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Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Sets U.S. Anime Opening Record as Global Gross Nears $353 Million

A premium-format push by Sony/Crunchyroll powered the surge.

Overview

  • The film led the North American weekend with about $70 million, marking the biggest domestic debut ever for an anime and the No. 1 slot over new releases.
  • Worldwide totals stand around $352–$353 million in early release, according to industry tallies.
  • In India, the movie netted roughly ₹40 crore over its opening weekend and reached about ₹44.5 crore in four days, with trade tracking suggesting it is on pace to cross ₹50 crore this week.
  • Japan reports include record opening-day and opening-weekend results and a current rank as the country’s second-highest-grossing film behind Mugen Train.
  • Parts 2 and 3 have been officially scheduled for 2027 and 2029, respectively, as reviews remain strong with high-90s audience and mid- to high-90s critic scores on aggregators.