Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle makes five records at Japan Box Office, hits $49.6M in just 4 Days

Demon Slayer is back, and it’s already smashing box office records in Japan. The latest movie, Infinity Castle, has taken the country by storm, breaking five major records within just four days of release. The film has grossed over 7.3 billion yen, equivalent to approximately $49.6 million, setting the pace for another blockbuster run.

The anime film is the first in a new trilogy based on the final arc of the manga. It has delivered not just massive earnings, but also new single-day and IMAX records in the Japanese market.


Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – (The Movie: Infinity Castle) made 1.64 billion yen ($11.1M) on its opening Friday, a new record for the highest opening day in Japan. By Sunday, it hit a single-day record of 2.03 billion yen ($13.8M), the best for any movie in the country.

It also became the top three-day debut of all time in Japan, beating previous records held by the franchise’s earlier hit, Mugen Train. Over three days, Infinity Castle made more than 5.5 billion yen ($37.5M).


The IMAX numbers were just as stunning. The movie earned $3 million on its opening day in IMAX, making it the highest ever for Japan, including both local and Hollywood films. After four days, the IMAX total climbed to $3.5 million, setting another record.


With a local holiday adding an extra day, the four-day attendance reached 5.16 million people. That number helped the movie cross 7.3 billion yen, placing it as the second biggest movie of the year in Japan, and it’s only getting started.


Infinity Castle is already on track to follow or even surpass Mugen Train, which remains Japan’s highest-grossing film ever, having made over 40 billion yen.


The trilogy is produced by Aniplex and Ufotable, and released in Japan by Aniplex and Toho. Sony and Crunchyroll have acquired the global rights, except for select Asian markets. International releases begin in August, with North America getting the film on September 12. In India, the film will hit the screens on September 12, 2025.



Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle continues the story of Tanjiro Kamado and the Demon Slayer Corps as they face their final battles. The story picks up after the Hashira Training arc, where the demon Muzan Kibutsuji ambushes the corps at their headquarters. Tanjiro and the others find themselves trapped inside the Infinity Castle, setting the stage for an epic showdown.


Fans can expect a gripping, action-packed finale as the trilogy unfolds in cinemas worldwide. With record-breaking momentum already, Infinity Castle is all set to dominate not just Japan but global box office charts soon.