The Ufotable production Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle has made a strong impact in China, though it fell slightly short of opening weekend expectations. Directed by Haruo Sotozaki, the anime still celebrated notable achievements by setting three major opening weekend records.

Day 3 Box Office Performance

The film wrapped its opening weekend with a total of $52.7 million:

• Previews: $2.7M
• Day 1: $16.5M
• Day 2: $20.8M
• Day 3: $12.8M (38.46% drop from Saturday)

The decline on day 3 was influenced by fewer screenings (down from 175K to 166K) and ongoing political tensions affecting footfalls.

Records Achieved

Despite underperforming vs predictions ($55–65M), Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle still made history:

• Biggest 3-day weekend for a Japanese film in China, surpassing Suzume ($49.9M).
• 2nd largest opening weekend for an anime in China, behind The First Slam Dunk ($55.2M).
• Largest debut weekend for a non-Chinese film in 2025, overtaking Jurassic World Rebirth ($25.8M) and Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning ($25.4M).

Looking Ahead

Day 4 (Monday) will be crucial, with screenings reduced to 129K. Pre-sales have already hit $1 million, and box office watchers are eager to see how well Akaza’s Return holds in China.