Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle continues its historic run at the global box office. After officially surpassing all the Marvel films that came out this year, the anime blockbuster has now also surpassed James Gunn and DC’s Superman, which made $615.7 million worldwide. The milestone not only places the popular shonen epic ahead of this year’s biggest superhero film, but also cements its status as the first non-English and non-Chinese film in history to cross the $600 million mark.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle has been rewriting box office history ever since it was released in Japan in July. In North America, the film scored a record-breaking $70M debut weekend, including a monumental $33M opening day. During its first full week, Infinity Castle also became the highest-grossing anime film in US box office history, surpassing Pokémon: The First Movie, which had held the record for more than two decades with its $85.7 million total.
Tracking had suggested that Demon Slayer would open somewhere around $35 million to $40 million domestically, but the film’s opening defied expectations, surpassing Mugen Train’s $21.2M 2021 debut and Jujutsu Kaisen 0’s $18M in 2022.
Infinity Castle is also the top opening of the year so far for an animated title and also holds the best opening for any animated film (sixth best overall) in September, not adjusted for inflation.
Demon Slayer is making waves all across the globe with its massive overseas box office success.
Internationally, Infinity Castle has been just as unstoppable. The film has pulled in $237.2 million (35 Billion Yen) in Japan alone, reaffirming the franchise’s unmatched popularity in its home market. It is currently on course to become only the second film to gross over 40 Billion Yen.
Meanwhile, South Korea has delivered a solid $38.9 million. Taiwan ($26.3 million) and France ($13.6 million) also stand out among top-grossing markets. Other notable contributors include Mexico ($16.6 million) and Germany ($12.6 million), which only highlight the film’s wide appeal across the globe.
As of Sunday, the worldwide total of Infinity Castle stands at $617 million.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Box Office By Country (est. as of 28/09)
Asia & Pacific – $374.1M ($136.9M excluding Japan)
- Japan – $237.2M
- South Korea – $38.9M
- Taiwan – $26.3M
- Hong Kong – $12.6M
- Thailand – $10.4M
- Philippines – $9.9M
- India – $9M
- Indonesia – $7.2M
- Malaysia – $6.7M
- Vietnam – $5.3M
- Australia – $5.8M
- Singapore – $3M
- Rest of Asia & Pacific – $1.8M
Middle East & Africa – $12.1M
- Saudi Arabia – $4.6M
- UAE – $2.6M
- Turkey – $1.1M
- Rest of ME & Africa – $3.8M
Europe – $64.4M
- France – $13.6M
- Germany – $12.6M
- UK – $8.6M
- Spain – $6.7M
- Italy – $5M
- Switzerland – $2.1M
- Netherlands – $1.6M
- Austria – $1.6M
- Nordics – $2.7M
- CIS – $1.3M
- Rest of Europe – $8.6M
North America – $118.2M
- US & Canada – $118.2M
Latin America – $48.2M
- Mexico – $16.6M
- Brazil – $8.1M
- Peru – $4.3M
- Colombia – $4.1M
- Chile – $3.8M
- Argentina – $3M
- Central America – $4M
- Rest of LATAM – $4.3M
Worldwide Total – $617M
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’s success is a pivotal moment for anime.
Beyond the numbers, the success of Infinity Castle represents a major cultural moment. Anime has been steadily climbing into the mainstream of global cinema, especially since the pandemic. Demon Slayer now sits at the forefront of that shift. With its mix of ufotable’s breathtaking animation, Koyoharu Gotouge’s emotional storytelling, and a fiercely loyal fanbase, the franchise has built a box office presence on par with Hollywood’s biggest properties.
The film’s achievement also underscores how the anime audience in North America has transformed over the past decade. Once considered niche, anime films are now charting blockbuster-level openings, rivaling Disney and Pixar titles released in theatres this year.
The road ahead for Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle
It is not a stretch to say that Infinity Castle has another $50-$60 million left in the tank, and this is based on the presumption that the film would not be released in China. At its current trajcetory, iit will now comfortably end up among the Top 10 Highest Grossing Films of 2025 Globally, which would not only be a tremendous achievement for the franchise but also for anime as a medium as a whole.
Regardless of where it lands, one thing is clear: Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle has already carved out its place in history, both as a domestic record-breaker and a global sensation.
Haruo Sotozaki directs Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba at anime studio ufotable. Akira Matsushima is the Chief Animation Director and Character Designer, and the music is by Yuki Kajiura and Go Shiina. The movie opened in Japan on July 18 and started its run in the United States and Canada on September 12.
Both the Demon Slayer TV anime and the Mugen Train movie are streaming on Crunchyroll.