Anime Box Office Hits

1. Ne Zha 2 — China’s Animated Monster

• Worldwide Gross: ≈ $2.2 billion (against an $80 M budget) — making it the highest-grossing Chinese (and non-English) animated film ever

• Release Date: January 29, 2025 — a Chinese New Year blockbuster.
  This film’s massive haul showcases the power of China’s domestic market — entirely from one country, it overtook Star Wars: The Force Awakens North America earnings in just 11 days

2. Detective Conan: One‑eyed Flashback

• Japan Gross: ¥14.3 billion (~$99 M)

• International Total: ~$135.6 M

• Japan Debut Weekend: ¥3.44 B (~$24.4 M) ➜ #1 film This marks the highest-grossing Japanese film of 2025 so far, and the second-highest in the Case Closed series 

3. Haikyu!!: The Dumpster Battle

• Japan Gross (2024 data): ¥11.5 billion ($74.9 M) — the only sports anime to cross ¥10 billion .
  It remains a milestone in anime history, showing the strength of sequel films.

4. Spy × Family Code: White

• Japan Gross (late 2023/2024): ¥6.32 billion ($41.2 M)

• A hybrid of spy action, comedy, and heartwarming family drama — its steady performance continues into 2025.

5. Cells at Work!

• Japan Gross (up to March 2025): $39.1 M (~¥6.3 B)

• An unusual but engaging premise encouraging scientific learning — it broke into Japan’s top 5 films at the box office.

6. Doraemon: Nobita’s Art World Tales

• Second Weekend Gross: ¥576 M (~$3.86 M); cumulative ¥1.4 B ($9.4 M)

• The 44th entry in the beloved franchise — its staying power is unmatched in Japan’s family animation.

7. Mononoke the Movie: The Ashes of Rage

• Opening Rank: 6th in Japan

• While niche, it outperformed its predecessor, building on the cult classic’s visual and narrative appeal.

8. Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye

• Global Gross (June 2025): ≈ $6.4 M (≈ $5.5 M from the U.S.) .
  An adaptation of the popular horror-action manga — strong international appeal from its theatrical release.

🌏 2025 Global Animated Rankings

According to Wikipedia’s list of 2025 animated films:

1. Ne Zha 2 – $2.2 B

2. Dog Man – $145 M

3. Detective Conan: One‑eyed Flashback – $92 M

📊 Japan Box Office Context

In 2024:

• Total revenue: ¥206.9 B (~$1.35 B)

• **Domestic films = 75%, Anime = 57% of all box office

• Detective Conan: The Million‑Dollar Pentagram (¥15.8 B)

• Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle (¥11.64 B)

• Spy × Family Code: White (¥6.32 B)

🇺🇸 North America Box Office

As of February 2025:

• Pokémon: First Movie – $85.8 M

• Demon Slayer: Mugen Train – $49.5 M

🔍 Summary Table