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‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Nears U.S. Launch With Box-Office Records and Heavy Presales

Record Japanese earnings plus heavy presales set the stage for its North American bow.

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Demon Slayer Infinity Castle
Akaza in Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle and still of the movie's popcorn bucket
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Overview

  • - The film has surpassed ¥30 billion in Japan, becoming only the third title in history to reach that mark and holding the No. 1 spot for seven consecutive weeks.
  • - Worldwide revenue is widely cited above $239 million, with some outlets reporting it has crossed $300 million and entered the top six highest-grossing anime films, a status not yet uniformly corroborated.
  • - Premium-format turnout remains a standout, with roughly $35 million reported from IMAX screenings and claims it ranks as IMAX’s No. 2 animated title this year.
  • - U.S. rollout includes subscriber-only early screenings on September 9 at 7 p.m. via Crunchyroll and Fandango Rewards, followed by a general release on September 12 and reports of record first-day presales for an anime feature.
  • - India opens on September 12 across 750+ screens in five languages, with advance booking from September 5, a star-attended Mumbai screening on September 7, and a U/A 13+ rating from the CBFC.