Toy Story 3 Most Successful Animation Movie Ever

Buzz, Woody & Co have knocked Shrek 2 from the top spot...

Toy Story 3 has become the highest grossing animation movie of all time.

The Pixar film, starring Tim Allen and Tom Hanks has dominated the worldwide Box Office this summer, taking in excess a cool $940 million to knock previous number one, Shrek 2 from the top spot.

It has been 11 years since out favourite toys, Woody, Buzz Lightyear and Co graced the big screen after the huge success of Toy Story 2 - the sequel to the original film which was first released in 1995.

Shrek 2 had held the title of the highest grossing animation since 2004 when it took over $919 million during its theatrical run.

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Finding Nemo and Shrek The Third complete the top 5 most successful animation movies of all time.

Toy Story 3 has topped both the US and UK box office making it one of this summer's movie success stories.

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