"Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle," which premiered in Japan on July 18, 2025, has achieved unprecedented global success. The film has become the highest-grossing Japanese film worldwide, attracting over 67.02 million viewers and generating 82.3 billion yen (approximately $750 million) at the box office. Its North American release on September 12 further solidified its historic run, as it became the first Japanese animated film to secure the top spot at the box office for two consecutive weeks.
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"Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle" Achieves Highest Global Box Office for a Japanese Film
"Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle" premiered in Japan on Friday, July 18th, and concluded its 67-day theatrical run on Monday, September 22nd. During this period, it garnered 23,727,443 viewers and achieved a box office revenue of 34,186,470,400 yen.
The film's international release then commenced in August. By September 22nd, it had attracted a total of 67,020,204 viewers globally, and amassed a worldwide box office revenue of 82,359,480,810 yen (calculated at 145 yen per dollar). This remarkable accomplishment designates it as the highest-grossing Japanese film released worldwide, according to Sony Pictures Entertainment.
In North America, since its debut on September 12th, the film has made history as the first Japanese animated movie to secure the No. 1 ranking for two consecutive weeks, surpassing $100 million in gross revenue and drawing over 8.91 million viewers.
We express our sincere appreciation to everyone who attended the screenings worldwide, as well as to the dedicated theater staff and all individuals involved in bringing this film to audiences.
<Release and Box Office Performance (as of September 22, 2025)> *Calculated at 145 yen per dollar
Japan: 23.72 million viewers, 34.1 billion yen in revenue
Worldwide: Total of 67.02 million viewers, 82.3 billion yen in total revenue
■Country or Region / Release Date / Viewers / Box Office Revenue
Japan / July 18 onwards / 23,727,443 viewers / 34,186,470,400 yen
158 overseas countries and regions combined (excluding Japan) / From August onwards / 43,292,761 viewers / 48,173,014,100 yen ($332,227,658)
Worldwide total including Japan / - / 67,020,204 viewers / 82,359,480,810 yen
About "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle"
Synopsis
Tanjiro Kamado - a boy who joined an organization dedicated to hunting down demons called the Demon Slayer Corps after his younger sister Nezuko was turned into a demon.
While growing stronger and deepening his friendships and bonds with fellow corps members, Tanjiro has battled many demons with his comrades, Zenitsu Agatsuma and Inosuke Hashibira.
Along the way, his journey has led him to fight alongside the Demon Slayer Corps' highest-ranking swordsmen, the Hashira, including Flame Hashira Kyojuro Rengoku aboard the Mugen Train, Sound Hashira Tengen Uzui within the Entertainment District, as well as Mist Hashira Muichiro Tokito and Love Hashira Mitsuri Kanroji at the Swordsmith Village.
As the Demon Slayer Corps members and Hashira engaged in a group strength training program, the Hashira Training, in preparation for the forthcoming battle against the demons, Muzan Kibutsuji appears at the Ubuyashiki Mansion. With the head of the Demon Corps in danger, Tanjiro and the Hashira rush to the headquarters but are plunged into a deep descent to a mysterious space by the hands of Muzan Kibutsuji.
The destination of where Tanjiro and Demon Slayer Corps have fallen is the demons' stronghold - the Infinity Castle.
And so, the battleground is set as the final battle between the Demon Slayer Corps and the Demons ignites.
Cast
Tanjiro Kamado: Natsuki Hanae
Nezuko Kamado: Akari Kito
Zenitsu Agatsuma: Hiro Shimono
Inosuke Hashibira: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Kanao Tsuyuri: Reina Ueda
Genya Shinazugawa: Nobuhiko Okamoto
Giyu Tomioka: Takahiro Sakurai
Tengen Uzui: Katsuyuki Konishi
Muichiro Tokito: Kengo Kawanishi
Shinobu Kocho: Saori Hayami
Mitsuri Kanroji: Kana Hanazawa
Obanai Iguro: Kenichi Suzumura
Sanemi Shinazugawa: Tomokazu Seki
Gyomei Himejima: Tomokazu Sugita
Akaza (Upper Rank Three): Akira Ishida
Doma (Upper Rank Two): Mamoru Miyano
Kaigaku: Yoshimasa Hosoya
Keizo: Yuichi Nakamura
Koyuki: Lynn
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*Some parts of this text have been translated using machine translation
