‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Continues Reign Atop Korea Box Office as ‘The Ugly’ Opens Strong

Japanese juggernaut “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle” remained on top of the Korean box office for a fourth weekend, grossing $2.6 million from 330,444 admissions between Sept. 12–14.

According to KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the anime adaptation has now earned $34.8 million locally. It is also the No. 1 film on the global chart, per Comscore.

South Korean mystery thriller “The Ugly” debuted in second with $2.1 million from 281,924 admissions and now has a cumulative total of $2.4 million. Directed and written by Yeon Sang-ho, the film stars Park Jeong-min alongside Kwon Hae-hyo, Shin Hyun-been, Im Seong-jae, and Han Ji-hyun. The plot follows Dong-hwan, the son of a visually impaired seal engraving master, who discovers skeletal remains and investigates the long-hidden truth about his mother’s disappearance four decades earlier.

In third place by dint of 78,063 admissions, Brad Pitt racing drama “F1” earned $415,168, pushing its cumulative total to $38.6 million. “The Conjuring: Last Rites” placed fourth with $582,016, reaching $2.7 million since its Sept. 3 release. Korean crime drama “Murder Report” followed closely in fifth, grossing $537,690 for a $2.1 million cume. Directed by Cho Young-jun and starring Cho Yeo-jeong and Jung Sung-il, the film follows a reporter who agrees to interview a serial killer claiming responsibility for 11 murders.

Korean film “My Daughter is a Zombie” ranked sixth with $237,129, lifting its total to $37.9 million. New local entry, the horror film “Homecam,” landed at No. 7 with $287,052, while the re-release of “Princess Mononoke” collected $238,734 for a $437,239 cume.

At No. 9, documentary sequel “The Birth of Korea 2” opened with $105,638 from 14,149 admissions. The film examines Korea’s modern history, particularly the founding of the Republic of Korea, following on from its predecessor.

Chinese romance “Just For Meeting You” rounded out the chart with $93,327 for a total of $912,836. Directed by Liu Yulin, the film stars Liu Haocun as Xu Nian Nian and Song Weilong as Yang Yi. Adapted from a popular youth novel, it tells the story of a transfer student whose rivalry with a top student turns into a tender romance, raising the question of whether they can confront their long-held feelings when they meet again later in life.

The top 10 films collectively grossed $8.1 million over the weekend, down from $8.3 million the previous week.