India, Aug. 21 -- Anime movies have long fought for dominance at the Japanese box office, but Demon Slayer has officially taken the crown. Before its US release next month, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Infinity Castle has already toppled Makoto Shinkai's Your Name to become Japan's new record-holder, according to Collider.

When Shinkai's Your Name debuted in 2016, it was nothing short of a cultural event. The romantic fantasy brought in Euro25.17 billion ($170.7 million) in Japan, making it the country's second-biggest domestic movie ever, just behind Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away.

That record didn't last. In 2020, Demon Slayer: Mugen Train came along and rewrote history with a staggering Euro40.75 billion ($276.4 million). Now Infi...