2010 Top Box-office of Chinese Animation Film: Pleasant Goat

In 2010, there was a great deal of animation movies emerging in Chinese film market. The following top 10 are selected from domestic and international to enjoy in retrospect.

No.1 Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf
Annual box office: 126.65 million Yuan
This film has definitely become a favorite of Chinese cartoon. Pleasant Goat series is believed to become a classic representative of Chinese animation film.

No.2 Toy Story 3
Annual box office: 116.45 million Yuan
It makes toys alive. The essence of this film is to remind people of their childhood and memories that they cherished most. No wonder it is the most powerful competitor of 2011 Oscar Best Animated Feature.

No.3 Shrek 4
Annual box office: 93.2 million Yuan
This is the final chapter of Shrek series. Undoubtedly, it created a miracle that becomes the top earning cartoon image of Dream Works in history.

No.4 How to Train Your Dragon
Annual box office: 91.24 million Yuan
This film focuses on friendship and trust. Also, it is a classic story of the triumph of good over evil.

No.5 CJ 7 the Cartoon
Annual box office: 17.01 million Yuan
Stephen Chow s former CJ 7 has laid a good foundation for this animation. More significantly, it advocates to protect the environment which is far more meaningful.

No.6 Mr. Black
Annual box office: 12 million Yuan
Nostalgia is the most important factor to motivate adults to enter the cinemas. However, it still needs stimulation to go further.

No.7 Alvin and the Chipmunks: the Squeakquel
Annual box office: 10.2 million Yuan
This movie borrows rhythmic storytelling to clapper accompaniment to attract audience, but lacks of propaganda campaign which leads to an average box office.

No.8 Detective Conan: the Raven Chaser
Annual box office: 8.55 million Yuan
Despite the poor performance in box office, Conan represents habits of watching and expectations which are irreplaceable for comic fans.

No.9 Animen
Annual box office: 8.03 million Yuan
It is China s first 3D science fiction anime and trying to break the tradition. However, bad story and rough hi-tech cannot success eventually.

No.10 Hu Wang Gui Lai
Annual box office: 5.85 million Yuan
This film gives people a hope of domestic animation. Key point is how to edit a traditional story into a wholly new one.