00:00The surprise success of Demon Slayer, Infinity Castle, which topped the U.S. box office with over $104 million in just nine days,
00:08is now prompting Hollywood to rethink the box office potential of anime films.
00:13Distributed by Sony's Crunchyroll, the film has been powered by strong Gen Z and Gen Alpha support,
00:20glowing critical reviews, and a growing appetite for Japanese animation among U.S. audiences.
00:26Industry analysts say this could mark a turning point for anime and theatrical releases,
00:32potentially adding a new blockbuster category to Studio Slate.
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