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Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Tops Superman With $617 Million Worldwide

Its record reflects a premium theatrical push that is reshaping anime’s box-office profile.

Overview

  • The film has reached $617 million worldwide, overtaking Superman’s $615 million to rank seventh for 2025 and sitting about $18 million shy of the top five.
  • It is the first movie not produced in English or Mandarin to surpass $600 million globally.
  • U.S. grosses have exceeded $120 million, making it the highest-grossing anime release ever in the domestic market.
  • Released by Aniplex and Toho in Japan, the feature is distributed internationally by Sony Pictures’ Crunchyroll.
  • Crunchyroll’s CEO says a trilogy is planned but sequel dates remain undecided, while upcoming theatrical titles include Chainsaw Man on October 24 and Mamoru Hosoda’s Scarlet in December.