Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle had some big competitors to defeat in its goal to become the biggest anime movie of all time. One of the biggest was from its own franchise, as Demon Slayer: Mugen Train remains at the top spot for the highest box office run for any anime film in history. So far, the first entry in Demon Slayer’s final trilogy is making some big moves in an effort to take the number one spot for anime movies. In a recent major headline, the Infinity Castle has defeated one of Studio Ghibli’s biggest movies when it comes to theatrical profits.
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Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away has long been one of the most successful films in the production house’s history, with box office totals reaching 31.6 billion yen. This total translates to nearly $215 million USD for its theatrical run. With the latest box office weekend for Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, the Demon Slayer Corps’ totals have surpassed Ghibli’s biggest film, sitting at 31.7 billion yen. What makes this all the more surprising is that the latest film featuring Tanjiro and company has yet to arrive in theaters in North America, potentially giving it the opportunity to hit even greater heights.
Mugen Train Vs. Infinity Castle
While Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle has defeated Spirited Away, beating Mugen Train is an entirely different challenge. As it stands, the first movie of the Demon Slayer franchise sits at 40.7 billion yen at the box office, which roughly translates to around $276 million USD. This means that the latest anime movie of the shonen franchise will need to net an additional sixty million dollars and change if it is looking to become the new number one anime movie of all time.
Currently, while Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle will arrive in the West on September 12th this week, the release dates for the next two films of the trilogy remain a mystery. Ufotable has yet to share any hints as to when we can expect the last two movies of the shonen franchise to hit theaters, but based on the box office receipts, both have a decent chance of hitting it big. As of the writing of this article, the anime studio hasn’t revealed if these movies will be turned into anime seasons, though the story certainly lends itself to an episodic format.
For those hoping for more new Demon Slayer stories in the future, we have bad news for you. Creator Koyoharo Gotouge ended the original manga in 2020 and has not revealed any plans for either a sequel or spin-off series in the future. Fingers crossed that we might see Tanjiro and the Demon Slayer Corps return at some point as anime revivals continue to be big business within the medium. Just look at Jujutsu Kaisen’s sequel series to see how big shonen follow-ups are in the pages of Weekly Shonen Jump for proof.
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