New Demon Slayer movie sets box office record in Japan, fastest to reach 10 billion yen
The latest "Demon Slayer" movie, titled "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle," has broken multiple box office records in Japan.
It achieved the fastest-ever ¥10 billion yen ($67 million USD) in box office earnings, reaching this milestone in just eight days. The film also broke records for opening day, single-day, and opening weekend gross.
According to Kogyo Tsushinsha, which monitors movie ticket sales, the film achieved the milestone just eight days after its release on July 18 — breaking the previous record set by the last Demon Slayer movie in 2020, which took ten days to reach the same mark.
In a message posted to the film’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, the production team thanked fans and cinema staff for their overwhelming support: “We thank each and every fan who came to movie theatres and theatre staff who are delivering this to the fans.”
Created by manga artist Koyoharu Gotouge, Demon Slayer has become one of the most successful Japanese franchises in recent years. The manga, which ran in Weekly Shonen Jump from 2016 to 2020, has sold over 200 million copies worldwide, according to publisher Shueisha.
The new Demon Slayer movie, "Infinity Castle," focuses on the Demon Slayer Corps infiltrating Muzan Kibutsuji's Infinity Castle, a dangerous dimension where the final battle against Muzan begins.
The Corps, including Tanjiro, Nezuko, and the Hashira, are separated and face off against powerful Upper Rank demons, with significant character deaths and emotional moments occurring. The movie concludes with Muzan retreating, setting the stage for the final confrontation and hinting at Nezuko's potential return to humanity.
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