Last year, Studio Ghibli surprised everyone with their new movie, The Boy and the Heron, in Japan. Even though they didn’t advertise it much, people were excited to see it.

Hayao Miyazaki, the director, is famous for his work, so lots of people wanted to watch. Since it came out, The Boy and the Heron has done really well.

It’s earned over $300 million worldwide, which is a big deal in the movie world. The newest box office report just came out, and it shows that The Boy and the Heron reached over $300 million USD in global ticket sales this past weekend.

So far, it’s made almost $305 million, with $258 million from international audiences. That’s really amazing The Boy and the Heron is now among just five movies ever to hit the $300 million mark worldwide. 

Now that it’s earned $304.8 million, The Boy and the Heron holds the fifth spot on the list. Suzume is in fourth place with $331.7 million.

Your Name takes third place with $382.1 million, while Miyazaki’s Spirited Away is in second place with $415.1 million.

And at the very top is Demon Slayer’s first film, which has an impressive $518.7 million in global box office earnings.

The Boy and the Heron is in great company, rubbing shoulders with some big hitters. Its success also highlights how popular anime movies are becoming at the box office.

In the last ten years, four out of the five movies on this list were released, showing that anime is on the rise. With social media and streaming bringing people closer together, the anime fanbase is getting bigger.

The Boy and the Heron’s success just proves that point. As anime becomes even more popular, we can expect more studios to jump on board.