Demon Slayer: Akaza Returns Hits 21.1 Million Viewers and ¥29.9 Billion ($199.9 M) in 45 Days

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle Arc Part 1: Akaza Returns has drawn over 21.1 million moviegoers and earned approximately ¥29.98 billion ($199.9 million) in just 45 days since its release on July 18. The film now ranks as the third highest-grossing movie of all time in Japan, following Demon Slayer: Mugen Train and Spirited Away, maintaining a record-breaking pace in ticket sales.

Record-Breaking Opening and 100-Billion-Yen Milestone

The film opened on July 18, 2025, and achieved the following milestones:

Opening day:
¥1,646,054,200 (~$10.97M), 1,155,637 admissions
🏆 All-time No.1 opening day in Japan (per Kogyo Tsushinsha)

First 3 days:
¥5,524,298,500 (~$36.83M), 3,843,613 admissions
🏆 All-time No.1 opening weekend in Japan

8 days in:
¥10,518,057,100 (~$70.12M), 7,505,702 admissions
🏆 Fastest film in Japan to surpass ¥10 billion

These results indicate a faster pace than Mugen Train, which previously held the record with ¥40.4 billion.

Weekly Box Office Progress for Akaza Returns

Days Since Release Box Office (JPY) USD Equivalent Admissions
Day 1 ¥1.64B ~$10.97M 1.15M
Day 3 ¥5.52B ~$36.83M 3.84M
Day 4 ¥7.31B ~$48.77M 5.16M
Day 10 ¥12.87B ~$85.82M 9.10M
Day 17 ¥17.63B ~$117.57M 12.55M
Day 25 ¥22.07B ~$147.14M 15.69M
Day 31 ¥25.78B ~$171.88M 18.27M
Day 38　 ¥28.08B　~$187M　　　19.82M
Day 45　¥29.98 B 　~$199.9M　　21.10M

Demon Slayer’s Franchise Momentum Continues

Based on Koyoharu Gotouge’s manga serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 2016 to 2020, Demon Slayer continues to perform strongly across media formats. The previous film, Mugen Train, grossed approximately ¥51.7 billion (~$344.7M) worldwide.

The new film is the first of a trilogy covering the Infinity Castle Arc. The story follows Tanjiro Kamado and the Demon Slayer Corps as they confront Muzan Kibutsuji and the Upper Rank demons in the Infinity Castle.

Source : ORICON NEWS