Miyazaki loses: “The Demon Slitting Blade: The Endless Train” sets an all-time record in Japan

In the past few weeks, anime fans have been waiting for an answer to the main question of the year: will a full-length cartoon Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train (“Demon Cuts Blade: The Endless Train“) bypass the collection in Japan of the classic work of the legendary director Hayao Miyazaki Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi (“Spirited Away“/Spirited away) that held the title of the country’s highest-grossing film for 19 years? The answer was given in the midst of the celebration of Catholic Christmas.

According to the update, work Haruo Sotozaki based on the manga Koyoharu Gotoge set a new historic record as the highest grossing film in Japanese history. “Endless Train” grossed more than 31.7 billion yen (more than $ 302 million) at the box office, and this is not the limit. This week also starts showing a special version of the cartoon for cinemas. MX4D and 4DX (4D cinemas).

The race was delayed due to the fact that this year the re-rental of “Spirited Away” was organized, which made it possible to earn additional money and strengthen the position of the studio Ghibli (31.68 billion yen). Miyazaki’s creation also holds the record for the cumulative number of viewers so far (in 2001, ticket prices in Japan were lower).

The premiere of the cartoon “Blade Cuts Demons: The Endless Train” took place on October 16, 2023. In the USA, the start of impressions is scheduled for 2023, subsidiaries are responsible for it Sony: Aniplex and Funimation

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