Kimetsu no Yaiba is the highest-grossing film in Japanese history

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Record after record. The film Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer: The Movie: Mugen Train) by author Koyoharu Gotouge has become the highest-grossing film in Japanese history. According to the record, the film surpassed the classic "Spirited Away" (2001) from Studio Ghibli.

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Based on the manga of the same name, "Demon Slayer" has grossed 32.5 billion yen (R$ 1.6 billion) at the box office since its October premiere in Japan, attracting well over 24 million viewers. Hayao Miyazaki's "Spirited Away" has grossed 31.7 billion yen (R$ 1.58 billion) in Japanese cinemas.

Finally, the Kimetsu no Yaiba anime film premiered in Japanese theaters on October 16th

Via: ANN

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