Box Office Revenue Exceeds 10 Billion Yen in Just 8 Days After Release
(C) Koyoharu Gotouge/Shueisha, Aniplex, ufotable
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Castle Arc – Chapter 1: Akaza Returns” has attracted 9,104,483 viewers and grossed ¥12,872,176,700 in its 10-day release. Furthermore, it surpassed ¥10 billion in box office revenue in its eight-day release (7,505,702 viewers, ¥10,518,057,100), breaking the record set by 2020’s “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train” and becoming the fastest film to reach the ¥10 billion mark in Japanese box office history (according to Kogyo Tsushinsha).
(C) Koyoharu Gotouge/Shueisha, Aniplex, ufotable
The “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” anime series is based on the manga by Koyoharu Gotouge, which ran in Weekly Shonen Jump (Shueisha) from February 2016 to May 2020. The first anime series, “Tanjiro Kamado: The Unwavering Determination Arc,” premiered in April 2019, followed by “Infinity Train Arc,” “Red Light District Arc,” “Swordsmith Village Arc,” and “Hashira Training Arc.” The “Infinity Castle Arc,” a trilogy of animated films, depicts the final battle between the Demon Slayer Corps and the demons, set in the demon’s base, Infinity Castle.
Fastest Film in Japanese History to Surpass 10 Billion Yen
The first chapter of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Mugen Castle Arc has achieved a historic milestone, grossing 12.87 billion yen within just 10 days of its release. This makes it the fastest film in Japanese cinema history to surpass the 10 billion yen mark, outpacing even previous record-holders such as Spirited Away and Your Name.
This achievement is not just a testament to the popularity of the franchise, but also to the power of serialized storytelling and fan engagement in modern anime. With strategic release timing, high-quality animation from Ufotable, and emotional narrative stakes, Demon Slayer continues to redefine what an anime film can accomplish at the box office.
The impressive box office numbers also hint at a growing international interest, potentially paving the way for more global releases and recognition of anime as a mainstream cinematic force.
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