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Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Becomes First Japanese Film to Top ¥100 Billion Worldwide

A staggered international rollout, capped by a late China opening, pushed attendance to 89.17 million, distributors said.

Overview

  • Aniplex and Toho reported global ticket sales have surpassed ¥100 billion, roughly $644 million or R$3.4 billion.
  • The film opened outside Japan in August, including North America, and debuted in China last Friday.
  • Worldwide admissions reached 89.17 million, according to the distributors’ latest update.
  • In Japan it ranks second in box-office revenue behind an earlier Demon Slayer installment that eclipsed Spirited Away domestically.
  • Infinity Castle is part of a newly planned trilogy from creator Koyoharu Gotouge, with animation by Ufotable.