Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train (Japanese: 劇場版「鬼滅の刃」 無限列車編, Hepburn: Gekijō-ban "Kimetsu no Yaiba" Mugen Ressha-hen), also known as Demon Slayer: Mugen Train or Demon Slayer: Infinity Train, is a 2020 Japanese animated dark fantasy action film based on the shōnen manga series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba by Koyoharu Gotouge. The film, which is a direct sequel to the first season of the anime television series, was directed by Haruo Sotozaki and written by Ufotable staff members. The film was produced by Ufotable in association with Aniplex and Shueisha.
The film was released during the COVID-19 pandemic, premiering on October 16, 2020 in Japan and late 2020 to mid-2021 internationally. It grossed over $503 million at the worldwide box office, making it the highest-grossing film of 2020, the first time a non-Hollywood production topped the annual box office. It set a number of box office records, including becoming the highest-grossing Japanese film of all time.
A second season of the anime television series began broadcasting in Japan on October 10, 2021. The second season's first arc, Mugen Train Arc, is an extended and retooled version of the film.
Category:Films