Anime is not only good entertainment, but also great for the economy. Annually the world of Japanese animations makes millions, it is something really profitable. Thinking in this way, I brought here ten movies based on anime with the biggest box office success. Anyway, get to know the top 10 anime movies that made the most profit. Some broke records and became consecrated animations, others are iconic characters of Japanese culture.
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TOP 10 most successful anime movies at the box office.
1st Your Name (Kimi No Na Wa)
The film became known in the West as Your Name, the animation is directed by Makoto Shinkai and the film was released in August 2016 and grossed around U$ 357,986, 087. The film was a worldwide success, whose animation and animation quality, audio are impeccable, which contributed to the engaging story of the protagonist. In addition, Kimi No Na Wa was the fourth box office in Japan grossing 23 billion of yen. So that leaves the film behind only Frozen, Titanic and Spirited Away.
2° Spirited Away
This is one of the best known and most loved animations in the world. Studio Ghibli and directed by Miyazaki, A Viagem de Chihiro or Spirited Away was launched in 2001 and reached the 13th place in the ranking of animated films. In Japan, the box office generated revenue of over 30 billion yen and around the world the figure reached U$ 274,925,095. However, the film was also awarded at the 75th edition of the Oscar as the best animated feature, the film was the highest-grossing animated feature for 14 consecutive years.
3° The Animated Castle.
However, the anime is the 20th most successful animation in cinema. The Studio Ghibli movie earned U$ 235,184,110 million and was nominated for best animated feature at the 78th Academy Awards. Released in November 2004, the film directed by Hayao Miyazaki is the third highest grossing Japanese animation.
4th Pony
Another Studio Ghibli animation which raised a total of U$ 205,312,667 and you could win a sequel. Released in July 2008, the film ranks 24th among the most successful animations. Anyway, the anime Gake no ue no Ponyo shows the beautiful relationship between the goldfish Ponyo and Sosuke, a five-year-old child.
5th Doraemon – Stand by me
Doraemon is one of the most beloved characters in the world. Japan, but the film was not released in Brazil. It also debuted in 2014 with direction by Takashi Yamazaki and Ryuchi Yagi. It is an adaptation of the first volumes of the manga and was released with 3D technology. The film went on to earn US$194.4 million.
6th Pokémon The Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back
This was the first Pokémon movie, where it took the tears of several children at the time, the movie was a great success. It was released in 1998, and made a total of U$ 163, 644, 662 around the world, moreover, only in the United States grossed over U$ 85 million.
7th Princess Mononoke
It is, amazingly enough, the old movies made a lot of money, so Mononoke-hime is one of those movies that made a lot of money. The animation is by director Hayao Miyazaki and was released in 1997 with a box office of U$ 159, 375, 308. The plot tells a fantastic world with princesses and princes and the search for a cure in the midst of a war.
8° The world of the little ones
Kari-gurashi no Arietti is other Studio Ghibli movie on the list directed by Hiromasa Yonebashi. It was launched in 2010 and raised U$ 145, 570, 827. Arrietty and her family are small beings, they live under an old house and survive by stealing items from humans' homes and blaming cats and mice. However, when young Shawn stays at the house, he befriends Arrietty, putting the secret in jeopardy.
9th Lives in the wind
The anime Kaze Tachinu (Vidas ao Vento) was released in 2014 in Brazil with the direction of Hayao Miyazaki and tells the story of Jiro Horikoshi and has a dream that seems to be impossible. were about U$ 136 million nominated for best animated film at the Oscars.
10th Pokémon – The Movie 2000
At the time of its release, Pokémon dominated and was a fever among children and teenagers. It is no wonder that it has collected U$ 133, 949, 270 in 1999. Under the direction of Kunihiko Yuyama, this was the second Pokémon movie released. But it's worth remembering that the Pokemon franchise is still successful worldwide to this day.
History of the "Anime"
But hey, now that you know the 10 most successful anime at the box office, how about a brief summary of its history?
The history of anime, the origin animation genre japanese, began in the second decade of the 20th century. It emerged with a series of short films similar to those found in other countries, largely influenced by Disney works. But some time after the Second World War, it was where large companies began to emerge dedicated to both television series and feature films, among those that stand out in terms of quality are Kyoto Animation and the madhouse.
However, even though many were active in the last decades of the 20th century, and continue in the beginning of the 21st century, a number of directors and storytellers have achieved their own renown in this genre, as well as works of great fame, such as Katsuhiro Otomo with Akira or Akira Toriyama with Dragon Ball, as well as for his long and award-winning careers, such as Hayao Miyazaki.
But hey, that was our separate list for you of the ten highest-grossing anime films, and a light summary of the trajectory of the anime. Anyway, don't forget to leave your opinion and if you would like to see more of the content, and maybe we'll bring you new topics.
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