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According to Deadline, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle grossed $33 million domestically on Friday, September 12th. That impressive haul puts it on track to earn somewhere between $56-60 million this weekend, which would be the biggest opening for a Sony film this year so far (a title previously held by 28 Years Later at $30 million). Depending on how well Infinity Castle holds after its massive Friday, there’s a chance it could earn as much as $70 million over its first three days.
How Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Dominated the Box Office This Weekend
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle hit theaters at the perfect time, arriving during a relatively soft part of the Hollywood release calendar. Since Weapons debuted in early August and exceeded expectations, the only other new release to make any kind of real dent at the box office was the aforementioned Conjuring: Last Rites. Over Labor Day weekend, fresh arrivals Caught Stealing and The Roses were overshadowed by the 50th anniversary re-release of Jaws, illustrating how little interest there’s been in the new titles. Even the critically acclaimed Stephen King adaptation The Long Walk, opening alongside Demon Slayer, is only estimated to gross $11-13.5 million domestically.
In addition to a lack of competition, Demon Slayer‘s popularity helped it surge to the top of the box office charts. Infinity Castle is based on one the highest-selling manga series of all time, meaning the property has a global, sizable fan base that was eager to see the action on the big screen. It also didn’t hurt that Infinity Castle earned very positive reviews, boasting a 97% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes. That kind of reception illustrated it was worth making the trip to the theater to see the film, giving the box office prospects a major boost.
