Anime films have been around for decades and have become increasingly popular in the United States and other parts of the world. While many anime films have been released over the years, this list will focus on the top 10 highest-grossing anime films as of March 2022. If you want detailed information, then please read this article. Also, if this article helps you, then please give your feedback. Your feedback is very much important to us.
10. Demon Slayer: Mugen Train
Demon Slayer Mugen Train is still showing in theatres worldwide. Mugen train has become the best anime film to be ever made. The film was launched in Japan on sixteenth October 2020 and debuted in American theatres on April 23, 2021. After 220 days of its launch, Demon Slayer: Mugen’s prepare crossed the 40 billion Yen mark and has become the highest-grossing film in Japan. The film is based on the same-named manga series by Koyoharu Gotouge. The film’s global success is due to its stunning cinematography, compelling storyline, and pulsing action sequences. The film has collected $503 million and became the highest-grossing movie in 2020 in the world. READ MORE: KNY Demon Slayer Season 3 Release Date
9. Jujutsu Kaisen 0
Jujutsu Kaisen 0 is a prequel to the blockbuster film Jujutsu Kaisen, which will be released in 2020. Jujutsu Kaisen and Jujutsu Kaisen are both based on Gege Akutami’s manga of the same name. It’s been only 38 days since the film’s release, but over 7.1 million people have seen it during that time. And as a result of the film’s massive box office receipts, it finally grossed 9.8 billion yen, placing it among Japan’s top ten highest-grossing anime films. READ MORE: Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie US, Uk, India, Release Date
8. Your Name
Your Name is a Japanese animated romantic fantasy film made in 2016. CoMix Wave made it. Your Name premiered on July 3, 2016, at the 2016 Anime Expo in Los Angeles and was published theatrically in Japan on August 26, 2016, and in the u.s on April 7, 2017. The film earned over 41.44 billion (US$380.15 million) worldwide, shattering multiple box office records, including being the third highest-grossing anime film of all time, inflation-adjusted.
7. Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet
Case Closed: The Scarlet Bullet, known in Japan as Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet, is a 2021 Japanese animated mystery film directed by Takashi Miike. It is the twenty-fourth part of the Case Closed film series, which is based on Gosho Aoyama’s manga series of the same name. The film runs 110 minutes and grossed $95 million at the box office. The picture is still playing in select theatres, so its collection is sure to increase by another couple million dollars.
6. Belle
Mamoru Hosoda wrote and directed the fantasy film, Belle. The picture had its global premiere on July 15, 2021, at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, when it was met with a fourteen-minute standing ovation by reviewers. It was theatrically published in Japan on July 16, 2021. The film has now grossed $63 million, making it the third highest-grossing Japanese film of 2021. The film is still playing in a few select theatres in Japan. READ MORE: Ousama Ranking season 2 Release Date
5. Ponyo
Hayao Miyazaki’s Ponyo is a 2008 Japanese animated fantasy film he wrote and directed. Thanks to distributor Toho, the film premiered in Japan on July 19, 2008. It was a financial success, generating more than $204 million worldwide and ranking as the sixth highest-grossing anime film of all time. It garnered critical acclaim for its upbeat themes, aesthetic style, and universal appeal to young children and adults.
4. Pokemon: The Movie 2000
Kunihiko Yuyama directed Pokémon’s The First Movie: Mewtwo Struck Back in 1998. It is the Pokémon franchise’s first theatrical release. It was released for the first time in Japan on July 18, 1998. Despite the negative reviews, it was a worldwide box office success, topping the box office charts in its first weekend and eventually generating over $172 million worldwide. Additionally, it sold ten million home video copies in the United States, including 4.2 million VHS units for total revenue of $58.8 million in 2000.
3. Spirited Away
Hayao Miyazaki directed Spirited Away, a 2001 Japanese animated fantasy film. It was the highest-grossing anime film in Japan and overseas until Demon Slayer: Mugen Train dethroned it. The picture got widespread critical acclaim and grossed $395.8 million worldwide at the box office. It is generally lauded as one of the best films of the twenty-first century and one of the most excellent animated pictures of all time. As a result, it became Japan’s most successful and highest-grossing picture, earning a total of 31.68 billion yen.
2. Princess Mononoke
Princess Mononoke is a Hayao Miyazaki-directed 1997 Japanese animated epic historical fantasy film. In Japan, the film premiered on July 12, 1997; in the United States, it premiered on October 29, 1999. The film was a critical success in 1997, surpassing the 20 billion yen box office mark and holding all records until Spirited Away beat it in 2001. It has won numerous national and international honors for its contributions to the animated film industry.
1. Stand by Me Doraemon
Stand by Me Doraemon is a 2014 Japanese 3D computer-animated science fiction comedic drama film directed by Ryichi Yagi. It is based on the Doraemon manga series. It debuted on August 8, 2014. It is the franchise’s highest-grossing film. Doraemon’s Stand by Me was a commercial triumph in Japan. It was the highest-grossing Japanese anime film of 2014 in Japan, grossing $183.4 million, second only to Disney’s Frozen.
