Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Train is a hugely popular anime movie. Despite being released during the pandemic, the animation movie managed to top the box office.

Mugen Train follows Tanjiro, Nezuko, Inosuke, and Zenitsu in their attempt to help the Flame Hashira, Rengoku Kyojuro in hunting down demons. In the middle of their journey, Tanjiro and others get attacked by the Lower Rank One Demon, Enmu.

There are several interesting facts about Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Train that you probably didn’t know. Without further ado, let’s get into it!

1. Record-Breaking Release

Due to Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Train’s massive popularity, the animation managed to break records on the first day of its release, earning approximately IDR 157 billion.

And at the end of the first week of its release, the movie accumulated IDR 613 billion profit, and it’s solely from its release in Japan.

Many would say that Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Train is the most successful anime movie of all time.

2. The Best-Selling Anime Movie

Despite being released during the COVID-19 pandemic, Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Train managed to break the record as the best-selling anime movie of all time. Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Train grossed over USD 503 million with over 41 million tickets sold, making it the best-selling movie of 2020 and the highest-grossing anime movie of all time.

3. Surpassed Spirited Away at the Top of Box Office For an Animation Movie

Dominating the box office for around 19 years, Spirited Away got toppled by Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Train in 2020. Mugen Train initially beat Kimi no Na Wa. But shortly after, the anime movie topped the box office as an animation by a sizable margin.

It’s not that surprising to see how Kimetsu no Yaiba managed to get this feat. The anime movie from Ufotable features an interesting storyline and has high-quality animation.

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4. Japan-Released Exclusive Volume

The audience who attended the screening of Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Train in Japan received an exclusive volume titled Rengoku Volume 0. The 84-page novel includes a one-shot story of Rengoku Kyojuro as a Demon Slayer.

5. Submitted for the 93rd Academy Awards

Due to the sheer popularity of Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Train, the anime movie has been submitted for a nomination to the 93rd Academy Awards under the Animated Feature Film Award.

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