In a recent shift in the Japanese box office, the compilation film Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution has dropped to the seventh spot in its fourth weekend, while Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle – Akaza Sairai moved to eighth place in its 20th weekend. This marks a new positioning for two of anime’s most dominant film franchises, as other releases capture audience attention.
Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution’s Current Trajectory
The Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution film, a compilation that bridges content from the second season’s “Shibuya Incident” arc and the initial episodes of the upcoming third season, saw its ranking slip from fourth to seventh place. Since its premiere on November 7, the film has garnered a cumulative total of 1,720,252,600 yen (approximately US$11 million). Over its most recent Friday-to-Sunday period, the movie added 139,108,300 yen (about US$894,300) to its earnings. The film had a strong opening, selling 417,700 tickets and earning 639,785,800 yen (about US$4.13 million) in its first three days across both IMAX and regular theaters.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’s Enduring Run
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle – Akaza Sairai, the inaugural film in the much-anticipated Infinity Castle trilogy, has demonstrated remarkable longevity at the box office. Despite dropping from sixth to eighth place in its twentieth weekend, the film’s overall performance remains historic. It collected 148,979,900 yen (approximately US$957,700) over the latest weekend, contributing to a monumental cumulative total of 38,333,707,000 yen (about US$246 million). This impressive figure cements its position as the second highest-earning film of all time at the Japanese box office, surpassing Studio Ghibli’s critically acclaimed 2001 film Spirited Away. The film, which first debuted on July 18, 2025, follows the groundbreaking success of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train, which became the highest-grossing film of all time in Japan.
Box Office Milestones for Demon Slayer
The Demon Slayer franchise has consistently achieved extraordinary box office results. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train set new standards for anime films. The ongoing success of the Infinity Castle films further solidifies Demon Slayer‘s cultural and commercial impact, with the first part alone surpassing many long-standing records.
Broader Context of Anime Popularity
Both Jujutsu Kaisen and Demon Slayer have been titans in the anime industry for several years, frequently topping popularity charts. Jujutsu Kaisen has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the “Most in-demand animated TV show” for two consecutive years, specifically in 2023 and again from February 2024 to January 2025. Its global demand rating significantly surpasses that of average TV shows. Similarly, Demon Slayer has been credited with attracting a new wave of fans to the anime genre, standing as a “New Gen Big Three” alongside Jujutsu Kaisen and My Hero Academia. The consistent high performance of their cinematic releases underscores the robust global demand for these action-packed supernatural narratives.
