Demon Slayer has become a monumental series over the years, and currently it is so massive that no other new generation anime can compare to it. The series first blew up with its anime, but what really made it stand out from the rest was its massive cinematic success. Demon Slayer had its first theatrical success with the 2022 film hit, Demon Slayer: Mugen Train. Fans thought this was Demon Slayer's peak, but they had no idea that Infinity Castle was ready to blow everything out of the water with its incredible performance.
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In 2025, Demon Slayer returned with an even bigger hit in the form of Infinity Castle Part 1 — Akaza's Return. This movie broke records all over the world, and it's not even finished yet. Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle continues to generate more revenue todayand the series may well be the first Japanese film to break into the billion-dollar box office. Demon Slayer won't stop there though, as two more films are yet to be released, and they could break even bigger records.
Demon Slayer dominated the world as the biggest anime release in 2025
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Demon Slayer broke all box office records in Japan
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The film was popular all over the world
It wouldn't be far-fetched to say that The Demon Slayer absolutely dominated the world in 2025. Infinity Castle Part 1 — Akaza's Return was first released in Japan, and it quickly rose through the box office rankings, even surpassing Demon Slayer's previous hit, Mugen Train. Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle then had a global release, and it broke many long-standing records worldwide.
For example, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle became the biggest imported film in the United States.
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Demon Slayer's box office is already very high worldwide, but the latest release in China was always going to make it even bigger. China is one of the biggest movie markets in the world, and that really helped to boost this movie's popularity to sky-high levels.
With the Chinese release of Demon Slayer, it has become pretty clear that the film will always be in contention for the throne of the greatest modern animeand be the forerunner of it.
Demon Slayer will only get bigger from 2026 onwards
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Part 1's success changed the industry. Not only did Demon Slayer break records, but fans are well aware that other franchises are already following suit and looking to share in the global success of anime movies.
Beating Demon Slayer won't be easy, especially as the series isn't slowing down anytime soon. Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Part 1 was just the beginning. The franchise still has two movies, potentially even bigger. These two films conclude the Demon Slayer trilogy and take over the Japanese box office. It wouldn't be far-fetched to assume that Japan's top 4 movies in a few years will consist of just Demon Slayerand it shows tremendous dominance.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Part 2 and Part 3 don't have a release date yet, but fans are hoping for 2027 and 2029 release dates for them, respectively.
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