The latest film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba series, Infinity Castle: Part 1 – Akaza Returns, has reached a domestic box office total of ¥35.7 billion ($238 million) after 80 days in theaters. According to Kogyo Tsushinsha, the film drew 24.7 million viewers, earning ¥700 million ($4.7 million) more than the previous week and narrowing the gap with Mugen Train’s record ¥40.75 billion ($272 million).

Quick Summary:

・Infinity Castle: Part 1 – Akaza Returns has earned ¥35.7 billion ($238 million) in 80 days.
・The film attracted 24.7 million viewers nationwide.
I・t is now ¥5 billion ($33 million) away from Mugen Train’s record ¥40.75 billion ($272 million).
・Opening weekend revenue reached ¥5.52 billion ($36.8 million).
・Aniplex expressed gratitude to fans and theater partners for their support.

Box Office Performance Overview

Released on July 18, 2025, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle: Part 1 – Akaza Returns continues to post strong numbers. Its opening weekend grossed ¥5.52 billion ($36.8 million), setting records for opening, first-day, and single-day box office performance in Japan.

The film surpassed ¥10 billion ($67 million) within eight days, ¥20 billion ($133 million) in 23 days, and ¥30 billion ($200 million) in just 46 days—outpacing the 2020 hit Mugen Train, which took 59 days to reach the same milestone.

Current Standing and Comparison with Mugen Train

With ¥35.7 billion ($238 million) to date, Infinity Castle: Part 1 currently ranks as the second-highest-grossing film in Japan’s box office history, trailing only Mugen Train. The latter grossed ¥40.75 billion ($272 million) domestically and ¥51.7 billion ($345 million) worldwide, establishing a high benchmark for anime films.

Franchise Background

The Demon Slayer manga by Koyoharu Gotouge ran in Weekly Shonen Jump from 2016 to 2020 and has over 220 million copies in circulation. The anime began in 2019 with the Unwavering Resolve Arc, followed by the 2020 Mugen Train movie, which grossed ¥51.7 billion ($345 million) worldwide. TV arcs included Entertainment District (2021), Swordsmith Village (2023), and Hashira Training (2024). The Infinity Castle Arc is being adapted as a trilogy, with Part 1 depicting the Demon Slayer Corps’ final battle against Muzan Kibutsuji and the Upper Rank demons.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: How much has Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Part 1 earned so far?
As of October 6, 2025, it has earned ¥35.7 billion ($238 million) with 24.7 million attendees.

Q2: How does it compare to Mugen Train?
Mugen Train earned ¥40.75 billion ($272 million) domestically. Infinity Castle: Part 1 is now only ¥5 billion ($33 million) behind.

Q3: What records has the new film broken?
It holds Japan’s records for best opening, first-day, and single-day box office results.

Q4: Who distributed the film?
The distributor is Aniplex Inc., which also released the previous Demon Slayer films and anime adaptations.

Q5: What’s next for the series?
Two additional Infinity Castle films are planned, completing the trilogy that depicts the final battle of the Demon Slayer Corps.

Teaser Trailer

Source : ORICON NEWS