Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle ’s first movie continues to break records set by it’s predecessor film, Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train , this time being the fastest film in Japan box office history to pass 30 billion yen, a feat only made by two other films – the aforementioned Mugen Train and Hayao Miyazaki’s Academy Award winning film Spirited Away . As of September 7, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle has made 31.42 billion yen (US$212.28 million) on the back of over 22 million tickets sold. Oricon and Kogyo Tsushin reported that Infinity Castle is the fastest film to make over 30 billion yen, doing so in 46 days. The previous record holder was Mugen Train , which passed the 30 billion yen milestone in 59 days. Mugen Train then passed 40 billion yen in 220 days , the first film in Japan to ever do so. The movie still currently stands as the third-highest-grossing film in Japan, with Spirited Away in second at 31.6 billion yen and Mugen Train in first place at 40.7 billion yen in historic box office gross, according to Kogyo Tsushin . RELATED: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Gets English-Subbed Release in Japan In Southeast Asia, Sony Pictures Entertainment reported that Infinity Castle has reached US$10.8 million in Hong Kong, US$7.2 million in Indonesia, US$6.8 million in Thailand, US$6.4 million in Malaysia, US$6.2 million in the Philippines and US$4.5 million in Vietnam. According to distributor Muse , Infinity Castle has grossed NT$700 million (US$23.05 million) in Taiwan with over 2.25 million tickets sold, making it the first animated film in Taiwan to pass the milestone. In South Korea, Infinity Castle made US$31.27 million on over 4 million tickets sold, according to Korean film tracker KOBIS . Korean news website Chosun BIz has also reported that Infinity Castle has surpassed Your Name ’s tickets sales in the country, making it now the third most attended Japanese film in South Korea. Haruo Sotozaki directs Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba at anime studio ufotable. Akira Matsushima is the Chief Animation Director and Character Designer, and the 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: Oricon, Kogyo Tsushin , Demon Slayer on X (formerly Twitter) , Muse on Instagram , KOBIS
