List of longest animated films

This is a list of the longest animated feature films with a running time of 120 minutes (2 hours) or more are included here. While the majority of animated features on this list are produced in Japan or the United States, some animated features are also produced outside of those countries.

This list excludes some individual animated features for which traditional narrative techniques are not applicable, or that were not intended for wide release. The longest films in experimental form are typically longer than those given a wide release.

Individual films

NOTE: Some releases are extended cuts or director's cuts and are ranked according to the longest verified running time.

Countries

Country Film Type of Distribution Length Release year Other Countries Note
China China, People's Republic of ChinaMainland 30,000 Miles from Chang'an Theatrical 168 min (2 hr, 48 min) 2023 N/a
Hong Kong Hong Kong No. 7 Cherry Lane Theatrical 125 min (2 hr, 5 min) 2019 N/a
Macau Macau Pundusina Theatrical 9 min (0 hr, 9 min) 2018 N/a
Hungary Hungary The Tragedy of Man Theatrical 160 min (2 hr, 40 min) 2011 N/a
Iceland Iceland Heart String Marionette Internet 121 min (2 hr, 1 min) 2012 United States United States
India India Hanuman Theatrical 139 min (2 hr, 19 min) 2005 N/a
Japan Japan Gunbuster vs. Diebuster: Aim for the Top! - The Gattai!! Movie Theatrical 195 min (3 hr, 15 min) 2006 N/a Version of Gunbuster: The Movie and Diebuster: The Movie with an intermission.
Malaysia Malaysia Mechamato Movie Theatrical 123 min (2 hr, 3 min) 2022 N/a Extended cut of the original version by the same title, with runtime of 122 min (2 hr, 2 min).[30]
Mexico Mexico Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio Theatrical 121 min (2 hr, 1 min) 2022 United States United States
New Zealand New Zealand The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Theatrical 134 min (2 hr, 14 min) 2024 Japan Japan and United States United States
Philippines Philippines Project1 Streaming 190 min (3 hr, 10 min) 2025 N/a [2]
Everywhere Direct-to-video 120 min (2 hr) 1989 N/a
The Leaving Theatrical 105 min (1 hr, 45 min) 2018 N/a
Russia Russia Dunno on the Moon Television 151 min (2 hr, 31 min) 1997 N/a
United Kingdom United Kingdom England England The Lord of the Rings Theatrical 132 min (2 hr, 12 min) 1978 United States United States
United States United States Laugh It Up, Fuzzball: The Family Guy Trilogy Direct-to-Video 159 min (2 hr, 39 min) 2010 N/a A compilation film consists of three episodes of the American animated sitcom Family Guy
Hello My Beautiful Creatures Internet 142 min (2 hr, 22 min) 2024 N/a
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Theatrical 140 min (2 hr, 20 min) 2023 N/a
Internationality Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama Theatrical 135 min (2 hr, 15 min) 1993 India India and Japan Japan

Release Year

Release year Film Type of Distribution Length Country Note
1916 Creation Theatrical United States Lost film
1917 El Apóstol Theatrical 70 min (1 hr, 10 min) Argentina Lost film
1918 Sin dejar rastros Theatrical Argentina Lost film
1924 Vida y milagros de Don Fausto Theatrical Chile Lost film
1926 The Adventures of Prince Achmed Theatrical 65 min (1 hr, 5 min) Germany
1931 Peludópolis Theatrical 80 min (1 hr, 20 min) Argentina Lost film
1935 The New Gulliver Theatrical 75 min (1 hr, 15 min) Soviet Union
1936 Tischlein deck dich Theatrical 25 min (0 hr, 25 min) Germany
1937 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Theatrical 83 min (1 hr, 23 min) United States
1938 Der Wettlauf zwischen dem Hasen und dem Igel Theatrical 17 min (0 hr, 17 min) Germany
1939 Gulliver's Travels Theatrical 76 min (1 hr, 16 min) United States
1940 Fantasia Theatrical 126 min (2 hr, 6 min) United States
1941 Hoppity Goes to Town Theatrical 78 min (1 hr, 18 min) United States
1942 Bambi Theatrical 69 min (1 hr, 9 min) United States
1943 Victory Through Air Power Theatrical 70 min (1 hr, 10 min) United States
1944 Sueños de aventuras Theatrical 84 min (1 hr, 24 min) Spain
1945 The Enchanted Chickpea Theatrical 98 min (1 hr, 38 min) Spain
1946 Make Mine Music Theatrical 75 min (1 hr, 15 min) United States
1947 The Czech Year Theatrical 75 min (1 hr, 15 min) United States
1948 Wales Theatrical 85 min (1 hr, 25 min) United Kingdom
1949 I fratelli Dinamite Theatrical 85 min (1 hr, 25 min) Italy
1950 Érase una vez Theatrical 90 min (1 hr, 30 min) Spain
1951 Flu-ing Squad Theatrical 90 min (1 hr, 30 min) United Kingdom
1952 A Treasure of Bird Island Theatrical 75 min (1 hr, 15 min) Czechoslovakia
1953 Old Czech Legends Theatrical 91 min (1 hr,  31 min) Czechoslovakia
1954 Kaspers Reise zu den Zwergen Theatrical 87 (1 hr, 27 min) West Germany
1955 Jubilej gospodina Ikla Theatrical 77 min (1 hr, 17 min) Yugoslavia
1956 The Animal World Theatrical 82 min (1 hr,  22 min) United States
1957 The Snow Queen Theatrical 68 min (1 hr, 8 min) Soviet Union
1958 The Deadly Invention Theatrical 84 min (1 hr,  24 min) Czechoslovakia
1959 The Boy Sarutobi Sasuke Theatrical 83 min (1 hr,  23 min) Japan
1960 Journey to the West Theatrical 88 min (1 hr, 28 min) Japan
1961 Uproar in Heaven Theatrical 114 min (1 hr, 54 min) China
1962 Gay Purr-ee Theatrical 85 min (1 hr, 25 min) United States
1963 The Naughty Prince's Slaying of Orochi Theatrical 86 min (1 hr, 26 min) Japan
1964 Hey There, It's Yogi Bear Theatrical 89 min (1 hr, 29 min) United States
1965 Willy McBean and His Magic Machine Theatrical 94 min (1 hr, 34 min) Japan, United States, Canada
1966 The Daydreamer Theatrical 101 min (1 hr, 41 min) United States, Japan, Canada
1967 Ninja bugei-chô Theatrical 123 min (2 hr, 3 min) Japan
1968 Putiferio va alla guerra Theatrical 91 min (1 hr, 31 min) Italy
1969 A Thousand and One Nights Theatrical 128 min (2 hr, 8 min) Japan
1970 Cleopatra: Queen of Sex Theatrical 112 min (1 hr, 52 min) Japan
1971 Yasuji no Pornorama - Yacchimae!! Theatrical 101 min (1 hr, 41 min) Japan
1972 Vozes do Medo Theatrical 135 min (2 hr, 15 min) Brazil
1973 Charlotte's Web Theatrical 94 min (1 hr, 34 min) United States
1974 Coonskin Theatrical 100 min (1 hr, 40 min) United States
1975 The Story of Heidi Theatrical 93 min (1 hr, 33 min) Japan
1976 Guitar Picks & Roach Clips Theatrical 90 min (1 hr, 30 min) United States
1977 Space Battleship Yamato Theatrical 135 min (2 hr, 15 min) Japan Compilation of the 1974-1975 TV series.
1978 Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato Theatrical 151 min (2 hr, 31 min) Japan
1979 Galaxy Express 999 Theatrical 132 min (2 hr, 12 min) Japan
1980 Tomorrow's Joe: The Movie Theatrical 152 min (2 hr, 32 min) Japan Compilation of the 1970–1971 TV series.
1981 Mobile Suit Gundam I Theatrical 140 min (2 hr, 20 min) Japan Compilation of the 1979–1980 TV series.
1982 Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space Theatrical 140 min (2 hr, 20 min) Japan Compilation of the 1979–1980 TV series.
1983 Final Yamato (70 mm) Theatrical 163 min (2 hr, 43 min) Japan The 35 mm cut is 152 min (2 hr, 32 min) long.[4]
1984 Witch Era Theatrical 120 min (2 hr) Japan
1985 Odin: Photon Sailer Starlight Theatrical 139 min (2 hr, 19 min) Japan
1986 Laputa: Castle in the Sky Theatrical 125 min (2 hr, 5 min) Japan
1987 Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise Theatrical 121 min (2 hr, 1 min) Japan
1988 Akira Theatrical 124 min (2 hr, 4 min) Japan
1989 Bouken Shite mo Ii Koro Direct-to-Video 135 min (2 hr, 15 min) Japan
1990 Go!! Karate Club Direct-to-Video 200 min (3 hr, 20 min) Japan
1991 Trusty Ginjiro Direct-to-Video 135 min (2 hr, 15 min) Japan
1992 Sangokushi: The Great Conquest (uncut) Theatrical 140 min (2 hr, 20 min) Japan
1993 Sangokushi: The Yangtze Is Burning Theatrical 149 min (2 hr, 29 min) Japan
1994 Sangokushi: The Distant Land Theatrical 157 min (2 hr, 37 min) Japan
1995 Jonny Quest Versus the Cyber Insects Television 120 min (2 hr) United States
1996 Well, Just You Wait!: Movie Direct-to-Video 140 min (2 hr, 20 min) Russia, United States
1997 Dunno on the Moon Television 151 min (2 hr, 31 min) Russia
1998 Revival of Evangelion Theatrical 163 min (2 hr, 43 min) Japan A version of Evangelion: Death and Rebirth consisting of Death(True)² and The End of Evangelion with a four-minute intermission.[6]
1999 Around the World in 80 Days Direct-to-Video 181 min (3 hr, 1 min) Canada, United States
2000 The Seal of Nehahra Web 235 min (3 hr, 55 min) United States
2001 Spirited Away Theatrical 125 min (2 hr, 5 min) Japan
2002 A Tree of Palme Theatrical 136 min (2 hr, 16 min) Japan
2003 Pardon aux familles... Tout ça! Direct-to-Video 160 min (2 hr, 40 min) France
2004 Steamboy Theatrical 126 min (2 hr, 6 min) Japan
2005 Hanuman Theatrical 139 min (2 hr, 19 min) India
2006 Blue's Biggest Stories Direct-to-Video 196 min (3 hr, 16 min) United States
2007 Summer Days with Coo Theatrical 138 min (2 hr, 18 min) Japan
2008 The Sky Crawlers Theatrical 122 min (2 hr, 2 min) Japan
2009 Space Battleship Yamato: Resurrection Theatrical 135 min (2 hr, 15 min) Japan
2010 The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya Theatrical 162 min (2 hr, 42 min) Japan
2011 The Tragedy of Man Theatrical 160 min (2 hr, 40 min) Hungary
2012 Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: The Movie 2nd A's Theatrical 150 min (2 hr, 30 min) Japan
2013 Star Driver: The Movie Theatrical 150 min (2 hr, 30 min) Japan
2014 I am Nightmare Theatrical 128 min (2 hr, 8 min) United States
2015 The Empire of Corpses Theatrical 126 min (2 hr, 6 min) Japan
2016 Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur Theatrical 134 min (2 hr, 14 min) India
2017 Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. presage flower Theatrical 120 min (2 hr) Japan
2018 Disappeared Quipu Theatrical 490 min (8hr, 10 min) United States
2019 In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World Theatrical 168 min (2 hr, 48 min) Japan Extended cut of original version titled In This Corner of the World, with runtime of 129 min (2 hr, 9 min).
2020 Violet Evergarden: The Movie Theatrical 140 min (2 hr, 20 min) Japan
2021 Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time Theatrical 155 min (2 hr, 35 min) Japan
2022 Re:cycle Of The Penguindrum Part 2 Theatrical 142 min (2 hr, 22 min) Japan Compilation of the 2011 TV series.
2023 30,000 Miles from Chang'an Theatrical 168 min (2 hr, 48 min) China
2024 Kizumonogatari: Koyomi Vamp Theatrical 144 min (2 hr, 24 min) Japan Compilation of the 2016-2017 film series.
2025 Project1 Streaming 190 min (3 hr, 10 min) Philippines Philippines
2026 Cosmic Princess Kaguya! Streaming 142 min (2 hr, 22 min) Japan

Films released in separate parts

This section lists films conceived as an artistic unity and produced simultaneously, or consecutively with no significant interruption or change of production team, despite being released with separate premieres.

Title No. of films Running time Year released Country Notes
Digimon Adventure tri. 6 531 min (8 hr, 51 min) 2015–18 Japan Japan [37]
Sangokushi [ja] 3 440 min (7 hr, 20 min) 1992–94 [38]
Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel 3 359 min (5 hr, 59 min) 2017–20
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie 3 356 min (5 hr, 56 min) 2012–13 First two films are a compilation of the 2011 TV series.
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths 3 285 min (4 hr, 45 min) 2024 United States United States
Kizumonogatari 3 216 min (3 hr, 36 min) 2016-17 Japan Japan A compilation film, entitled Kizumonogatari: Koyomi Vamp, released in 2024 with a runtime of 144 min (2 hr, 24 min)
Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram and White—Victini and Zekrom 2 190 min (3 hr, 10 min) 2011
Psycho-Pass: Sinners of the System 3 188 min (3 hr, 8 min) 2019
Watchmen 2 173 min (2 hr, 53 min) 2024 United States United States
Batman: The Long Halloween 2 172 min (2 hr, 52 min) 2021 Both parts were later reissued as a deluxe edition, edited together as one whole film.
The Death and Return of Superman 2 168 min (2 hr, 48 min) 2018–19 The Death of Superman and Reign of the Supermen were later reissued in a limited edition gift set, edited together as one whole film.
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns 2 152 min (2 hr, 32 min) 2012–13 Both parts were later reissued as a deluxe edition, edited together as one whole film.
Wishology 3 135 min (2 hr, 15 min) 2009 Episodes 95-100 of the Fairly OddParents, with each part split into 2 separate episodes, taking 6 production numbers.

Countries

Country Film No. of Parts Type of Distribution Length Release year Other Countries Note
Japan Japan Digimon Adventure tri. 6 Theatrical, Direct-to-Video 531 min (8 hr, 51 min) 2015–18 N/a
United States United States Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths 3 Internet, Direct-to-Streaming 285 min (4 hr, 45 min) 2024 N/a

See also

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