Demon Slayer: Infinite Castle reaches US$605 million

Demon Slayer: Infinite Castle reached the US$605 million mark at the worldwide box office, with more than US$269 million being in Japan.

These values ​​make the film not only the highest-grossing anime in history, but the biggest Japanese film of all time globally, according to Deadline.

Furthermore, by reaching this new mark, Demon Slayer appears to be positioning itself to reach the Top 5 at the global box office in 2025. The film has already surpassed the global gross of Mission: Impossible – The Final Score (US$598 million) and Fantastic Four: First Steps (US$520 million).

At the beginning of its exhibition, Ufotable’s production became the fastest film in history to reach 30 billion yen in Japan, in just 52 days, surpassing all previous records.

We United States, Demon Slayer: Infinite Castle occupies third place at the box office in its third week of exhibition, with weekend revenue of US$7.1 million, and is expected to accumulate US$120 million in total by Monday (29).

Not Brazil, Infinite Castle it was the third best debut for a film in Brazilian cinemas this year 2025. It is worth noting that the film was rated for those over 18 years of age in the country, meaning the numbers could be even higher.

Demon Slayer: Infinite Castle is being praised by critics and the public, proving to be a success that goes far beyond the box office.

Everything about Demon Slayer: Infinite Castle

Also called Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle, this will be the name of the film and it will be the first in a trilogy. The three animated films will adapt the climactic story arc of Demon Slayer to end the story that began in the anime, also using the successful manga as a base.

Infinite Castle has already premiered in some countries, including Japan, where the film Demon Slayer achieved absurdly high numbers. Approximately US$200 million has already been raised on the market, for a global total of US$240 million, which also has strong numbers in South Korea. The film will still premiere in important territories, such as Brazil and the USA.

Demon Slayer tells the story of Tanjiro Kamado, a young man who had his family murdered by Onis, a type of demonic race. His sister, Nezuko, was contaminated and became Oni. From there Tanjiro goes on a journey to find a cure for Nezuko and become a member of the demon hunter troop.

In the Infinite Castle arc, Tanjiro and other hunters go to war against the main antagonists of the saga, generating a series of intense fights until reaching the end. The original story is by author Koyoharu Gotouge, 35 years old, but who keeps details of her life discreet. Demon Slayer can be seen on Netflix and Crunchyroll, with subtitles and dubbing in Portuguese. The manga is complete in Brazil, by publisher Panini.

In Brazil, the premiere of the first film in the trilogy Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Castelo Infinite will be on September 11th, with a partnership between Sony and Crunchyroll. The sequels do not yet have a release date.