‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Opens No. 1 in South Korea With $12.6 Million, Tops Global Box Office

Its domestic run in Japan has reached about ¥28.08 billion, placing it third all time.

Overview

The film led South Korea’s Aug. 22–24 weekend with $12.6 million from 1.6 million admissions, seizing 72.6% market share on 2,298 screens, according to KOBIS.
Including previews, the South Korea tally stands at $12.9 million, and Variety reports the title is currently No. 1 on the global chart.
In Japan, receipts total roughly ¥28.08 billion (about $187 million) from nearly 20 million tickets in 38 days, surpassing Titanic for the No. 3 spot all time.
Coverage suggests the pace could challenge Spirited Away’s ¥31.68 billion while still leaving a larger gap to Demon Slayer: Mugen Train’s ¥40.75 billion.
Directed by Sotozaki Haruo and produced by ufotable, the release features returning voice leads including Hanae Natsuki and Kitō Akari and adapts the manga’s final arc.