November 20, 2025
TOKYO – The latest film in the “Kimetsu no Yaiba” (“Demon Slayer”) series has topped ¥100 billion in global box office revenue.
According to distributor Aniplex Inc., the total worldwide revenue for the movie was approximately ¥106.3 billion as of Sunday. It is a first for any Japanese film to hit the ¥100 billion mark, the distributor said.
Based on the popular manga series, the new film is the first part of the “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” trilogy. It began showing in Japan on July 18 and has opened in stages in 157 countries and regions worldwide since August.