Demon Slayer: Mugen Train conquers the West
Demon Slayer: Mugen Train is a resounding success in Japan and Asia, and is now making history in the United States, becoming Sony’s best debut in 2025.
Records broken in the US
On its first day in theaters in the US, the film grossed $33 million, setting a new record for anime films in the country. The expectation is to reach $60 million in the first 3 days of release and break more records.
Demon Slayer: Mugen Train is the first of a trilogy of anime films that adapts the final arc of Koyoharu Gotouge’s manga, responsible for one of the biggest successes in Japanese comics in the last ten years.
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