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‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Bound For $56M-$60M Opening, Sony’s Biggest YTD & Besting ‘Bad Boys 4,’ ‘Venom 3’ – Box Office Update
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle earned $33 million on opening day, surpassing previous anime records and marking a major boost for post-summer U.S. box office revenue, Sony reported.
- On September 12, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba — Infinity Castle opened with $33 million, including $11.4 million previews, across 3,315 U.S. locations, setting a new anime opening day record.
- The film's distribution — subtitled and dubbed prints plus IMAX runs — broadened appeal, while its status as the trilogy's first installment and a strong international fanbase boosted turnout.
- IMAX screenings alone drew $6.4 million on Friday, critics rewarded the film with an A CinemaScore, and it has amassed over $279 million worldwide, including $200 million from Japan.
- Industry forecasters instead place the debut nearer $63 million, with Sony projecting $56 million, boosting weekend totals about 48% higher than the same weekend in 2024.
- The result marks a landmark moment for anime as Demon Slayer's debut broke a 26-year record set by Pokémon: The Movie — Mewtwo Strikes Back and boosts Sony’s Crunchyroll banner in North America.
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'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' Sets Anime Box Office Record With $56 Million-Plus Opening
So much for a slow September. After the spectacular $84 million opening of “The Conjuring: Last Rites” last week, Sony is keeping the hot streak growing with Crunchyroll’s “Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle,” which Sony is now projecting will earn a $56 million opening while industry estimates and exhibitors are projecting much higher It’s a result that comes after an excellent $32.8 million opening day from 3,315 locations, and exhibitor sources te…
‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Bound For $56M-$60M Opening, Sony’s Biggest YTD & Besting ‘Bad Boys 4,’ ‘Venom 3’ – Box Office Update
Crunchyroll's 'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' is looking at at least a $45 million 3-day opening box office total, a record for an anime movie.
Box Office: ‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Reigns With $33 Million Opening Day — Already the Biggest Debut Ever for Anime
'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle' posted the biggest opening day ever for an anime movie, beating 'The Long Walk' and 'Downton Abbey 3.'
The anime film "Demon Slayer" grossed $33 million in one day.
"Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle" reigned in the box office, making its debut at a powerful $70 million and setting a record for the biggest opening of all time for an anime film. Its transport has more than doubled the $31 million reference that had been set by "Pokémon: The First Movie – Mewtwo Strikes Back" 1999. "Infinity Castle", the first episode of what is supposed to be a serial roof trilogy for the property, is to play in…
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