The latest box office update for the anime film Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle part 1: Akaza Returns (released July 18) confirms that the movie has earned 38.15 billion yen (about 243.8 million dollars) in its first 130 days. It is now within 2.6 billion yen (about 16.6 million dollars) of surpassing the all-time number-one domestic record of 40.75 billion yen set by the previous film Demon Slayer: Mugen Train (released in October 2020).

The new film opened with 5.52 billion yen (about 35.2 million dollars) in its first three days, breaking three major records in Japanese cinema history: opening weekend revenue, opening-day revenue and highest single-day revenue. It currently stands as the number-two highest-grossing film domestically and has maintained a revenue pace exceeding that of Mugen Train since its first day, making a new all-time record highly attainable.

As of November 16, worldwide totals including Japan have reached 89,917,796 admissions and 106.37056 billion yen (about 679.2 million dollars), marking the first time in Japanese film history that a title has surpassed 100 billion yen in global box office revenue.

Beginning November 29, theaters nationwide will distribute a new special gift to one million moviegoers: an illustration and comment of Shinobu Kocho drawn by original creator Koyoharu Gotouge, presented as a “Thank You for Watching” message board.

About Demon Slayer

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is based on the hit manga serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from February 2016 to May 2020. Set in the Taisho period, the story follows Tanjiro Kamado, whose family is slaughtered by demons. Determined to return his demon-transformed sister Nezuko to human form, he joins the Demon Slayer Corps to confront the demons responsible. The manga has sold over 220 million copies worldwide.

The TV anime Tanjiro Kamado: Unwavering Resolve Arc aired from April to September 2019 and caused a nationwide sensation, followed by the theatrical release of Demon Slayer: Mugen Train in October 2020, which earned approximately 51.7 billion yen (about 330 million dollars) worldwide.

The franchise expanded further with video game and stage adaptations. Subsequently, the anime Entertainment District Arc aired in December 2021, Swordsmith Village Arc in April 2023 and Hashira Training Arc from May to June 2024. The theatrical trilogy Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is now underway, with Chapter One depicting Tanjiro and the Demon Slayer Corps entering the demon stronghold Infinity Castle for their final battles against Muzan Kibutsuji and the Upper Rank demons.

Box Office Timeline

(All yen conversions to dollars use 1 USD = 156.6 JPY.)

■Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Part1 – Box Office Progress (Released July 18, 2025)
Day 1: 1,646,054,200 yen (approx. 10.51 million dollars), 1,155,637 admissions
3 Days: 5,524,298,500 yen (approx. 35.29 million dollars), 3,843,613 admissions
4 Days: 7,315,846,800 yen (approx. 46.74 million dollars), 5,164,348 admissions
8 Days: Surpassed 10 billion yen (approx. 63.86 million dollars)
10 Days: 12,872,176,700 yen (approx. 82.20 million dollars), 9,104,483 admissions
17 Days: 17,639,557,600 yen (approx. 112.62 million dollars), 12,558,582 admissions
23 Days: Surpassed 20 billion yen (approx. 127.66 million dollars)
25 Days: 22,072,191,500 yen (approx. 141.01 million dollars), 15,698,202 admissions
31 Days: 25,782,656,600 yen (approx. 164.59 million dollars), 18,272,941 admissions
38 Days: 28,087,694,600 yen (approx. 179.37 million dollars), 19,825,555 admissions
45 Days: 29,983,483,800 yen (approx. 191.43 million dollars), 21,102,792 admissions
46 Days: Surpassed 30 billion yen (approx. 191.58 million dollars)
52 Days: 31,425,916,900 yen (approx. 200.69 million dollars), 22,007,405 admissions
60 Days: 33,056,066,300 yen (approx. 211.18 million dollars), 23,042,671 admissions
66 Days: 34,011,490,700 yen (approx. 217.18 million dollars), 23,621,279 admissions
73 Days: 35,064,331,400 yen (approx. 224.01 million dollars), 24,266,753 admissions
80 Days: 35.7 billion yen (approx. 228 million dollars), 24.7 million admissions
88 Days: 36.4 billion yen (approx. 232.5 million dollars), 25.11 million admissions
94 Days: 36.7 billion yen (approx. 234.4 million dollars), 25.33 million admissions
101 Days: 37.1 billion yen (approx. 237 million dollars), 25.54 million admissions
109 Days: 37.53 billion yen (approx. 239.6 million dollars)
115 Days: 37.7 billion yen (approx. 240.7 million dollars)
122 Days: 37,927,589,200 yen (approx. 242.2 million dollars)
130 Days: 38.15 billion yen (approx. 243.8 million dollars)

■Demon Slayer: Mugen Train – Box Office Progress (Released October 16, 2020)
Day 1: 1,268,724,700 yen (approx. 8.10 million dollars), 910,507 admissions
3 Days: 4,623,117,450 yen (approx. 29.53 million dollars), 3,420,493 admissions
10 Days: 10,754,232,550 yen (approx. 68.68 million dollars), 7,983,442 admissions
17 Days: 15,799,365,450 yen (approx. 100.90 million dollars), 11,891,254 admissions
24 Days: 20,483,611,650 yen (approx. 130.75 million dollars), 15,373,943 admissions
31 Days: 23,349,291,050 yen (approx. 149.18 million dollars), 17,505,285 admissions
59 Days: 30,289,307,700 yen (approx. 193.42 million dollars), 22,539,385 admissions
101 Days: 36.5 billion yen (approx. 233.1 million dollars), 26.67 million admissions
108 Days: 36.8 billion yen (approx. 235.1 million dollars), 26.88 million admissions
115 Days: 37.1 billion yen (approx. 237 million dollars), 27.07 million admissions
122 Days: 37.4 billion yen (approx. 239 million dollars), 27.27 million admissions
129 Days: 37.7 billion yen (approx. 240.7 million dollars), 27.45 million admissions
136 Days: 38.1 billion yen (approx. 243.2 million dollars), 27.68 million admissions
143 Days: 38.4 billion yen (approx. 245 million dollars), 27.87 million admissions
150 Days: 38.6 billion yen (approx. 246.4 million dollars), 28 million admissions
157 Days: 38.7 billion yen (approx. 247 million dollars), 28.12 million admissions
164 Days: 39.0 billion yen (approx. 249.1 million dollars), 28.30 million admissions
171 Days: 39.4 billion yen (approx. 251.7 million dollars), 28.57 million admissions
178 Days: 39.6 billion yen (approx. 253 million dollars), 28.69 million admissions
185 Days: 39.7 billion yen (approx. 253.7 million dollars), 28.76 million admissions
192 Days: 39.78 billion yen (approx. 254.2 million dollars)
202 Days: 39.88 billion yen (approx. 254.9 million dollars), 28.87 million admissions
206 Days: 39.9 billion yen (approx. 255 million dollars), 28.90 million admissions
213 Days: 39.97 billion yen (approx. 255.5 million dollars), 28.93 million admissions
220 Days: 40.01 billion yen (approx. 255.7 million dollars), 28.96 million admissions

Source : ORICON NEWS