The latest box office update confirms that Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle Chapter One: The Return of Akaza (released July 18) has earned 38.33 billion yen (approximately 247.0 million dollars) in its first 136 days. The film is now just 2.42 billion yen (about 15.6 million dollars) away from surpassing the all-time domestic record of 40.75 billion yen set by Demon Slayer: Mugen Train (released October 2020).

The new film opened with 5.52 billion yen (about 35.6 million dollars) in its first three days, breaking three major records in Japanese cinema history: highest opening weekend revenue, highest opening-day revenue and highest single-day revenue. It currently holds the number-two position in Japan’s all-time box office ranking and continues to outperform Mugen Train’s daily pace from opening day, keeping the record within reach.

As of November 16, the global box office including Japan stands at 106.37056 billion yen (about 685.4 million dollars), with 89,917,796 total admissions. The film has become the first in Japanese cinema history to surpass 100 billion yen in worldwide box office revenue, marking a global phenomenon.

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 = 155.2 JPY.)

■Infinity Castle Chapter One – Box Office Progress (Released July 18, 2025)
Day 1: 1,646,054,200 yen (approx. 10.60 million dollars), 1,155,637 admissions
3 Days: 5,524,298,500 yen (approx. 35.60 million dollars), 3,843,613 admissions
4 Days: 7,315,846,800 yen (approx. 47.14 million dollars), 5,164,348 admissions
8 Days: Surpassed 10 billion yen (approx. 64.43 million dollars)
10 Days: 12,872,176,700 yen (approx. 82.93 million dollars), 9,104,483 admissions
17 Days: 17,639,557,600 yen (approx. 113.65 million dollars), 12,558,582 admissions
23 Days: Surpassed 20 billion yen (approx. 128.87 million dollars)
25 Days: 22,072,191,500 yen (approx. 142.20 million dollars), 15,698,202 admissions
31 Days: 25,782,656,600 yen (approx. 166.19 million dollars), 18,272,941 admissions
38 Days: 28,087,694,600 yen (approx. 181.00 million dollars), 19,825,555 admissions
45 Days: 29,983,483,800 yen (approx. 193.31 million dollars), 21,102,792 admissions
46 Days: Surpassed 30 billion yen (approx. 193.37 million dollars)
52 Days: 31,425,916,900 yen (approx. 202.45 million dollars), 22,007,405 admissions
60 Days: 33,056,066,300 yen (approx. 213.01 million dollars), 23,042,671 admissions
66 Days: 34,011,490,700 yen (approx. 219.12 million dollars), 23,621,279 admissions
73 Days: 35,064,331,400 yen (approx. 226.00 million dollars), 24,266,753 admissions
80 Days: 35.7 billion yen (approx. 230.0 million dollars), 24.7 million admissions
88 Days: 36.4 billion yen (approx. 234.6 million dollars), 25.11 million admissions
94 Days: 36.7 billion yen (approx. 236.7 million dollars), 25.33 million admissions
101 Days: 37.1 billion yen (approx. 239.1 million dollars), 25.54 million admissions
109 Days: 37.53 billion yen (approx. 241.9 million dollars)
115 Days: 37.7 billion yen (approx. 242.9 million dollars)
122 Days: 37,927,589,200 yen (approx. 244.3 million dollars)
130 Days: 38.15 billion yen (approx. 245.9 million dollars)
136 Days: 38.33 billion yen (approx. 247.0 million dollars)

■Demon Slayer: Mugen Train – Box Office Progress (Released October 16, 2020)
Day 1: 1,268,724,700 yen (approx. 8.18 million dollars), 910,507 admissions
Day 3: 4,623,117,450 yen (approx. 29.79 million dollars), 3,420,493 admissions
Day 10: 10,754,232,550 yen (approx. 69.28 million dollars), 7,983,442 admissions
Day 17: 15,799,365,450 yen (approx. 101.78 million dollars), 11,891,254 admissions
Day 24: 20,483,611,650 yen (approx. 132.02 million dollars), 15,373,943 admissions
Day 31: 23,349,291,050 yen (approx. 150.40 million dollars), 17,505,285 admissions
Day 59: 30,289,307,700 yen (approx. 195.23 million dollars), 22,539,385 admissions
Day 101: 36,500,000,000 yen (approx. 235.20 million dollars), 26,670,000 admissions
Day 108: 36,800,000,000 yen (approx. 237.17 million dollars), 26,880,000 admissions
Day 115: 37,100,000,000 yen (approx. 239.10 million dollars), 27,070,000 admissions
Day 122: 37,400,000,000 yen (approx. 241.02 million dollars), 27,270,000 admissions
Day 129: 37,700,000,000 yen (approx. 242.95 million dollars), 27,450,000 admissions
Day 136: 38,100,000,000 yen (approx. 245.67 million dollars), 27,680,000 admissions
Day 143: 38,400,000,000 yen (approx. 247.59 million dollars), 27,870,000 admissions
Day 150: 38,600,000,000 yen (approx. 248.88 million dollars), 28,000,000 admissions
Day 157: 38,700,000,000 yen (approx. 249.52 million dollars), 28,120,000 admissions
Day 164: 39,000,000,000 yen (approx. 251.43 million dollars), 28,300,000 admissions
Day 171: 39,400,000,000 yen (approx. 254.00 million dollars), 28,570,000 admissions
Day 178: 39,600,000,000 yen (approx. 255.30 million dollars), 28,690,000 admissions
Day 185: 39,700,000,000 yen (approx. 255.94 million dollars), 28,760,000 admissions
Day 192: 39,780,000,000 yen (approx. 256.45 million dollars)
Day 202: 39,880,000,000 yen (approx. 257.09 million dollars), 28,870,000 admissions
Day 206: 39,900,000,000 yen (approx. 257.22 million dollars), 28,900,000 admissions
Day 213: 39,970,000,000 yen (approx. 257.67 million dollars), 28,930,000 admissions
Day 220: 40,010,000,000 yen (approx. 257.93 million dollars), 28,960,000 admissions

Source : ORICON NEWS