Plus, Crunchyroll has done this before—marketing largely through the internet, the company had similar success with Demon Slayer: Mugen Train in April 2021, which nearly beat the new Mortal Kombat on its opening weekend, and won the box office the following one. So Hollywood knows the audience is out there, but still, it’s a noteworthy achievement.
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