"Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Infinity Castle - Chapter 1: Akaza’s Return" Surpasses 39.7 Billion Yen, Set to End Theatrical Run This Spring! Final Trailer Released and Deluxe Bonuses Confirmed

The final trailer for the currently playing "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Infinity Castle - Chapter 1: Akaza’s Return" has been unveiled, alongside the announcement that its nationwide theatrical run will conclude this spring (excluding select theaters). Since its release on Friday, July 18, 2025, the film has recorded 27,156,508 admissions and a box office gross of 39,710,774,400 yen over 228 days (as of Monday, March 2, 2026), marking the beginning of its "last run" toward the grand finale.

"Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" is based on the manga series by Koyoharu Gotoge, serialized in Shueisha's "Weekly Shonen Jump" from 2016 to 2020, with animation production by ufotable. The original manga has surpassed a total of 220 million copies in circulation across all 23 volumes.

The story follows Tanjiro Kamado (voiced by Natsuki Hanae), a boy whose family was slaughtered by demons, as he joins the Demon Slayer Corps to find a way to turn his sister Nezuko (voiced by Akari Kito)—who was transformed into a demon—back into a human. The series began with the 2019 TV anime "Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc." The 2020 film "Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train" recorded approximately 41.35 million viewers and a total box office gross of roughly 51.7 billion yen worldwide, setting the record for the highest-grossing film of all time in Japan. Following the "Entertainment District Arc," "Swordsmith Village Arc," and "Hashira Training Arc," the battle at the "Infinity Castle" has finally begun in this latest theatrical release.

To express gratitude for the long-term support of fans, various "theatrical gift" bonuses will be distributed sequentially from March through April. First, from Saturday, March 7 to Thursday, March 19, 2026, the 17th wave of bonuses—a "2nd Key Visual Acrylic Stand"—will be available, limited to 300,000 units nationwide. This will be followed by the "Finale Bonus Part 1" from Friday, March 20 (holiday) to Friday, March 27, and finally the "Finale Bonus Part 2" from Saturday, March 28 to Thursday, April 9. Specific details regarding these "Finale Bonuses" are scheduled to be revealed in a follow-up report on Monday, March 16, at 8:00 PM.

Furthermore, the currently available 16th wave bonus, the "Shinobu Kocho Birthday Commemorative Board" illustrated by character designer Akira Matsushima, as well as the ScreenX/ULTRA 4DX exclusive "3-Screen Panoramic Card," will continue to be distributed until Friday, March 6, at theaters with remaining stock. The distribution of theatrical gifts for standard screenings is expected to conclude with the newly announced schedule ending on Thursday, April 9.

(C)Koyoharu Gotoge / SHUEISHA, Aniplex, ufotable