Demon Slayer Movie Earns 7.3 Billion Yen

“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train” has broken the all-time record for Japanese films.

It has been revealed that “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Castle Arc Chapter 1: Akaza Returns,” released on July 18, has achieved the highest opening, first day, and single-day results in the history of Japanese films in the three days since its release. It got off to an amazing start with an audience of 3.84 million and a box office income of 5.52 billion yen in the three days since its release. In the four days since its release, it recorded an audience of 5.16 million and a box office income of 7.31 billion yen.

The film recorded an audience of 1.15 million and a box office income of 1.64 billion yen on its first day (July 18), and a single-day income of 1.42 million and 2.03 billion yen on July 20. Released in October 2020, it broke the records of “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train” (which attracted 3.42 million viewers and earned 4.62 billion yen in box office revenue in the first three days of its release), which had the highest opening performance, first day performance, and single-day performance of any Japanese film of all time (according to Kogyo Tsushinsha).

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is a manga series written by Koyoharu Gotouge that was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump (published by Shueisha) from February 2016 to May 2020. The sad story of humans and demons, the fierce sword fights, and the sometimes comical characters have made the series popular, and the total number of copies of all 23 volumes of the manga has exceeded 220 million. The first series produced by ufotable, “Tanjiro Kamado: Unwavering Resolve Arc,” began airing in April 2019, and was followed by “Mugen Train Arc,” “Yukaku Arc,” “Swordsmith Village Arc,” and “Hashira Training Arc.” The movie “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train,” which was released in October 2020, attracted a total of 41.35 million visitors worldwide and earned approximately 51.7 billion yen in box office revenue.

“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Castle Arc Chapter 1: Akaza Returns” is the first of a trilogy of films. Tanjiro Kamado joins the demon-hunting organization “Demon Slayer Corps” to turn his demon-turned sister Nezuko (note: the “ne” in Nezuko’s name is officially spelled “ne + 爾”) back into a human. After joining, he fights various demons with his comrades Zenitsu Agatsuma and Inosuke Hashibira, and deepens his friendships and bonds as he grows. Tanjiro fights alongside the “pillars,” the highest-ranking swordsmen in the Demon Slayer Corps, and in “Mugen Train” he fights with Kyojuro Rengoku, the Flame Pillar, Tengen Uzui, in “Red Light District” and with Muichiro Tokito, the Mist Pillar, and Mitsuri Kanroji, the Love Pillar, in “Swordsmith Village.”

Later, while Tanjiro and his comrades were preparing for the upcoming battle with demons by taking part in a joint intensive training session with the “pillars,” Muzan Kibutsuji appeared at the Ubuyashiki residence, the headquarters of the Demon Slayer Corps. The “pillars” rushed to the Master’s aid in his peril, but Muzan dropped Tanjiro into a mysterious space.

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Historic Box Office Record Sets New Standard for Japanese Cinema

The latest “Demon Slayer” movie has not only impressed fans with its breathtaking animation and emotional storytelling, but it has also rewritten history by achieving an astonishing 7.3 billion yen in just four days. This record-breaking performance outpaces even Studio Ghibli’s long-reigning hits and previous “Demon Slayer” films. The franchise’s continued dominance reflects the perfect storm of loyal fanbase, strategic release timing, and cinematic quality. If this trend continues, the movie could become the highest-grossing Japanese film of all time — not just in its opening, but in total earnings.