The latest cinematic installment of the Demon Slayer franchise, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle, has shattered box office records, officially becoming the highest grossing anime film of all time in North America.
In a meteoric rise, the film’s domestic box office total has surpassed the 25 year record held by Pokémon: The First Movie. This unprecedented success highlights the immense and growing demand for anime films on the global stage.
“Infinity Castle” is the first part of a planned trilogy that will adapt the final arc of the manga. Produced by the acclaimed studio Ufotable, the film has not only dominated the North American box office but also made a huge global impact, with a worldwide gross that is now on track to surpass even the franchise’s previous record holder, Mugen Train.
The film’s performance signals a new era for anime in the Western market, proving that these movies can compete with and even surpass major Hollywood releases.
