the franchise Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Continue making history at the world box office. The first film of the trilogy Infinity Castle, titled Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle – Akaza’s Return, has not only conquered the fans, but has also surpassed records that seemed unattainable. In just 38 days, the tape managed to unseat Titanic on Japan and consolidate itself as one of the most successful productions in the history of cinema in the country.
Unstoppable Demon Slayer Success in Japan
aniplex announced that the film Demon Slayer It has sold 19.8 million tickets, raising more than 28 billion yen (approximately $190.8 million), which places it as the third highest-grossing film in Japan of all time. This achievement comes faster than what was achieved by Mugen Train, the first film in the saga, which took 45 days to beat Titanic.
the movie Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, directed by Haruo Sotozaki and animated by Ufotable, not only kept the record of the largest opening in the history of Japanese cinema, but also with the best figures in a single day of exhibition, surpassing brands that even Mugen Train had not reached. In its first four days, it sold more than 5.1 million tickets, accumulating almost 50 million dollars. In addition, it became the fastest film that has reached 10 billion yen, achieving it in just eight days.
International dominance and global expansion
the impact of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle not limited to Japan. In Southeast Asia, the film broke records in every country where it premiered. Philippines It debuted as the highest grossing anime film in history with $4.2 million in its first weekend. On Thailand It is already the most successful animated film of all time, with more than 6 million dollars. Hong Kong, , Indonesia and Malaysia They also reported historical figures, consolidating the work as the most seen in each territory.
On South Korea, The film dominated the box office with 1.6 million tickets sold and 12.6 million dollars in its premiere, raising the accumulated international collection to 34.7 million dollars. The film began its worldwide premieres since August 2025. And the projections of Demon Slayer on Latin America and Spain They will be on September 11 and 12 respectively.
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