Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle, distributed by Sony Pictures, dominated theaters in the US and Canada, achieving a record-breaking opening weekend for a Japanese anime film.

The movie, which centers on a young boy who joins a demon-hunting organization after his sister transforms into a demon, grossed $70 million, according to Sony Group Corp. on Sunday. This surpasses the previous record of $31 million held by Pokémon: the First Movie-Mewtwo Strikes Back, set in 1999.

“That topped the previous $31 million record set by Pokémon: the First Movie-Mewtwo Strikes Back in 1999.”