Best English Family Movies of 2024

Chris Sanders · 102 min

After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island's animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose.

Cast: Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (8.2/10 on IMDb (216,281 votes), 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85/100 on Metacritic), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Kelsey Mann · 96 min · Pixar Animation Studios / Walt Disney Pictures

A sequel that features Riley entering puberty and experiencing brand new, more complex emotions as a result. As Riley tries to adapt to her teenage years, her old emotions try to adapt to the possibility of being replaced.

Cast: Amy Poehler, Maya Hawke, Kensington Tallman

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Box office: $1.7 billion worldwide

AI verdict: Inside Out 2's $1.7B gross alongside a 91% critics' score makes it 2024's clearest example of a sequel that both deepened its predecessor's ideas and dominated commercially.

Mike Mitchell, Stephanie Stine · 94 min · DreamWorks Animation / Universal Pictures

After Po is tapped to become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace, he needs to find and train a new Dragon Warrior, while a wicked sorceress plans to re-summon all the master villains whom Po has vanquished to the spirit re...

Cast: Jack Black, Awkwafina, Viola Davis

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Box office: $547.7 million worldwide

AI verdict: Kung Fu Panda 4 is a solid, unremarkable franchise entry — its modest scores across the board mirror its status as reliable family entertainment rather than a critical standout.

David G. Derrick Jr., Jason Hand, Dana Ledoux Miller · 100 min · Walt Disney Animation Studios

After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she's ever faced.

Cast: Auliʻi Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Hualālai Chung

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Box office: $460.4 million worldwide

AI verdict: Moana 2's mixed 61% RT score against a strong $460M gross suggests Disney's brand loyalty outweighed critical reservations about the film's TV-to-film origins.

Chris Renaud, Patrick Delage · 94 min · Illumination / Universal Pictures

Gru, Lucy, Margo, Edith, and Agnes welcome a new member to the family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad. Gru faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal and his girlfriend Valentina, and the family is forced to go on the run.

Cast: Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Will Ferrell

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Box office: $969 million worldwide

AI verdict: Despicable Me 4's near-billion-dollar haul despite a 52 Metacritic score confirms the Minions brand has become nearly critic-proof at this point in the franchise.