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“Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” Shatters Box Office Records with Fastest 10 Billion Yen Milestone

By: MerxWire

Japanese anime proves its global power again- “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” soared past 10 billion yen in just eight days, rewriting box office history.


“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” set a new record, surpassing 10 billion yen at the box office in just eight days. (Photo via https://kimetsu.com)

TOKYO, JAPAN (MERXWIRE) -A Japanese animated film has broken another record! According to statistics from Kogyotsunami, the blockbuster anime “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” surpassed 10 billion yen at the box office in just eight days after its release on July 18th, becoming the fastest Japanese film to reach this milestone, surpassing the 10-day record set by “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train” in 2020.

This highly anticipated opening installment in the trilogy has been surging since its opening weekend, achieving the best opening ever in its first three days. As of July 25th, the cumulative attendance reached 7,505,702, with box office revenue exceeding 10,518,050,000 yen. By July 27th, attendance had surpassed 9.1 million, with box office revenue exceeding 12.8 billion yen. After just two weeks of release, the film has leapt to 29th place in Japan’s all-time box office rankings, and its future growth is expected.

The box office performance of “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” once again highlights the incredible appeal of Japanese animation in the global market. The top five films that broke the 10 billion yen mark the fastest were all Japanese animations: “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” (8 days), “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train” (10 days), “Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback” (19 days), “ONE PIECE FILM RED” (20 days), and “Detective Conan: The Million-dollar Pentagram” (22 days). This phenomenon not only demonstrates the deep passion of Japanese audiences for anime culture but also reflects the trend of Asian animated films gradually surpassing Western live-action blockbusters in the global market.

“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” is adapted from Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump manga, a 23-volume series whose cumulative circulation (including digital editions) reached 220 million copies as of July 2025. The story revolves around the young boy Tanjirou’s journey to become a member of the Demon Slayer Corps to save his sister, Nezuko, who has transformed into a demon. The first theatrical release of 2020, “Mugen Train,” broke box office records in Japan, and the latest installment, “Infinity Castle,” surpassed its predecessor in both its opening weekend box office and the speed at which it exceeded 10 billion yen. Its total box office is expected to reach new heights, entering the top ten of Japan’s all-time box office.

While the global film industry struggles with Hollywood sequel and superhero fatigue, Japanese anime continues to captivate audiences with its powerful originality and emotional depth, captivating not only its home country but also Asian and international markets. This also proves once again that the “rise of Eastern animation” is no longer just a trend, but has become a new mainstream force in the global film industry.

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