Kapanlagi.com - The screening of DEMON SLAYER: INFINITY CASTLE in China has officially been halted, despite recording strong box office performance. The film did not receive an extension from local regulatory authorities and must stop on December 11, 2025. This decision is said to have occurred amid what has been described as an "inevitable situation".
This halt in screening is suspected to be due to the escalating diplomatic relations between Japan and China. Tensions have reportedly increased since early November 2025. The impact is not only felt by the movie INFINITY CASTLE, but also spills over to other Japanese films and cultural activities in China.
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On December 11, 2025, the screening of DEMON SLAYER: INFINITY CASTLE in China officially ended abruptly. Local regulatory authorities refused to grant an extension of the standard screening period usually given to foreign films. The reason for this halt was cited as due to "unavoidable circumstances".
The film began showing on November 14, 2025, and immediately recorded a very dominant opening. In its opening weekend, it earned approximately 354 million yuan, equivalent to around IDR 839 billion. This achievement includes IDR 205.2 billion from IMAX screens, which set the highest record for a Japanese film in China.
During its 28 days of screening, INFINITY CASTLE managed to accumulate a total of around 675 million yuan, or about IDR 1.42 trillion. This figure was considered strong enough to support a longer screening period. However, the film's journey in Chinese cinemas had to end sooner than expected.
In the practice of the Chinese film industry, foreign films with high performance usually obtain "key extension", an extension that allows the film to stay in theaters for an additional 30 days or even longer. The Japanese film THE FIRST SLAM DUNK in 2023 is an example with a screening period of up to five months.
According to a report by Animehunch, the denial of the extension for INFINITY CASTLE is not an isolated case. This situation is suspected to be related to the deteriorating diplomatic relations between Japan and China. Tensions began to rise in early November 2025.
At that time, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made a statement regarding the status of Taiwan, which Beijing claims as part of China. This statement is said to have triggered a harsh response from local authorities.
Sailor Moon The Super Live (Credit: Urban Adventurer)
After the tensions arose, approval for new Japanese films was reported to be frozen. The latest film DETECTIVE CONAN became one of those affected by this policy. Several scheduled performances by Japanese artists were also canceled.
A spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mao Ning, responded to the situation by stating that Takaichi's remarks had "hurt the feelings of the Chinese people". He also stated that the comments undermined the bilateral cooperation between the two countries. This statement reinforces suspicions of a political background in the regulator's decision.
Although INFINITY CASTLE was not pulled from its screening period, the refusal to extend its run is seen as a form of indirect restriction. The freezing of Japanese culture has also impacted areas outside the film industry. At the end of November, singer Maki Otsuki was reportedly asked to leave the stage while performing in Shanghai. The live performance of SAILOR MOON scheduled in China was also canceled.
The DEMON SLAYER franchise itself has an unstable history in China. The film MUGEN TRAIN was never released in local theaters in 2020 due to a freeze on regulations related to the controversy surrounding the film MONSTER HUNTER. Therefore, INFINITY CASTLE became the first major theatrical release of DEMON SLAYER in China.
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