The Japanese animation film "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train" has held the number one spot at the box office for 13 consecutive days. On the 4th alone, the film attracted 79,522 viewers, reaching a cumulative audience of 3,396,086. According to the Korea Film Council's integrated ticket sales network as of 8 a.m. that day, "Demon Slayer" maintained its overall number one position with a reservation rate of 43.9% and 180,568 tickets sold.

"Demon Slayer" was released on the 22nd of last month. This work is an animation covering the first chapter of the final battle between the Demon Slayer Corps and the elite demons in the demon stronghold, Mugen Train. Surpassing 3.15 million cumulative viewers within 10 days of release, this film ranked fifth in the overall box office among movies released in 2025, following "Zombie Daughter," "F1 The Movie," "Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning," and "Opposition." Additionally, it surpassed "Howl's Moving Castle" to become the fourth highest-grossing Japanese animation film released domestically.

"Demon Slayer" continues its successful run by attracting 1 million, 2 million, and 3 million viewers in the shortest time this year. The CGV Golden Egg Index recorded 96%, receiving favorable reviews from audiences. The film has captivated both the animation fan base in their teens and twenties and family viewers in their 40s, suggesting that the word-of-mouth-driven box office boom will grow even stronger.

Special screenings, merchandise events, and pop-up exhibitions are being held at theaters, with these events selling out. This, combined with the popularity of "Demon Slayer," is expected to lead to a prolonged successful run in cinemas.

Meanwhile, the horror film "The Conjuring: The Last Rite" ranked second at the box office on its opening day. The film attracted 39,585 viewers, reaching a cumulative audience of 39,930. "The Conjuring: The Last Rite" tells the story of the Warren couple confronting an evil entity in Pennsylvania in 1986.

With the release of "The Conjuring: The Last Rite," the previous second and third place films, "F1 The Movie" and "Zombie Daughter," each dropped one rank to third and fourth place, respectively. "F1 The Movie" was viewed by 14,607 people, reaching a cumulative total of 4,813,455 viewers, while "Zombie Daughter" attracted 14,622 viewers, reaching a cumulative total of 5,398,887.

The second highest reservation rate and the number one reservation rate among Korean films is held by director Park Chan-wook's new work "No Choice," set to be released on the 24th. This film is drawing audience expectations and has recorded high reservation rates even before its release.

Currently, various genres of films are competing in theaters, and audience choices remain busy. While the box office momentum of "Demon Slayer" continues, new releases like "The Conjuring: The Last Rite" are attracting audience interest. This competition is expected to continue going forward.