Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Already Breaks Records in Japan
Jonathan Dubinski 
Key Takeaways
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- Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle had the best opening-day performance of 2025, earning over 9.5 million euros.
- The film immediately became the second highest-grossing movie of 2025 after its debut.
- It set a new record for Sunday earnings in 2025 with 11.8 million euros on July 20.
- The films four-day total earnings of 42.4 million euros significantly surpassed those of Mugen Train from 2020, demonstrating the growing popularity of the Demon Slayer franchise.
Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Smashes Records in Japan with €42.4M Earnings in First Four Days
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle premiered in Japanese cinemas on July 18, generating immense excitement for the conclusion of Koyoharu Gotouge’s adaptation. Following its debut, Aniplex announced that Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle achieved the best opening-day performance of 2025, earning over 9.5 million euros, and immediately became the second highest-grossing film of 2025. On July 19, the film added an additional 10.7 million euros. Its performance peaked on July 20, bringing in 11.8 million euros and setting a new record for Sunday earnings in 2025. The film also achieved the top three-day performance of the year. By July 21, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle had accumulated a total of 42.4 million euros in just four days of its Japanese theatrical run. These figures significantly surpass those of Mugen Train from 2020, demonstrating the growing popularity of the Demon Slayer franchise. The strong box office performance indicates that earlier predictions of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle outperforming its predecessor are proving true.
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