Aniplex confirmed that the film Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle – Akaza Sairaithe first installment of the trilogy, has sold more than 18.2 million entries and collected 25,782 million yen (about 174.9 million dollars) in just 31 days since its release in Japan. With these figures, the film has surpassed Your Name by Makoto Shinkai already Frozen of Disney, becoming the fourth highest grossing film of all time in the country.
Beats his own records
The phenomenon of Demon Slayer It's not new. In 2020, Mugen Train It marked a before and after in the industry by becoming the highest-grossing film in Japan. Now, Infinity Castle – Akaza Sairai has achieved impressive milestones: it became the fastest film to surpass the 10 billion yen (he achieved it in just eight days) and registered the best premiere in history in the countrywith more than 3.8 million tickets sold in its first weekend.
Comparison with Mugen Train
In your first 31 days, Mugen Train had sold 17.5 million tickets and grossed 23,349 million yen, falling below the current performance of Infinity Castle. In addition, the new installment set single-day box office records, reaching more than $13.8 million on July 20, just two days after its premiere.
The international impact
The film is shown in 443 screens in Japanincluding IMAX theaters, a record for the franchise. Aniplex has already confirmed that the feature film will reach more than 150 countries, surpassing the international reach of Mugen Train. In Spain, its release in theaters is expected soon after its confirmed passage through the United States and Canada on September 12, 2025with subtitled and dubbed versions into English.
The legacy of Demon Slayer
The work of Koyoharu Gotouge It debuted as a manga in 2016 in the magazine Weekly Shonen Jump and concluded in 2020 with a total of 23 volumes. Its anime adaptation, produced by ufotablehas become a global phenomenon with arcs that have marked the industry: from Mugen Train until the recent Hashira Training Arc aired in 2024. In total, the manga has already exceeded 200 million copies in circulation all over the world.
The film is directed by Haruo Sotozaki and has musical themes from renowned artists: Aimer interpret “Taiyō ga Noboranai Sekai” and LiSA come back with “Zankoku no Yoru ni Kagayake”. Everything indicates that this trilogy will further consolidate Demon Slayer as one of the great pillars of contemporary Japanese animation.
