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Time of India
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle makes five records at Japan Box Office, hits $49.6M in just 4 Days
Demon Slayer is back, and it's already smashing box office records in Japan. The latest movie, Infinity Castle, has taken the country by storm, breaking five major records within just four days of release. The film has grossed over 7.3 billion yen, equivalent to approximately $49.6 million, setting the pace for another blockbuster run. The anime film is the first in a new trilogy based on the final arc of the manga. It has delivered not just massive earnings, but also new single-day and IMAX records in the Japanese market. Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle has broken five box office records in Japan Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle made 1.64 billion yen ($11.1M) on its opening Friday, a new record for the highest opening day in Japan. By Sunday, it hit a single-day record of 2.03 billion yen ($13.8M), the best for any movie in the country. It also became the top three-day debut of all time in Japan, beating previous records held by the franchise's earlier hit, Mugen Train. Over three days, Infinity Castle made more than 5.5 billion yen ($37.5M). Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle "Akaza's Return" breaks the all-time record for the highest grossing 2-day screening in Japan's box-office history! —Ufotable is breaking its own records The IMAX numbers were just as stunning. The movie earned $3 million on its opening day in IMAX, making it the highest ever for Japan, including both local and Hollywood films. After four days, the IMAX total climbed to $3.5 million, setting another record. Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle has become the second biggest movie of the year in Japan With a local holiday adding an extra day, the four-day attendance reached 5.16 million people. That number helped the movie cross 7.3 billion yen, placing it as the second biggest movie of the year in Japan, and it's only getting started. The Infinity Castle arc will be legendary Infinity Castle is already on track to follow or even surpass Mugen Train, which remains Japan's highest-grossing film ever, having made over 40 billion yen. Global release plans for Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle The trilogy is produced by Aniplex and Ufotable, and released in Japan by Aniplex and Toho. Sony and Crunchyroll have acquired the global rights, except for select Asian markets. International releases begin in August, with North America getting the film on September 12. In India, the film will hit the screens on September 12, 2025. New exclusive @IMAX poster for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle 🌊Experience the first feature film in the three-part cinematic trilogy in IMAX on September 12#DemonSlayer #InfinityCastle #IMAX What is the plot of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle? Infinity Castle continues the story of Tanjiro Kamado and the Demon Slayer Corps as they face their final battles. The story picks up after the Hashira Training arc, where the demon Muzan Kibutsuji ambushes the corps at their headquarters. Tanjiro and the others find themselves trapped inside the Infinity Castle, setting the stage for an epic showdown. Fans can expect a gripping, action-packed finale as the trilogy unfolds in cinemas worldwide. With record-breaking momentum already, Infinity Castle is all set to dominate not just Japan but global box office charts soon.
Bangkok Post
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Bangkok Post
"Demon Slayer" film sets Japan opening 3-day box-office record
KYODO — The animated film adaptation of the popular manga " Demon Slayer" has set a new record for Japan's highest box-office revenue in its first three days, the distributor said Tuesday. The latest film, " Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba 'Infinity Castle -- Part 1: Akaza Returns'" drew 3.84 million visitors, hitting ¥5.52 billion (US$37 million) in box-office revenue over the three-day period from Friday, Aniplex Inc said. The subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc added the film earned ¥1.64 billion on its first day, 1.84 billion on the second and 2.04 billion on the third, making it the highest-grossing movie ever released in Japan on an opening day. Sunday marked the highest single-day box-office revenue on record. In the four days through Monday, total revenue topped ¥7.32 billion, according to Aniplex. The manga title, serialised in the Weekly Shonen Jump from 2016 to 2020, tells the story of Tanjiro Kamado, an adolescent boy who battles human-eating demons while searching for a cure for his sister, who has turned into a demon. The previous animated work based on the series, released in 2020, became the first film in Japan to surpass ¥40 billion in box-office revenue.
The Mainichi
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Mainichi
'Demon Slayer' film sets Japan opening 3-day box-office record
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The animated film adaptation of the popular manga "Demon Slayer" has set a new record for Japan's highest box-office revenue in its first three days, the distributor said Tuesday. The latest film, "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba 'Infinity Castle -- Part 1: Akaza Returns'" drew 3.84 million visitors, hitting 5.52 billion yen ($37 million) in box-office revenue over the three-day period from Friday, Aniplex Inc. said. The subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. added the film earned 1.64 billion yen on its first day, 1.84 billion on the second, and 2.04 billion on the third, making it the highest-grossing movie ever released in Japan on an opening day. Sunday marked the highest single-day box-office revenue on record. In the four days through Monday, total revenue topped 7.32 billion yen, according to Aniplex. The manga title, serialized in the Weekly Shonen Jump from 2016 to 2020, tells the story of Tanjiro Kamado, an adolescent boy who battles human-eating demons while searching for a cure for his sister, who has turned into a demon. The previous animated work based on the series, released in 2020, became the first film in Japan to surpass 40 billion yen in box-office revenue.
Kyodo News
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Kyodo News
"Demon Slayer" film sets Japan opening 3-day box-office record
TOKYO - The animated film adaptation of the popular manga "Demon Slayer" has set a new record for Japan's highest box-office revenue in its first three days, the distributor said Tuesday. The latest film, "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba 'Infinity Castle -- Part 1: Akaza Returns'" drew 3.84 million visitors, hitting 5.52 billion yen ($37 million) in box-office revenue over the three-day period from Friday, Aniplex Inc. said. The subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. added the film earned 1.64 billion yen on its first day, 1.84 billion on the second, and 2.04 billion on the third, making it the highest-grossing movie ever released in Japan on an opening day. Sunday marked the highest single-day box-office revenue on record. In the four days through Monday, total revenue topped 7.32 billion yen, according to Aniplex. The manga title, serialized in the Weekly Shonen Jump from 2016 to 2020, tells the story of Tanjiro Kamado, an adolescent boy who battles human-eating demons while searching for a cure for his sister, who has turned into a demon. The previous animated work based on the series, released in 2020, became the first film in Japan to surpass 40 billion yen in box-office revenue.
The Star
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
Asian fans favourite 'Demon Slayer' manga series tops 200 million copies sold worldwide
TOKYO (Bernama-Kyodo): Popular Japanese manga 'Demon Slayer' has sold over 200 million copies across all 23 volumes worldwide, a feat achieved by only a handful of titles under its wing, Kyodo News Agency reported, citing local media reports. According to the statement released by the publisher, Shueisha Inc, it said that the number of copies in global circulation of the hit series by Koyoharu Gotoge has hit 220 million, including digital editions. The series, which was serialised in the Weekly Shonen Jump from 2016 to 2020, tells the story of Tanjiro Kamado, an adolescent boy who battles human-eating demons while searching for a cure for his sister, who has turned into a demon. An animated film based on the same series was released in 2020, became the first movie in Japan to top 40 billion yen (USD269 million) in box-office revenue. The latest animated film "Demon Slayer -- Kimetsu No Yaiba -- The Movie: Infinity Castle" will open in cinemas across Japan on Friday. Other Weekly Shonen Jump series that have surpassed 200 million copies in circulation include Dragon Ball, Naruto and One Piece. - Bernama-Kyodo
