- By Swati Singh
- Sat, 19 Jul 2025 09:06 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
The Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle movie is making waves at the Japan box office, with a phenomenal debut since its release on July 18, 2025. Directed by Haruo Sotozaki, the film has already surpassed the historical best opening of The Mugen Train, setting the stage for a record-breaking debut weekend.
Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Box Office Day 1 (Japan)
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle has smashed records at the domestic box office with a staggering $13.4 million haul on its opening day, validating the immense pre-release buzz, accordi. The film's impressive performance is matched by its glowing reviews, boasting an IMDb rating of 9.5 and an A+ CinemaScore.
For the unversed, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba—To the Swordsmith Village earned $29.52 million in Japan and $59.55 million worldwide. On the other hand, Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train, became one of the highest-grossing films in Japan.
DEMON SLAYER CRUSHED ITS OWN OPENING DAY RECORDS IN JAPAN
— VishalSid (@VishalSid_1) July 18, 2025
(in less than 24hrs)
Infinity Castle film crossed around 1.6Billion yen on the opening day in Japan😭
(surpassing the previous best opening in Japan, Mugen Train— 1.2B yen)#DemonSlayer pic.twitter.com/RdkJThWujR
#DemonSlayerInfinityCastle earned est. ¥1930M ($13M) on Saturday bringing its two day Japan total to ¥3,600M ($24M) The weekend projection is ¥5.5B ( $37M). A 28% increase from Demon Slayer: Mugen Train’s box office in yen. pic.twitter.com/6Irx9gi1ck
— FranSpeech (@Franspeech) July 19, 2025
Given the current trend and the series' popularity, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is likely to continue performing well, potentially exceeding ¥25 billion at the Japanese box office.
Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle is a 2025 Japanese animated dark fantasy action film based on the Infinity Castle arc of Koyoharu Gotouge's manga series. It's the fourth film adaptation in the series, following Mugen Train, To the Swordsmith Village, and To the Hashira Training. Directed by Haruo Sotozaki and produced by Ufotable, the film is a direct sequel to the anime's fourth season.
Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Release Date in India
Demon Slayer Infinity Castle is set to hit the Indian theatres on September 12, 2025.