[Official] ”Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Castle” surpasses 1 million sales in just two days of release...the fastest this year

"Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Castle Arc: Chapter 1 - Akaza Returns" surpassed the 1 million mark in just two days since its release. According to the Integrated Cinema Ticketing Network, the movie "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Castle Arc: Chapter 1 - Akaza Returns" surpassed the 1 million mark in just two days since its release.
"The Return of Akaza: Castle Chapter 1" had already surpassed 1 million cumulative viewers as of 1:55 PM on the 23rd, the second day of its release.
This is two days faster than "My Daughter Has Become a Zombie," which surpassed one million views in four days.
It is the fastest record among all the films released this year. In particular, it surpassed "Avatar: Way of Water," which recorded a cumulative total of 1.06 million viewers on the third day of its release, and of course, "Mickey Mouse"
The film has already sold 920,000 tickets in advance before its release, the highest number in 2025, and has already sold 100,000 tickets in advance of its release.
It later broke a series of new records, including the highest opening score of the year and the highest opening of any Japanese animation film, demonstrating its box office potential.
It also received high marks from the CGV Golden Egg Index of 97%, MEGABOX with 9.5 points, and NAVER's live viewing rating of 9.36 points.
"Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Castle Arc: Chapter 1" depicts the first chapter of the final battle between the Demon Slayer Corps and the most elite Blood Demons, which takes place in the Blood Demons' base, Mugen Castle.
"Akaza Returns" is currently being screened to rave reviews in theaters nationwide.