‘Demon Slayer' Powers Japan's Box Office to $1.79 Billion in 2025, Up 32% Year-on-Year

"Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle – Part 1:" anchored a banner year for Japan's theatrical market ...

Japan Box Office Roars Back to Set Record in 2025, Powered by ‘Demon Slayer' and ‘Kokuho'

Total ticket sales revenue jumped 32 percent to a record 274.45 billion yen ($1.79 billion) as local megahits drove the world ...
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Biggest Threat to Anime Made Japan Lose $38 Billion in 2025, Almost 3X More Than in 2022

Anime piracy cost Japan about $38 billion in 2025, nearly x3 the losses in 2022. Here's how piracy grew beyond anime into manga, games, and merch.