# The highest-grossing anime films in Japan

The top Japanese animated films by domestic box office: as of 2026, two Demon Slayer films sit above Ghibli and Makoto Shinkai.

- 21 votes · 11 items
- Jan 15, 2026 · moviejunkie_wandering
- https://even.best/en/l/652/the-highest-grossing-anime-films-in-japan

## Top 11

1. **Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle – Part One** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — 2025. ¥39.14 billion in Japan and the highest worldwide gross for a Japanese film.
2. **Demon Slayer: Mugen Train** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — 2020. Over ¥40 billion at the box office, Japan's highest-grossing film ever.
3. **Spirited Away** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — 2001. ¥31.68 billion; Japan's top-grossing film for almost 20 years.
4. **The First Slam Dunk** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — 2022. Directed by Takehiko Inoue himself; ¥16.67 billion.
5. **Your Name.** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — 2016. Makoto Shinkai, ¥25.17 billion.
6. **One Piece Film: Red** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — 2022. The singer Uta and Luffy, ¥20.34 billion.
7. **Princess Mononoke** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — 1997. ¥20.18 billion (including re-releases).
8. **Detective Conan: The Million-dollar Pentagram** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — 2024. The series' best, ¥15.8 billion.
9. **Howl's Moving Castle** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — 2004. ¥19.6 billion.
10. **Ponyo** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — 2008. ¥15.5 billion.
11. **Suzume** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — 2022. Makoto Shinkai, about ¥14.8 billion.

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