Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle broke Hollywood records in 2025, earning $790.5 million worldwide and outperforming both Superman: Legacy and the Fantastic Four reboot at the US box office during its opening weekend. This ufotable production adapts Koyoharu Gotouge's final battle arc, where the Demon Slayer Corps confronts Muzan Kibutsuji inside the shape-shifting castle, with a $70 million US opening—a feat 35% faster than the average Hollywood blockbuster. Mainstream critics hailed the animation as a technical achievement comparable to the best live-action cinematography, specifically citing fight sequences like Rengoku's arc. This success forced Hollywood to consider anime theatrical releases as tier-one competition, not niche products; for example, it earned 2.5 times more than the average live-action anime adaptation's opening weekend. Manga sales surged to 150 million copies post-release, and merchandise rivaled major franchise releases, cementing its #2 position with cultural impact extending beyond anime fandom.
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