Kimetsu
no Yaiba: Infinite Castle breaks historical records in Japan and the world
What seemed
impossible, Kimetsu no Yaiba achieved again. The new film Kimetsu no
Yaiba: Infinite Castle (Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugenjo Hen) has become an
absolute phenomenon, to the point of having surpassed Spirited Away's income
in Japan. With 330 billion yen grossed in just 60 days, the film is already
ranked as the second highest-grossing film in the country's history, and still
has a way to reach number one.
The numbers
are dizzying: more than 23 million tickets sold in Japan and a global total of
680 million dollars. In North America alone, the film debuted with $70 million
in its opening weekend, an all-time record for any anime released in the United
States. In other territories, such as Europe and Latin America, it is also
leaving unpublished records, confirming that Kimetsu no Yaiba is not only a
Japanese success, but a cultural phenomenon worldwide.
A box
office rhythm that aims for the throne
If anything
stands out, it's the speed with which Infinite Castle is
grossing. The film took only 8 days to exceed 100 billion yen, while the
mythical Mugen Train did so in 10. The 200 billion arrived in
23 days (compared to 24 for Mugen Train), and the 300 billion in
just 46 days, comfortably surpassing the 59 million needed by the previous
installment. The projection is clear: everything indicates that it will end up
surpassing the 2020 film and taking the absolute record in the history of Japanese
cinema.
The
story behind the phenomenon
Infinite
Castle doesn't just shine at the box office. The film depicts the narrative
climax of Kimetsu no Yaiba, with Tanjiro and the Pillars facing Muzan and the
most powerful demons in the infinite fortress. This first chapter of the final
trilogy has hooked millions of fans, who are already looking forward to the
second part. The combination of impeccable animation, intense combat, and the
emotional charge that the story carries explain why the film is generating so
much noise inside and outside Japan.
Can
Kimetsu no Yaiba become the No. 1 in history?
With the
current trend, the question is inevitable: will Infinite Castle surpass
the 407.5 billion yen that Mugen Train achieved? Distributor
Aniplex has publicly thanked fans and movie theaters for this massive support,
hinting that they hope to break all records. If one thing is clear, it is that
Kimetsu no Yaiba has earned its place as the most influential anime franchise
of the last decade.
