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Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Sets All-Time Anime Box-Office Record, Stays No. 1 in U.S.

Crunchyroll is keeping the film exclusive to theaters through 2025 to extend its box-office run.

"Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – La Película: Infinity Castle" ya está en cines (Foto: Crunchyroll)
"Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle" se ha convertido en un fenómeno global de los cines en este 2025 (Foto: Ufotable)
La batalla contra Kukushibo es el evento principal de la película "Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle" (Foto: Ufotable)
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Overview

  • Studio estimates show a $17.3 million second weekend in North America, lifting the domestic total to about $104.7 million and marking the region’s top-grossing anime release.
  • Variety, Box Office Mojo and The Numbers report roughly $555 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing anime film to date.
  • The movie led the U.S. box office for a second straight weekend, outpacing newcomers despite an overall market slowdown.
  • Crunchyroll executive Mitchel Berger confirmed there will be no legal digital rental, purchase or streaming until at least 2026, with a theatrical-only window throughout 2025.
  • Distributors have outlined the next films, with Part 2 planned for 2027 and Sunrise CountDown for 2029, while the completed manga lets fans anticipate future story beats without revealing plot details.