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.
Some individual animated features for which traditional narrative techniques are not applicable, or those not intended for wide release. The longest films in experimental form are typically longer than those given a wide release. Exceptionally, AI-generated animated features and machinima are never included on the list.
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 | |
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 China, People's Republic of
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Mainland
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30,000 Miles from Chang'an | Theatrical | 168 min (2 hr, 48 min) | 2023 | — | |
 Hong Kong
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No. 7 Cherry Lane | Theatrical | 125 min (2 hr, 5 min) | 2019 | — | ||
 Macau
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Pundusina | Theatrical | 9 min (0 hr, 9 min) | 2018 | — | ||
 Hungary
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The Tragedy of Man | Theatrical | 160 min (2 hr, 40 min) | 2011 | — | ||
 Iceland
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Heart String Marionette | Internet | 121 min (2 hr, 1 min) | 2012 |  United States
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 India
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Hanuman | Theatrical | 139 min (2 hr, 19 min) | 2005 | — | ||
 Japan
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In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World | Theatrical | 168 min (2 hr, 48 min) | 2019 | — | Extended cut of original version titled In This Corner of the World, with runtime of 129 min (2 hr, 9 min). | |
 Malaysia
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Mechamato Movie | Theatrical | 123 min (2 hr, 3 min) | 2022 | — | Extended cut of the original version by the same title, with runtime of 122 min (2 hr, 2 min).[27] | |
 Mexico
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Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio | Theatrical | 121 min (2 hr, 1 min) | 2022 | United States
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 New Zealand
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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim | Theatrical | 134 min (2 hr, 14 min) | 2024 | Japan and United States
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 Philippines
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Everywhere | 120 min (2 hr) | 1989 | — | |||
 Russia
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Dunno on the Moon | Television | 151 min (2 hr, 31 min) | 1997 | — | ||
 United Kingdom
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 England
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The Lord of the Rings | Theatrical | 132 min (2 hr, 12 min) | 1978 | United States
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| United States
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Laugh It Up, Fuzzball: The Family Guy Trilogy | Direct-to-Video | 159 min (2 hr, 39 min) | 2010 | — | 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 | — | |||
| Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse | Theatrical | 140 min (2 hr, 20 min) | 2023 | — | |||
| Internationality | Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama | Theatrical | 135 min (2 hr, 15 min) | 1993 | India and Japan
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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 |
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| Digimon Adventure tri. | 6 | 531 min (8 hr, 51 min) | 2015–18 | Japan
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[34] |
| Sangokushi [ja] | 3 | 440 min (7 hr, 20 min) | 1992–94 | [35] | |
| 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
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| Kizumonogatari | 3 | 216 min (3 hr, 36 min) | 2016-17 | Japan
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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
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| 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 splitted into 2 separate episodes, taking 6 production numbers. |
Countries
| Country | Film | No. of Parts | Type of Distribution | Length | Release Year | Other Countries | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan
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Digimon Adventure tri. | 6 | Theatrical, Direct-to-Video | 531 min (8 hr, 51 min) | 2015–18 | — | |
| United States
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Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths | 3 | Internet, Direct-to-Streaming | 285 min (4 hr, 45 min) | 2024 | — |
See also
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