Crunchyroll, Aniplex and Sony Pictures’ Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle delivered a £3.4m box office in its opening weekend, breaking the record for highest earning for an anime film in the UK & Ireland.
The film opened on 12th September across nearly 500 screens with an average of £7K per screen making it the highest earning film in the UK & Ireland, per screen average, for its opening weekend. As of right now, Infinity Castle has grossed over $470 million at the worldwide box office. To put that into perspective, it’s just over $30 million away from surpassing Mugen Train, which currently holds the record for the highest grossing anime film worldwide. Could Infinity Castle beat that record? It’s certainly looking that way.
Synopsis
In preparation for the final confrontation with the ruler of the demons Muza Kibutsuji, the Demon Slayer Corps embark upon a strict training regime known as the Hashira Training. When Muza Kibutsuji appears at the Demon Slayer headquarters at the Ubuyashiki Mansion, Tanjiro and the Hashira waste no time in confronting their foe, only to spring the trap that the demon has laid.
Plunged deep into the demons’ stronghold, the Infinity Castle, Tanjiro and the Demon Slayer Corps must now fight for their lives across a mind-bending labyrinth filled with powerful enemies and hidden dangers.
The stage is set as the final battle between the Demon Slayer Corps and the demons ignites.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle is the highly anticipated first film in a trilogy that will cover the dramatic conclusion of the smash-hit series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.
Check out the trailer below:
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle is out NOW! So, what are you waiting for? Book your tickets now and witness one of the most visually spectacular anime events on the big screen. You won’t regret it! Don’t believe us? You can read Matt’s full review.
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