The Japanese animation "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle" topped the box office among Japanese films released in Korea.
According to the Korean Film Council's integrated ticketing network on the 9th, "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle" drew more than 8,000 viewers the previous day, pushing its cumulative audience past about 5,593,000. This surpasses the previous all-time No. 1 Japanese film in Korea, "Suzume," which recorded about 5,589,000.
"Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle" depicts the blood demon leader Kibutsuji Muzan luring Demon Slayer Corps members into the demons' stronghold, the "Infinity Castle," and unleashing a full-scale battle. As it marks the beginning of the final arc of "Demon Slayer," the narratives of the main characters are portrayed in detail, prompting repeat viewings by fans of the original. In particular, this chapter peels back the convictions and pasts of each Hashira one layer at a time, and the back-to-back struggles against the Upper Ranks keep the tension at its peak, even compared with the original.
Released on Aug. 22, "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle" surpassed 1 million viewers two days after release and topped 3 million on the 10th day, the fastest pace among this year's releases.