Demon Slayer -To the Swordsmith Village- Has 2nd Biggest February Theatrical Opening Weekend in Japan

This last weekend proved that Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba still holds tremendous power in the Japanese market with Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village- dominating theaters over its opening weekend, making more than 1 billion yen and having the second biggest February opening of all time in Japanese history – not bad for three episodes of the series put together.

While this pales in comparison to Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train’s mammoth 4.6 billion yen (US$43.8 million) opening weekend in October 2020, it has to be noted -To the Swordsmith Village- features 4K remastered versions of the last two episodes of the Entertainment District arc and the first extended length episode of the upcoming Swordsmith Village arc, complete with the opening, endings and eye catches, rather than being a complete film.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc is scheduled to begin in April 2023.