Feature film being recorded in Japan

With “Demon Slayer – The Movie: Mugen Train”, one of the most anticipated began this Friday Animation films of the year in Japanese cinemas. The hype around the series, which has grown steadily since the anime series debuted last year, has now culminated with a new climax.

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a firm grip on Japan, but that doesn’t seem to have a noticeable impact on the success of the franchise’s first film, as Crunchyroll reports in particular. The film is already on a record run and could become one of the most successful theatrical releases in Japanese history.

Demon Slayer could make cinema history

At least if we can trust the preliminary figures that have reached us

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この数字は「千と千尋の神隠し」の土日OP興収(10.5億)、「天気の子」の土日OP興収(11.8億)を優に超える数字です…！
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was determined. Despite its start on a Friday, usually the weakest day during an opening weekend, the film “Demon Slayer” could well over 1.2 billion yen (around 9.7 million euros).

It would be a exceptional result, with which “Demon Slayer – The Movie: Mugen Train” would trump the start weekends of “Spirited Away” (1.05 billion yen) and “Weathering With You” (1.18 billion yen) . In addition, would also be the previous record holders, “Frozen II”, from 1.88 billion yen, at your fingertips.

Early estimates show animated film on track on his departure weekend the mark of 3 billion yen (around 24.29 million euros) to be demolished. Who would be record absolu at the Japanese box office.

Demon Slayer enjoys easing

A Japanese advertising agency said that “Demon Slayer – The Movie: Mugen Train” could finally about 10 billion yen (around 80.96 million euros). A milestone so far, only two anime movies that are not from the house Studio Ghibli come from, could reach: “Your name. – Yesterday, Today and Forever ”and“ Weathering With You – The Girl Who Touched the Sun ”.

“Demon Slayer” Could Achieve Historic Film Achievement
(© Koyoharu Gotoge / SHUEISHA, Aniplex, ufotable)

Current developments in the Japanese film landscape are also contributing to these huge numbers. For the past four weeks, many cinemas can once again use their full seating capacity; various cinemas have only been doing this since last Friday. Developments that play naturally in the cards of the recently launched animated film.

The success of the animated film in Japanese theaters will be revealed in the coming week, when the first official figures arrive. Based on early estimates, “Demon Slayer – The Movie: Mugen Train” has the potential to become one of the most successful Japanese films of all time.

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