It was not just a hit, it was a phenomenon.

While these releases still performed well at the box office, their overall reception was lukewarm.

So why didMugen Trainsucceed while these other films failed?

Tanjiro crying as Demon Slayer’s new poster is in the BG

Andwhat does this pattern suggest about the upcomingInfinity Castletrilogy?

That being said, fans need to remain wary and not get their hopes too high.

If they follow theMugen Trainmodel, audiences will likely embrace them as must-watch experiences.

solo leveling season 2 episode 10 Sung Jinwoo vs. Ryuji Goto

With the upcomingInfinity Castletrilogy, Ufotable has the opportunity to redeem the franchises theatrical releases.

Only time will tell whetherDemon Slayer’snext big-screen outing will be another historic success, or just another mid-tier disappointment.

The franchise includes a manga, anime TV series, films, video games, and spin-offs.

Imagery from Luffy in One Piece live-action and characters from the anime

Demon Slayer: Mugen Train key art featuring a collage of the main cast.

Demon Slayer Mugen Train Kyojuro Tanjiro Enmu

Key visual for Infinity Castle part 1

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019) anime poster

Anime

Demon Slayer - Franchise

Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train