Refresh for latest …: Continuing its ascendance, Japanese juggernaut Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle has slashed its way to further milestones. With an estimated $555M+ globally, it is not only the highest grossing anime movie ever worldwide, but also the biggest Japanese film of all time at a global level.

Note that the $555M estimate is likely to increase once actuals are tallied on Monday. It’s also worth recalling that exchange rates have shifted greatly since the last Demon Slayer feature, Mugen Train . That movie did almost 41B yen in Japan, while Infinity Castle is at nearly 40B yen, but coming in much higher in dollars.

Regardless, this is a success to be hailed as anime’s popularity has grown significantly outside of its traditional bases.

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