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‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Sets Korea Opening Records as U.S. Tracking Climbs

The anime feature has topped $200 million worldwide, buoyed by roughly $10 million in North American presales.

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A still from the new Japanese animated film "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -- The Movie: Infinity Castle" is seen in this image provided by Animax Broadcasting Korea. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

Overview

  • In South Korea, the film opened to about $13 million over three days after a 6.5 billion won day one with 540,000 admissions and a 68% ticket share, according to KOBIS.
  • It has surpassed $200 million globally and is currently reported as the fourth highest-grossing film in Japan this year by local tallies.
  • Industry tracking projects a $20–29 million North American debut on September 12, which would be in the vicinity of Mugen Train’s $21.2 million opening.
  • Advance ticket sales in the U.S. are around $10 million, which Fandango reports as a record for an anime movie’s presales.
  • The North American rollout features IMAX and other premium formats with both Japanese and English screenings, and the runtime is approximately 155 minutes.