General
Will a new Japanese manga/anime film (not Ghibli/Shinkai) gross over $1 billion globally before end of 2029?
An anime prediction on a mainstream Japanese franchise achieving a major global box office milestone, requiring massive international appeal.
Yes 38%Maybe 3%No 58%
60 total votes
Analysis
The Billion-Dollar Anime Dream
While recent franchise films (e.g., *Demon Slayer*, *One Piece*) have achieved massive success, reaching the $1 billion global gross mark is incredibly rare, requiring huge box office returns from key markets like China and the US. The 'No' vote leads because this high bar has not yet been crossed by an anime franchise film. The $40\%$ 'Yes' acknowledges that the genre's rising global popularity and a perfect critical storm could still lead to a breakthrough success by 2029.