Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Becomes 3rd Highest-Grossing Film of All-Time in Japan

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle ’s historic box-office run continues in Japan and the Asia box office this week, as it continued to break more records for not just anime films but all movies. As of August 24,  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle  is the third highest-grossing film in Japan behind Mugen Train in first and Spirited Away in second, pushing  Titanic  out of the top three for the first time since its release in 1997.  Infinity Castle  has now brought in 28.08 billion yen (US$189.90 million) on the back of 19.82 million tickets sold, according to the series' official X (formerly Twitter) . Across Southeast Asia, where Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle has opened in most markets, the anime film also continues to break records. In Taiwan, the first territory outside of Japan where the movie opened, the movie continues to top the box office charts with a total gross of NT$556 million (US$18.34 million). This makes it the number one film in Taiwan for the year, according to distributor Muse .   According to a Sony Pictures Entertainment press release, Infinity Castle opened in the Philippines with US$4.2 million, already making it the highest-grossing anime film in the country. Other Southeast Asia box office updates included Thailand with US$6 million, Hong Kong with US$7.1 million, Indonesia with US$6.2 million and Malaysia with US$5.0 million.  According to Korean film tracker KOBIS , Infinity Castle opened in South Korea in first place with US$12.16 million made and over 1.6 million tickets sold. RELATED: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle First Movie Worldwide Tickets Now on Sale Haruo Sotozaki directs Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba at anime studio ufotable. Akira Matsushima is the Chief Animation Director and Character Designer and music is by Yuki Kajiura and Go Shiina. The movie opened in Japan on July 18, and will have its general release in the United States and Canada on September 12 . International tickets are also available now . Crunchyroll streams both the TV anime series and the Mugen Train  movie in both sub and dub formats, along with the latest  Hashira Training Arc . Crunchyroll describes the upcoming film as such: 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. Sources: Sony Pictures Press Release, Demon Slayer on X (formerly Twitter) , Muse on Instagram , KOBIS

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