It Koyoharu Gotouge that the box office revenue of the new movie version of the anime "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" based on the popular manga by Koyoharu Gotouge, "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie : Infinity Castle Arc Chapter 1: Akaza Returns," has exceeded 37.1 billion yen. The movie has been a huge hit, with audience numbers exceeding 25.54 million.
"Infinity Castle Arc" is a trilogy, and "Chapter 1: Akaza Returns" was released on July 18th in 452 theaters, surpassing "Mugen Train," which recorded the highest box office revenue in Japan's history, at approximately 40.4 billion yen. In the three days since its release, it has grossed approximately 5.52 billion yen and attracted approximately 3.84 million viewers, making it a huge hit that surpasses "Mugen Train." In the eight days since its release, it has grossed 10 billion yen, in the 23 days since its release, it has grossed 20 billion yen, and in the 46 days since its release, it has grossed over 30 billion yen.
"Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Kimetsu no Yaiba" tells the story of Tanjiro Kamado, whose family was killed by demons, who joins the Demon Slaying Corps in order to turn his sister Nezuko, who has turned into a demon, back into a human. The original manga was serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Shueisha) from 2016 to 2020. The total number of copies of the comics sold worldwide is over 220 million.
The TV anime "Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc" aired from April to September 2019, and the movie "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train" was released in October 2020. The "Entertainment District Arc" aired from December 2021 to February 2022, the "Swordsmith Village Arc" from April to June 2023, and the "Hashira Training Arc" from May to June 2024.
