Demon Slayer has become a monumental series over the years, and currently, it is so massive that no other new generation anime compares to it. The series first blew up with its anime, but what really made it stand out from the rest was its immense movie success. Demon Slayer had its first theatrical success with the 2022 movie hit, Demon Slayer: Mugen Train. Fans thought this was Demon Slayer’s peak, but they had no idea that Infinity Castle was ready to blow everything out of the water with its incredible performance.
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In 2025, Demon Slayer returned with an even bigger hit in the form of Infinity Castle Part 1 — Akaza’s Return. This movie broke records all over the world, and it’s not even done yet. Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle continues to generate more revenue today, and the series could very well be the first Japanese movie to break into the billion-dollar box office. Demon Slayer won’t stop there, however, as two more movies remain to be released, and they could shatter even bigger records.
Demon Slayer Dominated The World As The Biggest Anime Release In 2025
- Demon Slayer Broke All Box Office Records In Japan
- The Movie Was Popular All Over The World
It wouldn’t be far-fetched to say that Demon Slayer absolutely dominated the world in 2025. Infinity Castle Part 1 — Akaza’s Return was first released in Japan, and it quickly rose through the rankings of the box office, surpassing even Demon Slayer’s previous hit, Mugen Train. Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle then had a global release, and it shattered many long-held records all over the world.
For example, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle became the number one biggest imported movie in the USA.
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Demon Slayer’s box office earnings are already very high worldwide, but its recent release in China was always going to make it even bigger. China is one of the biggest movie markets in the world, and it certainly helped boost this movie's popularity to sky-high levels.
With the Chinese release of Demon Slayer, it has become quite clear that the movie will always be in contention for the throne of the greatest modern anime, and be the frontrunner at that.
Demon Slayer Will Only Get Bigger From 2026 Onwards
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Part 1’s success was industry-changing. Not only did Demon Slayer shatter records, but fans know very well that other franchises are already following suit and want in on the global success of anime movies.
Beating Demon Slayer isn’t going to be easy, especially as the series isn’t slowing down anytime soon. Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Part 1 was just the start. The franchise still has two movies, potentially even bigger ones. These two movies will conclude the Demon Slayer trilogy, and take over the Japanese box office. It wouldn’t be far-fetched to assume that the top 4 movies of Japan in a few years will consist of just Demon Slayer, and that goes to show immense domination.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Part 2 and Part 3 don’t have a release date yet, but fans hope for a 2027 and 2029 release date for them, respectively.