Just 16 Hours After Release, DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA - INFINITY CASTLE Successfully Earns Fantastic Revenue!

Kapanlagi.com - The film DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA - INFINITY CASTLE officially premiered today, Friday (7/18) in Japan. This film is the first part of the Infinity Castle trilogy adapted from the peak arc of the Demon Slayer manga.

This film has been highly anticipated by fans worldwide, including those from its home country. This is reflected in the fact that its premiere tickets sold out within minutes.

The international release of this film will follow later, giving fans outside Japan the opportunity to enjoy this work. In Indonesia, DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA - INFINITY CASTLE is scheduled to be released on August 15, 2025. While we wait for its release, let’s take a peek at the excitement in Japan during its premiere earlier.

1. The Fans' Crazy Enthusiasm

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Since the first trailer was released a few months ago, fans have been eagerly waiting for the premiere of DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA - INFINITY CASTLE on the big screen. Many of them are willing to queue for hours and war ticket just to be able to watch it on the first day.

In fact, audience members in Japan are willing to wait at the cinema since 2 AM in front of the theater! This means they are willing to wait for hours before the movie starts. Can you imagine how impatient they are?

2. Ticket Sales That Are Booming

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Tickets for this movie sold out in a short time, showing how great the public's interest in Demon Slayer is. This is proof that the franchise is still very popular among anime fans.

Based on calculations, in just 16 hours DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA - INFINITY CASTLE earned up to 1 billion yen (equivalent to Rp 109.7 billion).

For comparison, DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA - MUGEN TRAIN still holds the record for the premiere in Japan with 1.26 billion yen. However, this record is likely to be broken by the INFINITY CASTLE arc, which has not even been showing for a day.

3. The Anticipated International Screening

After the premiere in Japan, fans in other countries are certainly looking forward to when this movie will be shown in their local cinemas. More information regarding the international screening will be announced soon.

But for sure, in Indonesia DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA - INFINITY CASTLE will be released on August 15, 2025, in all cinemas. I wonder if the hype in Indonesia will be as big as in Japan? Who is already excited to watch this?

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4. Screening Date Announcement

The premiere date was announced on March 1, 2025, during the Corps Gathering Event. This event also featured various other interesting segments for fans.

5. Interactive Segment at the Corps Gathering Event

In the event, there was a live reading segment of several dialogues from the anime by the voice actors. This became a special moment for fans attending the event.

6. Demon Slayer Game Preview

In addition to the movie, this event also featured a preview of the game Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Hinokami Chronicles 2, which will be launched in August. This adds to the appeal for fans who are also gamers.

7. Highly Anticipated International Screening

After the premiere in Japan, fans in other countries are certainly looking forward to when this film will be screened in their local theaters. More information regarding the international screenings will be announced soon.

(kpl/gtr)