Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is the hit of 2025, which shook the anime world after its theatrical release. Its numbers are record breaking, making it one of the biggest box office hits of all time. Despite all this, he has collected numerous awards and received worldwide recognition. While Infinity Castle failed to be nominated or win an Oscar, it made history in its homeland of Japan by becoming the very first film to win the newly established Cinema Awards on May 12, 2026. The future Demon Slayer it is undoubtedly very bright.
Demon Slayer makes history by winning the very first Dai-ikkai Eigakan Taishō in 2026 as a must-see film
The Dai-ikkai Eigakan Taishō may not be the solemn ceremony that many are familiar with. In large part, this is because these are the brand new Cinema Awards highlighted in Japan. These awards were officially launched in 2026 to highlight theatrical releases in Japan by the Eigakan, an organization made up of the Japan Motion Picture Producers Association, the Foreign Motion Picture Importers and Distributors Association, the Motion Picture Association, and the National Federation of Motion Picture Exhibitors and Public Health Associations. Their goal is to increase movie viewings in theaters and fight piracy, which they hope to achieve through these awards.
The very first Dai-ikkai Eigakan Taishō was held on May 12, 2026 at 109 Cinemas Premium Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. In this award, one film stood out immensely, and that was Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Part 1 — Akaza's Return. Debuting on July 18, 2025 and grossing over $741 million at the box office worldwide, this latest Demon Slayer movie won the “Must See in Theaters! Anime Film Division” award. This is definitely a historic moment for Demon Slayer as it becomes the first ever winner of this annual awards ceremony in Japan. Clearly, Demon Slayer's impact cannot be understated.
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Demon Slayer's Record-breaking Streak makes it a legendary anime movie
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Part 1 became a historical film for Japan for many reasons. Domestically, it is now the second highest-grossing film of all time, behind its predecessor Demon Slayer: Mugen Train. Globally, it became the biggest anime ever released by Japan, grossing $741 million, surpassing even some American blockbusters of the same year, such as Superman. Infinity Castle blows any previous anime movie out of the water. In the US, Infinity Castle also became the biggest foreign film ever to enter theaters.
In Japan, Infinity Castle became the highest-grossing first-day film with 1.6 billion yen, as well as the highest-grossing single-day film with 2 billion yen. In its own way, it surpassed everything that came before it, including the legendary Ghibli films and other theatrical anime hits. Even more impressively, Infinity Castle managed to become the fastest film to reach the ¥100 billion mark. Everyone expected Infinity Castle to be a hit, but to achieve this level of success is unprecedented in Japan and will undoubtedly lead to a shift in the entire industry.
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The future of Demon Slayer is bright with 2 more films planned for 2027 and 2029
Demon Slayer he proved his worth and popularity with his success with Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle and Demon Slayer: Mugen Train. With that in mind, fans are more than sure that the rest of Demon Slayer will also be a huge success after its official release. Next up for Demon Slayer is Infinity Castle Parts 2 and 3, which will see Hashira and Tanjiro's group fight the Upper Rank Moons as well as Muzan himself.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Part 2which is expected to be released sometime in 2027, will be massive and will feature a confrontation against Nakima, Kokushibo and Doma. The hype alone could cause new Japanese and international records to be broken. Meanwhile, Infinity Castle 3 will be the series finale, so fans around the world will be able to watch the end of this epic series. If there's one movie with the potential to break the one billion mark at the box office and make anime history, it's definitely this one. In the final Demon Slayer movie, Hashira and Tanjiro will fight against the Demon King for the last time.
Source: Dai-ikkai Eigakan Taisho
