Movies Like The Lorax (2012)

The Lorax is a 2012 animation, family film from Chris Renaud with a MovieMagicScore of 6.5/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Frozen and James and the Giant Peach.

Animation Family

Frozen

2013

Young princess Anna of Arendelle dreams about finding true love at her sister Elsa’s coronation. Fate takes her on a dangerous journey in an attempt to end the eternal winter that has fallen over the kingdom. She's accompanied by ice delivery man Kristoff, his reindeer Sven, and snowman Olaf. On an adventure where she will find out what friendship, courage, family, and true love really means.

7.2

MagicScore

James and the Giant Peach

1996

When the young orphan boy James spills a magic bag of crocodile tongues, he finds himself in possession of a giant peach that flies him away to strange lands.

6.6

MagicScore

Corpse Bride

2005

In a 19th-century European village, a young man about to be married is whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious corpse bride, while his real bride waits bereft in the land of the living.

7.6

MagicScore

The Grinch

2018

The Grinch hatches a scheme to ruin Christmas when the residents of Whoville plan their annual holiday celebration.

6.9

MagicScore

Sing 2

2021

Buster and his new cast now have their sights set on debuting a new show at the Crystal Tower Theater in glamorous Redshore City. But with no connections, he and his singers must sneak into the Crystal Entertainment offices, run by the ruthless wolf mogul Jimmy Crystal, where the gang pitches the ridiculous idea of casting the lion rock legend Clay Calloway in their show. Buster must embark on a quest to find the now-isolated Clay and persuade him to return to the stage.

7.8

MagicScore

Migration

2023

After a migrating duck family alights on their pond with thrilling tales of far-flung places, the Mallard family embarks on a family road trip, from New England, to New York City, to tropical Jamaica.

7.4

MagicScore

The Secret Life of Pets 2

2019

Max the terrier must cope with some major life changes when his owner gets married and has a baby. When the family takes a trip to the countryside, nervous Max has numerous run-ins with canine-intolerant cows, hostile foxes and a scary turkey. Luckily for Max, he soon catches a break when he meets Rooster, a gruff farm dog who tries to cure the lovable pooch of his neuroses.

7.0

MagicScore

Despicable Me 2

2013

Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal.

6.9

MagicScore

Despicable Me 3

2017

Gru and his wife Lucy must stop former '80s child star Balthazar Bratt from achieving world domination.

6.5

MagicScore

#10

Minions

2015

Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob are recruited by Scarlet Overkill, a super-villain who, alongside her inventor husband Herb, hatches a plot to take over the world.

6.4

MagicScore

#11

Hop

2011

E.B., the Easter Bunny's teenage son, heads to Hollywood, determined to become a drummer in a rock 'n' roll band. In L.A., he's taken in by Fred after the out-of-work slacker hits E.B. with his car.

5.8

MagicScore

#12

Sophie's Misfortunes

2016

Sophie is far from being the model little girl one would like her to be, unlike her friends Camille and Madeleine. She always insists on having her own way, often getting into trouble, to the despair of one and all. But her mother is unbending and otherwise inclined. She will not let her get away with anything, and poor Sophie will often have to live with the consequences of her bad behaviour and learn her lesson.

4.8

MagicScore

#13

Stick Man

2015

Stick Man lives in the family tree with his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three, and he's heading on an epic adventure across the seasons. Will he get back to his family in time for Christmas?

6.8

MagicScore

#14

Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie

2025

Gabby heads out on a road trip with her Grandma Gigi to the urban wonderland of Cat Francisco. But when Gabby's dollhouse, her most prized possession, ends up in the hands of an eccentric cat lady named Vera, Gabby sets off on an adventure through the real world to get the Gabby Cats back together and save the dollhouse before it's too late.

6.8

MagicScore

#15

Fantastic Mr. Fox

2009

The Fantastic Mr. Fox, bored with his current life, plans a heist against the three local farmers. The farmers, tired of sharing their chickens with the sly fox, seek revenge against him and his family.

7.8

MagicScore

#16

The Magic Faraway Tree

2026

A modern family relocates to the countryside where the children discover a magical tree with eccentric residents. They're transported to fantastical lands, rekindling their family bond through adventures.

6.2

MagicScore

#17

The Phantom of the Opera

2004

A young soprano becomes the obsession of a disfigured and murderous musical genius who lives beneath the Paris Opera House.

7.3

MagicScore

#18

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

2019

As Hiccup fulfills his dream of creating a peaceful dragon utopia, Toothless’ discovery of an untamed, elusive mate draws the Night Fury away. When danger mounts at home and Hiccup’s reign as village chief is tested, both dragon and rider must make impossible decisions to save their kind.

7.8

MagicScore

#19

Dog Man

2025

When a faithful police dog and his human police officer owner are injured together on the job, a harebrained but life-saving surgery fuses the two of them together and Dog Man is born. Dog Man is sworn to protect and serve—and fetch, sit and roll over. As Dog Man embraces his new identity and strives to impress his Chief, he must stop the pretty evil plots of feline supervillain Petey the Cat.

7.7

MagicScore

#20

Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie

2017

Based on the bestselling book series, this outrageous comedy tells the story of George and Harold, two overly imaginative pranksters who hypnotize their principal into thinking he’s an enthusiastic, yet dimwitted, superhero named Captain Underpants.

6.3

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Lorax?

The top films similar to The Lorax by MovieMagicScore are Frozen (7.2), James and the Giant Peach (6.6), Corpse Bride (7.6). Each shares animation/family themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Lorax worth watching?

The Lorax holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.5/10 from 3,753 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Lorax?

The Lorax (2012) is a animation, family film directed by Chris Renaud, starring Danny DeVito, Ed Helms, Zac Efron.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Lorax?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more animation recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like The Lorax

This ranked list pairs The Lorax (2012), a animation and family film from Chris Renaud, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Danny DeVito take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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