Demon Slayer: The Infinite Castle is demonstrating the anime's global influence, says Rahul Purini, CEO of Crunchyroll, after the film grossed more than $556 million in theaters.

This result has already made it the anime film and the Japanese film that raised the most revenue in cinemas, something that Crunchyroll attributes to the high quality of Aniplex and Ufotable's work, but also to the strength of anime fans around the world.

In his conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, Purini said that they never expected to reach $70 million in the first 3 days in theaters in the United States, something he considers an undeniable demonstration of how gigantic the anime has become.

Since its premiere on September 12, Demon Slayer: The Infinite Castle has already surpassed $104 million in grossing in the US, something that Purini considers as proof that anime is no longer a niche interest, but rather “entertainment for the masses”.

The $556 million raised by Demon Slayer: The Infinite Castle is higher than the values ​​of Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts and Fantastic Four at Marvel Studios, three Hollywood blockbusters that saw the Japanese film pass them by.

The latest film in the Mission: Impossible series and Superman are other Hollywood blockbusters that could soon be overtaken by Demon Slayer: The Infinite Castle, which would reinforce the anime's popularity around the world.