The website Korean film this Sunday reported the numbers for the top-grossing films to be released in South Korean cinemas in 2021. To the surprise of many, the film adaptation of the manga was written and illustrated by Koyoharu Gotouge, Kimetsu no Yaiba, known as Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Ressha-hen, was in the top 10, finishing in seventh place with a grand total of $ 17.3 million, taken from more than 2 million tickets sold.
This marks the first time since modern records began in 2004 that a Japanese film has been released in the top ten in South Korea, and the first time an anime film has been released since the release of. is in the top 50 Your name In 2017 it was in 17th place.
What’s more Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Ressha-hen is the second-highest grossing anime film in South Korea behind Your name, which grossed $ 24.5 million on 3.6 million tickets sold. Yet, Your name only made it to 17th place in the 2017 annual list while Kimetsu no Yaiba It ranked seventh in 2021, likely due to the lack of competition from other countries due to the global pandemic.
The film opened in Japanese cinemas on October 16, 2020. get the highest box office earnings worldwide on the first weekend. It is currently the most successful film in Japanese history.
Kimetsu no Yaiba Plot: Mugen Ressha-hen
After a train is plagued by a series of mysterious disappearances, the Demon Hunter Corps’ multiple attempts to fix the problem are unsuccessful. To avoid further casualties, the Kyoujurou Rengoku Pillar of Fire is tasked with eliminating the threat. He is backed by some of the Corps’ most promising New Blood members: Tanjirou Kamado, Zenitsu Agatsuma, and Inosuke Hashibira, who look forward to seeing firsthand the fiery exploits of this exemplary demon hunter.
Unbeknownst to them, the demonic forces responsible for the disappearance have already started their sinister plan. Under this demonic presence, the group must muster every ounce of their willpower and draw their swords to save the two hundred passengers on board. This is how Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Ressha-hen delves into the deepest corners of Tanjirou’s thoughts and tests her determination and sense of duty.
Fountain: Korean film
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