"Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie – Infinity Castle Arc Chapter 1: Akaza's Return" officially premiered last Friday (July 18) in Japan, with promotions for the film seemingly everywhere. Fans had been eagerly anticipating this long-awaited cinematic release.
In less than five days since its debut, theaters across Japan have been absolutely packed, making it nearly impossible to find a seat. It's truly a phenomenal cinematic event in Japan. According to official announcements, as of July 21, the box office has already surpassed 7.3 billion yen, with projections to hit over 10 billion yen within the first week, showcasing the film's incredible appeal.
Official data reveals that in its first three days, the film grossed 5.52429 billion yen. Including Monday (a public holiday in Japan), the cumulative four-day attendance reached 5,164,348 viewers, with box office revenue soaring past 7.31584 billion yen. The official team extended heartfelt thanks to all the fans who watched the movie.
What's more, the film shattered three major records in Japanese cinema history: "opening weekend performance," "first-day box office," and "highest single-day box office"!
First-day box office (July 18): 1.64605 billion yen
Highest single-day box office (July 20): 2.03782 billion yen
Its current opening performance also stands as the highest in Japanese film history. Interestingly, the previous record holder for all these achievements was none other than 2020's "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train."
"Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie – Infinity Castle Arc Chapter 1: Akaza's Return" premiered on July 18 across 452 theaters in Japan, marking the first installment of the "Infinity Castle Arc" trilogy. Fans had waited a long time for this, and with ufotable's exquisite production for the theatrical release, many Japanese viewers have given it rave reviews, with numerous fans already re-watching it multiple times in a frenzy.
The film is set to open in Taiwan on August 8, and in Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, and Malaysia on August 14. Whether it can replicate its box office magic in other Asian countries remains to be seen.