DEMON SLAYER: INFINITY CASTLE Breaks Indonesian Film Record 2025: Highest First Day Audience!

Kapanlagi.com - The film DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA - INFINITY CASTLE CHAPTER 1: AKAZA RETURNS has made history in the Indonesian film industry. On its first day of screening, the film achieved 461,019 viewers on Friday, August 15, 2025. This data is sourced from Cinepoint estimates.

With a total of 4,389 screenings, this film has become the highest-grossing on its opening day in the history of Indonesian cinema. This demonstrates the immense enthusiasm of fans for this franchise.

DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA - INFINITY CASTLE CHAPTER 1 not only surpassed previous films but also topped the viewer count on the first day. Let’s take a closer look at this remarkable achievement.

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1. Defeat JURASSIC WORLD Rebirth

DEMON SLAYER: INFINITY ARC breaks the first-day screening record in Indonesia (Credit: Ufotable)

DEMON SLAYER: INFINITY CASTLE has set a new record with 461,019 viewers on its first day of screening in theaters. This number is 1.5 times more than the first-day viewers of the film ONE PIECE titled RED, which was released in 2022. At that time, RED recorded 276,000 viewers with 1,744 showtimes.

This film breaks the previous record held by Jurassic World Rebirth with 307,988 viewers.

2. Surpasses 2.2 Million Viewers

According to the latest data taken on August 26, 2025, by the film observer account Cinepolis, DEMON SLAYER: INFINITY CASTLE has now been watched over 2.2 million times. This is an extraordinary achievement.

The above figures are only surpassed by SORE: WIFE FROM THE FUTURE, but successfully outperformed other film titles currently showing in theaters. Here are the details:

- Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle: 2,181,205
- LaTahzan: 671,003
- Labinak: 234,412
- TheShadowsEdge: 330,059
- PanggilAkuAyah: 809,648
- Weapons: 928,551
- Materialists: 45,747
- TinggalMeninggal: 165,815
- HanyaNamamuDalamDoaku: 45,798
- SoreIstriDariMasaDepan: 3,074,249
- DarahNyai: 11,116

3. Order to Watch DEMON SLAYER

Arc Infinity Castle is the final arc in the series DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA. If you intend to follow the story, here is the recommended viewing order:

- Season 1: Unwavering Resolve Arc (2019)
- The Movie: Mugen Train (2020)
- Season 2: Mugen Train Arc and Entertainment District Arc (2021)
- Season 3: Swordsmith Village Arc (2023)
- Season 4: Hashira Training Arc (2024)

By watching the previous 3 seasons, you will find it easier to understand the plot and the story of each character.

4. Recommendations for Watching Previous Films

DEMON SLAYER: INFINITY ARC breaks the first day viewing record in Indonesia (Credit: Ufotable)

For those who want to enjoy DEMON SLAYER: INFINITY CASTLE even more, it is recommended to watch the previous films. The correct viewing order is:

• Season 1: Unwavering Resolve Arc (2019)
• The Movie: Mugen Train (2020)
• Season 2: Mugen Train Arc and Entertainment District Arc (2021)
• Season 3: Swordsmith Village Arc (2023)
• Season 4: Hashira Training Arc (2024)

Watching the previous films will help in understanding the plot and characters in DEMON SLAYER.

5. Synopsis of DEMON SLAYER: INFINITY CASTLE

The final arc of DEMON SLAYER: INFINITY CASTLE is divided into 3 parts. The one currently showing in theaters is the first part, titled Akaza Returns.

This part continues the story of Tanjiro Kamado and the Demon Slayer Corps in their final battle against Muzan Kibutsuji in Infinity Castle. More specifically, they will face one of the upper rank demons from the Moon Demons named Akaza.

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