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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle has reached a major box office milestone in Japan, earning an estimated ¥19.8 billion since its domestic debut. This achievement places it ahead of Studio Ghibli’s Howl’s Moving Castle, securing the ninth spot in Japan’s all-time top ten highest-grossing films. The film’s rapid rise highlights the continued strength of the Demon Slayer brand, which previously broke records with the release of Mugen Train in 2020.
Based on the “Infinity Castle” arc from Koyoharu Gotouge’s manga, this trilogy marks a return to a feature-length format similar to Mugen Train, diverging from the compilation-style releases of the Swordsmith Village and Hashira Training arcs. Directed by Haruo Sotozaki and produced by Ufotable, the first installment, Infinity Castle – Part 1: Akaza Returns, premiered in Japan on July 18, 2025. In less than a month, it has become Japan’s highest-grossing film of the year and entered the nation’s box office history books.
Current Top 10 All-Time Japanese Box Office Rankings (Domestic Gross):
Demon Slayer: Mugen Train – ¥40.43B Spirited Away – ¥31.68B Titanic – ¥27.77B Frozen – ¥25.50B Your Name – ¥25.17B One Piece Film: Red – ¥20.33B Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone – ¥20.30B Princess Mononoke – ¥20.18B Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle – ¥19.80B Howl’s Moving Castle – ¥19.60B
With its domestic gross already on pace to exceed ¥20 billion, industry analysts project the film could generate around $200 million from Japan alone, with worldwide earnings potentially surpassing $300 million once the gradual international rollout begins. The film opens in Taiwan on August 8, followed by several Southeast Asian markets the following week, and will premiere in South Korea on August 22. Pre-sale data in East Asia suggests demand on par with major Hollywood blockbusters, setting the stage for another global success story for the franchise.
However, it is worth noting that comparisons to Mugen Train’s global earnings must account for currency fluctuations. Since 2021, the Japanese yen has weakened by approximately 34.5 percent against the US dollar, affecting reported international revenue figures.
If current momentum continues, Infinity Castle could enter the top five highest-grossing Japanese animated films worldwide, overtaking The Boy and the Heron. For a series already known for redefining box office potential in the anime industry, this would be yet another landmark achievement.
AloJapan.com