Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Slices its Way to the Top of the Box Office

The anime phenomenon has conquered the North American box office. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle opened with a record-breaking domestic gross of an estimated $70 million, making it the biggest debut ever for an anime film and securing the number one spot for the weekend.

The film’s explosive performance outpaced the competition, including last week’s horror hit, The Conjuring: Last Rites. The eighth installment in the Conjuring Universe, which is not to be confused with a separate new film titled The Long Walk, took the second-place spot with an estimated $26.1 million in its second weekend, dropping 69% from its impressive $84 million opening.

Meanwhile, the film adaptation of Stephen King’s novel, The Long Walk, also debuted this weekend, earning an estimated $11.5 million and landing in fourth place behind Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale ($18.1 million). The strong performance of these films indicates a major rebound for the September box office.

Synopsis

Tanjiro Kamado – a boy who joined an organization dedicated to hunting down demons called the Demon Slayer Corps after his younger sister Nezuko was turned into a demon.

While growing stronger and deepening his friendships and bonds with fellow corps members, Tanjiro has battled many demons with his comrades – Zenitsu Agatsuma and Inosuke Hashibira. Along the way, his journey has led him to fight alongside the Demon Slayer Corps’ highest-ranking swordsmen, the Hashira, including Flame Hashira Kyojuro Rengoku aboard the Mugen Train, Sound Hashira Tengen Uzui within the Entertainment District, as well as Mist Hashira Muichiro Tokito and Love Hashira Mitsuri Kanroji at the Swordsmith Village.

As the Demon Slayer Corps members and Hashira engaged in a group strength training program, the Hashira Training, in preparation for the forthcoming battle against the demons, Muzan Kibutsuji appears at the Ubuyashiki Mansion. With the head of the Demon Corps in danger, Tanjiro and the Hashira rush to the headquarters but are plunged into a deep descent to a mysterious space by the hands of Muzan Kibutsuji.

The destination of where Tanjiro and Demon Slayer Corps have fallen is the demons’ stronghold – the Infinity Castle. And so, the battleground is set as the final battle between the Demon Slayer Corps and the demons ignites.