The phenomenon Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle has arrived in theaters and has already made history. In its opening weekend in the United States, the film grossed US$70 million , achieving the highest-grossing anime opening in the country's history .
The impressive performance put the film ahead of major releases such as The Long Walk , an adaptation of Stephen King's novel, and Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale . On its opening day alone, Infinity Castle grossed $33 million , easily surpassing the previous record held by Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero , which had grossed $10.9 million in 2022.
This achievement also surpasses the historic milestone of Pokémon: The First Movie (1999), which for decades held the title of the biggest anime premiere in American cinemas.
Internationally, its success is even more impressive: it has already grossed US$435 million worldwide , with US$365 million coming from the international market. The film is already among the top 100 highest-grossing animated films of all time and is expected to surpass the legendary Mugen Train , which grossed over US$500 million in 2020.
Based on the manga by Koyoharu Gotouge and animated by Studio Ufotable , Infinity Castle is the beginning of the final trilogy that promises to conclude the saga of Tanjiro and his companions against Muzan Kibutsuji. With near-perfect reviews—97% approval from critics and 99% from the audience—the film shows that Demon Slayer continues to be one of the greatest powers in world entertainment.
