Synopsis
After his family was brutally murdered and his sister turned into a demon, Tanjiro Kamado's journey as a demon slayer began. Tanjiro and his comrades embark on a new mission aboard the Mugen Train, on track to despair.
Scores
Overall Score
92.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.3%
Review Aggregate
94.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 49 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotvisually strikingstylizedemotionalaction-packedfunnydarksuspensefulhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natsuki Hanae | 2021 | $1,129,000 | $1,306,000 | (est) |
| Akari Kitō | 2021 | $695,000 | $804,000 | (est) |
| Yoshitsugu Matsuoka | 2021 | $523,000 | $606,000 | (est) |
| Hiro Shimono | 2021 | $428,000 | $495,000 | (est) |
| Satoshi Hino | 2021 | $366,000 | $423,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count49
Rotten Tomatoes audience score99.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating8.2
IMDb votes89,798
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2021 | $49,505,008 | $57,305,244 |
| International | 2021 | $419,614,312 | $485,730,663 |
| Worldwide | 2021 | $469,119,320 | $543,035,907 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2021 | $192,598,229 | $222,944,887 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2021 | $8,865,000 | $10,261,810 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2021 | $9,981,000 | $11,553,652 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2021 | $2,255,000 | $2,610,308 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2021 | $7,214,000 | $8,350,671 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2021 | $12,376,252 | $14,326,311 |
| Total Revenues | 2021 | $233,289,481 | $270,047,639 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2021 | $15,700,000 | $18,173,764 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2021 | $4,550,000 | $5,266,919 |
| Participations | 2021 | $34,993,000 | $40,506,657 |
| Residuals ? | 2021 | $1,855,000 | $2,147,282 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2021 | $3,140,000 | $3,634,753 |
| Total Expenses | 2021 | $60,238,000 | $69,729,375 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2021 | $173,051,481 | $200,318,264 |
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