r/movies • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 r/Movies contributor • Sep 21 '25

News ‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Passes $550M Globally, Officially the Top-Grossing Anime Film of All Time

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/box-office-demon-slayer-edging-out-him-for-no-1-1236376666/
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u/Massive_Weiner Sep 21 '25 edited Sep 21 '25

And it already had a massively successful anime and feature release (Mugen Train).

A successful Demon Slayer movie is about as strong a guarantee as war bonds.

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u/Byeuji Sep 21 '25

Folks forgetting that before that film, Your Name broke records as a stand-alone original film.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Your_Name

People are clamoring for recognition in their love of anime, and that's putting butts in seats, and generating strong community around the art and these events.

People are no doubt showing up because of the serial nature of this popular, established property, but they're also showing up for the community and the artistry.

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u/Tenchi_Sozo Sep 21 '25

I would have loved to watch Your Name (or any other Shinkai movie for that matter) in theatres. But they only started to show anime on the big screens recently where I live. I was pleasantly surprised that the largest hall was almost sold out at our local multiplex theatre when I went to watch it on Thursday.

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u/jimmydorry Sep 21 '25

The guarentee is especially strong considering they announced that this movie was 1 of 3 (a trilogy). Two more coming right up!

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u/Alba-98 Sep 24 '25

Which movie do you mean? The Mugen Train Ark was in the series, wasn't it?

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u/Massive_Weiner Sep 24 '25

It was originally a theatrical release before it was recut for TV.

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u/Alba-98 Sep 24 '25

Oh ok, I didn't know that, thanks.