Kimetsu no Yaiba: Infinity Castle Arc Part 1 – Akaza Returns continues to sweep the Japanese box office. According to Kogyo Tsushinshathe film has grossed 37.1 billion yen (approximately 247 million dollars) after 101 days on the billboard, with more than 25.54 million attendees. In this way, the feature film is located only 3.6 billion yen (some 24 million dollars) to surpass the historic record of Mugen Train.
Released on July 18, 2025the film maintains a higher pace than its predecessor. Its opening weekend set national records, raising 5.52 billion yen (36.8 million dollars) and establish new marks for premiere, first day and most successful day in the history of Japanese cinema. The distributor Aniplex thanked fans and movie theaters for their continued support.
One step from Mugen Train
Mugen Trainreleased in October 2020, still holds the title of highest-grossing film in Japan with 40.75 billion yen ($272 million). However, the rapid rise of Infinite Castle suggests it could equal or even surpass that figure in the coming weeks. The current gap of 3.6 billion yen is narrowing week by week thanks to strong attendance at theaters across the country.
The beginning of the final arc
Infinity Castle Arc Part 1: Akaza Returns It is the first part of a film trilogy that will conclude the story of Kimetsu no Yaiba. The plot follows Tanjiro Kamado and the members of the Demon Extermination Corps on his raid to the castle Muzan Kibutsujiwhere they face higher-ranking demons. The film continues the emotional and visual charge of the previous arcs, driven by the renowned animation of ufotable.
A phenomenon that transcends borders
After the worldwide success of Mugen Train —which raised more than 517 billion yen ($3.45 billion) globally—the franchise expanded to television series, video games and theatrical works. The arches of Entertainment District, Swordsmith Village and Hashira Training They paved the way for this cinematic installment, which maintains the commercial momentum of the saga.
Do you think Kimetsu no Yaiba: Akaza Returns will manage to surpass Mugen Train's all-time record in the coming weeks?
