The phenomenon of *Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba* continues to rewrite cinematic history. As officially announced by Sony Pictures Entertainment on September 29, the latest film, *Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle*, has achieved an unprecedented feat: it’s the first Japanese movie ever to soar past a staggering US$600 million at the global box office.
Domestically in Japan, *Infinity Castle* also reached an incredible milestone, crossing the 35 billion yen mark. This makes it only the second film in Japanese history to achieve such a figure, following its groundbreaking predecessor, *Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train*.
In the United States, *Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle* concluded its third weekend in cinemas with an estimated US$7.1 million, pushing its total U.S. box office earnings to an impressive US$118.176 million. Over that specific weekend, the film garnered US$1.815 million on Friday, US$3.050 million on Saturday, and an estimated US$2.235 million on Sunday. This remarkable performance solidifies its position as the highest-grossing international film in the U.S. market since *Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon* in 2000, which notably earned US$128 million.
Revisiting its performance in Japan, *Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle* has indeed become the second film to exceed 35 billion yen, accumulating a total of 35.06 billion yen (approximately US$236.91 million) as of September 29. This astounding sum was achieved from 24.26 million tickets sold since its debut 73 days prior. Following this incredible run, the official *Demon Slayer* social media channels announced they would conclude their regular updates on the film’s box office figures.
Across various other international markets supported by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment, *Demon Slayer* has demonstrated immense popularity, with notable earnings including US$16.6 million in Mexico, US$12.5 million in Germany, US$12.3 million in France, US$9.0 million in India, US$8.4 million in the UK, US$8.1 million in Brazil, US$7.3 million in Indonesia, US$7.0 million in Thailand, US$6.7 million in both Malaysia and Spain. Globally, the film currently stands as the 8th highest-grossing film of the year, just behind *Superman*.
South Korea has also embraced *Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle* with astounding enthusiasm. The film has reportedly grossed a total of US$38.82 million and sold over 5.01 million tickets, marking a significant achievement for any movie in the country. It is tantalizingly close, just US$40,000 shy, of surpassing *F1* to become South Korea’s highest-grossing film of the year. However, in terms of sheer ticket sales, the local production *My Daughter is a Zombie* maintains its lead.
Behind this cinematic triumph, *Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba* was expertly directed by Haruo Sotozaki at the renowned anime studio ufotable. Akira Matsushima served as the Chief Animation Director and Character Designer, while the captivating music was crafted by Yuki Kajiura and Go Shiina. The film first premiered in Japan on July 18 and subsequently launched in the United States and Canada on September 12. For fans wanting to delve deeper into the *Demon Slayer* universe, Crunchyroll offers streaming of both the TV anime series and *Mugen Train* movie in various formats, alongside the latest *Hashira Training Arc*.