The Infinity Castle era keeps rewriting the record books. The first film in the Demon Slayer trilogy has now climbed past James Cameron’s Titanic on Japan’s all-time box office leaderboard—one of several historic benchmarks it’s hit since opening in July 2025. In late August, trade trackers had the film closing on Titanic’s ¥27.7 billion haul; by mid-September, it had powered past both Titanic and Spirited Away, becoming Japan’s No. 2 highest-grossing film ever, trailing only 2020’s Mugen Train.
By the numbers
- Japan: After a record start, the film sped beyond ¥25.8B in 31 days and kept surging, ultimately leapfrogging Titanic (¥27.7B) on the domestic all-time chart before overtaking Spirited Away for second place.
- North America: It debuted to $70M, the biggest domestic opening weekend ever for an anime film.
- Global context: Industry coverage has tallied worldwide grosses north of $550M, reflecting the franchise’s expanding mainstream reach beyond Japan.
How it did it
Strong premium-format demand, repeat viewings, and a front-loaded yet remarkably steady run kept admissions high. The film also benefited from a coordinated international rollout and a fervent fanbase returning for large-screen spectacle crafted by Ufotable’s animation team. Early weeks set multiple daily and weekend records in Japan, then momentum carried into September’s international openings.
What’s next
Infinity Castle is the first entry in a three-part cinematic finale. While the next films don’t have locked release dates yet, Crunchyroll has said there’s “definitely urgency” to keep the trilogy moving given the outsized demand. If current legs hold, further milestones—both domestic and international—remain in play as the franchise heads toward its endgame.
