Demon Slayer: Infinity Castleburst into the spotlight after its July 2025 release, immediately setting box office records. On its very first day in theaters, the film earned ¥1.64 billion, which equates to USD $11.11 million. Across its entire first weekend,Infinity Castle’searnings were ¥5.52 billion, or USD $37.42 million.
Demon Slayer’sprevious most successful theatrical film wasMugen Train,which amassed ¥4.6 billion during its opening weekend.Infinity Castlehas already surpassed this number. The movie will likely becomeDemon Slayer’sbest film and thenew highest-grossing anime film in history. A recent box office occurrence in Taiwan proves even further thatInfinity Castleis a once-in-a-generation hit.
In Taiwan, People Are Waiting 5 to 9 Hours Just For a Chance to Watch Infinity Castle
Queues Are Longer Than Ever Before as Fans Wait Patiently for Their Chance to Buy Demon Slayer Tickets
Apost on X by @DavideMoraesukfeatures a photo of a long line at a movie theater. People are even sitting down on the ground, suggesting that they have been waiting for many hours, and the caption of the post confirms that, stating “reports that in Taiwan people are waiting 5 hours to 9 hours for a Demon Slayer ticket.”
Unfortunately, because of the buzz surroundingInfinity Castle,not everyone eager to see the film on opening night will be able to obtain a ticket. WhenInfinity Castletickets were first made available in Japan, they sold out in a record-breaking 10 minutes, which crashed multiple websites in the process.
The opening night for a movie this momentous is a part of anime history, so it is understandable that so many fans will go to great lengths to purchase tickets. The movie also marks the end ofDemon Slayer’sstory, with theInfinity Castletrilogy of moviesset to cover the manga’s last two arcs: “Infinity Castle” and “Sunrise Countdown”.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Tickets Go On Sale in the US on August 15th
As the Hype Grows, It May Be Difficult to Purchase Opening Night Movie Tickets Before They Sell Out
Demon Slayer’sanime has been releasing new episodes since 2019 and theDemon Slayermanga ran from 2016 to 2020, so theInfinity Castlefilm really does mark the end of an important era. The movie has already been highly praised by critics and fans alike, raising the hype to an even greater level.
In the United States, as well as a number of other countries,Demon Slayer: Infinity Castlehas not been released yet. On August 15th, tickets will go on sale at many US movie theaters for the September 12th release, and fans should act quickly, considering how rapidly they have sold out in other countries.
Mugen Trainsold out theaters in 2020 also, but the frenzy surroundingInfinity Castlethreatens to easily overshadow the previous film’s legacy. With jaw-dropping animation, powerful voice acting, and all the best, most climactic parts ofDemon Slayer’sstory,Demon Slayer: Infinity Castleis something truly special that is worth waiting hours to watch.
