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Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Smashes Japan Box Office Records in Four-Day Launch

Over five million tickets sold during the holiday opening underscores fan enthusiasm ahead of the North American rollout on September 12 in IMAX and premium formats.

Overview

  • The film earned a record-breaking ¥1.65 billion ($11.1 million) from 1.16 million admissions on opening day, the highest single-day gross in Japanese history.
  • Its three-day opening weekend haul reached ¥5.25 billion ($37 million), dethroning Demon Slayer: Mugen Train’s previous ¥4.62 billion record.
  • Including Monday’s Marine Day holiday, the four-day total climbed to $49.4 million from 5.16 million tickets sold, marking another national milestone.
  • Tickets for initial screenings sold out within minutes, reflecting sustained enthusiasm for ufotable’s cinematic conclusion of the manga’s final arc.
  • Chapter 1, the first installment of a three-part Infinity Castle trilogy, will debut in the U.S. and Canada on September 12 with both Japanese and English audio in IMAX and other premium formats.