If it wasn't clear that anime is becoming a bigger part of mainstream culture, it should be now. That's because "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba — Infinity Castle," the latest cinematic entry in the highly successful Japanese animated franchise, has just made history. It now stands alone as the highest-grossing anime movie in history at the box office, overtaking 2020's "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Train."

"Infinity Castle" topped the domestic box office for a second weekend in a row with $17.3 million. Even though that was a massive 75% drop from the anime's massive $70.6 million box office opening take , it was enough to hold onto the top spot for a second frame. That was in no small part because the Jordan Peele-produced "Him" fell way short of expectations (making just $13.

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