Highlights
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle has returned to Japanese theaters for a week starting from June 12.
- The film’s limited re-release builds on an extraordinary theatrical performance that saw it earn nearly $800 million worldwide.
- The renewed screenings help maintain momentum for the franchise as fans await news on the second Infinity Castle film.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle is screening again in Japanese theaters starting from June 12 to June 18, 2026, just over two months after it completed its original theatrical run. The seven-day re-release follows the film’s win as the Must-see in a movie theater! in the Anime Film category at the first Annual Cinema Awards (Dai-ikkai Eigakan Taishō).
The Infinity Castle film is now screening at major cinema chains across Japan, including TOHO Cinemas, AEON Cinemas, and Movix, with a full list of participating theaters published by Eigakan. The official X channel notified on May 18 that Infinity Castle, along with two other Must-see in a movie theater! category winners and Ryan Coogler movie Sinners, (#1 Expand the reach even further! category) will get a week-long re-run each.
The screening window places Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle re-release just weeks ahead of the film’s home video debut, with the Blu-ray and DVD variants slated for July 29 in Japan. Eigakan’s move reflects the growing trend in the anime industry to reissue major theatrical hits, in event-style, premium-format limited screenings, to maintain audience interest between major franchise releases.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’s Box Office Success Made a Return Viable
The limited re-release arrives after Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle established itself as the highest-grossing anime film of all time. The movie currently sits at nearly $800 million USD (~$793.5M) at the box office, according to The Numbers.
Recently, Crunchyroll’s Executive Vice President of Global Commerce & Theatrical, Mitchel Berger, also referred to the Demon Slayer film franchise as an example that proved anime’s theatrical success globally. Infinity Castle opened in Japan on July 18, 2025, and immediately it recorded the highest opening-day gross of roughly ¥1.64B (~$11.11M) in Japanese box office history.
By mid-September, it had overtaken Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away to become Japan’s second-highest-grossing film at that time, with a domestic total of roughly ¥33.1B (~$208.27M). Following Infinity Castle’s international release, the film went on to set records internationally, including a historic U.S. debut and strong box-office collections across India, China, South Korea, and European territories.
The film went on to anchor a record year for Japanese cinema and anime films overall, contributing roughly $255M to the domestic market. In 2025, Japanese theatrical revenue increased 32.6% Year-over-year, surpassing the pre-pandemic high of 2019.
The latest Japanese screenings follow earlier efforts to extend the Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’s theatrical lifespan, potentially due to the franchise not having any major releases. Earlier in the first quarter of 2026, the anime film had several premium-format theater screenings across North America, Europe, and India.
The award-driven re-release suggests that Ufotable and Aniplex continue to see value in keeping the movie in the cinemas even after its commercial run has ended. The Infinity Castle film trilogy, depicting the concluding portion of Koyoharu Gotouge’s original manga, is awaiting the release of the second film, which has been pushed beyond 2026. Industry professionals and fans are expecting a fresh announcement at the upcoming Anime Expo 2026, where Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is getting a dedicated panel.
