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 * Not to be confused with Splash Entertainment.

Splash Animation is an American computer animation studio that specializes in computer animated feature films and short films. Founded in 2002 by Brandon Monroe, the studio is best known for its films Jimmy & Sam 3000 (2006) and Twist City (2008). Its headquarters are located in Waynesboro, Virginia. Most of the studio's films are co-produced and distributed by Paramount Pictures, but also by other studios such as Columbia Pictures and 20th Century Fox.

History
Splash Animation was founded on April 25, 2002 by Brandon Monroe. For its launch, the studio signed with Paramount Pictures a four-picture deal to produce computer-animated films for Paramount. That same year, visual artist Matt Gullahorn created a one-minute 2D short titled Shapeshifting Siblings. A computer animated feature film based on this short titled Jimmy & Sam 3000 began production in 2003 as Splash's first full length animated feature film. It was released on October 13, 2006 by Paramount, and was a great critical and commercial success.

Their second computer animated feature film, Twist City, opened in theaters on November 26, 2008 in the United States. It received critical acclaim and was a financial success, grossing $362 million over a budget of $62 million; it is currently Splash's most successful release to date. Their third film, Sunnyside Nathan, was released on December 18, 2009. It was directed by Adrian Hancock  and was a critical and commercial success, grossing $170.2 million worldwide on a $62 million budget, although it suffered competition with Avatar and The Princess and the Frog.

Their fourth film, Jimmy & Sam Revisited, was released on December 22, 2010, and is sequel to the studio's 2006 film Jimmy & Sam 3000. The film received positive reviews from critics, with many considering it to be an improvement over its predecessor. It went to earn over $307 million at the worldwide box office on a budget of $68 million. It was the last Splash Animation film distributed by Paramount. The studio's fifth film, Riches and Regards, was released into theaters on October 24, 2012, and was its first film not distributed by Paramount; the film was distributed by Columbia Pictures instead. The film was met with generally positive reviews and proved to be a box office success, earning more than $189 million on a budget of $84 million.

Their sixth film, Funhouse, was released on September 13, 2013 by 20th Century Fox. It grossed more than $126.3 million worldwide over its $80 million budget, and was met with generally positive reviews from critics. Next year followed The Perfect Pies, Splash's seventh film; it was released on September 12, 2014 to receive generally favorable reviews from critics. It was also a success at the box office, grossing $114.7 million from its production budget of $67 million. On December 2, 2015, the studio's eighth film Chill Bill was released. The film went on to earn over $195 million against its $90 million budget, becoming the third highest-grossing animated holiday film and the ninth highest-grossing overall holiday film of all time. In 2016, Paramount's parent company Viacom purchased a 50% stake in Splash, strengthening the relationship between Paramount and Splash.

The Doodle Toons Movie, based on the web animation and comic series of the same name created by Irish animator and comics artist Jack Cabhan, will be released on October 27, 2017, while Go West! is scheduled for release on October 19, 2018, directed by Adrian Hancock from an original story by himself, and A World Without Wind on October 4, 2019. It will be followed by an untitled film that is currently slated for release on December 23, 2020.