20 Highest-Grossing Anime Franchises Of All Time, Ranked
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Anime has been an exponentially increasing market since its inception. With the help of streaming and network distribution, anime also became a worldwide phenomenon. A multibillion-dollar industry that doesn’t show any signs of stopping, anime is probably Japan’s largest and most influential cultural export.
With a seemingly endless supply of shows and stories, even the most dedicated fans couldn’t keep up with everything being released. There are lots of different ways to measure the success of a franchise, but the most obvious one would be in terms of its commercial success and financial revenue.
Updated on April 2nd, 2024 by Louis Kemner: An anime’s net worth is dependent on the zeitgeist and its latest releases (or lack thereof). This list was updated to add five more of the highest grossing anime, and to adjust the original list’s net worths based on new information provided by AnimeIndia, Howchoo, TitleMax, Wikipedia, and more. This list has also been updated to adhere to CBR’s current publication standards.
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