Core Insights - "Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle" has received critical acclaim, achieving a 97% score on Rotten Tomatoes, which is notable for an anime film [3] - The film has set multiple box office records, including the biggest opening weekend in Japanese cinema history with $37.4 million and has grossed $213.2 million in Japan, making it the highest-grossing film of 2025 in the country [6][10] - Despite its critical success, media coverage for "Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle" is significantly lower compared to other mainstream animated films, with only 863 articles mentioning it this year [11] Box Office Performance - The film grossed $33 million in the U.S. on its opening day, marking the largest opening day for an anime film, surpassing the previous record of $10.9 million set by "Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero" [7] - It has become the fourth highest-grossing Japanese film worldwide with total earnings of $316 million [10] Media Coverage - "Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle" has received far less media attention compared to other animated films, with 27,607 articles mentioning "Lilo & Stitch" and 8,317 for "How To Train Your Dragon" [11] - There was a significant spike in media coverage during its release in Japan, but the increase in September has been modest at 18.3% [13] - The film has time to improve its media presence as it has just been released internationally, but it currently lags behind the media coverage of other films [14]