Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Beats Titanic
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Breaks Titanic’s Record at Japanese Box Office
The latest installment of the Demon Slayer saga, Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle, has made history by surpassing James Cameron’s Titanic at the Japanese box office.
For nearly 30 years, Titanic held a near-untouchable position among Japan’s highest-grossing films. Even massive hits like Frozen struggled to dethrone it. But Demon Slayer has now done it—not once, but twice.
After Demon Slayer: Mugen Train claimed the top spot in 2020, Infinity Castle has pushed Titanic further down the rankings. The film has raked in 28.08 billion yen (around £147 million) and drawn nearly 20 million viewers, overtaking Titanic, which earned 27.77 billion yen since its release in 1997.
Remarkably, Infinity Castle achieved this milestone in just 38 days, surpassing other hits like Your Name and One Piece Film: Red along the way. It now ranks as the third-highest-grossing film in Japan, behind only Spirited Away and Mugen Train. Experts suggest it could even surpass its predecessor’s record in the near future.
The movie’s global appeal is equally impressive. Ahead of its international release, Infinity Castle became the best-selling anime film in U.S. pre-sale history, outpacing Mugen Train and Jujutsu Kaisen 0. It is set to open in North America on September 12, with early screenings available for Crunchyroll subscribers.
Based on Koyoharu Gotouge’s popular manga, Demon Slayer continues to dominate pop culture. With the Infinity Castle trilogy concluding the anime adaptation, the franchise has solidified itself as a modern phenomenon—even one that could topple the longstanding dominance of Titanic.
Channing Tatum and Rebecca Wang Join the Anime’s English Cast
In related news, Hollywood star Channing Tatum and newcomer Rebecca Wang have joined the English voice cast of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle. They will voice new characters Keizo and Koyuki, alongside the returning cast from the original anime.
This marks Channing Tatum’s first major anime role, inspired by his love for the series, while Rebecca Wang makes her voice acting debut in the franchise. Fans can look forward to their performances when the film releases in the U.K., U.S., and Canada this September.
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