Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Shatters Japan Box Office Records
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle has taken Japan by storm, racking up an incredible $49.7 million in ticket sales over its four-day opening weekend.
Released on July 18 by Aniplex and Toho, this first chapter of the Infinity Castle trilogy, directed by Haruo Sotozaki and brought to life by Ufotable, has set a new bar for anime films in Japan.
The movie earned $37.5 million from 3.84 million tickets sold during its three-day debut, breaking records for both admissions and earnings in Japanese yen.
By the end of the four-day holiday weekend, which included Marine Day, it had sold 5.16 million tickets, claiming the title of Japan’s biggest four-day box office opening ever. On its first day alone, it pulled in $11.1 million from 1.16 million fans, making it the highest single-day box office haul in the country’s history.
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Though it didn’t surpass the three-day opening of Demon Slayer: Mugen Train ($43.9 million in 2020), Infinity Castle outperformed it in local currency, proving its massive popularity. It also set an IMAX record, earning $3.5 million across 59 screens, with an impressive $48,000 per screen.
Based on Koyoharu Gotouge’s hit manga, Infinity Castle follows the Demon Slayer Corps’ thrilling battle against Muzan Kibutsuji. Featuring fan-favorite voice actors like Natsuki Hanae and Akari Kitō, the film has earned glowing praise, scoring a 9.5 on IMDb and an A+ CinemaScore. Fans were so eager that ticket sales crashed websites, and buzz continues to drive crowds to theaters.
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As the first of a trilogy, Infinity Castle is gearing up for a global release on September 12 through Crunchyroll. With Mugen Train holding the record as Japan’s highest-grossing film at over $365 million, Infinity Castle is shaping up to be a major contender.
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