Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Achieves Historic Global Box Office Success, Becomes Japan’s Top-Grossing Film

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle has achieved remarkable success worldwide. According to Box Office Mojo in October 2025, the anime film has grossed over $650 million globally, making it the first Japanese film to surpass the $600 million mark internationally. This historic feat surpasses the previous record held by Demon Slayer: Mugen Train, confirming its dominance as the highest-grossing anime film ever.

Box Office Milestones and Comparisons

The film earned approximately $128.6 million in North America alone, becoming the highest-grossing non-English international film in that region, exceeding the record set by Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Globally, it ranks as the 5th highest-grossing film worldwide in 2025, surpassing major titles like How to Train Your Dragon.

Beyond topping Mugen Train, the film has outperformed renowned Japanese titles, including director Makoto Shinkai’s Your Name and Suzume, as well as Studio Ghibli classics like Spirited Away and The Boy and the Heron.

Impact and Industry Significance

This blockbuster success challenges the notion that previous anime box office hits only thrived due to pandemic timing. Infinity Castle demonstrates that strong franchises and quality storytelling can sustain widespread appeal.

Some commentators suggest this signals anime’s growing parity with Hollywood blockbusters, noting Infinity Castle even briefly outperformed James Gunn’s Superman, which also grossed hundreds of millions.

Future Prospects and Upcoming Releases

Attention now turns to upcoming anime releases such as Chainsaw Man: The Movie – Reze Arc scheduled for October 24, 2025. Will anime continue to dominate global box office charts, or is Demon Slayer simply an exceptional phenomenon? The answer lies ahead.

Official confirmation on the next parts of the Infinity Castle trilogy slated for 2027 and 2029 remains pending.

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is not just a commercial juggernaut but a testament to how high-quality anime, backed by professional studios like Ufotable and faithful adaptations, can create global phenomena. Its success cements anime’s role as a major player in the international film industry.