"Demon Slayer" Anime Becomes First Japanese Film to Surpass 100 Billion Yen in Revenue

by Lee Minwoo

Pubilshed 17 Nov.2025 19:28(KST)

Surpassing Its Predecessor's Success on the Global Stage

The Japanese animated film "Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Arc" has become the first Japanese film to surpass 100 billion yen in global box office revenue.

On November 17, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei) and Asahi Shimbun reported that the worldwide revenue for "Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Arc" has reached 106.3 billion yen (approximately 1.0042 trillion won). This marks the first time a Japanese film has exceeded 100 billion yen in global box office earnings.

Specifically, the film earned 37.9 billion yen in Japan and 68.4 billion yen across 157 countries and regions. The total audience count was recorded at 89.17 million.

While the domestic box office revenue in Japan fell short of its predecessor, "Demon Slayer: Mugen Train," the film enjoyed even greater popularity overseas.

In South Korea, "Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Arc" attracted 5,627,000 viewers, surpassing "Suzume" (5,589,000 viewers) to become the highest-grossing Japanese film of all time in the country. The film was also released in China on November 14, where it is reportedly receiving a positive response.

Animax Broadcasting Korea