Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Makes $56M–$60M in First Weekend

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle has become a huge hit at the box office. The anime movie made $33 million on Friday and is expected to reach $56M to $60M in its first weekend. This is Sony’s biggest opening of 2025 and even beats big movies like Bad Boys 4, Venom 3, and 28 Years Later.

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Record-Breaking Start

• Friday earnings: $33M (including $11.4M previews)
• Weekend estimate: $56M–$60M, and maybe even $70M
• CinemaScore grade: A — best ever for a Demon Slayer movie
• Rotten Tomatoes: 96% critics, 99% audience

Fans booked tickets fast. In just five days, advance ticket sales crossed $10 million, which is a new record for anime movies.

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Bigger Than Other Sony Movies

Infinity Castle opened bigger than many other Sony films:

Movie	Opening
28 Years Later (2025)	$30M
Venom: The Last Dance (2024)	$51M
It Ends With Us (2024)	$50M
Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)	$56.5M

Only Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse ($120.6M) had a bigger start.

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Huge Success With Low Marketing

Sony spent very little money on marketing — only $74,000 on TV ads.
By comparison, Lionsgate spent $3.5M for “The Long Walk” and Focus Features spent $5.7M for “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.”

• TV ads ran on TBS, Adult Swim, TNT during shows like WWE SmackDown and AEW Dynamite
• Social media reach: 200M+ followers
• Fans praised the animation and booked full theaters

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Who Watched the Movie

• 57% male
• 71% between 18–34 years old
• 48% under 25
• 37% Hispanic/Latino, 27% White, 16% Black, 14% Asian
• IMAX and premium screens made 44% of the money

In some theaters like Regal Irvine Spectrum, the movie made $100K from one location alone.

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Global Earnings

Before releasing in the U.S., the movie already made $350M overseas, mostly from Japan. It’s one of the highest-earning anime films worldwide.

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Other Movies This Weekend

Here’s how other movies performed this weekend:

Rank	Movie	Weekend Est.
1️⃣	Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle (Sony)	$56M–$60M
2️⃣	The Conjuring: Last Rites (NL/WB)	$27M (total $131.9M)
3️⃣	Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (Focus)	$19.5M
4️⃣	The Long Walk (Lionsgate)	$11M–$12.5M
5️⃣	Toy Story (re-release, Disney)	$3.7M

“The Long Walk” had big marketing but failed to bring many young viewers, while “Demon Slayer” had a massive fan turnout.

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Future Looks Bright

This is the first part of a Demon Slayer trilogy, and fans are already excited for the next two parts. If the movie keeps performing like this, it could become the highest-grossing anime film ever.

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Final Thoughts

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle has become a huge win for Sony. With low marketing, a strong fanbase, and amazing reviews, it has set a new record for anime movies at the U.S. box office.

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FAQs About Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle

What is Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle about?

It is the latest movie in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba series. It shows the final battle between the Demon Slayer Corps and Muzan inside the Infinity Castle.

How much money did Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle make on its first weekend?

It made around $56M to $60M in its opening weekend in the U.S. alone, with $33M on Friday.

Did the movie get good reviews from fans and critics?

Yes, it got 96% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 99% audience score, plus an A CinemaScore from viewers.

How many people watched the movie on opening weekend?

Most viewers were 18–34 years old, and IMAX/Premium screens made 44% of the total money. The fan response was huge.

Will there be more Demon Slayer movies after Infinity Castle?

Yes. Infinity Castle is the first movie in a trilogy, and two more movies are planned to complete the Demon Slayer story.

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