Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, one of the final projects from the legendary mangaka Akira Toriyama, has fallen behind Sony/Crunchyroll’s Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle, also known as Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Akaza Returns, at the box office, losing its once-coveted status. The film originally premiered in Japan on June 11, 2022, before being released internationally in August. Toriyama provided the original concept and personally wrote the script, continuing the tradition he set with the previous Dragon Ball Super films.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle has officially toppled Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero’s box office reign. Previews for Infinity Castle kicked off on Thursday at 4 p.m. At 2,800 sites, paving the way for a huge opening weekend. With a Friday haul of $33 million, including the $11.4 million in previews, the film is projected to rake in even more, toppling not only Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero’s record but also that set by Jujutsu Kaisen 0.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle North American Debut Topples Toriyama’s Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle had an explosive start. The Hollywood Reporter reported it raked in $11.4 million from Tuesday fan screenings, while preview estimates stood at $10 million across 2800 theaters, or more, toppling the nearly three-year-old preview record held by Toriyama’s, Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, which, per The Hollywood Reporter made $3.4 million from Thursday night previews, while Forbes reported that previously Jujutsu Kaisen 0 saw $2.88 million from Thursday previews.
Expectations for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle are estimated between $56–$65 million, easily surpassing the impressive $21 million opening weekend of Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero. The record being broken isn’t just a matter of stats; but there is an emotional weight behind it. Toriyama’s Dragon Ball franchise has long been the benchmark in the shōnen world, and seeing a newer title, like Infinity Castle, surpass that record is bittersweet, especially since he is no longer alive to witness it.
Infinity Castle Brings The Final Arc Of Gotouge’s Best-Selling Manga To Life
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle adapts the final arc of Koyoharu Gotouge’s Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. The first feature film in a three-part cinematic trilogy, Infinity Castle, debuted in Japan on July 18, 2025. Directed by Haruo Sotozaki, it has made $280 million globally to date. Infinity Castle was co-financed by Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Group, with international distribution handled by Toho, Aniplex, and Crunchyroll. IMAX screenings are planned across more than 40 territories worldwide.
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
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- Release Date
- August 18, 2022
