Kimetsu no Yaiba: Infinity Castle it continues to establish itself as one of the greatest phenomena of Japanese cinema. The film directed by Haruo Sotozaki and produced by Ufotable he reached a new milestone by surpassing Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and become the highest-grossing foreign film in United States history.
According to estimates of Box Office Mojo, the film accumulated 128.6 million dollars at the domestic box office, exceeding the 128.5 million recorded by Ang Lee's classic released in 2000. During its fifth weekend, Infinity Castle it added another 2.3 million to its total, just 37% less than the previous week, demonstrating strong stability in its performance.
Current projections place its final collection between 130 and 135 million dollars in North American territory, while its global total amounts to about 660 million dollars. In Japan, the film maintains a solid presence in theaters with more than 25 million attendees and 36.25 billion yen collected, positioning itself as the second most viewed film in the history of the country.
International anime success
In addition to its performance in Japan and the United States, Kimetsu no Yaiba: Infinity Castle it has also achieved great results in Asia, with 41 million dollars from South Korea. At a global level, it is located as the fourth highest-grossing film of 2025 and the most successful anime production of the year.
A film trilogy
The project is part of a trilogy that adapts the final arc of the manga Koyoharu Gotouge. The first installment, titled Part 1: Akaza Returns, was released in Japan on July 18, 2025 and serves as a sequel to the films Mugen Train (2020), To the Swordsmith Village (2023) and To the Hashira Training (2024). Unlike its predecessors, Infinity Castle is a completely original film adaptation, designed specifically for the large screen format.
With two sequels already in development, the success of Kimetsu no Yaiba it reinforces the impact of Japanese anime on the international market and redefines the commercial boundaries of the genre.
