Revisiting the highest-grossing anime films that managed to redefine animated cinema. ( Photo Credit – IMDb )

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Big names such as “Avatar” and “Avengers: Endgame” have dominated the Box Office scene for the longest time. And rightfully so, considering the work, effort, and talent that went into them. On the B-side, we have anime films that are considerably famous and have broken plenty of box office records. But what makes these anime films stand out from Hollywood films is the fact that most of them are 2-dimensional, Japan-originated films with very low budgets that have managed to break geographical boundaries and top box offices worldwide.

That just shows how good these films really are. In this guide, we are counting down the top 5 highest-grossing anime films that have broken records all around the world.

1. Demon Slayer: Mugen Train

The first one on this list isn’t even a standalone movie. “Demon Slayer: Mugen Train” is the sequel to the hit anime and manga, “Demon Slayer” produced by Ufotable. The movie was released on October 16, 2020, and had an astonishing $507.1 million in box office revenue against a meager budget of $15 million.

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