006 (France)[8] |
99 minutes | |
| Bah, Humduck! A Looney Tunes Christmas | United States | Charles Visser | Warner Bros. Animation | Traditional | Direct-to-video | November 14, 2006 | 46 minutes | |
| Bambi II | United States | Brian Pimental | Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment DisneyToon Studios |
Traditional | Direct-to-video | Midquel to Bambi (1942). | January 26, 2006 (Argentina) February 7, 2006 (United States) |
72 minutes |
| The Barbie Diaries | United States | Eric Fogel, Kallen Kagen | Curios Pictures Mattel Entertainment |
CGI animation | Direct-to-video | April 30, 2006 (Nickelodeon)[9] May 9, 2006 (DVD) |
70 minutes | |
| Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses | United States | Greg Richardson | Mainframe Entertainment Mattel Entertainment |
CGI animation | Direct-to-video | September 10, 2006 (Nickelodeon)[10] September 19, 2006 (DVD) |
81 minutes | |
| Barbie: Mermaidia | United States | Walter P. Martishius, William Lau | Mainframe Entertainment Mattel Entertainment |
CGI animation | Direct-to-video | March 5, 2006 (Nickelodeon)[11] March 14, 2006 (DVD) |
70 minutes (Argentina) 75 minutes | |
| Barnyard | United States Germany |
Steve Oedekerk | Paramount Pictures Nickelodeon Movies O Entertainment |
CGI animation | Traditional | August 4, 2006 (United States)[12] October 5, 2006 (Germany)[13] |
90 minutes[14] | |
| Bleach: Memories of Nobody 劇場版BLEACH [ブリーチ] MEMORIES OF NOBODY (Gekijōban Bleach: Memories of Nobody) |
Japan | Noriyuki Abe | Toho (distributor) Studio Pierrot Aniplex |
Traditional | Theatrical | December 16, 2006 | 93 minutes | |
| Blood Tea and Red String | United States | Christiane Cegavske | Stop motion | February 2, 2006 | 71 minutes | |||
| The Blue Elephant ก้านกล้วย (Khan Kluay) |
Thailand | Kompin Kemgumnird | Kantana Animation | Computer | May 18, 2006 | 79 minutes | ||
| Bratz Babyz: The Movie | United States | Davis Doi | Deluxe Digital Studios SD Entertainment MGA Entertainment |
Traditional | Direct-to-video | September 12, 2006 | 66 minutes | |
| Bratz Genie Magic | United States | Mucci Fassett | Mike Young Productions MGA Entertainment |
Computer | Direct-to-video | April 11, 2006 | 66 minutes | |
| Bratz: Passion 4 Fashion Diamondz | United States | Mucci Fassett, Nick Rijgersberg | MGA Entertainment | Computer | Direct-to-video | September 26, 2006 | 59 minutes | |
| Brave Story ブレイブ・ストーリー (Bureibu Stōrī) |
Japan | Koichi Chigira | Gonzo | Traditional | July 8, 2006 | 112 minutes | ||
| Brother Bear 2 | United States | Ben Gluck | Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment DisneyToon Studios |
Traditional | Direct-to-video | Sequel to Brother Bear (2003). | August 29, 2006 | 73 minutes[15] |
| Cars | United States | John Lasseter | Walt Disney Pictures Pixar Animation Studios |
CGI animation | Theatrical | May 26, 2006 (Lowe's Motor Speedway) June 9, 2006 (United States) |
117 minutes[13] | |
| Casper's Scare School | United States | Mark Gravas | Harvey Films | Computer | Television film | October 20, 2006 | 75 minutes | |
| Chika: The Rite of Perdition | United States | Obinna Onwuekwe | Mayhem Production | Flash | [16] | July 13, 2006 | 57 minutes | |
| A Christmas Carol: Scrooge's Ghostly Tale | United States | Ric Machin | BKN | Computer | Direct-to-video | November 6, 2006 (United States, theatrical) November 20, 2006 (United Kingdom) |
(United States) | |
| City of Rott | United States | Frank Sudol | Traditional | August 8, 2006 | 78 minutes | |||
| Codename: Kids Next Door: Operation Z.E.R.O | United States | Tom Warburton | Curious Pictures Cartoon Network |
Traditional | Television film | August 11, 2006 | 74 minutes | |
| Crayon Shin-chan: The Legend Called: Dance! Amigo! クレヨンしんちゃん 伝説を呼ぶ 踊れ!アミーゴ! (Kureyon Shin Chan: Densetsu wo Yobu: Odore! Amīgo!) | Japan | Yuji Mutoh | Shin-Ei Animation | Traditional | Theatrical | April 15, 2006 | 96 minutes | |
| Cristobal Coolumbus Cristobal Molón | Spain | Aitor Arregi, Iñigo Berasategui | Dibulitoon Studio, Irusoin | Computer | [17] | November 4, 2006 (San Sebastián Horror and Fantasy Film Festival) | 70 minutes | |
| Curious George | United States | Matthew O'Callaghan | Universal Animation Studios | Traditional | Theatrical | February 10, 2006 (United States) May 25, 2006 (Germany) |
87 minutes[18] | |
| Desmond & the Swamp Barbarian Trap Desmond & Träskpatraskfällan | Sweden | Magnus Carlsson | The Jolly Patron | Stop motion | November 19, 2006 | 68 minutes | ||
| Detective Conan: The Private Eyes' Requiem | Japan | Yasuichiro Yamamoto | TMS Entertainment | Traditional | Theatrical | April 15, 2006 | 111 minutes | |
| Dieter – The Film Dieter – Der Film |
Germany | Michael Schaack, Toby Genkel | Universum Film | Traditional | March 4, 2006 | 86 minutes | ||
| Dobrynya Nikitich and Zmey Gorynych Добрыня Никитич и Змей Горыныч (Dobrynya Nikitich i Zmey Gorynych) |
Russia | Ilya Maksimov | Melnitsa Animation Studio | Traditional | March 15, 2006 | 65 minutes | ||
| Doogal Pollux, le manège enchanté The Magic Roundabout |
France United Kingdom United States |
Dave Borthwick, Jean Duval, Frank Passingham | Action Synthese | CGI animation | Theatrical | Alternate "Americanized" version of The Magic Roundabout (2005). | February 24, 2006 | 85 minutes 78 minutes (United States) 77 minutes (Ontario, Canada) |
| Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur 2006 映画ドラえもん のび太の恐竜2006 (Gekijōban Doraemon: Nobita no Kyōryū Niimarumaruroku) |
Japan | Ayumu Watanabe | Shin-Ei Animation | Traditional | Theatrical | March 4, 2006 | 107 minutes | |
| Dragons: Destiny of Fire Dragones: destino de fuego | Peru | Eduardo Schuldt | Alpamayo Entertainment | Computer | July 27, 2006 (Peru) August 11, 2006 (Mexico) March 4, 2007 (Australia) April 8, 2008 (North America) | 86 minutes | ||
| The Emperor's Secret Keisarin salaisuus | Finland | Riina Hyytiä | Helsinki Filmi Oy | Computer | September 8, 2006 | 85 minutes | ||
| Especial Особенный (Osobennyy) | Russia | Kirill Zlotnik | Animagic | Computer | [19] | August 2006 | 75 minutes | |
| Everyone's Hero | Canada United States |
Colin Brady, Christopher Reeve, Daniel St. Pierre | Arc Productions | CGI animation | Theatrical | September 15, 2006 | 87 minutes[20] | |
| Felix 2 – The Hare and the Verflixte Time Machine Felix 2 – Der Hase und die verflixte Zeitmaschine | Germany | Giuseppe Laganà | Caligari Film- und Fernsehproduktions, WunderWerk | Traditional | [21] | February 16, 2006 | 82 minutes | |
| Fimfárum 2 | Czech Republic | Vlasta Pospíšilová, Břetislav Pojar, Aurel Klimt, Jan Balej | Ceská Televize, Krátký Film Praha, MAUR Film, Samuelson | Stop motion | [22] | February 23, 2006 | 90 minutes | |
| Flushed Away | United Kingdom United States |
David Bowers, Sam Fell | DreamWorks Animation Aardman Animations Paramount Pictures |
CGI animation | Theatrical | November 3, 2006 (United States) December 1, 2006 (United Kingdom) |
85 minutes[23] | |
| The Fox and the Hound 2 | United States | Jim Kammerud | Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment DisneyToon Studios |
Traditional | Direct-to-video | Sequel to The Fox and the Hound (1981). | December 12, 2006 | 69 minutes |
| Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure Franklin et le trésor du lac | Canada France | Dominique Monféry | Gaumont-Alphanim, Les Studios de Saint Ouen, Nelvana | Traditional | September 6, 2006 (Canada) December 20, 2006 (France) | 78 minutes | ||
| Free Jimmy Slipp Jimmy fri | Norway United Kingdom | Christopher Nielsen | AnimagicNet A/S, Free Jimmy Productions, Modelink | Computer | April 21, 2006 (Norway) October 17, 2008 (United Kingdom) | 86 minutes | ||
| Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties | United States | Tim Hill | 20th Century Fox | Live-Action/CGI | Theatrical | June 16, 2006 | 77 minutes | |
| Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – Solid State Society | Japan | Kenji Kamiyama | Production I.G | Traditional | September 1, 2006 | 108 minutes | ||
| The Girl Who Leapt Through Time 時をかける少女 (Toki o Kakeru Shōjo) |
Japan | Mamoru Hosoda | Madhouse | Traditional | Theatrical | July 15, 2006 | 98 minutes[24] | |
| Happily N'Ever After | United States Germany |
Yvett Kaplan, Paul J. Bolger | BAF Berlin Animation Film, BFC Berliner Film Companie, Odyssey Entertainment, Vanguard Films, Vanguard Animation | Computer | Theatrical | December 16, 2006 (Australia) January 5, 2007 (United States) |
87 minutes[25] | |
| Happy Feet | Australia United States |
George Miller, Warren Coleman, Judy Morris | Warner Bros. Pictures Village Roadshow Pictures Animal Logic |
CGI/Live-action | Theatrical | November 17, 2006 (United States) December 26, 2006 (Australia) |
108 minutes | |
| Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms | United States | Phil Weinstein, Tad Stones | Film Roman, Revolution Pictures | Traditional | October 28, 2006 | 77 minutes | ||
| Ice Age: The Meltdown | United States | Carlos Saldanha | 20th Century Fox Animation Blue Sky Studios |
CGI animation | Theatrical | Sequel to Ice Age (2002). | March 31, 2006 | 91 minutes |
| Impy's Island Urmel aus dem Eis |
Germany | Reinhard Klooss, Holger Tappe | Ambient Entertainment, Bavaria Pictures | Computer | February 17, 2006 (Germany) September 20, 2006 (United States) |
87 minutes | ||
| John Paul II: The Friend of All Humanity Juan Pablo II, el amigo de toda la humanidad | Vatican City Spain | José Luis López-Guardia | Cavin Cooper Productions | Traditional | [26] | October 17, 2006 | 60 minutes | |
| John Seven Seven João Sete Sete | Portugal | Carlos Silva, Costa Valente, Vítor Lopes | Traditional | [27] | 2006 | 73 minutes | ||
| Kittu | India | B. Sathya | Bhargava Pictures | Traditional | July 21, 2006 | 120 minutes | ||
| Kong: Return To The Jungle | United States | BKN | Traditional | 2006 | 81 minutes | |||
| Krishna | India | Aman Khan | Computer | September 29, 2006 | 99 minutes | |||
| The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers | United States | Charles Grosvenor | Universal Animation Studios | Traditional | Direct-to-video | Twelfth installment in The Land Before Time film series. | December 6, 2006 (TV) February 27, 2007 (DVD) |
81 minutes |
| The Legend of Sasquatch | United States | Thomas Callicoat | Gorilla Pictures | Computer | September 12, 2006 | 73 minutes | ||
| Leroy & Stitch | United States | Roberts Gannaway Tony Craig | Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment DisneyToon Studios | Traditional | Direct-to-video | June 23, 2006 (TV) June 27, 2006 (DVD) | 72 minutes | |
| The Little Bastard and the Old Fart: Death Sucks Das kleine Arschloch und der alte Sack – Sterben ist Scheiße | Germany | Michael Schaack, Konrad Weise | Senator Film Produktion, TFC Trickompany Filmproduktion | Traditional | [28] | October 5, 2006 | 79 minutes | |
| Live Freaky! Die Freaky! | United States | John Roecker | You've Got Bad Taste Productions, Hellcat Films | Stop motion | January 17, 2006 | 75 minutes | ||
| Livin' It Up With Bratz | United States | Scott Hamilton Kennedy | Donovan Productions, Extra Large Technologies (XLT) | Computer | Direct-to-DVD | August 4, 2006 | 90 minutes (United States) 82 minutes (extended) | |
| Lotte from Gadgetville Leiutajateküla Lotte |
Estonia Latvia |
Heiki Ernits, Janno Põldma | Eesti Joonisfilm Rija Films |
Traditional | Theatrical | May 23, 2006 (Cannes Film Festival) September 1, 2006 (Estonia) |
78 minutes | |
| Lupin III: Seven Days Rhapsody ルパン三世 セブンデイズ・ラプソディ (Rupan Sansei: Sebun Deizu Rapusodi) |
Japan | Hajime Kamegaki | TMS Entertainment Nippon TV (distributor) |
Traditional | Television special | September 8, 2006 | 90 minutes | |
| The Magic Cube El cubo mágico | Spain | Ángel Izquierdo | M5 Audiovisual, Milimetros Feature Animation | Traditional | [29][30] | December 22, 2006 | 80 minutes | |
| Manga Latina: Killer on the Loose | Canada United Kingdom | Henrique Vera-Villanueva | H2V Distribution, Manga Latina Productions | Flash | April 28, 2006 (Providence Latino Film Festival) July 14, 2006 (Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival) August 25, 2006 (Montréal World Film Festival) | 75 minutes | ||
| Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: Special Edition I – The Broken World 機動戦士ガンダムSEED スペシャルエディション 虚空の戦場 | Japan | Mitsuo Fukuda | Sunrise | Traditional | May 26, 2006 | 90 minutes | ||
| Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: Special Edition II – Respective Swords 機動戦士ガンダムSEED スペシャルエディション II 遥かなる暁 | Japan | Mitsuo Fukuda | Sunrise | Traditional | Theatrical | July 27, 2006 | 90 minutes | |
| Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: Special Edition III – Flames Of Destiny 機動戦士ガンダムSEED スペシャルエディション完結編 鳴動の宇宙 | Japan | Mitsuo Fukuda | Sunrise | Traditional | Theatrical | October 2, 2006 | 90 minutes | |
| Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation III – Love is the Pulse of the Stars 機動戦士ZガンダムIII-星の鼓動は愛 (Kidô senshi Z Gandamu III: Hoshi no kodô wa ai) | Japan | Yoshiyuki Tomino | Sunrise | Traditional | Theatrical | March 4, 2006 | 99 minutes | |
| Monster House | United States | Gil Kenan | Columbia Pictures ImageMovers Amblin Entertainment |
CGI animation | Theatrical | July 21, 2006 | 91 minutes[31] | |
| A Movie Of Eggs Una película de huevos |
Mexico | Gabriel Riva Palacio Alatriste, Rodolfo Riva Palacio Alatriste | Huevocartoon Producciones | Traditional | Theatrical | April 21, 2006 | 90 minutes | |
| My Little Pony Crystal Princess: The Runaway Rainbow | United States | John Grusd | SD Entertainment Hasbro Entertainment |
Traditional | Direct-to-video | September 12, 2006 | 66 minutes | |
| My Little Pony: The Princess Promenade | United States | Vic Dal Chele | SD Entertainment | Traditional | Direct-to-video | February 7, 2006 | 66 minutes | |
| Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom | Japan | Toshiyuki Tsuru | Aniplex Studio Pierrot Toho (distributor) |
Traditional | Theatrical | August 5, 2006 | 95 minutes | |
| Les naufragés de Carthage تحي كرطاقو |
Tunisia | Abdelkader Belhadi | Traditional | First Tunisian animated feature. | 80 minutes | |||
| One Piece: The Giant Mechanical Soldier of Karakuri Castle | Japan | Kōnosuke Uda | Toei Animation | Traditional | March 4, 2006 | 95 minutes | ||
| Open Season | United States | Jill Culton Roger Allers Anthony Stacchi |
Columbia Pictures Sony Pictures Animation |
CGI animation | Theatrical | September 29, 2006 (United States) October 13, 2006 (United Kingdom) |
86 minutes[32] | |
| Origin: Spirits of the Past 銀色の髪のアギト (Gin-iro no Kami no Agito) |
Japan | Keiichi Sugiyama | Gonzo | Traditional | Theatrical | January 7, 2006 | 94 minutes | |
| Over the Hedge | United States | Tim Johnson, Karey Kirkpatrick | DreamWorks Animation | Computer | Theatrical | April 30, 2006 (Los Angeles premiere)[33] May 19, 2006 (United States) |
83 minutes[34] | |
| Padre Pio | Italy | Orlando Corradi | Mondo TV | Traditional | May 5, 2006 | 88 minutes | ||
| Paprika パプリカ (Papurika) |
Japan | Satoshi Kon | Madhouse | Traditional | Theatrical | September 2, 2006 (Venice) November 25, 2006 (Japan) |
90 minutes | |
| Patoruzito: The Great Adventure Patoruzito: La gran aventura | Argentina | José Luis Massa | Patagonik Film Group, Red Lojo Entertainment S.A. | Traditional | [35] | June 8, 2006 (Buenos Aires) June 26, 2006 (Argentina) | 81 minutes | |
| Piccolo, Saxo and Company Piccolo, Saxo et Compagnie aka. Piccolo, Saxo et cie | France | Marco Villamizar, Éric Gutierrez | Millimages, Haut et Court | Computer | June 9, 2006 (Annecy International Animation Film Festival) October 29, 2006 (Paris Mon Premier Festival) December 20, 2006 | 78 minutes 80 minutes (France) | ||
| Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon 戦慄のミラージュポケモン (Senritsu no Mirāju Pokemon) |
Japan | Masamitsu Hidaka | OLM, Inc. TV Tokyo (distributor) |
Traditional | Television special | April 29, 2006 (United States) October 13, 2006 (Japan) |
45 minutes | |
| Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea 劇場版ポケットモンスターアドバンスジェネレーション ポケモンレンジャーと蒼海の王子 マナフィ (Gekijōban Poketto Monsutā Adobansu Jenerēshon Pokémon Renjā to Umi no Ōji Manafi) |
Japan | Kunihiko Yuyama | OLM, Inc. | Traditional | Theatrical | July 15, 2006 | 107 minutes[citation needed] | |
| Polar Adventures Элька (Elka) | Russia | Vladimir Sakov | Studio "Tema" | Traditional | [36][37] | December 24, 2006 (International Festival "Detstvo bez granits" and International Film Festival "Skazka") October 25, 2007 | 89 minutes 84 minutes (original) | |
| PollyWorld | United States | Bill Moore | Curious Pictures, Humoring The Fates | Traditional | November 14, 2006 | 70 minutes | ||
| Pretty Cure Splash Star Tic-Tac Crisis Hanging by a Thin Thread! | Japan | Atsuji Shimizu | Toei Animation | Traditional | December 9, 2006 | 51 minutes | ||
| Princess | Denmark Germany | Anders Morgenthaler | Shotgun Pictures, Zentropa Entertainments | Traditional | June 16, 2006 | 82 minutes | ||
| Prince Vladimir Князь Владимир (Knyaz Vladimir) | Russia | Yuriy Kulakov | Solnechniy Dom – DM | Traditional | February 23, 2006 | 78 minutes | ||
| Queer Duck: The Movie | United States | Xeth Feinberg | DVD Premiere, Icebox 2.0 | Flash animation | Direct-to-DVD | July 16, 2006 | 72 minutes | |
| Re-Animated | United States | Bruce Hurwit | Cartoon Network Studios, Renegade Animation, Turner Studios | Flash/Live-action | December 8, 2006 | 78 minutes | ||
| Renaissance | France United Kingdom Luxembourg | Christian Volckman | Onyx Films, Millimages | Traditional/Computer | March 15, 2006 | 105 minutes | ||
| Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles | United States | Tommy Yune, Dong-Wook Lee, Yeun-Sook Seo | Harmony Gold USA, Dr. Movie, Tatsunoko | Traditional | August 25, 2006 (New York) January 5, 2007 | 88 minutes | ||
| Romeo & Juliet: Sealed with a Kiss | United States | Phil Nibbelink | Phil Nibbelink Productions | Traditional/Flash | October 27, 2006 | 76 minutes | ||
| Saint Catherine Santa Caterina | Italy | Mondo TV Studio SEK | Traditional | 2006 | 29 minutes | |||
| A Scanner Darkly | United States | Richard Linklater | Warner Bros. Pictures Warner Independent Pictures Thousand Words, Section Eight Productions, Detour Filmproduction, 3 Arts Entertainment | Rotoscope | May 25, 2006 (Cannes Film Festival) July 7, 2006 (United States) | 100 minutes[38] | ||
| Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy! | United States | Chuck Sheetz | Warner Bros. Animation Hanna-Barbera |
Traditional | Direct-to-video | September 19, 2006 | 80 minutes[39] | |
| Shark Bait aka. The Reef aka. Pi's Story 파이 스토리 | United States South Korea | Howard E. Baker, John Fox | Digi Art, FX Digital, Silver Nitrate, Wonderworld Studios | Computer | July 7, 2006 (South Korea) October 9, 2007 (United States) February 9, 2007 (United Kingdom) | 77 minutes | ||
| Stonewall & Riot: The Ultimate Orgasm | United States | Joe Phillips | Adult Visual Animation | Traditional | October 30, 2006 | 60 minutes | ||
| Strawberry Shortcake: The Sweet Dreams Movie | United States | Karen Hyden | DIC Entertainment | Computer | Direct-to-video | October 7, 2006[40] | 75 minutes | |
| Superman: Brainiac Attacks | United States | Curt Geda | Warner Bros. Animation | Traditional | Direct-to-video | Non-canon spin-off of Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000). | June 20, 2006 | 76 minutes |
| Tales from Earthsea ゲド戦 (Gedo Senki) |
Japan | Gorō Miyazaki | Studio Ghibli | Traditional | Theatrical | July 29, 2006 | 115 minutes | |
| Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo | United States | Michael Chang, Ben Jones, Matt Youngberg | Warner Bros. Animation | Traditional | September 15, 2006 | 75 minutes | ||
| Tekkonkinkreet 鉄コン筋クリート (Tekkonkinkurīto) |
Japan | Michael Arias | Studio 4°C | Traditional | Theatrical | December 22, 2006 | 110 minutes | |
| Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers | United States | Scott Jeralds | Warner Bros. Animation Turner Entertainment Toon City |
Traditional | Direct-to-video | August 22, 2006 | 74 minutes | |
| Tony Hawk in Boom Boom Sabotage | United States | Johnny Darrell | Mainframe Entertainment | Computer | Direct-to-video | September 12, 2006 (United States) March 12, 2007 | 70 minutes | |
| The Trip to Panama Oh, wie schön ist Panama | Germany | Martin Otevrel, Irina Probost | Papa Löwe Filmproduktion Gmbh Warner Bros. Film Productions Germany MaBo Filmproduktion Rothkirch Cartoon Film GUD Studio Orange Studio Reklamy | Traditional | September 21, 2006 | 70 minutes | ||
| U | France | Serge Élissalde, Grégoire Solotareff | Prima Linea Productions | Traditional | October 11, 2006 | 75 minutes | ||
| The Ugly Duckling and Me! Den grimme ælling og mig |
Denmark United Kingdom France |
Michael Hegner, Karsten Kiilerich | A. Film A/S | Computer | Traditional | September 8, 2006 (TIFF) October 6, 2006 (Denmark) February 14, 2007 (France) February 8, 2008 (United Kingdom) June 23, 2009 (England) |
90 minutes | |
| Ultimate Avengers | United States | Curt Geda, Steven E. Gordon, Bob Richardson | Marvel Animation | Traditional | February 21, 2006 | 72 minutes 80 minutes (Argentina) | ||
| Ultimate Avengers 2 aka Ultimate Avengers 2: Rise of the Panther | United States | Will Meugniot, Richard Sebast | Marvel Animation | Traditional | July 2, 2006 (Los Angeles Film Festival) August 8, 2006 (United States) | 73 minutes | ||
| VeggieTales: Gideon: Tuba Warrior | United States | Tim Hodge Brian Roberts | Big Idea Productions | Computer | Direct-to-video | November 4, 2006[41] | 44 minutes | |
| VeggieTales: LarryBoy and the Bad Apple | United States | Tim Hodge | Big Idea Productions | Computer | Direct-to-video | July 29, 2006[42] | 45 minutes | |
| VeggieTales: Sheerluck Holmes and the Golden Ruler | United States | Mike Nawrocki | Big Idea Productions | Computer | Direct-to-video | March 11, 2006[43] | 52 minutes | |
| The Warrior 黃飛鴻勇闖天下 | China | Tsui Hark | Traditional | July 12, 2006 | ||||
| The Wild | United States Canada |
Steve 'Spaz' Williams | Walt Disney Pictures C.O.R.E. |
Computer | Theatrical | April 14, 2006 | 82 minutes[44] | |
| Wood & Stock: Sexo, Orégano e Rock'n'Roll | Brazil | Otto Guerra | Otto Desenhos Animados | Traditional | April 18, 2006 | 81 minutes |
Highest-grossing films
The following is a list of the 11 highest-grossing animated feature films first released in 2006.
| Rank | Title | Studio | Worldwide gross | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ice Age: The Meltdown | 20th Century Fox / Blue Sky Studios | $660,940,780 | [46] |
| 2 | Cars | Walt Disney / Pixar | $462,216,280 | [47] |
| 3 | Happy Feet | Warner Bros. Pictures / Village Roadshow Pictures/Animal Logic | $384,335,608 | [48] |
| 4 | Over the Hedge | DreamWorks Animation | $336,002,996 | [49] |
| 5 | Open Season | Columbia / Sony Pictures Animation | $197,309,027 | [50] |
| 6 | Flushed Away | DreamWorks Animation / Aardman | $178,281,554 | [51] |
| 7 | Monster House | Columbia / ImageMovers/ Amblin Entertainment | $140,175,006 | [52] |
| 8 | Barnyard | Paramount / Nickelodeon Movies / O Entertainment | $116,476,887 | [53] |
| 9 | The Wild | Disney / C.O.R.E. | $102,338,515 | [54] |
| 10 | Curious George | Universal Animation Studios / Imagine Entertainment / A. Film A/S | $69,834,815 | [55] |
| 11 | The Ant Bully | Warner Bros. Pictures / Legendary Pictures / Playtone | $28,142,535 | [56] |
See also
Bibliography
- Galbraith IV, Stuart (2008). The Toho Studios Story: A History and Complete Filmography. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-1461673743. Retrieved October 29, 2013.