Demon Slayer: Infinity Castleisn’t just a hit; it’s set to change anime forever.Infinity Castlejust had its Japanese release this weekend, and while it will be a while before anyone outside Japan can see it, early social media reactions make it clear that it’s well worth the hype, both visually and narratively.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castleis as big an event as people could have hoped for, and that’s especially true for its box office. After tickets nearly sold out on day one,Demon Slayer: Infinity Castlehas grossed 6 billion Yen in its opening weekendto surpassMugen Train’s record of 4.6 billion Yen, making it an even bigger hit, even if its box office technically doesn’t reflect that. Regardless,Demon Slayer: Infinity Castleis more than living up to the hype, and that’s something everyone can be happy about.
Why Is Infinity Castle Technically Doing Worse Than Mugen Train At The Box Office?
What Went Wrong With Infinity Castle’s Box Office?
Something odd people will probably notice aboutInfinity Castle’s box officeis that while it’s making more money thanMugen Train, it technically has a lower box office. The value of the Yen has greatly fallen in recent years, so despite how wellInfinity Castleis doing, it’s technically doing worse thanMugen Train, with its opening weekend translating to $40.4 million versusMugen Train’s $43.9 million.
Obviously, that doesn’t meanInfinity Castleis failing at the box office.Infinity Castlestill ended up as the fourth highest-grossing film of the weekend, and it has objectively sold more thanMugen Train, so if the Yen weren’t so low in value right now, then it would have easily beatenMugen Train’s opening box office.Mugen Train’s box officeis incredible, but if any film can beat it, it’sInfinity Castle.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’s Box Office Will Change Anime Forever
What Makes Infinity Castle’s Box Office So Special
Regardless of any technicalities, the importance ofInfinity Castle’s box office cannot be understated. After just a few days, the film is already breaking countless records in Japan, and with that level of success,Demon Slayer: Infinity Castlecould be so big that it becomes the new standard for anime films, much like howMugen Train’s success sparked a new wave of canonical movies likeJujutsu Kaisen 0andGintama: The Very Final.
All of that is well-deserved, of course. Based on early reviews,Infinity Castle’s writing and animation are even better thanMugen Train’s, so it’s exactly the sort of film that should spark massive change in the anime industry. That will only become more apparent asDemon Slayer: Infinity Castlecontinues to succeed at the box office, and overall, it will be great to watch.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle continues the battle between the Demon Slayer Corps and Muzan Kibutsuji. As Tanjiro and the Hashira face off in the demons' stronghold, the Infinity Castle, they prepare for the decisive conflict, pitting their strength against Kibutsuji’s malevolent forces.
