All 24 Pixar Movies, Ranked

Before they were best friends, monsters Sully (voiced by John Goodman) and Mike (voiced by Billy Crystal) were bitter college rivals. This long-awaited prequel takes viewers back to where it all began. Even the critics who enjoyed the film often felt that its storytelling was painted-by-the-numbers.

Expectations were high for Pixar’s sophomore feature, which arrived on the heels of “Toy Story.” While not an outright disaster, it’s regarded as something of a letdown in retrospect. Follow the adventures of a clumsy ant (voiced by Dave Foley), who must prove himself a hero by saving his colony from grasshoppers.

This hotly anticipated sequel to “Finding Nemo” (see No. 9) centers on a forgetful fish named Dory (voiced by Ellen DeGeneres), who goes searching for her missing parents. A blockbuster in every sense, it’s nevertheless considered second-rate Pixar at best.

This smash hit follows a family of superheroes into hiding, where they struggle to make do with suburban life. Between its clever retro vibe and human-centric story, the film represented a refreshing departure from the standard Pixar fare (at the time). Were it not for an audience score of only 75% on Rotten Tomatoes, this one would rank much higher on the list.

It’s Elastigirl’s time to shine in this blockbuster sequel, which pits her against a supervillain known as Screenslaver. Creator Brad Bird spent over a decade developing the project, though the story picks up right where the original left off. This was Disney’s fifth animated film to cross the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office.