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Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Shatters Japanese Box Office Records as Studio Moves to Curb Piracy

Earning more than $65 million in Japan’s four-day weekend, the studio has declared it will prosecute illegal recordings

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Overview

  • Infinity Castle’s four-day opening weekend in Japan brought in ¥7.31 billion ($49.7 million), driving its total gross past $65 million
  • The film set five domestic box office records, including the highest opening day with ¥1.64 billion and the biggest single-day haul of ¥2.04 billion
  • Ufotable has pledged stringent anti-piracy measures, warning it will pursue criminal prosecution against unauthorized theater recordings
  • The anime’s launch follows a months-long promotional push featuring teaser trailers, premium 4K re-releases and theme-song unveilings
  • After its Japanese debut, the first installment of the trilogy will reach North American theaters on September 12 in IMAX and other premium formats