Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Citadel Arc Half 1: Akaza’s Return has set a brand new field workplace file, turning into the quickest movie in Japan to earn over 30 billion yen.
The milestone was confirmed by the official X account of Toho Motion pictures, which distributes the movie alongside Aniplex. The film, launched on July 18, reached the 30 billion yen mark in simply 46 days, surpassing the tempo of Mugen Prepare in 2020.
In line with field workplace tracker Kogyo Tsushin, the most recent installment within the blockbuster anime franchise has grossed 31.42 billion yen and bought greater than 22 million tickets in its first 52 days.
Distributor Toho Cinemas and Aniplex thanked audiences for the record-breaking run, stating, “We want to specific our heartfelt gratitude to each single one who got here to the theater, in addition to to all of the theater employees who proceed to convey this work to audiences.”
It had additionally grow to be the quickest movie in Japanese historical past to surpass 10 billion yen in eight days and 20 billion yen in 23 days, whereas setting new data for opening-day income, opening weekend, and single-day earnings.
At present, Infinity Citadel stands because the third-highest-grossing movie in Japanese field workplace historical past, behind Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away and Mugen Prepare.
The film will hit theatres in India, United States, and Canada on Sep 12, 2025.
