DEMON SLAYER: INFINITY CASTLE Becomes the Highest-Grossing International Movie Ever in the U.S.
The Demon Slayer franchise just can’t stop winning. The newest anime film, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, has officially become the highest-grossing international movie ever in the United States, toppling an Oscar-winning classic in the process.
According to Global Box Office, after just one month in U.S. theaters, Infinity Castle has pulled in a staggering $128,637,106 domestically, and it’s still going strong with tickets continuing to sell for future screenings.
That number puts it just ahead of Ang Lee’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, which previously held the record with $128,530,421. The martial arts masterpiece also took home the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film back in 2001. Now, more than two decades later, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle has claimed the crown.
Rounding out the rest of the top 10 international hits in the U.S. are Life Is Beautiful, Godzilla Minus One, Hero, Parasite, Instructions, Pan’s Labyrinth, Amélie, and Fearless.
But this milestone is just the latest in a long list of records shattered by Infinity Castle since its debut. After premiering in Japan on July 18 and launching in U.S. theaters on September 12, the film quickly became the highest-grossing anime movie of all time, surpassing Demon Slayer: Mugen Train.
It even managed to beat out big superhero blockbusters like DC’s Superman and Marvel’s Fantastic Four: First Steps along the way.
Based on the Infinity Castle arc from the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga, the film follows Tanjiro Kamado as he enters the mysterious demon stronghold known as the Infinity Castle, where he faces his most dangerous foes yet. The stakes are higher, the animation is breathtaking, and the story marks the beginning of an epic trilogy that will continue Tanjiro’s journey.
With all this success, fans are already campaigning for Infinity Castle to earn some major award recognition. After all, it just dethroned an Oscar winner, so maybe seeing Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle at next year’s ceremony doesn’t sound too far-fetched.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is now playing in theaters nationwide.