Ranking Pixar’s Top 7 Films

Throughout the years Pixar Studios has released over 25 films that have brought joy and lasting memories to people of all ages! Here are the top seven Pixar films that have been released so far.

*For this article all IMDb ratings have been multiplied by ten for all cumulative scores*

7. Coco (2017)

If you love music, dance, and a story about family, you’ll love Coco. Directed by Adrian Molina and Lee Unkrich, Coco is a beautifully written story about family heritage, dreams and passions, and the importance of family. Starring Anthony Gonzalez as the voice of Miguel, embarks on a journey in the Land of the Dead to discover secrets and things kept hidden about his family history. Coco scored a 262 cumulative score from critics. 

Rotten Tomatoes 97%/ IMDb 8.4/ Metacritic 81%.

6. Toy Story 2 (1999) / The Incredibles (2004)

Next is a two way tie between Toy Story 2, and The Incredibles. 

Toy Story 2 is packed full of everything people loved about the first, but with more to explore, such as lots of new locations, friends and foes, and of course, toys! With Tom Hanks as Woody, and Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear, alongside the rest of the amazing cast, you’re sure to have a blast watching Toy Story 2.

The Incredibles, is a big name that Pixar has under its belt, and is a classic that so many people know and love. With a great story about a family of superheroes that have to hide their powers despite what they actually want to use them for. The Increbiles delivers a great movie experience with beloved characters like Mr. Incredible (Craig T. Nelson), and Elastigirl (Holly Hunter), and so much more. 

Both films received a cumulative 267 from critic scores.

Toy Story 2 – Rotten Tomatoes 100%/ IMDb 7.9/ Metacritic 88%. 

The Incredibles – Rotten Tomatoes 97%/ IMDb 8/ Metacritic 90%.

5. Up (2009)

The number five spot on this list goes to everyone’s favorite movie about a floating house, Up. Starring Edward Asner as Carl Fredricksen, and Jordan Nagai as Russell, viewers are sure to have their hearts stolen by the adorable duo and their journey together to Paradise Falls. Up has it all, laughs, action, romance, and lots of dogs! Up received a 269 cumulative critic score.

Rotten Tomatoes 98%/ IMDb 8.3/ Metacritic 88%.

4. Finding Nemo (2003)

If you’re one who loves the ocean, you’ll quickly find that you will love Finding Nemo too. After his son Nemo (Alexander Gould) gets taken by scuba divers, a clownfish Marlin (Albert Brooks) must set out into the vast unknown ocean to find him, encountering different friendly, and unfriendly things on his way. Finding Nemo is sure to capture anyone watching, especially parents who can relate to what they would do for their own children. Finding Nemo scored a 271 cumulative rating.

Rotten Tomatoes 99%/ IMDb 8.2/ Metacritic 90%.

3. Toy Story 3 (2010), Ratatouille (2007), Inside Out (2015)

The third spot on this list can get a little tricky with a three-way tie between Toy Story 3, Ratatouille, and Inside Out. 

Toy Story 3 is a wonderful movie continuing the stories of many of our favorite toys. Andy is ready to head off for college now, so Woody and the rest of the gang have to make decisions on what they will do, and the ride this movie takes you is nothing short of spectacular. 

Ratatouille is a widely loved movie about Remy (Patton Oswalt), a rat who has a deep passion for cooking, and working with food to create dishes that taste great, a step up from the garbage he has to eat most of the time. He is separated from his friends and family, and finds himself in Paris, sharing a life with Alfredo Linguini (Lou Romano), as a cook in a high end restaurant. Ratatouille will blow viewers away with its compelling story, beautiful animation, and lovable characters. 

Inside Out takes place from the perspective of different emotions within a young girl named Riley, voiced by (Kaitlyn Dias). There are several emotions we get to know and love, the focus however lies on Joy (Amy Poehler) and Sadness (Phyllis Smith). The journey that Riley and her emotions go on throughout the movie is emotional, in many different, but the best ways.

All three films received a cumulative 273 from critic scores.

Toy Story 3 – Rotten Tomatoes 98%/ IMDb 8.3/ Metacritic 92%.

Ratatouille – Rotten Tomatoes 96%/ IMDb 8.1/ Metacritic 96%.

Inside Out – Rotten Tomatoes 98%/ IMDb 8.1/ Metacritic 94%.

2. WALL-E (2008)

In second place on this list is all about futuristic space travel, robots, and much more. WALL-E is beloved for its heartwarming story told with a lot less dialogue that one might expect as WALL-E (Ben Burtt) and EVE (Elissa Knight), the two main characters the viewer follows, have a very small vocabulary. Their actions through top notch animation is how their emotion and feelings, despite the fact they are robots, are shown. If you want to be moved by a sweet, adorable, and charming story backed by gorgeous colors and animation, you just have to give WALL-E a watch. It received a cumulative score of 274. 

Rotten Tomatoes 95%/ IMDb 8.4/ Metacritic 95%.

1.Toy Story (1995)

At the top of the list is the movie that started it all for Pixar studios, and that is Toy Story. Being one of the most iconic movies of the past few decades, Toy Story was what put Pixar Studios on the map, and was given praise for being the first feature film to be completely computer animated. As many know, it follows the story of a young boy named Andy’s (Donald Reignoux) toys that actually are alive, but never show that to him, or any other person. Woody (Tom Hanks) is Andy’s favorite toy, but he is one day taken out of the spotlight when the new and flashy toy Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) is given to Andy. The rest of the story unfolds in a charming and heartwarming fashion that is sure to bring lasting memories to people of any age. Toy Story received a cumulative critic score of 279.

Rotten Tomatoes 100%/ IMDb 8.3/ Metacritic 96%.