the film received extremely positive reviews and won the academy award for best animated feature. it was the second highest-grossing film of the year, earning a total of $921 million worldwide. "finding nemo" is also the best-selling dvd of all time, with over 40 million copies sold as of 2011, and was the highest money making g-rated film of all time before "" overtook it. it is also the 22nd highest money making film of all time, as well as the 3rd highest money making animated film. in 2008, the american film institute named it the tenth greatest animated film ever made during their top 10.