21 May 2021
It’s somewhat rare that an anime film gains traction at the U.S. box office or even gets a theatrical release. Growing up, the only ones I remember are
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: The Pyramid of Light, Naruto: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow, and of course,
Spirited Away… and
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train is blowing them all out of the water.
The film is smashing records. In Japan, it’s the highest grossing film of all time. No caveats. It’s the second anime to ever top the U.S. box office (after