'DEMON SLAYER: INFINITY CASTLE' Becomes the 3rd Highest-Grossing Film in Japan, Who Are the Two Films Above It?

Kapanlagi.com - Extraordinary records continue to be set by the anime DEMON SLAYER: INFINITY CASTLE - AKAZA RETURN. Released in Japan since July 18, 2025, the film has already succeeded in surpassing TITANIC to become the #3 highest-grossing film in Japan.

In fact, DEMON SLAYER: INFINITY CASTLE has not yet been released in several continents, such as Europe, the Middle East, North America, and South America. Just imagine when it is released later, its achievements will surely be even more extraordinary and break many other records.

Now the question is, which 2 highest-grossing films in Japan are currently above DEMON SLAYER: INFINITY CASTLE? And can their throne be toppled later? Check out the review below..

1. 2 Main Competitors of DEMON SLAYER: INFINITY CASTLE

In Japan, the highest-grossing film is still held by DEMON SLAYER: MUGEN TRAIN, which has grossed 280 million dollars (equivalent to Rp 4.6 trillion), followed by SPIRITED AWAY which garnered around 218 million dollars (equivalent to Rp 3.5 trillion).

According to the latest data, DEMON SLAYER: INFINITY CASTLE has already earned 190 million dollars (equivalent to Rp 3.1 trillion) in 6 weeks of screening. This figure will certainly continue to rise, considering the film is still showing in theaters.

2. Achievements at the International Level

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Chapter 1: Akaza Returns has indeed set extraordinary records in Japan. However, at the international level, its achievements are even more impressive.

In America, for example, although the film is scheduled to be released on September 12, 2025, DEMON SLAYER: INFINITY CASTLE has already broken a new record. The pre-sale ticket sales alone have reached 10 million dollars (equivalent to Rp 164.5 billion).

Meanwhile, in Indonesia, DEMON SLAYER: INFINITY CASTLE has achieved ticket sales of over 2.4 million. This is a fantastic figure for an anime. And this number will continue to rise as the film is still showing in Indonesian theaters.

3. Manga Sales Also Soar

Interestingly, the success of DEMON SLAYER: INFINITY CASTLE also affected its manga sales. After the film was released in Japan, the sales of the manga DEMON SLAYER: INFINITY CASTLE skyrocketed to 100 thousand copies, surpassing popular manga figures like One Piece.

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