Demon Slayer: Akaza Returns Tops ¥25.7B ($171M), Ranks 4th All-Time in Japan

The latest Demon Slayer film, Infinity Castle Arc: Part 1 – Akaza Returns, has earned over ¥25.7 billion (~$171 million) in just 31 days since its release on July 18, 2025. The film has now surpassed Frozen (¥25.5 billion) to become the fourth highest-grossing film of all time in Japan, according to the latest box office data.

Demon Slayer Surpasses Frozen in Japan’s All-Time Box Office

The theatrical release Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle Arc: Part 1 – Akaza Returns recorded a box office total of ¥25,782,656,600 (~$171.88 million) and 18,272,941 admissions in the first 31 days.

With this figure, the film overtook Disney’s Frozen (¥25.5 billion) to reach #4 in Japan’s all-time domestic box office rankings.

Record-Breaking Opening and 100-Billion-Yen Milestone

The film opened on July 18, 2025, and achieved the following milestones:

Opening day:
¥1,646,054,200 (~$10.97M), 1,155,637 admissions
🏆 All-time No.1 opening day in Japan (per Kogyo Tsushinsha)

First 3 days:
¥5,524,298,500 (~$36.83M), 3,843,613 admissions
🏆 All-time No.1 opening weekend in Japan

8 days in:
¥10,518,057,100 (~$70.12M), 7,505,702 admissions
🏆 Fastest film in Japan to surpass ¥10 billion

These results indicate a faster pace than Mugen Train, which previously held the record with ¥40.4 billion.

Weekly Box Office Progress for Akaza Returns

Days Since Release Box Office (JPY) USD Equivalent Admissions
Day 1 ¥1.64B ~$10.97M 1.15M
Day 3 ¥5.52B ~$36.83M 3.84M
Day 4 ¥7.31B ~$48.77M 5.16M
Day 10 ¥12.87B ~$85.82M 9.10M
Day 17 ¥17.63B ~$117.57M 12.55M
Day 25 ¥22.07B ~$147.14M 15.69M
Day 31 ¥25.78B ~$171.88M 18.27M

Demon Slayer’s Franchise Momentum Continues

Based on Koyoharu Gotouge’s manga serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 2016 to 2020, Demon Slayer continues to perform strongly across media formats. The previous film, Mugen Train, grossed approximately ¥51.7 billion (~$344.7M) worldwide.

The new film is the first of a trilogy covering the Infinity Castle Arc. The story follows Tanjiro Kamado and the Demon Slayer Corps as they confront Muzan Kibutsuji and the Upper Rank demons in the Infinity Castle.

Source : ORICON NEWS