‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Holds No. 1 at Korea Box Office

Japanese blockbuster “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle” held the top spot at the Korean box office for a second weekend, grossing $6.3 million from 800,819 admissions over Aug. 29–31.

According to KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the film has now accumulated $24.4 million since opening on Aug. 22. Directed by Sotozaki Haruo and produced by ufotable, “Infinity Castle” adapts the climactic final arc of Gotouge Koyoharu’s blockbuster manga. Returning voice cast members include Hanae Natsuki, Kitō Akari, Shimono Hiro, and Matsuoka Yoshitsugu. The film follows the Demon Slayer Corps’ all-out assault on Kibutsuji Muzan’s stronghold in a bid to end the war between humans and demons. The film is currently No. 2 on the global chart.

South Korean film “My Daughter is a Zombie” remained in second place with $1.4 million, bringing its total to $36.3 million since its July 30 release. Brad Pitt‘s racing drama “F1” followed closely with $1.1 million, lifting its cumulative gross to $36.6 million.

Chinese romantic drama “Just For Meeting You” debuted in fourth with $288,232 from 40,486 admissions across 494 screens. 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.

Japanese horror mystery “Kinki,” directed by Koji Shiraishi and starring Miho Kanno, Chihiro Seno, Eiji Akaso, and Yusei Ozawa, placed fifth with $271,601, pushing its total to $1.8 million. U.S. action sequel “Nobody 2” opened in sixth with $148,482, while South Korean rom-com “Pretty Crazy,” from director Lee Sang-geun and led by Im Yoon-ah and Ahn Bo-hyun, ranked seventh with $106,738 for a $2.8 million total.

South Korean animated feature “The King of Kings” added $89,780 in eighth, reaching $8.7 million overall. U.S. body-swap comedy “Freakier Friday” opened in ninth with $84,956, while “Smurfs” rounded out the chart with $43,819, taking its cumulative gross to $1.1 million.

The top 10 films combined for $9.8 million over the weekend, down from $17.4 million the previous frame.