2. Toy Story 3 – $200 Million
Toy Story 3 was the most expensive Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. From the $200 million costs to produce $15 million were spend on its lead actor Tom Hanks.
Nothing had prepared us or them for the $1 billion earnings from worldwide sales. You read that right.
The first animated film to break the billion barrier. Also was the highest-grossing film of 2010. Was nominated for 5 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Sound Editing.
Winner of the Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song.
Directed by: Lee Unkrich; Voiced by: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack;
Story line: “The toys are mistakenly delivered to a day-care center instead of the attic right before Andy leaves for college, and it’s up to Woody to convince the other toys that they weren’t abandoned and to return home.”
