Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle, also known as Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Chapter 1: Akaza Returns, is yet to be released in Europe, the Middle East, North America, and South America. However, the film has been wholeheartedly embraced by fans domestically as it continues its record-breaking run.

Demon Slayer has been a huge hit for more than half a decade now, but the new film is setting a new standard and redefining the anime industry in the process. Since its release in Japan on July 18, 2025, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Chapter 1: Akaza Returns has broken many records, but a recent milestone has got fans excited for what’s to come in the following weeks.

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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle has officially surpassed Titanic to become the third highest-grossing film in Japan. The movie has already earned a whopping $190 million (27.8 billion yen) in just over six weeks. It is now only behind Spirited Away and Demon Slayer: The Movie: Mugen Train, which have earned $218 million (31.6 billion yen) and $280 million (40.7 billion yen), respectively.

To put Infinity Castle’s success in perspective, the film looks set to earn over 28 billion yen in less than 40 days, something the current highest-grossing film in Japan took 49 days. Looking at the first six weeks' earnings, the movie appears set to claim the throne from Mugen Train and become the most commercially successful film of all time in the East Asian island nation.

Interestingly, the success of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Chapter 1: Akaza Returns has also been reflected in the manga sales. In the week following the release of the movie in Japan, the manga sales surged to over 100,000, surpassing even the likes of One Piece. Now, the best-selling manga has over 220 million copies in circulation worldwide. These numbers are only expected to proliferate in the following years as the other two Infinity Castle movies are released.

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Infinity Castle Movie’s success can redefine the anime industry
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Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Chapter 1: Akaza Returns has done exceptionally in Japan. But its international success is that much more impressive. The film has taken Southeast Asia by storm, earning $17.5 million in its opening. It broke many box-office records in the process and has established itself as one of the most commercially successful movies in the region. In Taiwan, the popular anime grossed $5.3 million in just 3 days after its release. But this is just the tip of the iceberg. The movie is yet to hit theaters in Europe, the Middle East, North America, and South America.

In the United States, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle is scheduled to release on September 12, 2025. But even before its premiere, the film is already breaking records. It raked in $10 million in advance bookings alone, surpassing Jujutsu Kaisen 0 and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train. The Infinity Castle movie has already had the biggest anime pre-sale in U.S history, and it is expected to shatter all previous box-office records this time.

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Chapter 1: Akaza Returns is expected to have a similar reception in Europe, the Middle East, and other parts of the world. If the film continues to replicate its success in different regions, there is no doubt that it will easily surpass Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train and become the highest-grossing Japanese movie of all time. If things do transpire in this manner, the film will establish a solid foundation for the other two Infinity Castle movies and redefine the anime industry forever.