Box Office Havoc: Record-Breaking Successes
Infinity Castle has grossed over $555 million worldwide in just weeks since release, topping all previous anime records and landing as the highest-grossing Japanese film globally.
In the United States, it stunned industry observers by surpassing the $100 million mark, a feat unprecedented for anime, with a massive $70 million opening weekend and continued chart-topping performance.
In India, it ranks as the 5th highest-grossing foreign film of 2025, even beating "Final Destination: Bloodlines".
Its box office journey has outpaced major Hollywood titles this year and is now chasing the global earnings of top superhero and action franchises.
The film set records in France, Germany, the UK, and more, with foreign markets providing the majority of its revenue and propelling it to near the $1 billion mark in projections.
International Milestones
First anime ever to cross the $100M threshold in the US; shattered records for opening weekends in European markets.
Fastest foreign film this decade to climb into India’s top 5, solidifying anime’s status as a mainstream genre worldwide.
Its release has expanded Crunchyroll’s and Sony’s strategic clout in the global anime industry, leveraging fandom beyond Japan and into multiplexes across every major territory.
Challenging Hollywood’s Old Assumptions
Hollywood has traditionally viewed anime as niche. Now, Infinity Castle’s astonishing run has forced studio execs to reconsider, as even U.S. box office records crumble alongside those in Japan and Europe.
Data shows that 42% of Gen Z in the U.S. are weekly anime viewers—an audience Hollywood can no longer afford to overlook.
Analysts and industry leaders recognize that this is not a fluke: the recurring multi-viewer attendance and an almost 100% critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes suggest staying power and broad appeal.
Box office experts predict that anime has become a new content category viable for headline releases and long theatrical runs in Western and global markets.
What Comes Next? Fandom, Franchises, and an Uncertain Ceiling
With Parts 2 and 3 of the Infinity Castle trilogy still shrouded in mystery and no announced release dates, the appetite among global fans remains huge. Crunchyroll is now actively campaigning for Oscar recognition, and Netflix is eyeing a live-action adaptation to capitalize on the anime’s momentum.
The industry is watching closely: this film’s triumph is encouraging Hollywood to look harder at anime not just as a subgenre but as a driver of global box office—and possibly a new pillar of cinematic event programming.