All records Demon Slayer Infinity Castle movie Part 1 broke in Japan: Fastest 100 million USD to beating Mugen Train
Demon Slayer Infinity Castle movie Part 1 aka Akaza's Return has turned out to be a huge success in Japan, and it beat records set by Demon Slayer: Mugen Train too!
Last Updated: 10.34 PM, Jul 31, 2025
Demon Slayer Infinity Castle movie Part 1 craze continues in Japan, and for a good reason. The theatre-goers, who have celebrated the movie's release, go back home with a masterpiece which had some of the finest minds involved. Right from developing VFX from 2d models to working on 5000 drawings for one minute sequence, the movie has turned hardwork into a masterpiece that is being enjoyed by the local viewers. The movie, which was in production for 3.5 years, has everything right from the storyline that makes you cry to VFX that looks like celebration on screen, and that has really connected with Japanese, who turned their land into Demon Slayer land ahead of its release. The last time this happened was with the release of Mugen Train and now the franchise has done it again, this time with Infinity Castle.
All the records that the recently released Demon Slayer Infinity Castle movie Part 1 broke in Japan
Tickets sold out within 10 minutes
The craze for Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle movie Part 1: Akaza's Return is unmatched and the proof of that is how the movie tickets were sold out on day 1 within 10 minutes of the bookings being open.
Houseful even at 2 am on a weekday
You just know that a movie has potential when looking at the dedication of theatre-going audiences. Demon Slayer Infinity Castle movie Part 1 aka Akaza's Return had demand even on a weekday, that too at mid-night. The film was going houseful even for 2 am shows on a weekday after the reviews were out.
Highest grossing opening day in Japan
Demon Slayer Infinity Castle movie Part 1: Akaza's Return beat the records of Demon Slayer: The Mugen Train movie to become the highest-grossing film ever in Japan. While Mugen train had earned 1.3 billion when it released, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle movie Part 1 minted 1.8 million USD on day 1 of its theatrical release in Japan.
Beat Mugen Train record twice
Not just the first day record, fans went ahead and ranked Demon Slayer Infinity Castle movie Part 1: Akaza's Return 9.3 on imdB, while Mugen Train still ranks 8.2.
Fastest to cross 100 million USD
Given the kind of buzz for Demon Slayer Infinity Castle movie Part 1, the movie became the fastest to gross 100 million USD in Japan. The film reached the benchmark within two weeks of its release, thus crossing a new milestone while rewriting Japanese movies' Box Office history.
FAQs:
Q. Is season 4 out of Demon Slayer?
A. Yes, Demon Slayer season 4 - Hashira Training Arc is available for streaming on JioHotstar. It can also be accessed via OTTplay Premium.
Q. Is Demon Slayer season 5 out?
A. No, Demon Slayer season 5 - Infinity Castle is not out as a series. The first installment of the film trilogy, titled Akaza's Return, is out in theatres in Japan, and will release in India on September 12, 2025.
Q. Where can I watch Demon Slayer in India?
A. You can now watch four seasons of Demon Slayer on JioHotstar. The same can be accessed with your OTTplay Premium subscription.