Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Slays Superman with a Massive Global Box Office Record

The anime blockbuster, “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle,” has officially surpassed the DC superhero film “Superman” at the worldwide box office and, in doing so, has broken a significant historical record for non-Western cinema. The film’s immense success continues to underscore the growing global dominance of anime.

The Box Office Record Broken

The “wild box office record” broken by Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is:

• Highest-Grossing Film Not Produced in English or Mandarin Chinese: Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle has become the first film in history not produced in either the English or Mandarin languages to gross more than $600 million worldwide. Its current global haul is reported to be around $617 million to over $633 million, passing the global total of James Gunn’s “Superman.”

Key Achievements and Context

The anime film’s performance is a major achievement against Hollywood’s biggest tentpoles, especially considering its reported modest production budget of around **$20 million** to $33 million (compared to the hundreds of millions for a Hollywood blockbuster like Superman).

• Beating Superman: The film’s global gross surpassed the worldwide total of “Superman,” which is one of the year’s major superhero releases.
• Highest-Grossing Anime of All Time: It has officially become the highest-grossing anime film of all time globally, surpassing the record set by its predecessor, Demon Slayer: Mugen Train.
• US Domestic Record: In the United States, it has also become the highest-grossing anime film of all time with a domestic gross exceeding $120 million, overtaking the long-standing record held by Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back.
• Profitability: Due to its modest budget, the film’s return on investment is massive, showcasing a highly profitable model for high-quality, non-Western intellectual property.

The film’s success is not just a win for the Demon Slayer franchise, but a testament to the increasing mainstream appeal and box office power of anime on the global stage.