Demon Slayer is a series the success of which will be very hard to replicate in the future. The series was always very well known, even back before it got an anime adaptation, but its popularity really blew up with its first anime season. Demon Slayer didn’t peak there, as Season 2, and especially its first movie, Mugen Train, were even bigger.

Vue is releasing a quartet of anime titles theatrically in the U.K., including 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle.'

The latest box-office report confirms that Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Chapter 1 has earned ¥17.6 billion ($113.8 million) so far, and over 12.5 million fans have attended the premiere in 17 days since the movie’s release in Japan.

Infinity Castle is continuing its dream run at the box office in Japan and has earned an estimated ¥19.8 billion (nearly $134.24 million) in the domestic market. The film has now become the ninth highest-grossing film of all time in the country,

For years, Hollywood’s superhero franchises have ruled the global box office, but Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is now flipping the script, especially in East Asia. The movie’s pre-sale figures are already rivaling Marvel’s peak,

Infinity Castle. Join Tanjiro and the Hashira as they face Muzan in the ultimate showdown. Experience the action, emotion, and breathtaking animation—only in theaters September 12, 2025.