Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle has officially joined the ranks of Japan’s cinematic giants. The latest film in the popular franchise surpassed James Cameron’s Titanic at the Japanese box office, securing its place as the third highest-grossing film of all time in the country.
Over the weekend of August 22 to 24, the film earned approximately 7.6 million dollars, pushing its total domestic earnings to nearly 189.5 million dollars, or 28.02 billion yen. This milestone allowed the film to edge past Titanic’s long-standing total of 27.77 billion yen. With more than 20.3 million admissions to date, Infinity Castle has also overtaken Frozen to claim the third spot among the most-watched films in Japanese history.
Infinity Castle now trails only two titles: Demon Slayer’s earlier hit Mugen Train, which remains the top-grossing film in Japan with 40.75 billion yen, and Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away, which stands at 31.68 billion yen. For a franchise that began as a manga just under a decade ago, the achievement underlines its remarkable cultural impact.
The success is not confined to Japan alone. In South Korea, the film shattered records by grossing nearly 13 million dollars on its opening weekend, with 1.65 million tickets sold. The reception has been overwhelmingly positive, with major cinema chains reporting ratings equivalent to an A plus CinemaScore in the United States. Compared to the earlier Mugen Train release, which opened at just 1.3 million dollars in Korea but eventually surpassed 30 million, Infinity Castle’s performance marks an exponential leap forward.
Internationally, the film has already grossed over 44 million dollars outside Japan, including a strong opening in the Philippines. IMAX screenings have also played a significant role, generating more than 28.5 million dollars worldwide so far.
Formally titled Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle – Part 1: Akaza Returns, the film adapts the Infinity Castle arc from Koyoharu Gotouge’s manga. Directed by Haruo Sotozaki and produced by Ufotable, it premiered in Japan on July 18, 2025, as the first entry in a planned trilogy. The remaining installments are expected to arrive by 2027 and 2029.
With a global rollout set for September across North America, Latin America, and Europe, Infinity Castle is poised to build on its extraordinary momentum. If current trends continue, the Demon Slayer phenomenon may soon etch even deeper into the annals of box office history.
