It is also the most successful IMAX release of all time in the market. The film opened on 403 screens (including 38 IMAX theaters) and achieved over $100 million at the box offices in Japan after only 10 days. “It is a truly global-scale franchise, and we’re honored to be the home and distributor of the film in many territories worldwide.”ĭemon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train opened in Japan on Octoand is now the highest grossing anime and Japanese film (animated or live-action) of all time. “Demon Slayer’s record-breaking box office sales in Japan have elevated the series-and anime itself- to a new level,” remarked Funimation Global Group CEO Colin Decker. “The support from fans worldwide has truly been the driving force behind the series, and we can’t wait for everyone to experience the next chapter in Tanjiro’s journey as a Demon Slayer.”
“We are thrilled to be bringing Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train to theatres in North America,” commented Aniplex of America president Shu Nishimoto. Together, with one of the most powerful swordsmen of the Demon Slayer Corps, Flame Hashira Kyojuro Rengoku, they investigate the mysterious disappearance of over 40 people aboard the Mugen Train. Tanjiro, Nezuko, Zenitsu, and Inosuke embark on a new mission. The movie, Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train, is set after the events of the television series.
The popular series streams on Funimation in both subtitled and dubbed versions. With a captivating story and distinct visual aesthetics, the series offers a glimpse into a mythical Japan in the early 1900s that is inhabited by demons and those that vow to slay them. It’s an action-packed tale of a young man in search of a cure for his sister, who has been turned into a demon after their family was viciously slaughtered by demons. The Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba anime series, based on Koyoharu Gotoge's manga, debuted in 2019. Pre-orders for the film start Apon those platforms. Tickets go on sale April 9 at Funimation.įans can enjoy the film on EST (Electronic Sell-Through) beginning Jon Apple TV, Microsoft Store, Vudu, Google Play, PlayStation Store, and Amazon. The film will be available in both English dub as well as subtitled. and Canada on Friday, April 23 - including 4DX and on IMAX screens, courtesy of Aniplex of America and Funimation. After breaking Asia-Pacific box office records, the action-packed anime adventure Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train is being released in theatres nationwide in the U.S.