Attack on Titan has found its way back to the top, and this time, it is not the anime or manga making headlines. The franchise’s 2015 live-action movie has officially claimed the No. 1 spot on Crunchyroll’s worldwide movie chart, beating every other film in the daily ranking. It is an unexpected achievement for a movie released 11 years ago, especially considering the mixed response it received from fans.
The timing makes the news even more interesting. Jujutsu Kaisentook awayAttack on Titan‘s Guinness World Record in 2024 after becoming the world’s most in-demand animated TV show. Now, the older franchise is enjoying another major moment on Crunchyroll, giving its fans a reason to celebrate.
Attack on Titan Tops Crunchyroll’s Global Movie Chart
According to FlixPatrol’s November 9, 2026, rankings, the 2015 live-action Attack on Titan movie secured first place on Crunchyroll’s worldwide movie chart. While this is not an all-time viewership record, the result is still impressive for an adaptation that arrived more than a decade ago.
Directed by Shinji Higuchi, the first live-action movie premiered in Japan on August 1, 2015. It stars Haruma Miura as Eren, Kiko Mizuhara as Mikasa, Kanata Hongo as Armin, and Hiroki Hasegawa as Shikishima. The story takes place in a world where humanity lives behind enormous walls to protect itself from giant man-eating creatures known as Titans.
After the Titans break through the walls, Eren joins the fight to protect the remaining humans and take revenge for the destruction caused by these creatures. However, unlike the original manga, the live-action adaptation changes several characters and story details. It also introduces multiple original elements that separate its version of the story from Hajime Isayama‘s work.
The first movie was followed by Attack on Titan: End of the World, which premiered in Japan on September 19, 2015. Both films attempted to bring the manga’s terrifying world and large-scale Titan battles to life. Although the adaptations received mixed reactions, their latest streaming performance shows that interest in the franchise has not disappeared.
What makes this achievement more surprising is that the original Attack on Titan anime has already concluded. The Final Season brought Eren’s story to an end in November 2023, closing one of modern anime’s most popular stories. Yet, the franchise continues to attract viewers through its older releases.
Attack on Titan Reclaims Spotlight AfterJJK‘s 2024 Record
The latest achievement also brings back memories of Jujutsu Kaisen taking away one of Attack on Titan‘s biggest global records. In April 2024, Guinness World Records officially named Jujutsu Kaisen the world’s most in-demand animated TV show for 2023, ending Attack on Titan‘s long run at the top
The record was based on data provided by Parrot Analytics, which measures audience demand using factors such as streaming activity, social media engagement, and online searches. Attack on Titan had held the distinction since 2020, but Jujutsu Kaisen managed to surpass it after an incredibly successful second season.
According to the data, Jujutsu Kaisen recorded a global demand rating 71.2 times higher than the average television show. Its popularity reached an even bigger peak on December 29, 2023, when demand climbed to 128 times the average. This happened around the finale of Season 2, which adapted the highly anticipated Shibuya Incident arc.
The series also attracted a younger audience than Attack on Titan. Gen Z viewers accounted for 71.3% of Jujutsu Kaisen‘s audience, compared to 64.4% for Isayama’s franchise. This helped show just how strongly the series connected with younger anime fans during its biggest year.
Its success was not limited to audience demand. At the 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Awards,Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 won Anime of the Year along with several other major awards . Now, the tables have turned in an interesting way. Jujutsu Kaisen may have taken the Guinness record in 2024, but Attack on Titan is once again leading a major Crunchyroll ranking, this time with an 11-year-old live-action movie
So, do you think Attack on Titanis still more iconic than Jujutsu Kaisen? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.
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