List of highest-grossing adult animated films

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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba anime film series earned more than $1 billion of box-office gross internationally, the first R-rated animated film series to do so. Kimetsu no Yaiba logo (red).png
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba anime film series earned more than $1 billion of box-office gross internationally, the first R-rated animated film series to do so.

These are the following list of animated films primarily aimed for general audiences, each films required to be include PG-13, R and NC-17 (successor to X-rated) that rated by the Motion Picture Association. Both PG-13 and R rating apply to the television equivalent of the Motion Picture Association such as TV-14 and TV-MA, which is also included but must be applied on the list.

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By the beginning of Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) in the late-1960s, adult animated films became independently, and widely, popular in the United States and Asian-based countries, the latter more popularized higher success for the box-office revenue over the years, especially in Japan. [2] As such, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba anime film series is the highest-grossing R-rated animated film franchise with four films attached; Infinity Castle became the highest-grossing R-rated animated film of all time ahead its release. Chinese production Ne Zha and its sequel became the highest-grossing films.

Highest-grossing adult animated films

† indicates films playing in theaters around the world in the week commencing 7 November 2025.
RankTitleCountryTechniqueRatingWorldwide grossYearRef(s)
1 Ne Zha 2 China CGI PG-13$2,215,690,0002025 [3] [4]
2 Ne Zha ChinaCGITV-14$742,718,4962019 [5] [6]
3 Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle †Japan Traditional R$682,000,0002025 [7] [8]
4 The Simpsons Movie USTraditionalPG-13$536,414,2702007 [9]
5 Demon Slayer: Mugen Train JapanTraditionalR$512,704,0632020 [10]
6 The First Slam Dunk JapanCGI/TraditionalPG-13$281,094,7222023 [11]
7 One Piece Film: Red JapanTraditionalPG-13$245,270,0002022 [12] [13]
8 Beowulf USCGIPG-13$196,393,7452007 [14]
9 Jujutsu Kaisen 0 JapanTraditionalPG-13$195,870,8852021 [15]
10 Weathering With You JapanTraditionalPG-13$193,186,8792019 [16]
11 The Boy and the Heron JapanTraditionalPG-13$172,864,5802023 [17]
12 Princess Mononoke JapanTraditionalPG-13$169,785,6291997 [16]
13 Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc †JapanTraditionalR$158,031,2342025 [18] [19]
14 Sausage Party US, CanadaCGIR$140,705,3222016 [20]
15 The Wind Rises JapanTraditionalPG-13$136,333,2202013 [21]
16 Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire JapanTraditionalTV-14$119,875,0242019 [22] [23]
17 One Piece: Stampede JapanTraditionalTV-14$94,684,2232019 [24] [25] [26]
18 Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time JapanTraditionalTV-MA$92,000,0002021 [27]
19 Fritz the Cat USTraditionalX$90,000,0001972 [28]
20 Big Fish & Begonia ChinaTraditionalPG-13$85,557,7212016 [29]
21 Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within US, JapanCGIPG-13$85,131,8302001 [30]
22 One Piece Film: Z JapanTraditionalTV-14$85,119,7282012 [31]
23 South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut USTraditionalR$83,137,6031999 [32]
24 Tales from Earthsea JapanTraditionalPG-13$75,500,0002006 [33]
25 Isle of Dogs US, Germany Stop-motion PG-13$72,988,0642018 [34]

Highest-grossing adult animated films by animation type

Computer animation

RankTitleCountryRatingWorldwide grossYearRef(s)
1 Ne Zha 2 ChinaPG-13$2,215,690,0002025 [3] [4]
2 Ne Zha ChinaTV-14$742,718,4962019 [5] [6]
3 The First Slam Dunk JapanPG-13$279,892,2812023 [11]
4 Beowulf USPG-13$196,393,7452007 [14]
5 Sausage Party US, CanadaR$140,705,3222016 [20]
6 Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within JapanPG-13$85,131,8302001 [30]
7 9 USPG-13$48,428,0632009 [35]
8 Mahavatar Narsimha IndiaUA$43,959,7512025 [36]
9 Waltz with Bashir Germany, France, IsraelR$13,912,2892008 [37]
10 Bilal: A New Breed of Hero United Arab EmiratesPG-13$3,830,8322015 [38]

Traditional animation (Japanese)

† indicates films playing in theaters around the world in the week commencing 7 November 2025.
RankTitleRatingWorldwide grossYearRef(s)
1 Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle †R$682,000,0002025 [7] [8]
2 Demon Slayer: Mugen Train R$512,704,0632020 [10]
3 One Piece Film: Red PG-13$206,740,2952022 [12]
4 Jujutsu Kaisen 0 PG-13$195,870,8852021 [15]
5 Weathering With You PG-13$193,186,8792019 [16]
6 The Boy and the Heron PG-13$172,864,5802023 [17]
7 Princess Mononoke PG-13$169,785,6291997 [16]
8 Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc †R$158,031,2342025 [18] [19]
9 The Wind Rises PG-13$136,333,2202013 [21]
10 Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire TV-14$119,875,0242019 [22] [39]

Traditional animation (U.S and international)

RankTitleCountryRatingWorldwide grossYearRef(s)
1 The Simpsons Movie USPG-13$536,414,2702007 [9]
2 Fritz the Cat USX$90,000,0001972 [28]
3 Big Fish & Begonia ChinaPG-13$85,557,7212016 [40]
4 South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut USR$83,137,6031999 [32]
5 Beavis and Butt-Head Do America USPG-13$63,118,3861996 [41]
6 Loving Vincent Poland, UKPG-13$44,077,2492017 [42] [43]
7 The Bob's Burgers Movie USPG-13$34,148,7502022 [44]
8 Persepolis France, IranPG-13$25,397,1872007 [45]
9 Eight Crazy Nights USPG-13$23,833,1312002 [46]
10 Heavy Metal US, CanadaR$20,063,6361981 [47] [48]

Stop-motion animation

RankTitleCountryRatingWorldwide grossYearRef(s)
1 Isle of Dogs US, GermanyPG-13$72,988,0642018 [34]
2 My Life as a Zucchini Switzerland, FrancePG-13$10,245,7432016 [49]
3 Memoir of a Snail AustraliaR$7,643,1232024 [50]
4 Anomalisa USR$5,706,1682015 [51]
5 $9.99 AustraliaR$708,3542008 [52]
6 Hell and Back USR$157,7682015 [53]

Highest-grossing adult animated films by rating

PG-13 or equivalent rating

RankTitleCountryWorldwide grossYearRef(s)
1 Ne Zha 2 China$2,215,690,0002025 [3] [4]
2 Ne Zha China$742,718,4962019 [5] [6]
3 The Simpsons Movie US$536,414,2702007 [9]
4 The First Slam Dunk Japan$281,094,7222023 [11]
5 One Piece Film: Red Japan$206,740,2952022 [12]
6 Beowulf US$196,393,7452007 [14]
7 Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Japan$195,870,8852021 [15]
8 Weathering With You Japan$193,186,8792019 [16]
9 The Boy and the Heron Japan$172,864,5802023 [17]
10 Princess Mononoke Japan$169,785,6291997 [16]

R or X or equivalent rating

RankTitleCountryWorldwide grossYearRef(s)
1 Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle †Japan$682,000,0002025 [7] [8]
2 Demon Slayer: Mugen Train Japan$512,704,0632020 [10]
3 Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc †Japan$158,031,2342025 [18] [19]
4 Sausage Party US, Canada$140,705,3222016 [20]
5 Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time Japan$92,000,0002021 [27]
6 Fritz the Cat US$90,000,0001972 [28]
7 South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut US$83,137,6031999 [32]
8 Demon Slayer: To the Swordsmith Village Japan$59,554,2592023 [54] [55]
9 Demon Slayer: To the Hashira Training Japan$50,439,6722024 [56] [57]
10 Akira Japan$49,000,0001988 [58]

Highest-grossing adult animated films by year

† indicates films playing in theaters around the world in the week commencing 7 November 2025.
YearTitleRatingWorldwide grossRef.
1969 A Thousand and One Nights X$2,611,318 [59]
1970 UnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
1971 UnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
1972 Fritz the Cat X$90,000,000 [60]
1973 UnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
1974 The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat R$3,000,000 [61]
1975 UnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
1976 UnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
1977 Wizards TV-14$9,000,000 [62]
1978 The Mystery of Mamo PG-13$8,233,896 [63]
1979 UnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
1980 UnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
1981 Heavy Metal R$20,063,636 [47] [48]
1982 UnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
1983 UnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
1984 UnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
1985 UnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
1986 UnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
1987 UnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
1988 Akira R$49,000,000 [58]
1989 UnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
1990 UnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
1991 UnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
1992 Bebe's Kids PG-13$8,442,162 [64]
1993 UnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
1994 UnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
1995 Ghost in the Shell R$2,287,714 [65]
1996 Beavis and Butt-Head Do America PG-13$63,118,386 [41]
1997 Princess Mononoke PG-13$169,785,629 [16]
1998 Spriggan R$3,149,387 [66]
1999 South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut R$83,137,603 [32]
2000 Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust R$151,086 [67]
2001 Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within PG-13$85,131,830 [30]
2002 Eight Crazy Nights PG-13$23,833,131 [46]
2003 The Triplets of Belleville PG-13$14,776,760 [68]
2004 Steamboy PG-13$18,900,000 [69]
2005 Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa PG-13$11,000,000 [70]
2006 Tales from Earthsea PG-13$75,500,000 [33]
2007 The Simpsons Movie PG-13$536,414,270 [9]
2008 Waltz with Bashir R$13,912,289 [37]
2009 9 PG-13$48,428,063 [35]
2010 Bleach: Hell Verse TV-14$5,500,000 [71]
2011 Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos TV-MA$7,579,282 [72]
2012 One Piece Film: Z TV-14$85,119,728 [31]
2013 The Wind Rises PG-13$136,333,220 [21]
2014 Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper PG-13$37,200,000 [73]
2015 Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno PG-13$60,985,674 [74]
2016 Sausage Party R$140,705,322 [20]
2017 Detective Conan: Crimson Love Letter PG-13$63,147,576 [75]
2018 Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer PG-13$108,105,223 [76]
2019 Ne Zha TV-14$742,718,496 [5] [6]
2020 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train R$512,704,063 [10]
2021 Jujutsu Kaisen 0 PG-13$195,870,885 [27]
2022 The First Slam Dunk PG-13$279,892,281 [11]
2023 The Boy and the Heron PG-13$172,864,580 [17]
2024 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Hashira Training R$50,439,672 [56] [57]
2025 Ne Zha 2 PG-13$2,215,690,000 [3] [4]

Highest-grossing adult animated films by timeline

At least four traditional animations and two computer animations held the records of the highest at any year:

TitleEstablishedRatingRecord-setting grossRef.
A Thousand and One Nights 1969X$2,601,662 [77]
Fritz the Cat 1972$90,000,000 [60]
Princess Mononoke 1997PG-13$169,785,629 [16]
The Simpsons Movie 2007$536,414,270 [9]
Ne Zha 2019TV-14$742,718,496 [5] [6]
Ne Zha 2 2025PG-13$2,215,690,000 [3] [4]

See also

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