There Are Now Zero Japanese Live-Action Films in the Country’s Top 10 Highest Earning Movies, but Why?

There are now zero Japanese live-action films in the country’s top 10 highest earning movies, but why?

You could be forgiven for not being sure just how big of a hit "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba–The Movie: Infinity Castle" was going to be. Yes, the last "Demon Slayer" theatrical anime, 2020’s "Mugen Train," is the highest-grossing movie ever at Japanese theaters, but it owes part of its it status to the pop…

These Are Japan's Most Successful Movies at the Box Office... and They're Either Anime or Foreign Films

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle hit the Japanese box office on July 18, and it’s already one of the top 10 earners of all time in Japan’s theaters. Previously, there was one live-action Japanese movie in the top 10, Bayside Shakedown 2. Now that it’s dropped to 11th place, the top 10 movies consist of anime or foreign films. Let’s take a look. First place goes to Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train, which raked…

Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Giving Out New Wave of Swag as Special Thanks to Fans

Studio Ufotable Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle – Part 1: Akaza Returns, the first part of a planned trilogy, continues to dominate at the Japanese box office. The motion picture had already sold over 9 million tickets in its first ten days at the cinemas, earning over 12 billion yen. It’s the fastest film to gross over ten billion yen at the Japanese box office, surpassing the previous record holder, the other Demon …

‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle’ Crosses $120M in Japan, Set to Rank Among Top 5 Highest-Grossing Japanese Films Domestically Ever

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle has officially surpassed 17.6 billion yen ($120 million USD) at the Japanese box office, reaching the milestone in just 17 days since its July 18 release. With over 12.5 million admissions, the film is now on track to break into the all-time top five highest-grossing Japanese movies domestically […] The post ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle’ Crosses $120M in Japan, Set to Rank Among T…