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The first installment of the Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle movie trilogy, titled Akaza’s Return, successfully ended its theatrical run in Japan on April 9, 2026.
The film ran for nine months after its initial release in July 2025 in the country and managed to collect a whopping 40.13 billion yen.
Two commemorative illustrations, featuring Hakuji and Koyuki were released in the countdown to the final day of the screening.
While the movie’s theatrical run has ended, ufotable revealed that Infinity Castle will continue screening from April 10 in ufotable Cinema, the studio’s theatre located at Higashi Shinmachi Shopping Street in Tokushima City.
Infinity Castle went on a record-breaking run immediately after its release, crossing 10 billion yen in just 8 days (compared to 10 days for Mugen Train), 20 billion in 23 days (vs. 24 days), and 30 billion in 46 days (vs. 59 days).
Its opening weekend set multiple records, including the highest-grossing opening day, opening weekend, and single-day revenue, earning 5.52 billion yen in its first three days alone.
However, this massive initial surge wasn’t quite enough to overcome the 40.75 billion yen record that Mugen Train managed to collect during its theatrical run.
The production committee gave the film a final push towards the end, but still Infinity Castle ends its run as the second-highest-grossing film of all time in Japan.
That being said, Infinity Castle did successfully overtake Mugen Train when it came to global box-office collections. According to Box Office Mojo, the movie boasts a worldwide box-office gross of over USD 738 million, surpassing its predecessor, which sits at over USD 489 million, and becoming the highest grossing anime movie of all time.
The film earned an estimated USD 128.6 million in North America, making it the highest-grossing anime film ever in the region. It has also become the highest-grossing non-English international film of all time in North America, surpassing 2000’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (USD128.1 million).
The film is the first installment of a planned cinematic trilogy that was announced to adapt the final saga of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga by Koyoharu Gotouge. The manga too has enjoyed significant popularity, selling over 220 million copies.
The plot followed the Demon Slayer Corps’ infiltration of the titular dimensional fortress to launch a final assault on the series’ antagonist, Muzan Kibutsuji.
Source: Oricon
