DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA Breaks into the Top 15 Highest-Grossing Films in the World 2025

Kapanlagi.com - The latest film DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA has achieved an extraordinary accomplishment on the international stage. Just released globally on August 12, 2025, the film immediately broke into the list of the top 15 highest-grossing films in the world.

According to official data from Box Office Mojo, the film successfully competed with a lineup of other international films that had been released months or even years earlier. The gross revenue reached a fantastic figure of 160 million US dollars.

This achievement makes the film even more special as it managed to outperform other popular films. Among them is the film BALLERINA, a spin-off from the famous action franchise JOHN WICK, which had previously dominated the box office. Check out the full explanation below.

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1. DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA Breaks into the Top 15 Highest-Grossing Films

DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA Breaks into the Top 15 Highest-Grossing Films Worldwide 2025 (credit: imdb)

The global box office achievement of the film DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA is quite surprising. This film was just released internationally on August 12, yet it has already managed to break into the list of the top 15 highest-grossing films in the world.

According to Box Office Mojo, the film has grossed up to 160 million US dollars. This figure places it alongside Hollywood blockbuster films that have been in theaters for a longer time.

2. Surpasses the Spin-Off Film JOHN WICK, BALLERINA

The success of securing the 15th position in the global box office automatically makes this film surpass BALLERINA, the spin-off from the JOHN WICK series. In fact, that film had been a hot topic among action film enthusiasts.

BALLERINA could only hold the 21st position with a gross revenue of around 133 million US dollars. This fact illustrates the immense appeal of DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA in the eyes of global audiences.

3. Becomes the 4th Highest-Grossing Film in Japan

DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA Breaks into the Top 15 Highest-Grossing Films in the World 2025 (credit: imdb)

In Japan, this film premiered on July 18, 2025. Within 31 days, Aniplex announced that the number of tickets sold reached 18,272,941 copies.

The total revenue from ticket sales in Japan alone reached 174.9 million US dollars. This achievement made the film surpass the popularity of legendary animated films such as YOUR NAME and FROZEN.

4. Reaches 1 Million Viewers in Indonesia in 3 Days of Screening

In Indonesia, this film started screening on August 15, 2025. The enthusiasm of the audience was immediately visible from the first day, with the number of viewers reaching 460 thousand people.

In just three days, the film successfully reached 1 million viewers. This figure shows how high the interest of the Indonesian people is in this phenomenal animated film.

5. Global Release Just a Few Days Ago

DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA Enters the Top 15 Highest-Grossing Films in the World 2025 (credit: imdb)

Although it has been released for more than a month in Japan, this film was only released globally in August 2025. Thailand was the first country to screen it on August 12, followed by Hong Kong, Malaysia, Pakistan, and Singapore on August 14.

Indonesia followed on August 15, and several other countries will only release it starting September 2025. This fact indicates that the film's chances to continue rising in the global box office are still very open.

6. Questions About DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA

Q: Did DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA succeed in entering the global box office?
A: Yes, this film managed to enter the top 15 highest-grossing films in the world just a few days after its global release.

Q: Which film was defeated by DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA at the box office?
A: This film succeeded in defeating BALLERINA, the spin-off of the JOHN WICK series, which only ranked 21.

Q: How successful is the DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA film in Japan?
A: In Japan, this film earned 174.9 million USD and became the 4th highest-grossing film in the history of Japanese cinema.

Q: How did Indonesian audiences respond to DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA?
A: The response was very positive, as evidenced by reaching 1 million viewers within just the first three days of screening.

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