by With the US release of “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Castle Arc Chapter 1: Akaza Returns” scheduled for July 18th, and its US release date set for September 12th, advance tickets have begun selling on Fandango, a major local ticket sales site.
The platform announced that the film achieved the highest first-day advance sales record ever for an anime film. While the exact definition of an anime film was unclear, the initial sales appear to have surpassed previous releases such as “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train” (2021) and the popular series “Jujutsu Kaisen 0” (2022).
A Fandango representative commented, “We are overwhelmed by everyone’s passionate anticipation,” and “The overwhelming response is a true testament to the strength of the anime community, and we are incredibly proud to be able to bring this anime to fans in theaters and on the big screen.” As of the 31st, the film is already ranked fourth in Japan’s all-time box office revenue rankings. It has also recorded strong attendance figures in other Asian regions, including South Korea and Taiwan.
The film is scheduled for release in the US on September 12th via Crunchyroll, with a three-day advance screening also planned, further raising expectations for its global release. “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” is an anime produced by ufotable, based on the manga by Koyoharu Gotouge, which has sold over 150 million copies across volumes 1-23 of Shueisha’s Jump Comics.
The TV anime began airing in April 2019, and following “Tanjiro Kamado: Determination Arc,” the “Mugen Train Arc,” “Entertainment District Arc,” “Swordsmith Village Arc,” and “Hashira Training Arc” have been broadcast and streamed.
The highly anticipated first chapter of the latest film, “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Castle Arc,” was released on Friday, July 18th. In the 31 days since its release, it has attracted an audience of 18,272,941 people and grossed over ¥25,782,656,600. Koyoharu Gotouge/Shueisha, Aniplex, ufotable. With the US release of “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Mugen Castle Arc Chapter 1: Akaza Returns ” scheduled for Friday, September 12th, advance tickets have begun selling on Fandango, a major local ticket sales site.
The platform announced that the film achieved the highest first-day advance sales record ever for an anime film. While the exact definition of an anime film was unclear, the initial sales appear to have surpassed previous releases such as ” Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Mugen Train ” (2021) and the popular series “Jujutsu Kaisen 0” (2022).
A Fandango representative commented, “We are overwhelmed by everyone’s passionate anticipation,” and “The overwhelming response is a true testament to the strength of the anime community, and we are incredibly proud to be able to bring this anime to fans in theaters and on the big screen.” As of the 31st, the film is already ranked fourth in Japan’s all-time box office revenue rankings. Its release in other Asian regions, including South Korea and Taiwan, also saw strong attendance figures.
The film is scheduled for release in the US on September 12th via Crunchyroll, with a three-day advance screening also planned, further raising expectations for its global release. “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” is an anime produced by ufotable, based on the manga by Koyoharu Gotouge, which has sold over 150 million copies across volumes 1-23 of Shueisha’s Jump Comics.
The TV anime began airing in April 2019, and following “Tanjiro Kamado: Determination Arc,” the “Mugen Train Arc,” “Entertainment District Arc,” “Swordsmith Village Arc,” and “Hashira Training Arc” have been broadcast and streamed. The highly anticipated first chapter of the latest film, ” Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Castle Arc,” was released on Friday, July 18th. In the 31 days since its release, it has attracted an audience of 18,272,941 people and grossed over ¥25,782,656,600.
