Top 10 Highest Grossing Adult Animated Movies of All Time
Adult animated movies have carved out a unique niche in the film industry, blending sophisticated storytelling with visually stunning artistry to captivate mature audiences. Unlike traditional animated films aimed at children, these movies often tackle complex themes, ranging from satire and social commentary to intense drama and action. Over the decades, adult animation has grown in popularity, with films like The Simpsons Movie (2007) and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train (2020) achieving monumental box office success. These titles not only showcase the creative potential of adult-oriented animation but also highlight its global appeal, with contributions from both Hollywood and international studios, particularly Japan.
The highest-grossing adult animated films reflect a diverse array of genres and styles, from the satirical humor of Sausage Party (2016) to the breathtaking visuals of anime classics like Princess Mononoke (1997). Japanese anime dominates this category, with titles such as Weathering With You (2019) and Jujutsu Kaisen 0 (2021) drawing massive global audiences. Meanwhile, Western productions like South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999) have also left an indelible mark on the genre. These films demonstrate that adult animation is not just a niche market but a thriving segment of the entertainment industry capable of delivering both critical acclaim and commercial success.
List of Highest Grossing Adult Animated Movies of All Time
Here is the list of highest-grossing adult animated films of all time. The following list of animated films exclusively aimed for teen and adult audiences, each films included PG-13 and R-rated by the Motion Picture Association.
Rank
Title
Country
Technique
Rating
Year
Worldwide Gross
1
The Simpsons Movie
US
Traditional
PG-13
2007
$536,414,270
2
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train
Japan
Traditional
R
2020
$503,063,688
3
The First Slam Dunk
Japan
CGI/Traditional
PG-13
2023
$279,892,281
4
One Piece Film: Red
Japan
Traditional
PG-13
2022
$245,270,000
5
Beowulf
US
CGI
PG-13
2007
$196,393,745
6
Jujutsu Kaisen 0
Japan
Traditional
PG-13
2021
$195,870,885
7
Weathering With You
Japan
Traditional
PG-13
2019
$193,186,879
8
The Boy and the Heron
Japan
Traditional
PG-13
2023
$172,864,580
9
Princess Mononoke
Japan
Traditional
PG-13
1997
$169,785,629
10
Sausage Party
US, Canada
CGI
R
2016
$140,705,322
11
The Wind Rises
Japan
Traditional
PG-13
2013
$136,333,220
12
Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire
Japan
Traditional
PG-13
2019
$119,875,024
13
Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer
Japan
Traditional
PG-13
2018
$108,105,223
14
One Piece: Stampede
Japan
Traditional
TV-14
2019
$94,684,223
15
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Japan
Traditional
TV-MA
2021
$92,000,000
16
Fritz the Cat
US
Traditional
X
1972
$90,000,000
17
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
US, Japan
CGI
PG-13
2001
$85,131,830
18
One Piece Film: Z
Japan
Traditional
TV-14
2012
$85,119,728
19
Big Fish & Begonia
China
Traditional
PG-13
2016
$84,717,566
20
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
US
Traditional
R
1999
$83,137,603
21
Tales from Earthsea
Japan
Traditional
PG-13
2006
$75,500,000
22
One Piece Film: Gold
Japan
Traditional
TV-14
2016
$70,840,000
23
Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare
Japan
Traditional
PG-13
2016
$66,280,000
24
Isle of Dogs
US, Germany
Stop-motion
PG-13
2018
$64,241,499
25
Detective Conan: Crimson Love Letter
Japan
Traditional
PG-13
2017
$63,147,576
Top 6 Highest Grossing Adult Computer Animated Movies
Rank
Title
Country
Rating
Worldwide Gross
Year
1
The First Slam Dunk
Japan
PG-13
$279,892,281
2023
2
Beowulf
US
PG-13
$196,393,745
2007
3
Sausage Party
US, Canada
R
$140,705,322
2016
4
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
Japan
PG-13
$85,131,830
2001
5
9
US
PG-13
$48,428,063
2009
6
Waltz with Bashir
Germany, France, Israel
R
$13,912,289
2008
Top 10 Highest Grossing Adult Traditional Animated Movies
Rank
Title
Rating
Year
Worldwide Gross
1
The Simpsons Movie
PG-13
2007
$536,414,270
2
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train
R
2020
$503,063,688
3
One Piece Film: Red
PG-13
2022
$206,740,295
4
Jujutsu Kaisen 0
PG-13
2021
$195,870,885
5
Weathering With You
PG-13
2019
$193,186,879
6
The Boy and the Heron
PG-13
2023
$172,864,580
7
Princess Mononoke
PG-13
1997
$169,785,629
8
The Wind Rises
PG-13
2013
$136,333,220
9
Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire
PG-13
2019
$119,875,024
10
Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer
PG-13
2018
$108,105,223
Top 10 Highest Grossing Japanese Adult Traditional Animated Movies
Rank
Title
Rating
Year
Worldwide Gross
1
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train
R
2020
$503,063,688
2
One Piece Film: Red
PG-13
2022
$206,740,295
3
Jujutsu Kaisen 0
PG-13
2021
$195,870,885
4
Weathering With You
PG-13
2019
$193,186,879
5
The Boy and the Heron
PG-13
2023
$172,864,580
6
Princess Mononoke
PG-13
1997
$169,785,629
7
The Wind Rises
PG-13
2013
$136,333,220
8
Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire
PG-13
2019
$119,875,024
9
Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer
PG-13
2018
$108,105,223
10
One Piece: Stampede
TV-14
2019
$94,684,223
Top 10 Highest Grossing U.S and international Adult Traditional Animated Movies
Rank
Title
Country
Rating
Year
Worldwide Gross
1
The Simpsons Movie
US
PG-13
2007
$536,414,270
2
Fritz the Cat
US
X
1972
$90,000,000
3
Big Fish & Begonia
China
PG-13
2016
$84,717,566
4
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
US
R
1999
$83,137,603
5
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America
US
PG-13
1996
$63,118,386
6
Loving Vincent
Poland, UK
PG-13
2017
$44,077,249
7
The Bob’s Burgers Movie
US
PG-13
2022
$34,148,750
8
Persepolis
France, Iran
PG-13
2007
$25,397,187
9
Eight Crazy Nights
US
PG-13
2002
$23,833,131
10
Heavy Metal
US, Canada
R
1981
$20,063,636
Top 5 Highest Grossing Adult Stop-motion Animated Movies
Rank
Title
Country
Rating
Year
Worldwide Gross
1
Isle of Dogs
US, Germany
PG-13
2018
$64,241,499
2
My Life as a Zucchini
Switzerland, France
PG-13
2016
$10,245,743
3
Anomalisa
US
R
2015
$5,706,168
4
$9.99
Australia
R
2008
$708,354
5
Hell and Back
US
R
2015
$157,768
Highest Grossing R-Rated Animated Movies
Here is the list of the highest-grossing R-rated animated films. The following is a list of R-rated animated films that have surpassed $1 million at the box office; TV-MA-rated, the television equivalent of the Motion Picture Association R-rating, is also included on the list. 2016 is the most frequent year with two films, and over two-thirds were released after the year 2000.
Rank
Film
Year
Worldwide Gross
Domestic Gross
1
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train
2020
$507,119,058
$49,505,008
2
Sausage Party
2016
$140,705,322
$97,685,686
3
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
2021
$93,763,012
$810,744
4
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
1999
$83,137,603
$52,037,603
5
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba – To the Swordsmith Village
2023
$72,000,000
$10,117,806
6
Akira
1988
$49,000,000
$553,171
7
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba – To the Hashira Training
2024
$44,354,825
$17,657,658
8
Case Closed: The Phantom of Baker Street
2002
$24,387,667
9
The End of Evangelion
1997
$22,537,729
$1,302,300
10
Pink Floyd – The Wall
1982
$22,265,763
$22,244,207
11
Fate/Stay Night: Heaven’s Feel – III. Spring Song
2020
$20,150,000
$200,000
12
Heavy Metal
1981
$20,063,636
$546,545
13
Fate/Stay Night: Heaven’s Feel – II. Lost Butterfly
2019
$19,790,000
$420,595
14
Fate/Stay Night: Heaven’s Feel – I. Presage Flower
2017
$17,422,935
$193,833
15
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth
1997
$15,455,713
16
Waltz with Bashir
2008
$13,912,289
$2,283,849
17
The Peasants
2023
$10,064,347
$155,188
18
A Scanner Darkly
2006
$7,659,918
$5,501,616
19
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos
2011
$7,579,282
$177,802
20
American Pop
1981
$6,000,000
21
Anomalisa
2015
$5,706,168
$3,759,286
22
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters
2007
$5,520,368
$5,520,368
23
Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul
2020
$4,971,635
24
Batman: The Killing Joke
2016
$4,462,034
$3,775,000
25
Waking Life
2001
$3,176,880
26
Spriggan
2017
$3,149,387
27
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
2001
$3,007,903
$1,000,000
28
Renaissance
2006
$2,401,413
29
Resident Evil: Damnation
2012
$2,325,035
30
Ghost in the Shell
1995
$2,287,714
$889,074
31
Appleseed
2004
$1,650,432
$129,135
32
Resident Evil: Vendetta
2017
$1,596,320
33
Heavy Traffic
1974
$1,500,000
34
Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I – The Egg of the King
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