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Fall Box Office Soars: Demon Slayer Breaks Records

11/6/2025

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The U.S. autumn box office rose thanks to Crunchyroll releases Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle and Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc, which grossed $168 million.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle set a record as the highest-grossing anime film, earning $667 million.
The releases rely on a dedicated fanbase.
There will be no streaming release until 2026.
The trend of original story films over recap films is reshaping audience expectations in theaters.

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Story summary

The U.S. autumn box office rose thanks to Crunchyroll releases Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle and Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc, which grossed $168 million.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle set a record as the highest-grossing anime film, earning $667 million.
The releases rely on a dedicated fanbase.
There will be no streaming release until 2026.
The trend of original story films over recap films is reshaping audience expectations in theaters.