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The latest installment of the record-breaking animated film Demon Slayer has reached 33 billion yen in box office revenue, making it the second highest-grossing film ever shown in Japan.

Theatrical version Demon Slayer: Mugen Castle Arc Chapter 1 - Akaza Returns is a story based on the popular manga, in which the young protagonist and his companions fight demons, continuing from where the TV anime left off.

The runtime is approximately two and a half hours, but the intense battle scenes have garnered much acclaim. According to Toho and other distributors, from its release on July 18th to September 15th—a span of 60 days—the film drew an audience of 23.04 million people and earned a box office revenue of 33,056,060,000 yen.

In terms of box office revenue for films released in Japan, it surpassed Spirited Away, which was released in 2001, and became the second highest-grossing film of all time.

The all-time number one is Demon Slayer: Mugen Train, released in 2020, which earned over 40.7 billion yen, making Demon Slayer hold both the first and second spots.

An 18-year-old woman from Kanagawa who watched the movie said, I also have all the volumes of the manga.

Ive watched this movie three times, but it went by in a flash and I really enjoyed it, they said.

Additionally, the film began its international release last month, and as of the 15th, it has attracted 31.96 million viewers and earned 34,959,170,000 yen in box office revenue across 125 countries and regions.

Expert: “It’s become a national phenomenon.” Animation industry expert Naoyuki Sudo says that the latest film in the “Demon Slayer” series is a record-breaking hit because “the previous ‘Mugen Train’ installment was a huge success, which greatly boosted the series’ recognition. In addition, the new work was carefully crafted over time, resulting in a high level of completion.”

Although the story deals with heavy themes, its consistently positive progression may be resonating with many people, he analyzed.

On top of that, they said, Among those involved, there were views that the box office revenue wouldnt grow as much as the previous film, but with this hit, I feel that its not just a passing fad—it has become a nationally recognized work that everyone knows.

Also, regarding its success overseas, he said, At the core of the work is something very positive, like justice will always prevail, which may be a theme that resonates across borders.

I think its a truly epoch-making work in the sense that it has achieved box office results similar to Hollywood blockbusters not only in America but also in Europe and Asia, and has become able to compete on the same stage.