Best Kids & Family Movies 2022


10 Marcel the Shell with Shoes On

Marcel the Shell with Shoes On

Marcel is an adorable one-inch-tall shell who ekes out a colorful existence with his grandmother Connie and their pet lint, Alan. Once part of a sprawling community of shells, they now live alone as the sole survivors of a mysterious tragedy. But when a documentary filmmaker discovers them amongst the clutter of his Airbnb, the short film he posts online brings Marcel millions of passionate fans, as well as unprecedented dangers and a new hope at finding his long-lost family. A beloved character gets his big-screen debut in this hilarious and heartwarming story about finding connection in the smallest corners.

Director: Dean Fleischer Camp
Writers:
Dean Fleischer Camp, Elisabeth Holm, Nick Paley
Starring:
Jenny Slate, Dean Fleischer Camp, Isabella Rossellini
Box office:
$6 864 000

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9 Turning Red

Turning Red

In “Turning Red”, Mei Lee is a confident, dorky thirteen-year-old torn between staying her mother’s dutiful daughter and the chaos of adolescence. And as if changes to her interests, relationships, and body weren’t enough, whenever she gets too excited (which for a teenager is practically ALWAYS), she “poofs” into a giant red panda!

Director: Domee Shi
Writers:
Domee Shi, Julia Cho, Sarah Streicher
Starring:
Rosalie Chiang, Sandra Oh, Ava Morse
Budget:
$175 000 000
Box office:
$20 122 000

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8 Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank

Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank

A down-on-his-luck hound finds himself in a town full of cats who need a hero to defend them from a ruthless villain’s evil plot to wipe their village off the map. With help from a reluctant trainer, the underdog must assume the role of fearsome samurai and team up with the felines to save the day. The only problem is they all hate dogs.

Directors: Chris Bailey, Mark Koetsier, Rob Minkoff
Writers:
Ed Stone, Nate Hopper, Mel Brooks
Starring:
Michael Cera, Samuel L. Jackson, Ricky Gervais
Budget:
$45 000 000
Box office:
$42 506 000

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7 The Bad Guys

The Bad Guys

A crackerjack criminal crew of animal outlaws are about to attempt their most challenging con yet – becoming model citizens. Never have there been five friends as infamous as The Bad Guys: dashing pickpocket Mr. Wolf, seen-it-all safecracker Mr. Snake, chill master-of-disguise Mr. Shark, short-fused “muscle” Mr. Piranha and sharp-tongued expert hacker Ms. Tarantula, aka “Webs.” But when, after years of countless heists and being the world’s most-wanted villains, the gang is finally caught, Mr. Wolf brokers a deal (that he has no intention of keeping) to save them all from prison: The Bad Guys will go good. Under the tutelage of their mentor Professor Marmalade, an arrogant (but adorable!) guinea pig, The Bad Guys set out to fool the world that they’ve been transformed. Along the way, though, Mr. Wolf begins to suspect that doing good for real may give him what he’s always secretly longed for: acceptance. So when a new villain threatens the city, can Mr. Wolf persuade the rest of the gang to become… The Good Guys?

Director: Pierre Perifel
Writers:
Etan Cohen, Yoni Brenner, Hilary Winston
Starring:
Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Awkwafina
Box office:
$250 162 000

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6 Luck

Luck

From Apple Original Films and Skydance Animation comes the story of Sam Greenfield, the unluckiest person in the world! Suddenly finding herself in the never-before-seen Land of Luck, she must unite with the magical creatures there to turn her luck around.

Directors: Peggy Holmes, Javier Abad
Writers:
Rebeca Carrasco, Juan De Dios, Julian Muñoz Romero
Starring:
Eva Noblezada, Simon Pegg, Jane Fonda
Budget:
$140 000 000

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5 Finnick (Финник)

Финник

Finnick is a young Finn, who doesn’t seem to care about his responsibility of making a home out of his house. Everything changes when a new family comes to his house and Finnick’s tricks do not work at all.

Director: Denis Chernov
Writers:
Tatyana Belova, Denis Chernov, Neil Landau
Starring:
Mikhail Khrustalev, Veronika Golubeva, Ida Galich
Box office:
$8 864 000

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4 Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Adventure

Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Adventure

Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Childhood tells the story of the first moon landing in the summer of 1969 from two interwoven perspectives – the astronaut and mission control view of the triumphant moment, and through the eyes of a kid growing up in Houston, Texas who has intergalactic dreams of his own. Taking inspiration from filmmaker Richard Linklater’s own life, Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Childhood is a snapshot of American life in the 1960s that is part coming of age, part societal commentary, and part out-of-this-world adventure.

Director: Richard Linklater
Writer:
Richard Linklater
Starring:
Milo Coy, Bill Wise, Lee Eddy

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3 Barboskiny Team (Барбоскины Team)

Барбоскины Team

Barboskins dream of becoming famous and conquering the Internet. They know how to dance and make funny videos that collect likes and views, but they are still far from the real stars of the Internet, such as Kitty Cat. By chance, Kat becomes their neighbor, not only friendship, but also rivalry develops between them. Mentor Kat is not very happy with the competitors and is trying to bring discord into the friendly family.

Directors: Elena Galdobina, Fedor Dmitriev
Writers:
Elena Galdobina, Fedor Dmitriev
Starring:
Ksenia Brzhezovskaya, Ekaterina Gorokhovskaya, Yulia Zorkina
Box office:
$1 610 000

2 Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness

Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness

A brave young animal explorer teams up with two trusty friends to find a powerful artifact before his greedy uncle can get his paws on it.

Directors: Ben Stassen, Benjamin Mousquet
Writer:
David Collard
Starring:
Thomas Solivérès, Chloé Jouannet, Alan Aubert
Box office:
$10 335 000

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1 Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio

Director Guillermo del Toro and award-winning, stop-motion legend Mark Gustafson reimagine the classic Carlo Collodi tale of the fabled wooden boy with a whimsical tour de force that finds Pinocchio on an enchanted adventure that transcends worlds and reveals the life-giving power of love.

Directors: Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson
Writers:
Patrick McHale, Guillermo del Toro, Carlo Collodi
Starring:
Ewan McGregor, David Bradley, Gregory Mann
Budget:
$35 000 000
Box office:
$109 000

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