Updated Augby Mark Sammut: With each passing year, anime grows more mainstream. With regards to the availability of these films, the focus will be on U.S. This shift towards mainstream acceptance has, naturally, resulted in improved box office performance, but which anime movie is the highest-grossing of all time? Is it a Studio Ghibli pick? Something directed by Makoto Shinkai? Or is it a continuation of a beloved anime series? Perhaps most importantly, do any (legal) streaming services have these films?ĭisclaimer: As the data can vary depending on the source, Box Office Mojo's Worldwide earnings will be used. RELATED: Winter 2021: Best Anime Characters Of The Season, Ranked Gone are the days when Japanese animated movies or series were limited to obscure VHS releases and short TV blocks nowadays, the most popular anime films tend to get theatrical releases out of Japan, and fans from all across the world can follow the seasonal shows. Over the last two decades, anime has firmly established itself on a global scale.

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