'Demon Slayer Infinity Castle' sets new box office record in Japan with highest opening weekend
According to Crunchyroll, the film earned ¥7.31 billion (approximately USD 49.55 million) within four days of release, with over 5.16 million tickets sold. Its three-day opening total reached ¥5.52 billion (USD 37.42 million).
The film, which begins the climactic arc of the Demon Slayer series, follows the Hashira Training arc and is the first in a trilogy set to conclude the main story.
Infinity Castle has received a 9.3/10 rating on IMDb, with fans praising its animation quality, emotional depth, and large-scale production. Premium formats contributed to the film's total, with Deadline reporting $3.5 million from IMAX screenings.
While the film has surpassed the opening weekend record previously held by Demon Slayer: Mugen Train, it has not yet approached Mugen Train's lifetime box office figure. Demon Slayer: Mugen Train remains the highest-grossing anime film in Japan, with a total of ¥40.4 billion (around USD 507 million) worldwide.
Infinity Castle will continue its rollout internationally, premiering in Southeast Asia on August 12, followed by Latin America, Australia, and the Middle East on September 11, and in the US, UK, Canada, and India on September 12. European markets will follow, with France on September 17 and Germany on September 18.
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