'DEMON SLAYER: INFINITY CASTLE' Sets a New Record on Its Premiere Day in America

Kapanlagi.com - The anime film DEMON SLAYER: INFINITY CASTLE officially premiered in the United States and immediately set a new record. From the very first day, the film has successfully captured the audience's attention with achievements far exceeding expectations. This extraordinary enthusiasm shows that DEMON SLAYER has a significant impact as an anime in the global film industry.

This success has made INFINITY CASTLE the main topic of conversation at the box office last weekend. This anime showcases its global strength by setting records in North America with fantastic numbers. It seems that Japanese animated works are now starting to compete on par with major Hollywood films.

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1. Fantastic Earnings and Box Office Records in North America

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The anime DEMON SLAYER: INFINITY CASTLE has made a splash at the box office in North America with its opening earnings reaching 70 million dollars, or around Rp 1.07 trillion. This figure was achieved from 3,315 theaters within just three days of its premiere. This achievement makes INFINITY CASTLE the biggest anime opening of all time in the region.

This accomplishment also breaks various records that had never been reached by any other anime before. Additionally, INFINITY CASTLE holds the record for the largest animated opening in the history of September. Initially, analysts only estimated that the film could earn between 35 to 50 million dollars in the domestic market, or if converted to rupiah, around Rp 535 billion to Rp 765 billion. However, the final result far exceeded expectations. All of this is thanks to the incredible enthusiasm of the audience.

The box office competition last weekend also showed a significant impact on other films. THE CONJURING: LAST RITES had to drop by 69% in the domestic market due to competition with DEMON SLAYER. Nevertheless, the horror film still recorded a global total nearing 333 million dollars, equivalent to Rp 5.09 trillion.

2. Global Success and the Story Behind Infinity Castle

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In addition to its massive success in America, DEMON SLAYER: INFINITY CASTLE has also achieved remarkable feats in the international market. In just one weekend, the film earned an additional 49 million dollars from 49 countries. Combined, its total global revenue has now surpassed 400 million dollars, which is around Rp 6.12 trillion.

In Japan, the film has been screening since July 2025. From there, DEMON SLAYER: INFINITY CASTLE managed to break the 200 million dollar mark. This success makes this box office film one of the highest-grossing anime in its home country.

Behind this success, INFINITY CASTLE is an adaptation of the final arc of the manga by Koyoharu Gotouge. The anime is produced by the renowned studio Ufotable, directed by Haruo Sotozaki. The main voice actors have also returned. Its international distribution is handled by Toho, Aniplex, and Crunchyroll, including the screening of the Imax version in more than 40 countries.

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