Demon Slayer’s Infinity Castle Part 1 has already broken multiple records in Japan and North America. Its opening weekend in the U.S. became the highest-grossing anime film, with an estimated $70 million, surpassing the previous record held by Pokémon: The First Movie , which was released in 1999. It also broke several records domestically in Japan.
As one of the highest-grossing animated films of 2025, Infinity Castle proves the growing global popularity of anime. As part of Demon Slayer’s most extensive arc, the film sets up some of the most intense battles yet. Among them is the climactic battle against Akaza, Upper Rank Three, that takes place at the end of the first movie.
Demon Slayer Just Dropped Its Best Battle Yet
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