How many Kung Fu Panda movies are there?

In 2008, Kung Fu Panda high-kicked its way into cinemas. The animated adventure movie, told the story of a clumsy panda, who works hard to become skilled in the way of kung fu.

Produced on a budget of $130 million, Kung Fu Panda proved to be a huge success. The movie took over $631.7 million at the worldwide box office, and received a positive reception from audiences and critics alike.

Due to the popularity of Kung Fu Panda, the movie was soon followed by sequels. But how many Kung Fu Panda movies are there?

For all the details and more, read on!

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The order of the Kung Fu Panda movies

To date, there are four entries in the Kung Fu Panda movie series. The films include:

• Kung Fu Panda (2008)
• Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
• Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
• Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)

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Has the Kung Fu Panda movie series expanded beyond films?

In addition to the Kung Fu Panda movies, the series has been accompanied by a collection of movie shorts, as well as two television series.

The shorts include:

• Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five (2008)
• Kung Fu Panda: Holiday (2010)
• Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011)
• Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll (2016)
• Panda Paws (2016)

The TV shows include:

• Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness
• Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny

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Are the Kung Fu Panda movies the work of the same director?

John Stevenson and Mark Osborne directed Kung Fu Panda, while Jennifer Yuh Nelson directed Kung Fu Panda 2, and Jennifer Yuh Nelson and Alessandro Carloni directed Kung Fu Panda 3.

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Who are the cast of the Kung Fu Panda movies?

Notable actors in the Kung Fu Panda movie series include Jack Black, Bryan Cranston, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, J. K. Simmons, Michael Clarke Duncan, Gary Oldman, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, Kate Hudson, Jackie Chan, Michelle Yeoh, Danny McBride, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dennis Haysbert, and Victor Garber.

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What is the best Kung Fu Panda movie?

According to IMDb, the Kung Fu Panda movies are ranked from best to least-best as follows:

• Kung Fu Panda (2008) – 7.5/10
• Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) – 7.2/10
• Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) – 7.1/10
• Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024) – Not yet rated

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