Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Hits 100 Billion Yen

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Infinity Castle has shattered box office records as the first Japanese film to surpass 100 billion yen, or about $644 million, in worldwide earnings, distributors Aniplex and Toho announced Monday.

The animated feature, the opening chapter of a planned trilogy adapting the manga's climactic final arc, follows Tanjiro Kamado and the Demon Slayer Corps in their assault on demon king Muzan Kibutsuji's infinite castle stronghold. Directed by Haruo Sotozaki and produced by studio Ufotable, it features returning Japanese voice actors including Natsuki Hanae as Tanjiro, Akari Kitō as his demon-turned sister Nezuko, Hiro Shimono, and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka. The story centers on Tanjiro's quest to defeat demons and restore Nezuko to humanity after their family's slaughter.

Released in Japan earlier this year, the film expanded internationally starting in August, reaching North America and other markets before debuting in China on November 14. It has drawn 89.17 million viewers outside Japan, with strong word-of-mouth driving attendance despite geopolitical tensions between China and Japan. In its Chinese opening weekend, it grossed 354.2 million...