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New ‘Demon Slayer’ Film Becomes First Japanese Movie to Break ¥100 Billion

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle earned about ¥106.3 billion globally, breaking records as the first Japanese film to surpass ¥100 billion worldwide.

  • On November 18, 2025, distributors said Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba The Movie: Infinity Castle became the first Japanese film to gross more than 100 billion worldwide, with Aniplex reporting approximately 106.3 billion as of Sunday.
  • On July 18 the film began showing in Japan and opened in stages across 157 countries and regions since August as the first part of a planned trilogy based on Koyoharu Gotouge's manga and animated by Ufotable.
  • The film has drawn 89.17 million international viewers, and a Los Angeles premiere on September 9 attracted attendees including Channing Tatum.
  • In Japan the film remains second by revenues behind a previous Demon Slayer movie while having overtaken Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away , highlighting anime's growing global popularity.
  • With just 23 volumes compared to One Piece's over 100, Demon Slayer manga stands out amid 2025 hits like Ne Zha II and KPop Demon Hunters.
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産経ニュース broke the news in Japan on Monday, November 17, 2025.
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