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Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is about to pass a Studio Ghibli classic on its march up the list of highest-grossing movies in Japan
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. New anime movie Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is continuing to break box office records as it continues to be Japan's number one movie for the third week in a row. In fact, the movie, officially titled Demon Slayer: Kimetsi no Yaiba Infinity Castle, has entered the list of the 'Top 10 All-Time Box Office Films in Japan' as found by Crunchyroll. With 17.63 yen grossed so far, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle sits at number 10, right behind Howl's Moving Castle with 19.6 billion yen, becoming the seventh top-grossing Japanese animated film to date. The new movie is certainly following in the footsteps of its predecessor, Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train, which currently tops the list. However, Infinity Castle may even beat Mugen Train. The new movie was only released in Japan on July 18 and has already struck up over 17 billion yen in just over two weeks. That's 112% more than Mugen Train earned at the same stage. Released in 2020, Demon Slayer – The Movie: Mugen Train earned a whopping 40.75 billion yen domestically (over $275 million) throughout its theatrical run, beating out Spirited Away and James Cameron's Titanic. But, it wouldn't be too big of a surprise if Mugen Train was replaced, as Infinity Castle has already broken the record for the fastest Japanese film to reach the 10 billion mark. Directed by Haruo Sotozaki, the movie follows Tanjiro Kamado, who turns to a life of demon hunting with the Demon Slayer Corps after his sister was turned into one of the monsters. However, in Infinity Castle, Tanjiro faces his biggest challenge yet as he is plunged into a demon's stronghold known as the Infinity Castle in a bid to save the head of the Corps. The movie is the first of an upcoming trilogy based on the Infinity Castle arc from the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga. Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is a sequel to the fourth season of the Demon Slayer anime series. Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle will hit US and UK cinemas on September 12, 2025. For more, check out the best anime you should be watching right now, and keep up to date with new anime heading your way.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Waiting for Demon Slayer Infinity Castle movie Part 1's India release? Revisit the moment where it all began
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle movie Part 1 continues making waves across the globe. The film, officially titled Akaza's Return, is now buzzing in Taiwan after its theatrical release on August 8. While waiting on the movie's Indian release date, here's revisiting the iconic moment where it all began... Muzan in Demon Slayer Hashira Training Arc (left), Tanjiro in Demon Slayer Infinity Castle movie Part 1: Akaza's Return Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc, the beginning of the end While we know that Demon Slayer will come to an end with the Infinity Castle arc, do you remember the moment where it all began? The Hashira Training Arc, which started with Inosuke being goofy and loveable around Tanjiro and Zenitsu being awkward around Nezuko, ended on a dark note. They all were ready to take on the lead antagonist, aka the ultimate demon, Muzan. While Nezuko is locked up and in protection away from Muzan, every other Demon Slayer trained for the action that was to come their way. This, we know today, as the Infinity Castle. What is the Infinity Castle, and how was it introduced through Hashira Training Arc? Once all the Hashira were nearly ready, Muzan entered the castle. His cold entry is one of the biggest highlights in the world of the Demon Slayer anime version. Muzan was ready for action, and Ubuyashiki, who served as the master for the Hashiras for decades, was on the verge of death. Upon learning how their master and his family sacrificed their life, all the Hashira got into action after capturing Muzan. Unfortunately for them, Muzan was hiding his prized possession, Nakime. She is the Upper Rank 4 demon who can open up a portal from anywhere in the world and spin it to her tunes, literally. When the Hashira were just about to attack Muzan, the portal opened up, and all the Hashira were transported into the Infinity Castle. This is where a Hashira could be facing one opponent in a moment and be faced with a new one in the middle of the fight - it can get that tough! Their fall is the moment where the movie - Akaza's Return - commences. All the fights in Akaza's Return Akaza's Return witnesses three main fights. The first is between Zenitsu and Kaigaku. The story shares a history that the makers reveal with the movie. This makes the fight one of the most-awaited. Shinobu and Douma also take on one another. They, too, share a dark past. However, the fight which has been blowing people's minds is the one between Giyu Tomioka and Akaza. Tanjiro, who wants to avenge Rengoku's death since the Mugen train episode, finally gets an opportunity to do so. That is why there is so much hype around the Demon Slayer Infinity Castle movie Part 1. So, in case you are interested in finding out the full story, get your recap of Demon Slayer world through your OTTplay Premium subscription now!
Japan Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Japan Today
There are now zero Japanese live-action films in the country's top 10 highest earning movies, but why?
By Casey Baseel, SoraNews24 You could be forgiven for not being sure just how big of a hit "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba–The Movie: Infinity Castle" was going to be. Yes, the last "Demon Slayer" theatrical anime, 2020's "Mugen Train," is the highest-grossing movie ever at Japanese theaters, but it owes part of its it status to the pop cultural phenomenon momentum it built up as it approached the record, and its mid-pandemic release meant it didn't have a lot of competition at the time, either in movies specifically or entertainment options in general. Also, while "Mugen Train" itself debuted a few months after the "Demon Slayer" manga finished, it's now been more than five years since the source material concluded, and in the meantime the hype around the series had quieted down a fair bit. But "Infinity Castle," which premiered in Japanese theaters on July 18, has turned out to be an undeniable smash hit. It's broken both Japan's all-time opening day and single-day box office records, and took only 8 days to surpass 10 billion yen, also a Japanese record. After just 17 days, it's total earnings reached approximately 17.64 billion yen, and "Infinity Castle" has now ascended into the top 10 highest-grossing movies ever in Japan. ▼ Preview video for "Infinity Castle" In reaching the top 10, "Infinity Castle" has pushed 2003's "Bayside Shakedown 2," part of the "Odoru Daisosasen" franchise, down to number 11 on the list. "Bayside Shakedown 2" is a police story, but more significantly, it's a live-action film, and it was the final Japanese live-action movie in the top 10 earners at Japanese theaters. With "Infinity Castle" now taking its place, the 10 highest-grossing movies at Japanese theaters are all either anime or foreign films. Since "Infinity Train" still sits atop the list, "Demon Slayer" now commands 1/5 of the top 10 list, Studio Ghibli accounts for another 30 percent, and the "One Piece" franchise and director Makoto Shinkai each one representative too. Disney also has a spot, and the remaining two movies, both non-Japanese productions, are "Titanic" and the first "Harry Potter." ● Highest-grossing films at Japanese box office "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train": 40.75 billion yen "Spirited Away": 31.68 billion yen "Titanic": 27.77 billion yen "Frozen": 25.5 billion yen "Your Name": 25.17 billion yen "One Piece Film: Red": 20.34 billion yen "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone": 20.3 billion yen "Princess Mononoke": 19.7 billion yen "Howl's Moving Castle": 19.6 billion yen "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba–The Movie: Infinity Castle": 17.64 billion yen Not only are there no longer any Japanese live-action movies in the top 10, there are only three in to the top 50: "Bayside Shakedown 2" at number 11, 1983's "Antarctica" at number 38, and the original "Bayside Shakedown" movie, from 1998, at number 47. Filtering out the non-Japanese films in the top 50 leaves 21 Japanese productions, with anime occupying all of the top 7 spots and 17 of the top 19, with the first "Bayside Shakedown" bringing up the rear. ▼ It's also worth noting that though "Antarctica" (titled Nankyoku Monogatari in Japanese) is live-action, in the eyes of many Japanese fans it's the dogs that are the real stars of the picture, not the humans. The lack of domestically made live-action works amongst the top 10 highest-grossing movies in Japan isn't necessarily a sign that Japan has no interest in the format, so much as a reflection of market and societal conditions that make it difficult for Japan to produce live-action blockbusters or epics. In the modern era, Japanese moviegoers have never had any widespread aversion to foreign films, and the difference in market sizes mean that Japan's live-action movie industry generally can't compete with Hollywood studios in terms of budgets and production values in crafting fantasy realms or sci-fi worlds for live-action movies. As for grounded movies set in the present day, Japan's low crime levels and generally peaceful, stable day-to-day life don't lend themselves to thrilling action and suspense. Pumping out big-screen spectacles, the sorts of movies that pull in record-setting-size crowds, is a tall order for Japanese live-action studios, and so creators and producers looking to make blockbusters generally turn to the anime format instead. In contrast, live-action studios more commonly focus on lower-key character-driven stories, which often bring in more modestly sized audiences. It's also interesting to note that of the top 10 highest earners at Japanese theaters, nine of them are fantasy movies, with "Titanic" the only outlier. Meanwhile, the top 10 list for theaters in the U.S. and Canada is dominated by the science-fiction genre (assuming we include superhero movies in the category), with four Marvel movies, two from the "Avatar" franchise, one each from "Star Wars" and "Jurassic Park," and the list rounded out by "Top Gun: Maverick" and "Titanic," the latter being the only movie on both the Japan and U.S./Canada lists. It remains to be seen if "Infinity Castle" will have the legs to pass "Mugen Train," but it's already selling tickets as a faster pace than the previous "Demon Slayer" did, and it just might end up becoming Japan's biggest movie ever. Source: Oricon News via Livedoor News via Jin Read more stories from SoraNews24. -- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is 'jacking' everyone's seat at the movies in Japan -- Demon Slayer Mugen Train about to do something no Japanese movie has done in U.S. in over 20 years -- Demon Slayer breaks Spirited Away's record, becomes number-one movie of all time in Japan External Link © SoraNews24
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Demon Slayer Infinity Castle tickets selling on black in Indonesia at double prices before release - Here's all we know
The excitement for Demon Slayer Infinity Castle is reaching new heights in Indonesia as the movie's official release date approaches. But with growing demand comes an unexpected problem. Tickets for the film are being sold on the black market, often at much higher prices than their original cost. This trend is frustrating many fans who want to watch the movie without paying extra. The surge in scalping shows just how popular Demon Slayer remains in Indonesia. The anime series and its movies have built a huge fan base in the country, and the upcoming Infinity Castle film is no exception. Fans are eager to see the next chapter in this thrilling story. However, limited ticket availability in some cinemas has encouraged scalpers to take advantage by reselling tickets illegally. Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Indonesia release date The Demon Slayer Infinity Castle movie is officially set to release in Indonesia on August 15, 2025. Fans across the country are eagerly waiting to watch this highly anticipated film in cinemas. Given the global popularity of the Demon Slayer franchise, many theatres have planned special screenings and extended showtimes to accommodate the huge crowd expected during the opening weeks. Kimetsu no Yaiba: Demon Slayer Infinity Castle akan masuk ke bioskop Indonesia mulai 15 Agustus, 2025#acgnews Demon Slayer Infinity Castle black market ticket sales soar on X, Reddit, and third-party websites With excitement running high, tickets for Demon Slayer Infinity Castle have started appearing on black market platforms well before official sales ramp up. On social media site X (formerly Twitter), fans are posting warnings about scalpers reselling tickets at inflated prices. Similar activity is visible on Reddit communities dedicated to anime and movie-going, where users share screenshots and links to third-party websites offering tickets for double or even triple the original cost. These unofficial sellers operate on various platforms, including online marketplaces and private chat groups, making it hard for genuine fans to avoid paying extra or risking fake tickets. This black market frenzy is fuelled by the limited availability of seats and the huge fan demand, creating an unfair situation for many who simply want to enjoy the movie without overpaying. What can Demon Slayer fans do to tackle the black tickets problem? If you want to watch Demon Slayer Infinity Castle without falling victim to scalpers, the best advice is to buy tickets only from official cinema websites or trusted outlets. Planning and purchasing tickets as soon as they become available can also help. Avoid unofficial sellers who often overcharge and may sell fake tickets. What is Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle about? Demon Slayer Infinity Castle continues the story of Tanjiro Kamado and his friends as they face their toughest battles yet. The film focuses on the climactic showdown in the Infinity Castle, where the Demon Slayer Corps confronts the powerful Muzan Kibutsuji and his deadly Twelve Kizuki. With breath-taking animation and intense action scenes, the movie promises to deliver the emotional depth and thrilling excitement fans love from the Demon Slayer series.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Demon Slayer Infinity Castle release date: Anime film hits theatres from August 8 - Here's when it's coming to your region
Demon Slayer Infinity Castle release date: After shattering records in Japan, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is gearing up for its international debut. The movie, which continues the final arc of the hit anime series, kicked off in Japanese theatres on July 18, 2025, and it's already one of the biggest openings in the country's history. Now, fans around the world are counting down the days as the movie prepares for a worldwide rollout. From North America to Southeast Asia, release dates are locked in, and the excitement is through the roof. Here's when and where you'll be able to watch Tanjiro and the gang in action. Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle release date schedule (Global) Here's the official timeline of the international rollout: August 8 - Taiwan August 12 – Thailand August 14 – Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Pakistan August 15 – Cambodia, Indonesia, Vietnam August 20 – Philippines September 11 – Argentina, Australia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bolivia, Brazil, the Caribbean (Jamaica, Aruba, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, Curacao), Central America, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macedonia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Syria, Thailand, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Venezuela September 12 – India, United Kingdom, United States, Bulgaria, Canada, Estonia, Finland, Kenya, Latvia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Norway, Poland, Romania, Southern Africa, Spain, Sweden, Turkey September 17 – Belgium, France, Luxembourg September 18 – Austria, Germany, Moldova Quick tip: To avoid spoilers, stay off anime forums and social media until your region's release date! Where to watch Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle? Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle will hit major cinema chains across countries. Check your local listings for ticket info. In many regions, it will also be available in IMAX and premium formats. Infinity Castle is gonna be insane Later this year, it's expected to arrive digitally on platforms like Crunchyroll and possibly Netflix, making it easier for fans who can't go to theatres. A physical release (DVD/Blu-ray) is also likely in late 2025. What is Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle about? Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is the next big movie in the hit anime series, covering the first half of the Final Battle arc from Koyoharu Gotouge's manga. The movie takes fans straight into the Infinity Castle, a terrifying, shifting fortress controlled by the demons. This is where Muzan Kibutsuji's strongest fighters wait, the Upper Moons. Tanjiro, Nezuko, Zenitsu, Inosuke and Hashiras find themselves inside this nightmarish space, forced into non-stop, life-or-death battles. The animation, pace, and emotional intensity are expected to be even higher than what we saw in the Swordsmith Village arc. This is war, and not everyone makes it out. Before you watch Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, here's a quick recap of the story so far Tanjiro's journey began with his family being killed by demons, and his sister, Nezuko, turned into one. He joined the Demon Slayer Corps, trained under Urokodaki, and started fighting demons across Japan. He met Zenitsu and Inosuke, two very different but loyal fighters, and together they formed a close bond. With help from the Hashira, Tanjiro faced major threats like Rui (Natagumo Mountain), Enmu (Mugen Train), Akaza, Daki, and Gyutaro. Most recently, the trio helped defeat two Upper Moons in the Swordsmith Village arc, while Nezuko achieved the impossible, walking under the sun without dying. But with Muzan learning this, things have turned deadly. He's more desperate than ever. Now, all of them are being pulled into the Infinity Castle, where the final fight begins.
