Best Animation Movies of 2002

The 18 highest rated animation movies released in 2002, ranked by viewer ratings on TMDB. Only titles with enough votes to count are included, so one-off five-star ratings can't skew the list.

1

Millennium Actress (2002)

7.9 Animation, Drama, Romance More like this

Documentary filmmaker Genya Tachibana has tracked down the legendary actress Chiyoko Fujiwara, who mysteriously vanished at the height of her career. When he presents her with a key she had lost and thought was gone forever, the filmmaker…
2

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)

7.7 Adventure, Animation, Drama More like this

Against impossible odds, Spirit, a young mustang, sets out across the majestic wilderness to regain his freedom and save his homeland. Along the way, he forms a friendship with a young Lakota brave, outwits a squadron of soldiers, and…
3

Treasure Planet (2002)

7.6 Science Fiction, Adventure, Animation More like this

When space galleon cabin boy Jim Hawkins discovers a map to an intergalactic "loot of a thousand worlds," a cyborg cook named John Silver teaches him to battle supernovas and space storms on their journey to find treasure.
4

Lilo & Stitch (2002)

7.6 Animation, Family, Comedy More like this

As Stitch, a runaway genetic experiment from a faraway planet, wreaks havoc on the Hawaiian Islands, he becomes the mischievous adopted alien "puppy" of an independent little girl named Lilo and learns about loyalty, friendship, and ʻohana,…
5

Ice Age (2002)

7.4 Animation, Comedy, Family More like this

Manny the mammoth, Sid the loquacious sloth, and Diego the sabre-toothed tiger go on a comical quest to return a human baby back to his father, across a world on the brink of an ice age.
6

The Cat Returns (2002)

7.1 Adventure, Fantasy, Animation More like this

Young Haru rescues a cat from being run over, but soon learns it's no ordinary feline; it happens to be the Prince of the Cats.
7

Barbie as Rapunzel (2002)

7.0 Animation, Family More like this

Barbie stars as Rapunzel, a young girl who is entrapped by a magical barrier by the wicked, Gothel. Rapunzel finds an escape where she finds a Prince and a feud between two kingdoms which goes back to the day she was kidnapped as a child.
8

The Powerpuff Girls Movie (2002)

6.8 Animation, Action, Family More like this

After destroying the city of Townsville in a game of tag, a trio of superpowered little girls must redeem themselves by stopping a vengeful monkey's plot for world domination.
9

Pokémon Heroes (2002)

6.7 Animation, Adventure, Action More like this

Ash, Pikachu and the gang try and stop a pair of thieves hiding out in the canals and alleyways of Altomare, the age-old water capital. Joining the adventure are two new legendary Pokémon, a pair of siblings named Latias and Latios, who…
10

Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002)

6.5 Animation, Comedy, Family More like this

Arnold and his friends must recover a stolen document in order to prevent the neighborhood from being bulldozed.
11

The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)

6.5 Family, Comedy, Adventure More like this

Eliza and Debbie are two sisters who don't always get along. But their relationship is put to the test when Debbie's life is in danger, and Eliza might have to give up her power to talk to animals....
12

Return to Never Land (2002)

6.5 Adventure, Fantasy, Animation More like this

In 1940, the world is besieged by World War II. Wendy, all grown up, has two children; including Jane, who does not believe Wendy's stories about Peter Pan.
13

Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring (2002)

6.4 Animation, Comedy, Family More like this

The Oscar-winning cat-and-mouse twosome--Tom and Jerry--returns with another adventure. When Tom and Jerry's irrepressible curiosity gets the best of them, the mysterious magic ring that Tom guards with his life ends up stuck over Jerry's…
14

Balto: Wolf Quest (2002)

6.4 Family, Animation, Adventure More like this

Balto and his daughter Aleu embark on a journey of adventure and self discovery.
15

Cinderella II: Dreams Come True (2002)

6.1 Family, Animation, Romance More like this

As a newly crowned princess, Cinderella quickly learns that life at the Palace - and her royal responsibilities - are more challenging than she had imagined. In three heartwarming tales, Cinderella calls on her animal friends and her Fairy…
16

Tarzan & Jane (2002)

6.0 Animation, Family, Adventure More like this

With the first anniversary of her wedding to Tarzan beckoning, Jane ponders how to make it the perfect English celebration.
17

The Hunchback of Notre Dame II (2002)

5.4 Animation, Family, Comedy More like this

Now that Frollo is gone, Quasimodo rings the bell with the help of his new friend and Esmeralda and Phoebus' little son, Zephyr. But when Quasi stops by a traveling circus owned by evil magician Sarousch, he falls for Madellaine, Sarouch's…
18

Eight Crazy Nights (2002)

5.2 Animation, Comedy More like this

Davey Stone, a 33-year old party animal, finds himself in trouble with the law after his wild ways go too far.