The animated film ″Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen-jo Arc″ reached over one million viewers within just two days of its release, setting a record for the fastest achievement since 2025. The film topped the box office for two consecutive days, attracting 606,302 viewers on the 23rd, following an impressive opening day draw of 517,956. With this momentum, the cumulative audience quickly climbed to 1.15 million, marking the fastest time this year to reach one million viewers by the second day of release. The previous record was held by ″Zombie Daughter,″ which surpassed one million viewers on its fourth day.

″Demon Slayer″ is based on the popular manga by Koyoharu Gotoge, which debuted in 2016. The series was adapted into a TV anime in 2019, and its first film, ″Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train,″ was released in 2020, becoming a massive hit in Korea with 2.22 million viewers. ″Mugen Train″ is the second film in the ″Demon Slayer″ series, focusing on the climactic confrontation between the antagonist Muzan and the protagonist Tanjiro.

The ″Mugen Train″ storyline will be developed into a trilogy, with this film being the first installment. Released in Japan on the 18th of last month, it surpassed 10 million viewers within just 17 days and has grossed 27 billion yen as of the 22nd.

In the current box office rankings, ″Zombie Daughter″ secured the second position, attracting 116,867 viewers and bringing its cumulative audience to 4.89 million. ″F1 the Movie″ ranked third with 64,048 viewers, totaling 4.44 million. ″The Devil Has Moved In″ came in fourth with 19,287 viewers, reaching a cumulative audience of 360,000, while ″A Certain Place in the Kinki Region″ rounded out the top five with 18,906 viewers and a total of 170,000.

The success of ″Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen-sei-hen″ underscores the enduring popularity of animated films. The film benefits from a dedicated fan base stemming from the original manga and anime, as well as the success of its predecessors.

This film’s achievement also highlights the global appeal of Japanese animation. The ″Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba″ series has become the highest-grossing film of all time in Japan, amassing approximately 40.4 billion yen, which has bolstered the Japanese animation industry’s standing in the international market.

″Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen-sei-hen″ is generating high expectations for its continued box office success and is setting a new benchmark for animated films. Audiences can look forward to breathtaking visuals and an engaging storyline.

The film’s success is poised to positively influence production and distribution companies, potentially leading to shifts in future animated film production and distribution strategies. ″Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen-sei-hen″ holds a significant position in the animated film market and continues to attract audience interest.