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Jan 5, 2021 6:37 AM
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Not long ago, demon slayer has not only became the #1 highest grossing animated movie in Japan (which also means highest grossing film of Japan 'either animated or not' in Japan) but it has also become the #1 Japanese film worldwide. Obviously #1 movies of Japan are anime movies.
SO WILL IT BECOME THE FIRST EVER JAPANESE ANIME MOVIE/ JAPANESE MOVIE TO HIT 400 MILLION USD?
Edit: It has crossed 400 million USD a good time ago. It's time to see if it hit half a billion mark.
Another EDIT:- It is said to have crossed 500 Million USD mark.
PeetiFeb 4, 2022 9:26 PM
"I think I wanted to attack something. Like betraying people or hurting people. And, well, it's not exactly nice, but hurting the readers too... In all honestly, I feel that's what I really wanted to do. For me, as a reader, when I think, "this manga will remain in my heart," it means, for example, it phenomenally hurt me: It's those kinds of experiences I'm after." - Pajime Hisayama (My favourite hurting author).
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Jan 5, 2021 6:39 AM
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Even if it did I couldn't care less, demon slayer mid af


Jan 5, 2021 6:41 AM
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Probably. At the rate it’s going, I wouldn’t be surprised. I just wish it was out on Crunchyroll or some other streaming platform so I could experience it and judge for myself.
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Jan 5, 2021 6:42 AM
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As a standalone movie? Sure, I guess.
As a franchise its not even close to being in the top spots.

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obviously and its just a matter of when its only been active on japanese cinema for 2 months afaik while Spirited Away got multiple re-airing on cinemas for years
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As a standalone movie? Sure, I guess.
As a franchise its not even close to being in the top spots.

I know about it baby. The #1 film franchise of Japan is Doraemon (that kids show).
"I think I wanted to attack something. Like betraying people or hurting people. And, well, it's not exactly nice, but hurting the readers too... In all honestly, I feel that's what I really wanted to do. For me, as a reader, when I think, "this manga will remain in my heart," it means, for example, it phenomenally hurt me: It's those kinds of experiences I'm after." - Pajime Hisayama (My favourite hurting author).
Jan 5, 2021 9:42 AM
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Peeti said:
Armados said:
As a standalone movie? Sure, I guess.
As a franchise its not even close to being in the top spots.

I know about it baby. The #1 film franchise of Japan is Doraemon (that kids show).


Also stuff like Pokemon completely wrecks Demon Slayer in terms of popularity and revenue. :)
Jan 5, 2021 9:43 AM
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And it hasn't even released in other countries yet.
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Armados said:
Peeti said:
I know about it baby. The #1 film franchise of Japan is Doraemon (that kids show).


Also stuff like Pokemon completely wrecks Demon Slayer in terms of popularity and revenue. :)
and ironically none of those franchises' i.e. doraemon's and Pokemon's animated movies come close to demon slayer in one vs one competition.
"I think I wanted to attack something. Like betraying people or hurting people. And, well, it's not exactly nice, but hurting the readers too... In all honestly, I feel that's what I really wanted to do. For me, as a reader, when I think, "this manga will remain in my heart," it means, for example, it phenomenally hurt me: It's those kinds of experiences I'm after." - Pajime Hisayama (My favourite hurting author).
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"First ever anime movie to hit 400 million USD!?"

Demon Slayer 3 The Infinity Air Plane...Demon Slayer 2 The Infinity Boat on the other hand will be a veritable shipwreck.
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Peeti said:
Armados said:


Also stuff like Pokemon completely wrecks Demon Slayer in terms of popularity and revenue. :)
and ironically none of those franchises' i.e. doraemon's and Pokemon's animated movies come close to demon slayer in one vs one competition.


Ufotable is the reason as to why Demon Slayer is popular. Give it Toei and the series would've flopped hard :)
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Armados said:
Peeti said:
and ironically none of those franchises' i.e. doraemon's and Pokemon's animated movies come close to demon slayer in one vs one competition.


Ufotable is the reason as to why Demon Slayer is popular. Give it Toei and the series would've flopped hard :)


That's true. Main reason why demon slayer is so popular is for the animation. If the animation was just average, I doubt it would've got as popular as it is
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I don't think it'll happen since no one in the US is going to the cinema anymore (thanks to Trump's mishandling of COVID). Funimation will probably just stream it instead, like what Disney+ did with Soul, or maybe they'll pull a HBO Max and put it in theaters too.
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Even if it did I couldn't care less, demon slayer mid af


Then maybe don't waste your time replying if you don't care.
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They should seriously release it in streaming service in the west.We can't just wait forever.Also it woudn't be surprising if it hits 400 million usd.If it hits 1 billion usd now that would really be surprising.

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I don't think it'll happen since no one in the US is going to the cinema anymore (thanks to Trump's mishandling of COVID). Funimation will probably just stream it instead, like what Disney+ did with Soul, or maybe they'll pull a HBO Max and put it in theaters too.
I think that it will hit 400 million USD in just Japan like the way it's going there. Lol.

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They should seriously release it in streaming service in the west.We can't just wait forever.Also it woudn't be surprising if it hits 400 million usd.If it hits 1 billion usd now that would really be surprising.
Lol, if it hits half a billion, even that would be surprising.
"I think I wanted to attack something. Like betraying people or hurting people. And, well, it's not exactly nice, but hurting the readers too... In all honestly, I feel that's what I really wanted to do. For me, as a reader, when I think, "this manga will remain in my heart," it means, for example, it phenomenally hurt me: It's those kinds of experiences I'm after." - Pajime Hisayama (My favourite hurting author).
Jan 7, 2021 6:51 AM

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alshu said:
"First ever anime movie to hit 400 million USD!?"
Yeah you got it right!

alshu said:
Demon Slayer 3 The Infinity Air Plane...
There is a movie about airplane? I got reminded of a song airplanes as well. It means in third movie there be a crossover between both? https://youtu.be/kn6-c223DUU

alshu said:
Demon Slayer 2 The Infinity Boat on the other hand will be a veritable shipwreck.
Boat and ship in the same movie? Woah! Will that boat going to wreck a ship?
You know about inside production a lot, Uncle. Cool. Keep sharing these infos.
"I think I wanted to attack something. Like betraying people or hurting people. And, well, it's not exactly nice, but hurting the readers too... In all honestly, I feel that's what I really wanted to do. For me, as a reader, when I think, "this manga will remain in my heart," it means, for example, it phenomenally hurt me: It's those kinds of experiences I'm after." - Pajime Hisayama (My favourite hurting author).
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Peeti said:
Yeah you got it right!

You see now! I am that good.

Peeti said:
There is a movie about airplane?

1. Not yet, still in production.
2. You forgot about the infinity part, it's the most important part!

Peeti said:
Boat and ship in the same movie?

Yeah, not in an ocean or a big lake even - in the middle of Atacama (fog desert - big foreshadowing!).

Peeti said:
Will that boat going to wreck a ship?

You know your battle shounen.

Peeti said:
You know about inside production a lot, Uncle. Cool. Keep sharing these infos.

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Jan 7, 2021 9:57 AM

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demon slayer micheal jackson lol

never seen the show.
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If adjusted to inflation, KnY: Mugen Train needs to hit around USD530mn worldwide to become #1.
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alshu said:


Demon Slayer 3 The Infinity Air Plane...Demon Slayer 2 The Infinity Boat on the other hand will be a veritable shipwreck.


Best part of this comment is that there is an arc called the Infinite Fortress, lmao. Gotouge didn´t put too much thought into their sagas.

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I mean, good for them. I don´t care that much to be honest. By this point I expect them to animate the whole thing, which is cool because there are 2 moments I am looking forward to, but I wonder how people are going to receive the floppy ending the manga got. Because holy hell, it´s such a bad arc and bad ending, it felt very Naruto-like.
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Peeti said:
Not long ago, demon slayer has not only became the #1 highest grossing animated movie in Japan (which also means highest grossing film of Japan 'either animated or not' in Japan) but it has also become the #1 Japanese film worldwide. Obviously #1 movies of Japan are anime movies.
SO WILL IT BECOME THE FIRST EVER JAPANESE ANIME MOVIE/ JAPANESE MOVIE TO HIT 400 MILLION USD? LOL.


Wouldn't be surprised. It may even do it in Asia alone, but it's dependent on the COVID situation in Japan, given Tokyo's just been shut down. I say it'll earn between 450 and 500 million in total when it's been released worldwide.
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Probably yes, hopefully ufotable can use their share of the money to work on other things I actually care about.
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In the long run, it'll happen but another lockdown happens in Japan tomorrow. Worldwide it'll pass 400 million easily.
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In the long run, it'll happen but another lockdown happens in Japan tomorrow. Worldwide it'll pass 400 million easily.
It will but will it hit 450 million USD. Looks like not.
"I think I wanted to attack something. Like betraying people or hurting people. And, well, it's not exactly nice, but hurting the readers too... In all honestly, I feel that's what I really wanted to do. For me, as a reader, when I think, "this manga will remain in my heart," it means, for example, it phenomenally hurt me: It's those kinds of experiences I'm after." - Pajime Hisayama (My favourite hurting author).
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Probably, It reach 350M+ USD in less than 3 months, i bet it could past 500M USD after a year, well hopefully it does, since it would be a massive achievement for anime industry, and i can only be proud as an anime fan, whether i like demon slayer or not.
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Armados said:
Peeti said:
and ironically none of those franchises' i.e. doraemon's and Pokemon's animated movies come close to demon slayer in one vs one competition.


Ufotable is the reason as to why Demon Slayer is popular. Give it Toei and the series would've flopped hard :)
not just animation , the action scenes were well written. One of the best action movies tbh
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Parag_kun said:
Armados said:


Ufotable is the reason as to why Demon Slayer is popular. Give it Toei and the series would've flopped hard :)
not just animation , the action scenes were well written. One of the best action movies tbh
enjoy it while you can in India boy. I hope it to do good in Indian theatres as well.
"I think I wanted to attack something. Like betraying people or hurting people. And, well, it's not exactly nice, but hurting the readers too... In all honestly, I feel that's what I really wanted to do. For me, as a reader, when I think, "this manga will remain in my heart," it means, for example, it phenomenally hurt me: It's those kinds of experiences I'm after." - Pajime Hisayama (My favourite hurting author).
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I luv how some people in this thread are undermining the film by bringing up accumulated revenue from other franchises across TV Shows or money produced over several years. Somehow yall feel threatened that a series' you consider mid asf is somehow making more than your favorite show Lmao


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Probably, and fair play to it.

It's nothing extraordinary, but it must be doing something right in the Japanese market for it to become such a big hit.

Revenue is never normally an indicator of quality, but it's certainly a good indicator of how well-loved and popular a particular series is.
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I love when this haters get salty with demon slayer success too much salt comparing whole series like Pokemon,db which came in 90s whole revenue to single movie haha single movie can threatened them this much to act like no life

I can't wait for 2 nd season when all anime airing that season get underwhelm by demon slayer
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So far it's 7th in overall for traditionally-animate film of all time


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So far it's 7th in overall for traditionally-animate film of all time
it cannot reach the heights of west. Japan can't beat West in numbers lol.
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Peeti said:
Arkaisen said:
So far it's 7th in overall for traditionally-animate film of all time
it cannot reach the heights of west. Japan can't beat West in numbers lol.


I know it won't beat the west. I'm just curious to see where it would end up at the end. So far 7th is pretty good with all things considering


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Haha it did it. First ever anime movie hot 400 Million USD.
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400 million USD already? Now its about time untill it reach 500 million USD. 0.5 billion USD is huge but i wonder if it could reach 1 Billion, probably not, i bet it probably hit 600 million USD at best.
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400 million USD already? Now its about time untill it reach 500 million USD. 0.5 billion USD is huge but i wonder if it could reach 1 Billion, probably not, i bet it probably hit 600 million USD at best.
it will not even hit 500. 425-450 at best.
"I think I wanted to attack something. Like betraying people or hurting people. And, well, it's not exactly nice, but hurting the readers too... In all honestly, I feel that's what I really wanted to do. For me, as a reader, when I think, "this manga will remain in my heart," it means, for example, it phenomenally hurt me: It's those kinds of experiences I'm after." - Pajime Hisayama (My favourite hurting author).
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Peeti said:
Tower_Of_Trash said:
400 million USD already? Now its about time untill it reach 500 million USD. 0.5 billion USD is huge but i wonder if it could reach 1 Billion, probably not, i bet it probably hit 600 million USD at best.
it will not even hit 500. 425-450 at best.
Keep in mind that this movie havent made it to china yet. And if i remember correctly your name was able to earn about 70+ million USD in china, it's possible for mugen train to earn more than your name. thats why i think it's only about time until it reach 500 million, but we'll have to wait and see .
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Peeti said:
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400 million USD already? Now its about time untill it reach 500 million USD. 0.5 billion USD is huge but i wonder if it could reach 1 Billion, probably not, i bet it probably hit 600 million USD at best.
it will not even hit 500. 425-450 at best.


china is easily 100

it WILL hit 500, 650+ is the milestone you're looking for
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Peeti said:
it will not even hit 500. 425-450 at best.


china is easily 100

it WILL hit 500, 650+ is the milestone you're looking for
I don't think it will be released in China.
"I think I wanted to attack something. Like betraying people or hurting people. And, well, it's not exactly nice, but hurting the readers too... In all honestly, I feel that's what I really wanted to do. For me, as a reader, when I think, "this manga will remain in my heart," it means, for example, it phenomenally hurt me: It's those kinds of experiences I'm after." - Pajime Hisayama (My favourite hurting author).
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Wow, I'm happy that movie is doing so well



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Holy shit! It needs only fucking $30 million USD to reach the milestone of ' a half billion USD'
But without a China release the milestone seems unachievable.
Edit:-should have thought, it is demon slayer I was talking about.
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This is one damn achievement for sure.

As much as I can't stand the story, even leaving the manga on hold for the longest minute, this is a great achievement no cap.

GG Demon Slayer.
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Not even released to the rest of the world what the actual fuckkk
it's released in many countries.
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Peeti said:
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china is easily 100

it WILL hit 500, 650+ is the milestone you're looking for
I don't think it will be released in China.


Howcome it isnt releasing in china. Last time I heard, they were going to release it earlier this year but got delayed due to the slang in monster hunter.
I thought they just delayed the release but not showing it in china at all seems weird at this point.
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I don't think it will be released in China.


Howcome it isnt releasing in china. Last time I heard, they were going to release it earlier this year but got delayed due to the slang in monster hunter.
I thought they just delayed the release but not showing it in china at all seems weird at this point.
even if they show it then it's too late. In June, this movie will be released digitally.
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Peeti said:
FZREMAKE said:


Howcome it isnt releasing in china. Last time I heard, they were going to release it earlier this year but got delayed due to the slang in monster hunter.
I thought they just delayed the release but not showing it in china at all seems weird at this point.
even if they show it then it's too late. In June, this movie will be released digitally.

Yeah its late but not too late, it will still do good business there.
plus full HD version of the film are already out on several sites due to the ps store leak yet it still continues to earn alot and recently opened well in france and some other south american countries as well and china being the biggest box office grosser during this pandemic, you can expect alot.
If you enjoyed the time you wasted, then its not a waste of time.

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As a standalone movie? Sure, I guess.
As a franchise its not even close to being in the top spots.

I know about it baby. The #1 film franchise of Japan is Doraemon (that kids show).
I am proud to be a Doraemon fan.Adults can also watch Doraemon especially its movies.I recommend people to watch Stand by me Doraemon.It will make you laugh and cry.

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Now all I need is for ufotable to use that sweet money to animate actual good manga.

Or hopefully give a re-adaptation of fate route.
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According to Wikipedia it has achieved $500 million USD mark. Just gotta wait for the official announcement.
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