Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Arc Film Surpasses ¥28 billion ($1.87 Billion), Ranks 3rd All-Time in Japan

The latest Demon Slayer film, Infinity Castle Arc: Part 1 – Akaza Returns, has reached a domestic box office total of ¥28.08 billion ($187 million) in just 38 days since its July 18 release. With a total audience of over 19.82 million, the film has surpassed Titanic (¥27.77 billion) to become Japan’s third highest-grossing film of all time, following Mugen Train and Spirited Away.

Demon Slayer Surpassed Titanic at Japan’s Box Office

According to the latest data, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Arc: Part 1 – Akaza Returns brought in over ¥28.08 billion ($187 million) in just 38 days, overtaking Titanic, which had held the third spot since its 1997 release with ¥27.77 billion. The audience count reached 19,825,555, reflecting sustained strong attendance since opening day. This milestone places the film just behind Mugen Train (¥40.75 billion) and Spirited Away (¥31.68 billion) in Japan’s all-time box office rankings.

Record-Breaking Opening and 100-Billion-Yen Milestone

The film opened on July 18, 2025, and achieved the following milestones:

Opening day:
¥1,646,054,200 (~$10.97M), 1,155,637 admissions
🏆 All-time No.1 opening day in Japan (per Kogyo Tsushinsha)

First 3 days:
¥5,524,298,500 (~$36.83M), 3,843,613 admissions
🏆 All-time No.1 opening weekend in Japan

8 days in:
¥10,518,057,100 (~$70.12M), 7,505,702 admissions
🏆 Fastest film in Japan to surpass ¥10 billion

These results indicate a faster pace than Mugen Train, which previously held the record with ¥40.4 billion.

Weekly Box Office Progress for Akaza Returns

Days Since Release Box Office (JPY) USD Equivalent Admissions
Day 1 ¥1.64B ~$10.97M 1.15M
Day 3 ¥5.52B ~$36.83M 3.84M
Day 4 ¥7.31B ~$48.77M 5.16M
Day 10 ¥12.87B ~$85.82M 9.10M
Day 17 ¥17.63B ~$117.57M 12.55M
Day 25 ¥22.07B ~$147.14M 15.69M
Day 31 ¥25.78B ~$171.88M 18.27M
Day 38　 ¥28.08B　~$187M　　　19.82M

Demon Slayer’s Franchise Momentum Continues

Based on Koyoharu Gotouge’s manga serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 2016 to 2020, Demon Slayer continues to perform strongly across media formats. The previous film, Mugen Train, grossed approximately ¥51.7 billion (~$344.7M) worldwide.

The new film is the first of a trilogy covering the Infinity Castle Arc. The story follows Tanjiro Kamado and the Demon Slayer Corps as they confront Muzan Kibutsuji and the Upper Rank demons in the Infinity Castle.

Source : ORICON NEWS