Sony Pictures Entertainment recently announced that Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle has reportedly earned over USD$42 million in Southeast Asia, becoming the highest-earning anime film of all time in the Philippines, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia.
Southeast Asia is the latest region to join Infinity Castle’s historic box-office run, which has shattered records in cinemas across the world. The film is now the third-highest grossing film in its native Japan, only beaten out by Spirited Away and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train. It is also the number one film of the year in Taiwan, with US$18.34 million earned so far at the box office; and one of the most highly anticipated films in India, with over 30,000 pre-release tickets sold within just 24 hours.
In total, Infinity Castle has officially earned over $300 at the global box office, and is projected to surpass $500 million once the film opens in the United States, Europe, and Latin America later this September. If it reaches that goal, it would officially become the highest-grossing Japanese film of all time, beating out its predecessor Mugen Train for the top spot.
Infinity Castle adapts the final arc of Koyoharu Gotouge’s blockbuster manga Demon Slayer, being the first of a three-part film series, with future installments set to roll out over the next couple of years. According to Korea Herald, much of the film’s global success can be attributed to its revolutionary use of 4DX technology, which adds a multi-sensory experience through moving chairs and wind effects.
