The latest Demon Slayer film, Infinity Castle: Part 1 – Akaza Returns, has earned ¥31.4 billion ($209 million) in 52 days since its release on July 18. The film has set a new record as the fastest to surpass ¥30 billion in Japanese box office history, maintaining a stronger pace than Mugen Train, the highest-grossing Japanese film to date.

Infinity Castle: Part 1 Breaks Box Office Records in Japan

The first installment of the Infinity Castle trilogy, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle: Part 1 – Akaza Returns, has become Japan’s fastest film to surpass ¥30 billion in revenue, reaching ¥31.4 billion ($209 million) in just 52 days. The film has drawn over 22 million moviegoers nationwide since its July 18 release.

It now ranks third in Japan’s all-time domestic box office, behind Mugen Train (¥40.75 billion / $271M) and Spirited Away (¥31.68 billion / $211M).

A Record-Breaking Start From Day One

On opening day alone, the film grossed ¥1.64 billion ($10.9 million) with 1.15 million attendees, setting a new record for the highest opening-day box office in Japan. Within the first three days, it earned ¥5.52 billion ($36.8 million), breaking records for opening weekend, first-day, and single-day revenues (Kogyo Tsushinsha).

By day 8, it surpassed the ¥10 billion mark ($66.8 million), achieving the fastest-ever climb to that milestone in Japanese cinema.

Box Office Performance of Demon Slayer: Akaza Returns

(Released July 18, 2025)
Opening Day: ¥1,646,054,200 ($11.2 million), 1,155,637 admissions — Highest opening day in Japanese cinema history (Kogyo Tsushinsha)
First 3 Days: ¥5,524,298,500 ($37.6 million), 3,843,613 admissions — Highest opening weekend in Japanese cinema history (Kogyo Tsushinsha)
First 4 Days: ¥7,315,846,800 ($49.8 million), 5,164,348 admissions
First 10 Days: ¥12,872,176,700 ($87.6 million), 9,104,483 admissions
First 17 Days: ¥17,639,557,600 ($120.0 million), 12,558,582 admissions
First 25 Days: ¥22,072,191,500 ($150.4 million), 15,698,202 admissions
Day 31: ¥25.78B ($171.9M), 18.27M viewers
Day 38: ¥28.09B ($187.2M), 19.83M viewers
Day 45: ¥29.98B ($199.9M), 21.10M viewers
Day 52: ¥31.43B ($209.5M), 22.01M viewers

Box Office Performance of Demon Slayer: Mugen Train

(Released October 16, 2020)
Opening Day: ¥1,268,724,700 ($8.6 million), 910,507 admissions
First 3 Days: ¥4,623,117,450 ($31.4 million), 3,420,493 admissions
First 10 Days: ¥10,754,232,550 ($73.1 million), 7,983,442 admissions
First 17 Days: ¥15,799,365,450 ($107.4 million), 11,891,254 admissions
First 24 Days: ¥20,483,611,650 ($139.3 million), 15,373,943 admissions
First 31 Days: ¥23,349,291,050 ($158.8 million), 17,505,285 admissions
First 59 Days: ¥30,289,307,700 ($206.0 million), 22,539,385 admissions
First 101 Days: ¥36.5 billion ($248.3 million), 26.67 million admissions
First 220 Days: ¥40.01 billion ($272.1 million), 28.96 million admissions

Teaser Trailer

Source : ORICON NEWS