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Infinity Castle Debuts to Record-Breaking Box Office in Japan as Ufotable Targets Pirates

It has grossed ¥7.31 billion in four days, prompting Ufotable to vow criminal action against piracy ahead of its September North American release.

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Overview

  • The film earned ¥1.64 billion and 1.15 million ticket sales on its first day, surpassing Demon Slayer: The Mugen Train’s opening figures.
  • Over its three-day opening, Infinity Castle claimed ¥5.52 billion, outpacing the 2020 film by nearly ¥900 million in local currency.
  • Sunday’s ¥2.04 billion haul set the highest single-day gross in Japanese box office history.
  • Ufotable posted an official warning that unauthorized theater recordings constitute a crime and will lead to criminal prosecution.
  • With a global anti-piracy strategy in place, the studio is intensifying enforcement before the film’s U.S. debut on September 12.