Demon Slayer phenomenon continues its unbeatable run — now also at the Chinese box office. Following the announcement of the premiere of Infinite Castle in China on November 14th , the film achieved impressive pre-sale numbers in record time.
According to information published by the FranSpeech on X (formerly Twitter), the film grossed ¥20 million (approximately US$2.8 million) in just five hours , even with minimal promotion .
Shortly after, journalist Davi de Moraes confirmed that pre-sales exceeded US$3 million , reinforcing the hype surrounding the new chapter in the franchise.
Surpassing Marvel
The feat is even more impressive when you consider that Demon Slayer: Castle Infinity has surpassed, in sales rate, the performance of Avengers: Endgame , Marvel's biggest success to date.
In 2019, the Disney blockbuster grossed around US$100 million on its opening day in China, but Demon Slayer already shows the potential to surpass that mark, with projections pointing to a gross of US$200 million on its opening day alone .
The global dominion of Demon Slayer
The film, which marks the beginning of the final trilogy of the saga, has already been an absolute success in Japan and Brazil, where it surpassed 2.2 million viewers and grossed R$ 48.3 million .
With its arrival in China — the second largest film market in the world — the title establishes itself as one of the biggest phenomena in the history of anime.
The journey of Tanjiro Kamado and Nezuko continues to break records, proving that Demon Slayer is not just an anime—it's a global phenomenon .
