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Demon Slayer Infinity Castle streaming & sequel update

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The first film of the Infinity Castle trilogy, ‘Akaza Returns’, has achieved significant commercial success across theatrical, physical, and streaming platforms. Following a 266-day theatrical run in Japan, the film grossed over $795 million worldwide, setting a record as the highest-grossing anime film in history. It is ~~noted as~~ the first Japanese film to surpass 100 billion yen in global box office earnings, with approximately $647 million in specific reporting, and earned 37.9 billion yen from over 26 million viewers in Japan alone. On the home video market, the film secured a ‘double crown’ on the Oricon charts, occupying both the first and second positions on the weekly DVD and Blu-ray charts. These figures make it the best-selling animated film release of 2026 for first-week physical media sales. Streaming availability ~~is expanding globally. Netflix is scheduled~~ has expanded significantly to ~~release~~ major platforms. Following its debut on Crunchyroll, the film arrived on ~~September 28 in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Spain, most of Latin America, and several Southeast Asian nations. This release will include Japanese audio with subtitles~~ Netflix, Prime Video, and ~~Spanish dubbing. In Mexico, the film will be available from the early minutes of~~ Disney+ on September 28. ~~Additionally, Disney+ will host~~ HBO Max added the film ~~in Spain~~ to its catalog on September ~~29, while Amazon Prime Video~~ 29. This transition from exclusive theatrical and ~~HBO Max are set~~ niche windows to ~~release it in Latin America on that same day. In India, the film remains available via Crunchyroll with~~ multiple ~~language dubs.~~ major platforms marks a significant expansion for the franchise’s accessibility. Regarding future content, production on Infinity Castle II is confirmed. While a leaked screenshot suggests a potential release for Part 2 as early as September 17, 2027, via Sony Pictures Film, this date remains unconfirmed by official sources like Aniplex or ufotable. The franchise is also expanding into gaming with *Demon Slayer – The Hinokami Chronicles 2* for Nintendo Switch 2, slated for 29 October 2026.

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