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Marlon Wayans Drops F-Bomb After Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Outgrosses His Film

American actor, comedian, writer, and producer Marlon Wayans (Scary Movie) let his feelings about anime known during an episode of the ShxtsnGigs Podcast on October 2. Wayans appeared on the podcast with Him film co-star Tyriq Withers to speak about their movie. At around the 20:40 mark Withers is asked about his interest in anime. As Withers was explaining his interest in the entertainment medium, Wayans' interrupted Withers saying, "Can I say it? F**k anime!"

Wayans followed his statement arguing Him trailed behind Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle its opening weekend. "Dumb ass. We came in number 2. Him first. F**k anime!" Wayans said. Following a short back and forth between the hosts of the ShxtsnGigs Podcast, Withers calmed Wayans, saying, “You can't disrespect anime.”

As Wayans noted, the Him film opened at #2 at the box office behind Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle made US$70 million, while Him made US$13.5 million domestically and US$13.86 globally, respectively, during their opening weekends.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, has performed well in the box office since its international release on September 12. The film has surpassed Superman and F1: The Movie to become the sixth highest grossing film of 2025. The film has also beaten the just over 25-year record of biggest opening weekend for an anime film, overtaking Pokémon: The First Movie (Pocket Monsters: Mewtwo Strikes Back).

The film is the highest-earning anime film of all time worldwide, as well as the highest-earning Japanese film of all time worldwide. It is the first anime film to top the U.S. for two consecutive weekends. It is the highest-grossing anime film in the country (unadjusted for inflation) and also the first to earn over US$100 million there.

The film opened in Japan on July 18. It is the second highest-earning film of all time at the Japanese box office, surpassing Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli's 2001 film Spirited Away, which earned 31.68 billion yen (about US$315 million in 2001's yen-dollar conversion).

Sources: ShxtsnGigs Podcast's YouTube channel, Complex