With $555M Worldwide, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Overtakes Mugen Train as Anime’s No. 1 Box Office Hit

After a huge opening and steady ticket sales, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba — Infinity Castle has passed its predecessor to become the highest-grossing anime film worldwide.

Demon Slayer sets a new record
Box office figures and rankings
Reception and production notes
Credits and image

Demon Slayer sets a new record

According to Box Office Mojo, Infinity Castle has reached a worldwide gross of $555,003,707 at the time of writing. Consequently, it has overtaken Mugen Train, which previously held the top spot with $486,451,200.

Box office figures and rankings

Those numbers place the two Demon Slayer films firmly at #1 and #2 on the list of highest-grossing anime movies. In addition, other top entries include Makoto Shinkai’s Your Name and Suzume, as well as Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away and The Boy and the Heron, which occupy spots in the top six.

Reception and production notes

Critically and commercially, the film benefited from Ufotable’s animation work. Many reviewers and viewers praised the studio’s visuals and the depiction of the film’s setting, the Infinity Castle, calling it a detailed and dynamic backdrop for the final battles. At the same time, some viewers noted issues with pacing and frequent flashbacks, which they felt affected overall flow.

Nevertheless, the box office results show strong audience demand for Demon Slayer on the big screen. Moreover, the achievement demonstrates that the franchise continues to draw large theatrical audiences worldwide.