'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba - Infinity Castle Arc' Ranks 5th in Global Box Office in 2025

The Japanese animation 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba - Infinity Castle Arc' has once again sparked a 'Demon Slayer Syndrome' by ranking 5th in the global box office in 2025. According to Box Office Mojo, a global box office statistics site, as of the 21st, the total worldwide revenue for 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba - Infinity Castle Arc' is $659 million (approximately 907 billion won), making it the 5th highest-grossing film of the year. In South Korea, it surpassed 5.47 million viewers according to the Korea Film Council's integrated computer network, securing the 2nd place in the overall box office for 2025.

'Infinity Castle Arc' has created a box office sensation in North America, Europe, and Asia since its release in Japan on July 18, recording a cumulative revenue of $128 million in the North American market, making it the highest-grossing Japanese film of all time. Notably, it has become the highest-grossing foreign language film in North America, surpassing the 25-year record set by 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' (2000).

In South Korea, it ranks 2nd after 'Zombie Daughter' (5.63 million viewers), surpassing 'F1 The Movie' (5.2 million viewers). This marks the second-highest audience turnout for a Japanese animation film in history. Sony Pictures Entertainment stated, "This work is a historic achievement that proves the global market competitiveness of Japanese animation."