Tokyo, Japan – The dynamic anime film landscape in Japan saw shifts in its latest weekend rankings, with JUJUTSU KAISEN: Execution Compilation Film dropping to the seventh position in its fourth weekend. Meanwhile, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle demonstrated remarkable staying power, securing the eighth spot in its twentieth weekend.
These movements highlight the competitive nature of the Japanese box office, even for established titans of the anime industry, as new releases and ongoing hits vie for audience attention.
Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution’s Current Trajectory
The JUJUTSU KAISEN: Execution Compilation Film, which premiered on November 7, 2025, in Japan, serves as a compilation film recapping the events of Season 2’s Shibuya Incident arc and offering a preview of the first two episodes of the upcoming Season 3. Despite its strong initial performance, the film slipped three positions from the previous weekend to land at number seven.
The movie is set for a North American release on December 5, 2025, with further international screenings to follow. The main Jujutsu Kaisen manga, created by Gege Akutami, concluded its serialization in Weekly Shōnen Jump in September 2024, having released 30 tankōbon volumes. Despite the manga’s conclusion, the franchise remains a significant commercial force, with Jujutsu Kaisen being one of the best-selling manga series of 2025, selling approximately 3.92 million copies to secure the second spot in Oricon’s annual rankings. The anime’s third season, adapting “The Culling Game” arc, is slated to air in Japan and stream on Crunchyroll starting January 8, 2026.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’s Enduring Appeal
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle continues its impressive run, maintaining a top-ten position even in its twentieth weekend at the Japanese box office. The film’s cumulative domestic gross has reached 38.33 billion yen (approximately 246.5 million USD) within 136 days of its release in Japan on July 18, 2025. It is now just 2.42 billion yen (about 15.6 million USD) shy of surpassing its predecessor, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train, which holds the record for the highest Japanese domestic box office revenue in history.
Globally, Infinity Castle has achieved monumental success, becoming the highest-grossing international film ever in the North American box office, surpassing Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. It also ranks as the fifth-highest-grossing film worldwide for 2025, accumulating $642 million globally as of October 2025. The movie is planned as the first in a trilogy adapting the Infinity Castle arc from Koyoharu Gotouge’s popular manga series.
The Broader Anime and Manga Market in 2025
The year 2025 has seen a dynamic shift in overall manga sales, with One Piece reclaiming the top spot as the best-selling manga with over 4.2 million copies sold, surpassing Jujutsu Kaisen. Other popular titles like Dandadan, Blue Lock, and Kingdom have also performed strongly, showcasing a diverse and vibrant market. Anime adaptations continue to significantly boost the sales of their source material, with series like Blue Box, Sakamoto Days, and The Apothecary Diaries seeing renewed attention following their anime premieres.
While the box office rankings reflect weekly performance, the overall financial success of both Jujutsu Kaisen and Demon Slayer franchises, across both film and manga, underscores their continued dominance and widespread appeal in the global entertainment industry.
