Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Dominates #1 Spot as Gekijōban Utano☆Princesama♪ TABOO NIGHT XXXX Climbs to #7
Discover the dazzling world of 'King of Prism -Your Endless Call-' and Miinna Kirameki’s Prism☆Tours, a hit film with over 500 million yen in earnings. Dive into the sparkle and excitement now!
Box Office Highlights: Demon Slayer and King of Prism Make Waves
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Dominates in Japan
The first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, Akaza Sairai, continues its impressive run at the Japanese box office. It stayed at #1 in its second weekend, selling 2.121 million tickets and earning approximately 3.09 billion yen (around $20.93 million).
Record-Breaking Performance
- In just 10 days, the film sold over 9.1 million tickets and grossed 12.87 billion yen (about $87.10 million).
- It became the fastest film in Japan to reach 10 billion yen, surpassing the previous record held by Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train in 2020.
- Within eight days of release, it crossed the 10 billion yen mark.
Weekend and Holiday Sales
- In its first three days, the film sold 3.84 million tickets and earned 5.52 billion yen (around $37.45 million).
- Including the Marine Day holiday, the total over the four-day weekend reached 7.32 billion yen (about $49.60 million).
Historical Context
- Mugen Train previously held the record for highest earnings in Japan, with a total of 40.43 billion yen (roughly $272 million), and was the top-grossing Japanese film worldwide of 2020.
Global Reach
- Currently playing on 443 screens across Japan, including IMAX.
- Outside Japan, Demon Slayer aims to screen in over 150 countries, expanding beyond the previous tour of 145 countries.
Creative Team
- Directed by Haruo Sotozaki at ufotable.
- Featuring songs by Aimer and LiSA.
King of Prism -Your Endless Call- Prism☆Tours Surpasses 500 Million Yen
Meanwhile, the King of Prism franchise's latest film, King of Prism -Your Endless Call- Miinna Kirameki! Prism☆Tours, has crossed 500 million yen in total earnings. Despite this milestone, it has dropped out of the top 10 box office list.
Box Office Details
- The film earned approximately 62.2 million yen (around $420,400) over the weekend.
- Total gross now stands at 508.2 million yen (about $3.43 million).
Additional Notes
- The film is part of the King of Prism franchise, which continues to attract fans.
Other Notable Releases
Utano☆Princesama Maji LOVE: TABOO NIGHT XXXX
- Rose from #8 to #7 in its 12th weekend.
- Earned 72.6 million yen (about $490,300) over the weekend.
- Total tickets sold: 1.04 million; total earnings: 1.77 billion yen (around $11.93 million).
Toi-san wa Seishun Shitai!
- The film of Jel from Strawberry Prince dropped out of the top 10 in its second weekend.
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