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Makoto Shinkai Reacts to Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Beating His Films at the Box Office

posted on by Kim Morrissy
Mugen Train is now second highest-earning film of all time in Japan

Last Tuesday, it was your name. in Japan's box office. Shinkai himself has reacted to this new development by tweeting: "Whoa, already?! (laughs) As frustrating as that may be for me, the fact that records are constantly getting beaten is the sign of a healthy entertainment industry. The least I can do is work hard to create good films."

Mugen Train has since earned a total of 27.5 billion yen, Spirited Away (30.8 billion yen) now sits above it.

Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train began sold 910,507 tickets and earned over 1,268,724,700 yen ($12.03 million) on its opening day alone, making it the highest weekday opening day in Japan ever.

[Via Yaraon!]


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