US Edition‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Slashes 26-Year Box Office Record and Tops Weekend Box Office
- The latest installment of the Demon Slayer anime franchise debuted in North American cinemas in September 2025, earning a record-setting $70 million over its opening weekend.
- Sony, which owns Crunchyroll, released the R-rated anime film as the initial chapter in a trilogy centered on the Demon Slayer Corps' ultimate confrontation with their monster foes.
- The film shattered the previous $31 million anime opening record set by 1999's Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back and has earned over $300 million globally.
- Analyst Paul Dergarabedian remarked that including the word "demon" in a film’s title tends to attract attention, while consultant David A. Gross observed that younger viewers are eager for novel and engaging entertainment.
- Demon Slayer’s success improved a previously disappointing summer for theaters and raised hopes for a stronger box office in the fall season.
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"Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle" tops North American box office on opening weekend
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- An anime film, "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle," dominated the North American box office on its opening weekend, earning an estimated 70 million U.S. dollars, according to data released Sunday by measurement firm Comscore. Read full story
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba–Infinity Castle carved out a place in box office history this weekend as the Japanese anime film went straight to No. 1—outpacing the horror sequel The Conjuring: Last Rites . The Sony-owned Crunchyroll release shattered expectations with a mighty $70 million debut in North America, according...
`Demon Slayer' Breaks Through with Biggest Anime Opening in U.S. History
Making its debut on this side of the Pacific Ocean, “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba — the Movie Infinity Castle” grossed $70 million this weekend to lead all films in North America, according to industry estimates Sunday. It’s the biggest opening ever for an anime film in North America. Director Haruo Sotozaki’s film is based on Koyoharu Gotouge’s best-selling manga series, and was released domestically by Sony Pictures. “The Conjuring: Last Rit…
Mexico City.- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Castillo Infinito made history. The Japanese animated film was placed in the first place of state and Canada (with 70 million dollars), surpassing El Conjuro 4: The Last Rites. It also became the biggest premiere in Hollywood of all time for an anime, displacing Pokémon: The Movie, which debuted with 31 million in 1999. According to Deadline, the film has raised about 400 million dollars globally. I…
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