Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle first movie, has become a big hit in Japan. Released on July 18, the movie has attracted 12.5 million viewers and earned over 17.6 billion yen in just 17 days.
The previous film, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train, earned 15.79 billion yen within just 17 days of its release. The current movie is maintaining an even faster pace, with its box office revenue already surpassing 17.35 billion yen. This means it has now exceeded the earnings of a 2003 release and has climbed to 10th place in Japan’s all-time box office rankings.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle has taken Japan’s box office by storm, earning over ¥5.52 billion in just its first three days of release. The film shattered three major all-time records: the highest opening performance, the biggest first-day earnings, and the strongest single-day box office in Japanese film history, according to the Box Office News Agency.
The film also became the fastest movie ever in Japan to pass the 10 billion yen mark, doing so in only eight days. It even beat the pace of Mugen Train, which holds the record for the highest box office in Japan with over 40.4 billion yen.
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The highly anticipated film is now playing in Japan. Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment have officially announced the international theatrical release dates for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle. The film will be available in Japanese with English subtitles and dubbed in English!
The movie will begin its global rollout in August 2025, with screenings in the United States and Canada starting on September 12, 2025. Tickets for North America go on sale August 15. Check out the list of International theatrical dates:
- August 12: Thailand
- August 14: Hong Kong, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore
- August 15: Cambodia, Indonesia, Vietnam
- August 20: Philippines
- September 11: Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bolivia, Brazil, the Caribbean (Jamaica, Aruba, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, Curacao), Central America, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macedonia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland (Italian-speaking), Syria, Thailand, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Venezuela
- September 12: Bulgaria, Canada, Estonia, Finland, India, Kenya, Latvia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Norway, Poland, Romania, Southern Africa, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States
- September 17: Belgium, France, French-speaking Africa, Luxembourg, Switzerland (French-speaking)
- September 18: Austria, Germany, Moldova, Switzerland (German-speaking)
Crunchyroll describes the movie:
Tanjiro Kamado – a boy who joined an organization dedicated to hunting down demons called the Demon Slayer Corps after his younger sister Nezuko was turned into a demon.
While growing stronger and deepening his friendships and bonds with fellow corps members, Tanjiro has battled many demons with his comrades – Zenitsu Agatsuma and Inosuke Hashibira. Along the way, his journey has led him to fight alongside the Demon Slayer Corps’ highest-ranking swordsmen, the Hashira, including Flame Hashira Kyojuro Rengoku aboard the Mugen Train, Sound Hashira Tengen Uzui within the Entertainment District, as well as Mist Hashira Muichiro Tokito and Love Hashira Mitsuri Kanroji at the Swordsmith Village.
As the Demon Slayer Corps members and Hashira engaged in a group strength training program, the Hashira Training, in preparation for the forthcoming battle against the demons, Muzan Kibutsuji appears at the Ubuyashiki Mansion. With the head of the Demon Corps in danger, Tanjiro and the Hashira rush to the headquarters but are plunged into a deep descent to a mysterious space by the hands of Muzan Kibutsuji.
The destination of where Tanjiro and Demon Slayer Corps have fallen is the demons’ stronghold – the Infinity Castle. And so, the battleground is set as the final battle between the Demon Slayer Corps and the demons ignites.
Source: Oricon News
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