'Demon Slayer' movie soars to new box-office heights

Hollywood success demonstrates 'immense' pop culture power, Sony executive says

Characters from "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Infinity Castle," the first Japanese film to gross more than 100 billion yen at theaters worldwide. © Koyoharu Gotoge/Shueisha, Aniplex, ufotable

KEIGO YOSHIDA

November 18, 2025 07:37 JST

TOKYO -- The latest "Demon Slayer" animated film has become the first Japanese movie to gross more than 100 billion yen ($644 million) worldwide, a milestone for the industry.