This article contains spoilers from the Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle.
The Demon Slayer franchise has already made anime history with Mugen Train in the last, but the newest movie release for the franchise has reached a level of success that's simply unprecedented. Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Part 1 — Akaza’s Return was a huge hit not just in Japan, but also a global phenomenon worldwide. The movie has been popular in every country it has been released in, even the USA.
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Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Part 1 — Akaza’s Return was so big in the US that it broke a 25-year-old record previously held by ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’—the highest-grossing international movie at the US Box Office. This title has been added to Demon Slayer’s long streak of record-breaking achievements in the last few months, among others.
Demon Slayer Has Broken A 25-Year-Old Record
- Infinity Castle Has Become The Highest-Grossing International Movie in the US
- It Beat ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ At The US Box Office
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Part 1 - Akaza’s Return was released in Japan in the month of July. The global release of the movie had the fans waiting for a few months, especially in the West. Finally, in September, Demon Slayer fans in the US were able to watch the movie in theaters after an excruciatingly long wait. As expected, the movie was an instant hit as fans flocked to theaters.
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Now, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle has been in US theaters for about a month, and the results are very impressive. Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Part 1 — Akaza’s Return broke one of the US Box Office’s oldest records, as it became the highest-grossing international movie. This title was held for 25 years by ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.’ This is a massive achievement for Demon Slayer as the movie has hit over 128 million at the US Box Office. The movie still has more time to collect even more revenue.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Has Seen An Unforeseen Level Of Success
The Movie Broke Several Records And Is Still Going Strong
Managing to amass over 128 million at the US box office is no small feat, and it certainly is a testament to how big the Demon Slayer franchise has become. Worldwide, the movie has reportedly earned over 600 million. This is unprecedented for an anime movie.
Demon Slayer isn’t even done yet, as a possible release in China could potentially double these numbers. Fans should also not forget that Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Part 1 — Akaza’s Return is not even the biggest movie the franchise has planned. Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Parts 2 and 3 have even bigger events in store and could beat whatever record the series holds right now.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is out in theaters now. Fans who don’t want to wait for the movies to drop can check out the manga on Manga Plus. Meanwhile, the series currently has four anime seasons. These anime seasons can all be found on Crunchyroll. The remaining parts of the series will, however, be animated into movies, which fans will have to wait to watch at their theatrical release, depending on their country.
- Release Date
- April 6, 2019
- Network
- Adult Swim
- Creator
- Koyoharu Gotoge
- Number of Episodes
- 63
- Streaming Service(s)
- Crunchyroll, Hulu, Netflix
