Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba The Movie: Infinity Castle Surpasses 35 Billion Yen in Box Office Revenue in 73 Days

It was announced that the cumulative box office revenue for "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle – Part 1: Akaza Returns" which has been screening in theaters nationwide since July 18, has exceeded approximately 35 billion yen in 73 days since its release. The total audience attendance reached 24,266,753, with total box office revenue amounting to 35,064,331,400 yen. This achievement places the film at second place in the domestic all-time box office ranking in Japan.

The anime "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" is an adaptation of the manga of the same name, which was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump (Shueisha) from 2016 to 2020. Ignited by the anime's broadcast in April 2019, the series caused a phenomenal societal boom, and the cumulative print circulation for its 23 comic volumes has surpassed 220 million copies.

The first TV anime series, "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc," was followed by "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train Arc," which depicted the "Mugen Train" storyline. "Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train" recorded a total box office revenue of approximately 51.7 billion yen, achieving the highest box office earnings in Japanese history. From 2021 to 2022, the TV anime adaptations "Mugen Train Arc" and "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc" aired, followed by "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc" in 2023, and "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc" in 2024.

"Infinity Castle Part 1" drew 3.84 million viewers and recorded 5.52 billion yen in box office revenue within its first three days, breaking the record for highest opening, first-day, and single-day performance in history. In the first 10 days after release, it surpassed approximately 12.87 billion yen. Reaching 10 billion yen within just 8 days marks the fastest time ever for any film screened in Japan, surpassing the previous record set by "Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train" (released in October 2020), which took 10 days, thereby setting a new all-time record.

From August 15, screenings in MX4D and 4DX formats began. Starting with Taiwan, the film has been released across several Asian countries, including Thailand, Malaysia, and South Korea, from mid-August onward. Furthermore, from September 11, the film began screening in Europe and North America, where it broke a 26-year-old record for the highest-opening Japanese animated film in North America, claiming the number one spot, and also achieving the highest box office record among Japanese films released worldwide.

■Main Achievements of "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle – Part 1: Akaza Returns"
・July 18 (Fri)
Audience: 1,155,637 people, Box Office: 1,646,054,200 yen (Highest opening day record according to Kogyo Tsushinsha)
・July 20 (Sun)
Audience: 1,421,804 people, Box Office: 2,037,820,200 yen (Highest single-day box office record according to Kogyo Tsushinsha)
・July 18–20 (3-Day Total)
Audience: 3,843,613 people, Box Office: 5,524,298,500 yen (Highest opening performance record according to Kogyo Tsushinsha)
・July 18–27 (10-Day Total)
Audience: 9,104,483 people, Box Office: 12,872,176,700 yen
・July 18–August 3 (17-Day Total)
Audience: 12,558,582 people, Box Office: 17,639,557,600 yen
・July 18–August 10 (25-Day Total)
Audience: 15,698,202 people, Box Office: 22,072,191,500 yen
・July 18–August 17 (31-Day Total)
Audience: 18,272,941 people, Box Office: 25,782,656,600 yen
・July 18–August 24 (38-Day Total)
Audience: 19,825,555 people, Box Office: 28,087,694,600 yen
・July 18–August 31 (45-Day Total)
Audience: 21,102,792 people, Box Office: 29,983,483,800 yen
・July 18–September 7 (52-Day Total)
Audience: 22,007,405 people, Box Office: 31,425,916,900 yen
・July 18–September 15 (60-Day Total)
Domestic Audience: 23,042,671 people, Domestic Box Office: 33,056,066,300 yen
Worldwide Cumulative Audience: 55,004,375 people, Worldwide Total Box Office: 68,015,243,965 yen
・July 18–September 21 (66-Day Total)
Domestic Audience: 23,621,279 people, Domestic Box Office: 34,011,490,700 yen
・July 18–September 22 (67-Day Total)
Domestic Audience: 23,727,443 people, Domestic Box Office: 34,186,470,400 yen
Worldwide Cumulative Audience: 67,020,204 people, Worldwide Total Box Office: 82,359,480,810 yen
・July 18–September 28 (73-Day Total)
Domestic Audience: 24,266,753 people, Domestic Box Office: 35,064,331,400 yen
(Overseas screenings began in August)

(C)Koyoharu Gotoge / SHUEISHA, Aniplex, ufotable