The latest cinematic sensation, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle – Akaza Sairai, has made waves globally, securing its position as the top-grossing comic book film of the year. As of October 5, 2025, the movie has amassed an estimated US$633 million worldwide, surpassing Superman’s impressive US$615,784,465. This achievement marks a significant milestone, placing it as the sixth highest-grossing film of 2025 so far.
© Koyoharu Gotoge / SHUEISHA, Aniplex, ufotable
The film’s success extends beyond the United States, with notable earnings in various international markets. It has grossed US$324.6 million in Crunchyroll/Sony markets, adding US$10.2 million this past weekend alone. Specific regional earnings include US$17.4 million in Mexico, US$14.4 million in Germany, US$14.2 million in France, US$9.3 million in India, and US$8.9 million in the United Kingdom.
©Koyoharu Gotoge / SHUEISHA, Aniplex, ufotable
By September 22, the film had sold 67,020,204 tickets worldwide, generating 82,359,480,810 yen (approximately US$568 million). In the United States, it sold 8.91 million tickets, earning over US$100 million. In Japan, it sold 23,727,443 tickets for 34,186,470,400 yen (about US$236 million) after 67 days. As of October 5, the film has sold 24,266,753 tickets for 35,064,331,400 yen (about US$242 million) in Japan after 73 days.
This cinematic triumph is not only the highest-earning anime film of all time worldwide but also the highest-earning Japanese film globally. It is the first anime film to top the U.S. box office for two consecutive weekends and the highest-grossing anime film in the country, unadjusted for inflation. Additionally, it is the first anime film to earn over US$100 million in the United States.
The film’s opening weekend was a monumental success, earning US$70,611,098. This achievement broke the record for the biggest opening weekend for an anime film in the U.S., both unadjusted and adjusted for inflation. The previous record holder was the 1999 anime film Pokémon: The First Movie, which earned US$31 million.
In Japan, the first Infinity Castle film is the second highest-earning film of all time at the box office, surpassing Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli‘s 2001 film Spirited Away, which earned 31.68 billion yen (about US$315 million in 2001’s yen-dollar conversion).
The October 2020 film from the same franchise, Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train, remains the highest-earning film in Japan, with a total take of 40.75 billion yen (about US$277 million in current conversion). This film surpassed Spirited Away in December 2020, two months after its release in Japan.
The first Infinity Castle film was directed by Haruo Sotozaki at ufotable, which also handled the screenplay. The film features two powerful musical performances: “Taiyō ga Noboranai Sekai” (“A World Where the Sun Never Rises”) by Aimer and “Zankoku no Yoru ni Kagayake” (“Shine in the Cruel Night”) by LiSA.
News Source: Animenewsnetwork.com
