Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle has crossed $70 million at the U.S. box office, breaking the record for the highest-grossing opening weekend for an anime. It exceeds Pokémon: The First Movie‘s $31.0 million set back in 1999, which, adjusted for inflation, is around $60 million in 2025. The film still has Sunday’s numbers to come through.
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Infinity Castle has grossed over $386 million globally, with it being a matter of when, not if, the film will surpass its predecessor Mugen Train‘s $504 million. This year still has several major anime film events to come, with Sony Pictures Releasing and Crunchyroll set to release Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc and GKIDS to screen Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution, featuring the first two episodes of the highly anticipated Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 (see trailer). You can check out the latest Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle PV of Zenitsu and Kaigaku below.
Haruo Sotozaki directs Infinity Castle at ufotable. An excerpt from the official Infinity Castle synopsis reads:
As the Demon Slayer Corps members and Hashira engaged in a group strength training program, the Hashira Training, in preparation for the forthcoming battle against the demons, Muzan Kibutsuji appears at the Ubuyashiki Mansion. With the head of the Demon Corps in danger, Tanjiro and the Hashira rush to the headquarters but are plunged into a deep descent to a mysterious space by the hands of Muzan Kibutsuji.
The destination of where Tanjiro and Demon Slayer Corps have fallen is the demons’ stronghold – the Infinity Castle.
And so, the battleground is set as the final battle between the Demon Slayer Corps and the Demons ignites.
Source: Stats via The Numbers
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