Dragon Ball knows how to bring in cash, and it has been leading Toei's earnings for years now. The profits spiked following the release of Dragon Ball Super, and it continued to rise until the anime was closed several years back. Now, a new quarter report has been released by the company, and it seems 2020 has continued Dragon Ball Super's decline in profits.
According to the second-quarter report, Dragon Ball is down year over year. The report accounts for money grossed between July and September 2020. The report confirms the franchise made 8.7 billion yen which is an impressive sum. However, that total is less than the 10.8 billion yen that Dragon Ball made in that time frame last year.
Source: https://comicbook.com/anime/news/dragon-ball-super-manga-anime-money-popularity/
Obviously, the series earns a lot more when the anime is airing new episodes or when a new movie has been released. I know they earn money through their video games but not nearly as much when new content is being dished out. While the manga has a big fanbase, a lot of their fans only watch the anime.
According to the second-quarter report, Dragon Ball is down year over year. The report accounts for money grossed between July and September 2020. The report confirms the franchise made 8.7 billion yen which is an impressive sum. However, that total is less than the 10.8 billion yen that Dragon Ball made in that time frame last year.
Source: https://comicbook.com/anime/news/dragon-ball-super-manga-anime-money-popularity/
Obviously, the series earns a lot more when the anime is airing new episodes or when a new movie has been released. I know they earn money through their video games but not nearly as much when new content is being dished out. While the manga has a big fanbase, a lot of their fans only watch the anime.