the anime Demon Slayer Keep unstoppable. the movie Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle It has managed to raise 36.4 billion yen and attract more than 25 million viewers in its first 88 days of exhibition in Japan. Although it is still 4.3 billion yen from matching the historic record of Mugen Train, its rate of growth suggests that it could achieve it soon. In addition, the film has established new international milestones, consolidating as one of the most successful franchises in the history of anime.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle for the Mugen Train record
The new delivery of Demon Slayer has surpassed Mugen Train In almost all milestones of ticket office in Japan. While Infinity Castle It reached 36.4 billion yen in just 88 days, Mugen Train needed 101 days to reach a similar figure. The advances have been constant. with 10 billion yen in 8 days compared to the 10 that required Mugen Train, 20 billion in 23 days (vs. 24 from Mugen Train) and 30 billion in 46 days (vs. 59 from Mugen Train).
the premiere of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle set multiple records. The best opening day, the highest grossing weekend and the highest income in a single day with 5.52 billion yen in just three days. This performance demonstrates the power of the franchise, which continues to attract both fans of the manga of Koyoharu Gotouge like new viewers.
Global impact and international expansion
At the international level, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Not only has he maintained his momentum, but he has broken historic barriers. In North America it has raised 128.6 million dollars. becoming the highest-grossing anime film in the region and even surpassing Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. who kept the record for more than two decades.
in the global landscape. The tape already accumulates approximately 648 million dollars. What positions it as the highest grossing Japanese film of all time and the fifth most successful of the year 2025 according to Box Office Mojo. The film marks the beginning of a cinematic trilogy that will adapt the final saga of the manga. where the body of Demon hunters faces its last battle within the dimensional fortress of Muzan Kibutsuji. With Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, the saga reaffirms its dominance both in Japan as in the rest of the world.
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