All-Time Ranking of Japanese Anime Theatrical Films by Domestic Audience Count

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#10 *Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea* (2008) 1,521,842 people

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#9 *The Boy and the Heron* (2023) 2,011,056 people

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#8 *Spirited Away* (2001) 2,167,573 people

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#7 *Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train* (2021) 2,219,167 people

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#6 *Howl's Moving Castle* (2004) 3,015,165 people

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#5 *Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc* (2025) 3,413,555 people

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#4 *Your Name.* (2017) 3,964,752 people

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#3 *The First Slam Dunk* (2023) 4,903,577 people

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#2 *Suzume* (2023) 5,589,899 people

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#1 *Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle Arc Part 1* (2025) 5,679,571 people

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At a Glance Year with most entries: 2023 (3 titles) Studio with most entries: Studio Ghibli (4 titles) Director with most entries: Hayao Miyazaki (4 titles) * Likely next entries: Demon Slayer Movie Parts 2/3, New film by Makoto Shinkai, New film by Hayao Miyazaki * If we expand the scope to the overall Animation TOP 10 (not just Japanese anime), *Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Arc* (#5), *Suzume* (#6), and *The First Slam Dunk* (#10) would be included.