The first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle trilogy has held onto the #1 position at the Japanese box office in its second weekend, continuing its record-breaking performance. Meanwhile, Gekijōban Utano☆Princesama♪ TABOO NIGHT XXXX has ascended to #7, demonstrating strong longevity in its 12th weekend.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Dominates Box Office
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle – Part 1: Akaza Returns, which premiered in Japan on July 18, 2025, by Aniplex and Toho, has made a significant impact on the Japanese box office. In its second weekend, the film sold 2.121 million tickets and earned ¥3,099,443,100 (approximately US$20.93 million) from Friday to Saturday alone.
This performance builds upon an already historic opening. The film earned ¥1.64 billion (US$11.11 million) with 1.15 million admissions on its opening day, setting a new record for the highest opening day gross in Japanese box office history. Within its first three days, it accumulated ¥5.52 billion (US$37.42 million) from 3.84 million admissions, marking the biggest opening weekend ever in Japanese cinema.
As of July 27, just ten days after its release, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle had sold 9,104,483 tickets and grossed ¥12,872,176,700 (about US$87.10 million). It achieved the remarkable feat of surpassing ¥10 billion (approximately US$71.0 million) within eight days, making it the fastest film in Japan to reach this milestone, breaking the previous record held by Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train. Currently, it stands as the second-highest-grossing film of 2025 in Japan, behind Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback. The film also became the 29th highest-grossing film of all time in Japan, surpassing the 1993 Jurassic Park film. As of July 31, 2025, the film’s total box office collection surged to ¥14.67 billion (approximately $99 million), becoming the highest-grossing film of 2025 in Japan and the 17th highest-grossing film of all time in Japan.
The Infinity Castle films are a feature-length multi-film adaptation of the manga’s Infinity Castle arc, serving as a direct sequel to the fourth season of the anime television series. International theatrical releases are scheduled to begin in August 2025, with screenings in the United States and Canada set for September 12, 2025. The film will be available in both Japanese with English subtitles and an English dub, including IMAX and other premium large formats.
Gekijōban Utano☆Princesama♪ TABOO NIGHT XXXX Climbs the Ranks
In its 12th weekend, Gekijōban Utano☆Princesama♪ TABOO NIGHT XXXX rose from #8 to #7 at the Japanese box office. The film, also known as TABOO NIGHT KISSES, earned ¥72,558,440 (about US$490,300) from Friday to Sunday.
Since its debut on May 9, the film has sold a total of 1.04 million tickets and accumulated a cumulative total of ¥1,765,928,240 (about US$11.93 million). It opened at #4 in Japan, selling 92,000 tickets and earning ¥189,399,380 (about US$1.29 million) in its first three days. The film had already surpassed ¥1 billion in box office revenue as of June 23, with over 700,000 admissions. It has also become the sixth highest-grossing Japanese anime film of 2025.
Gekijōban Utano☆Princesama♪ TABOO NIGHT XXXX is the latest concert film in the Utano☆Princesama franchise, focusing on the QUARTET NIGHT unit. The film features original animation and story, with Takeshi Furuta as chief director and Akiko Seki as director, at A-1 Pictures.
