‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' Smashes Japanese Box Office Records
Earlier this month, the highly anticipated first part of the final arc film forDemon Slayermade its premiere in Japanese theaters. In less than 10 days, the film rapidly dominated the Japanese box office,smashing multiple records. It achieved the highest grossing Japanese film on its opening day, for a single day and over its opening weekend. In addition to that, it also became the fastest film in Japan's box office history to reach an impressive ¥10 billion JPY (approx $67.6 million USD) in earnings, underscoring its immense popularity and critical success.
The global premiere forDemon Slayer: Infinity Castle – Chapter 1: The Return of Akazais set to begin in August across various countries in Asia, allowing international fans to experience the film shortly after its successful premiere in Japan. Meanwhile, enthusiasts in the U.S. and U.K. will have a slightly longer wait, with the film scheduled for a later release on September 12, 2025.
Over the weekend, a new key visual forDemon Slayer: Infinity Castle – Chapter 1: The Return of Akazawas also officially unveiled. This striking visual sets the stage for Infinity Castle's first major confrontation — the formidable Water Hashira, Giyu Tomioka, alongside Tanjiro, depicted amid a face-off against the notorious Upper Rank Three demon Akaza.
【絶賛公開中】劇場版「鬼滅の刃」無限城編第一章 猗窩座再来
第3弾キービジュアルを公開しました。
強者の立つ場所へhttps://t.co/2KjmHDTvTr#鬼滅の刃#無限城編pic.twitter.com/Icd7KhKAfo
— 鬼滅の刃公式 (@kimetsu_off)July 27, 2025
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