The race to be at the top of the entertainment industry never stops which is why box office battles are always fun to watch. No matter what the medium is deliverance by the production and acceptance by the audience really matters to put that goddamn name on the elite list. And, this secret formula has been executed very well by the fastest anime films to earn 10 billion yen.
Arguably Japan is the largest hub of animation production in the world right behind the United States. The amount of work and dedication Japanese animators put in a month is far more compared to the rest of the countries in a whole year. There is an abundance of marvelous and bizarre anime films which were the greatest of their time and went on to shatter many box office records. Some even managed to grasp a prestigious award like Oscar as well.
And, in today’s article, we’ll take a look at some of the fastest anime films to earn 10 billion yen at the box office. So, without any further ado let’s get started.
10. The Wind Rises (53 Days)
The Wind Rises is a 2013 historical drama film written & directed by Hayao Miyazaki and animated by Studio Ghibli. It is a fictionalized biographical film of Jiro Horikoshi who designed the Mitsubishi A5M fighter aircraft and later, Mitsubishi A6M Zero that was used by the Empire of Japan during World War II. The film was adapted from Miyazaki’s manga of the same name.
The film went on to become one of the most successful anime films in Japan and grossed over US$136 million worldwide. It was able to call out the core themes of the film like the creation of art & technology which were not only able to attract designers and artists around the world but also fascinated the young generation through it.
9. Princess Mononoke (43 Days)
Another film by Hayao Miyazaki, Princess Mononoke is an epic historical fantasy movie that was a critical hit in 1997 as it marked the box-office milestone of 20 billion yen and was holding all the records until Spirited Away surpassed it in 2001. Later on, it received many national and international awards for its brilliance in the animation film industry.
The film follows the story of a young Emishi prince named Ashitaka and his involvement in a struggle between the gods of a forest and the humans who consume its resources. During his journey, he meets Princess San and along with her tries to maintain peace between both parties.
8. Jujutsu Kaisen 0 (42 Days)
Jujutsu Kaisen 0 debuted in Dec 2021 and stunned the box office with its remarkable performance. In just a span of 42 days, the film became one of the fastest anime films to earn 10 billion yen with over 7 million admissions during this period. The film has been produced by MAPPA and distributed by TOHO Animation meanwhile, Sunghoo Park directed the movie.
Jujutsu Kaisen 0 is based on the manga series written by Gege Akutami. It follows the story of Yuta Okkotsu who gets possessed by the curse of his childhood friend, Rika. In order to save him from this misery, Gojo Satoru enrolls him in Jujutsu Tech where Yuta learns about the curse energy and techniques to combat the fears residing in the sorcery world.
7. Weathering With You (34 Days)
Weathering With You was theatrically released in 2019 and was praised for its animation quality and emotional impact on the audience. Filmmaker & director, Makoto Shinkai received a lot of appreciation for the narration of the story as it was very heart-touching for many fans. Internationally, the film performed very well at the box office and crossed the mark of US $193 million worldwide.
From Japan only, the film earned an estimated total of US $104.7 million. The romantic fantasy world of Weathering With You depicts the beautiful theme of hope in despair and follows the life of a high school boy, Hodaka Morishima who runs away from his rural home to Tokyo and befriends an orphan girl, Hina Amano who can control the weather.
6. Howl’s Moving Castle (33 Days)
Howl’s Moving Castle is based on the novel of the same name by Diana Wynne Jones and it ranks sixth on the list of fastest anime films to earn 10 billion yen in Japan with an all-time gross of 19.6 billion yen. Directed by Hayao Miyazaki, the film went on to win multiple awards including the 2005 Oscar nominations in the “Best Animated Feature Film” category.
The movie is about a young girl, Sophie who runs her late father’s hat shop. Her life takes an interesting turn after she meets a wizard named Howl, who lives in a magical flying castle. She enjoys her happy and wonderful life until a witch being jealous of their bonding casts a spell on Sophie that turns her into an old lady.
5. Ponyo (31 Days)
A Studio Ghibli film, Ponyo is based on a Danish fairytale “The Little Mermaid” by Hans Christian Andersen. Ponyo is also directed by Hayao Miyazaki and it was his eighth film as a director for Studio Ghibli. Miyazaki’s works are always a treat to watch and Ponyo is nothing short of it. As of 2022, it is one of the highest-grossing anime movies of all time with a box-office collection of US $204.9 million.
The film tells the story of a goldfish named Ponyo who escapes from the ocean and is rescued by a 5-year-old human boy, Sōsuke after she is washed ashore while trapped in a glass jar. The film deals with resolving Ponyo’s desire to become a human girl, against the devastating circumstances brought about by her acquisition and use of magic. Still, she is adamant to fulfill his dream despite the tough-going life around her.
4. Your Name (28 Days)
Your Name is arguably the best anime film by well-known director and filmmaker Makoto Shinkai. The film received very positive reviews from the viewers and turned out to be the most successful animated film in history taking its box-office tally to US $380 million. Besides, it received recognizable awards like the 2016 Los Angeles Films Critics Association Awards and 71st Mainichi Film Awards for Best Animation Feature Film.
The film tells the beautiful story of two teenagers, Mitsuha and Taki, who finds themselves swapping their bodies and growing closer and closer in this process. But, later they discover that they both exist in two different timelines. The unconditional bond between these two and one’s attempt to protect the other makes this movie a must-watch.
3. Spirited Away (25 Days)
Half of the movies listed in this article are created by renowned Japanese director, Hayao Miyazaki and Spirited Away is another masterpiece by him. Released in 2001, the film performed pretty well at the box office and grossed over 31.68 billion yen in Japan alone. Later on, it went on to win an Oscar as well becoming the first anime film ever to do so.
Spirited Away tells the story of a 10-year-old girl Chihiro Ogino who while moving to a new neighborhood, enters the world of Kami (spirits of Japanese Shinto folklore). After her parents are turned into pigs by a witch named Yubaba, Chihiro takes a job working in Yubaba’s bathhouse to find a way to free herself and her parents and return to the human world.
2. One Piece Film Red (20 Days)
One Piece Film Red is the latest addition to the list of fastest anime films to earn 10 billion yen and it achieved this milestone in just 20 days of its theatrical release. Produced by Toei Animation, One Piece Film Red is the 15th feature film of Eiichiro Oda’s critically acclaimed manga series, One Piece. Oda himself supervised the film with Goro Taniguchi working as the director and Kuroiwa Tsutomu handling the script.
The story is set on the “Island of Music” Elegia, where Uta, the world’s greatest diva, holds her first ever live concert and reveals herself to the public. The Straw Hats, pirates, Marines, and fans from across the world gather to enjoy Uta’s voice, which has been described as “otherworldly”. However, the event begins with the shocking revelation that Uta is the daughter of Shanks. Click here to know Shanks past.
1. Demon Slayer: Mugen Train (10 Days)
Based on the manga written & illustrated by Koyoharu Gotouge, Demon Slayer: Mugen Train is the most successful Japanese movie in history. It holds all the box-office records to its name as it collected more than $500 million worldwide becoming the highest-grossing anime movie of 2020. This was the first time a non-Hollywood film topped the annual box-office chart.
Even after being released amid the Covid crisis, the film was able to make a huge profit of 40 billion yen in Japan alone. Demon Slayer: Mugen Train is an action-adventure anime movie about the Flame Hashira Rengoku Kyojuro and the troublesome trio of Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke who boards a train to investigate the mystery of the disappearance of 40 people from a moving train.
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