{"id":345793,"date":"2025-08-25T09:00:51","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T16:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=394073"},"modified":"2025-08-25T12:00:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T19:00:57","slug":"this-highly-anticipated-anime-is-smashing-box-office-records-in-japan-and-korea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/this-highly-anticipated-anime-is-smashing-box-office-records-in-japan-and-korea\/","title":{"rendered":"This highly anticipated anime is smashing box office records in Japan and Korea"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The movie <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/this-anime-has-made-37-million-dollars-in-its-first-weekend-and-shows-that-its-franchise-has-staying-power\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"&quot;Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba \u2013 The Movie: Infinity Castle&quot; had a smashing premiere in South Korea\">&#8220;Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba \u2013 The Movie: Infinity Castle&#8221; had a smashing premiere in South Korea<\/a>, managing to raise <strong>$12.6 million and attract 1.6 million attendees during the weekend of August 22 to 24,<\/strong> according to data provided by KOBIS, the box office tracking platform of the Korean Film Council.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This figure highlights the popularity of the franchise in a market that has warmly embraced the anime phenomenon in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>With a projection on 2,298 screens across the country, the film dominated 72.6% of the South Korean box office<\/strong>, a significant achievement that underscores its strong presence in the cinematic landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#39;Demon\u00a0Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle&#39; crosses $200M at the global box office \ud83d\udcb0 <br><br>\u2022 Biggest Japanese film of the year <br><br>\u2022 Projected to debut with over $20M domestically <br><br>In theaters September 12 \ud83c\udf7f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hsp5hCOYV6\">pic.twitter.com\/hsp5hCOYV6<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Culture Crave \ud83c\udf7f (@CultureCrave) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CultureCrave\/status\/1959700640592265245?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A movie that is a huge success in Asia<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This percentage can be compared to recent releases in the region, highlighting how &#8220;Demon Slayer&#8221; has captured the audience&#8217;s attention and has established itself as one of the most viewed options in the lineup.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The series &#8220;Demon Slayer,&#8221; which has garnered a remarkable global following, has been recognized for its spectacular animation and immersive storytelling.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle | MAIN TRAILER\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/x7uLutVRBfI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The film success in South Korea adds to the growing trend of anime movies exceeding expectations in local markets, a phenomenon that is not only observed in Asia but also in the West, where the acceptance of this form of art continues to rise.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>As the movie continues to be in theaters, industry experts anticipate that it may maintain its strength at the box office,<\/strong> while the installments of the series continue to explore new narrative territories.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The projections for the future performance of &#8220;Infinity Castle&#8221; are promising, and many are wondering if it will be able to match or surpass the previous successes of the saga in other markets. Undoubtedly, the &#8220;Demon Slayer&#8221; brand remains a powerful force in the film and entertainment industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The movie &#8220;Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba \u2013 The Movie: Infinity Castle&#8221; had a smashing premiere in South Korea, managing to raise $12.6 million and attract 1.6 million attendees during the weekend of August 22 to 24, according to data provided by KOBIS, the box office tracking platform of the Korean Film Council. This figure highlights the popularity of the franchise in a market that has warmly embraced the anime phenomenon in recent years. 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