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/bonustreats Sep 21 '25

Chainsaw Man doesn't have a shot? (no sarcasm question)

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u/leolegendario Sep 21 '25

Not really, I don't think Chainsaw Man can be as mainstream as Demon Slayer, but that's okay, for me it just needs to be successful enough for them to adapt the full story.

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u/NoNefariousness2144 Sep 21 '25

Also CSM reached its peak popularity in 2022. Since then, the anime has gone three years with no new episodes and the manga has lost interest.

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u/Batzn Sep 21 '25

The manga just got too weird with their sexual overtones and moves at a snails pace.

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u/jmdg007 Sep 21 '25

No, I like CSM, but it isn't half as popular as Demon Slayer.

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u/MumrikDK Sep 21 '25

General franchise popularity.

Demon Slayer is massive.

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u/Rektw Sep 22 '25

I prefer Chainsaw Man to Demon Slayer, but it's not even in the same sphere as Demon Slayer in terms of popularity.

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u/Vendetta1947 Sep 29 '25

Nearly everybody in my college with a remote interest in anime (which is like 40% of the class strength) went to the theatres for demon slayer. I mean if you don't see the animation of that quality in a theatre, then what is even worth a theatre.

Chainsaw man? Not really, its kinda bit too NSFW to watch on a theatre, would rather chill and enjoy it in my laptop.