The latest anime film Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution has made its domestic box office debut in Japan with relatively modest results, earning approximately $4.4 million over its opening weekend. Despite the series’ immense popularity, the film’s performance indicates a more reserved turnout compared to earlier franchise entries. The compilation feature blends key sequences from the acclaimed Shibuya Incident arc with exclusive footage from the upcoming Culling Game storyline, serving as a narrative bridge between the anime’s second and third seasons.
Premiering in Japanese theaters on November 7, 2025, Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution captured the top spot at the weekend box office, ahead of Bakudan and Chainsaw Man, which grossed $900,000 and $650,000, respectively. The film’s total sits at $4.4 million, marking a softer debut than Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which opened to far stronger numbers in 2021. Nevertheless, the movie’s release continues to generate buzz among fans eager to witness the fallout from Satoru Gojo’s sealing and the reinstatement of Yuji Itadori’s execution order, with Special Grade sorcerer Yuta Okkotsu assigned to carry it out. Global rollouts will follow through late November and December, including a North American release scheduled for December 5, 2025, and early screenings in the UK and Spain starting November 14.
Meanwhile, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle continues to build significant momentum in China ahead of its theatrical launch. Pre-sale figures have surged past ¥90 million (approximately $13.08 million), marking a 12.5 percent increase from the prior day’s ¥80 million total. With nearly 99,000 screens secured, the film now ranks as the fourth-highest non-Chinese film in post-pandemic pre-sales, trailing only Avatar: The Way of Water, Suzume, and The First Slam Dunk.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is the first in a planned trilogy adapting the manga’s climactic final arc. The film follows Tanjiro and the remaining Hashira as they are drawn into Muzan Kibutsuji’s labyrinthine stronghold for the series’ ultimate confrontation. Having already grossed an estimated $668 million worldwide, it ranks as the fifth highest-grossing film of 2025. In Japan, the feature has earned around $253.7 million, securing its place as the country’s second highest-grossing film of all time, surpassed only by Mugen Train. In North America, it reached $133.3 million, setting a new record as the most successful international release in the region’s history.
