Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle was a huge success around the world. In the United States, the film opened with approximately $70 million, the largest opening for an anime film ever. After a strong showing in the United States, Europe, Latin America and India, the film has surpassed $500 million worldwide and continues to grow.
Latin America had a big weekend with around $29 million. Mexico led with $9.8 million, followed by Brazil ($4.4 million), Peru ($2.8 million), Argentina ($2.2 million), and Chile ($2.2 million). In Spain, the amount reached around 2.5 million euros with a slight decrease over the weekend, indicating good word of mouth. In India, the film also started strong, grossing around INR 16 crore on the first day.
The big question now is China. there Rumors online The film will be released in mainland China after October. This isn’t official yet, but if true, it could change everything. The previous Demon Slayer films have not been released in China, so this will be a big step forward for the franchise.
Why is China so important? Because China is one of the largest film markets in the world. Some foreign films have grossed more than $500 million in China alone. For example, Avengers: Endgame grossed about 4.25 billion yen in China, which is roughly $600 million.
Furious 7 and The Fate of the Furious each earned about 2.4-2.7 billion yen (about $350-390 million). Avengers: Infinity War grossed about 2.39 billion yen (about $330 million). Aquaman grossed about 2.01 billion yen (about $280 million), while Family was a huge success Zootopia It also exceeded 1.5 billion yen (about $200 million).
Even anime has caught on in China: Suzume has grossed nearly $110 million, and The First Slam Dunk has grossed about $75 million. These examples show how much a Chinese release can boost a film’s worldwide gross. If Infinity Castle opens in China and performs at this level, the global total could jump quickly.
Earlier, Forbes estimated that the film could gross around $700 million worldwide. This estimate did not include China. With the Chinese version, the ceiling becomes higher. Without China, the film is still on track to gross $650 million thanks to strong bookings in several countries. with china, Billion dollar dream It becomes possible, even if it is still a lofty goal.
For fans, this is simple. The movie is already a smash. It makes money in every region it opens. If China really gives the green light after October, Infinity Fortress could gain a lot and be propelled towards history. For now, we’re waiting for an official date in China, but the signs are good and the momentum is real.
