Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Joins IMDb Top 250 Rankings

Anime craziness is sweeping the globe again — and this time, it’s not only the fans going crazy but Hollywood itself waking up and taking note! ????

Both “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle” and Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” have officially broken into IMDb’s Top 250 list, causing shockwaves both within the anime and film communities.

If you’ve been tracking global entertainment trends, you’ll notice how anime movies, box office records, and IMDb top ratings are the hottest keywords this season — and “Infinity Castle” is leading the charge like an unstoppable force.

Demon Slayer’s Infinity Castle – The Anime Phenomenon That Won’t Slow Down

The premiere of Demon Slayer movie: Infinity Castle in theatres already made the fans aware that they were going to see something special. But what they didn’t realize was that this movie was going to make history. This re-defined the laws of global cinema while doing so.

It has a jaw-dropping 8.5/10 IMDb rating. The film didn’t merely join the list. It went so high that it eclipsed several Hollywood giants. As per box office collections updated on August 3, Infinity Castle has now become Japan’s tenth highest-grossing film of all time. A success that very few anime films have attained.

But you need to wait because there is more. It is also Japan’s top-grossing film of the year. It is outgrossing even blockbuster franchises like Detective Conan: The One-Eyed Flashback. From Tokyo to Los Angeles, it is the one movie that everyone is talking about.

Hollywood’s Power Play – Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another”

Now, in the opposite corner of the cinematic battlefield, we’ve got Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another”, a gripping high-octane thriller starring none other than Leonardo DiCaprio. The movie has been creating serious waves since its release — earning a solid 8.3/10 on IMDb and quickly joining the elite list of all-time greats.

Almost two weeks in theaters, Anderson’s film is still attracting cinemagoers and critics in addition to showing that classic Hollywood storytelling remains competitive against the anime revolution.

Anime vs Hollywood? More Like Anime and Hollywood

Here’s what’s interesting — Infinity Castle and One Battle After Another aren’t vying for each other’s audience; they’re existing in the same moment of popular culture. This is a reflection of how globalized storytelling is becoming, where anime movies are no longer niche — they’re blockbuster smashes running away with box office spoils alongside the big Hollywood fare.

For Infinity Castle, this crossover hit is especially significant. Beating even Ridley Scott’s Prometheus in worldwide rankings, it’s evident that anime has entered the big leagues. Having a foreign language film doing so well around the world is no trivial accomplishment.

The message is resounding — people today are more concerned with emotion, beauty, and narrative than language.

Why Infinity Castle Hits So Hard

So what is the magic behind Infinity Castle’s huge popularity? The quick answer: emotion and artistry.

From the very opening frame, the movie sweeps you up in its stunning world — a realm in which demons, slayers, and heartbreak converge. The animation here is not hyperbolizing. It is one of the most beautiful pieces of art in recent memory. It seamlessly cuts between 2D and 3D animation punctuating it with a bit of humour in those deliberately adorable and less-detailed moments. This may remind you that this is still a human story.

Each fight sequence is a work of art in motion. Each emotional moment registers deeper because the movie takes the risk of slowing down and allowing you to feel. Even if you have no prior exposure to Demon Slayer or read the manga series, Infinity Castle is able to pull you in.

No surprise the movie recently won the Critics’ Choice Awards International Animation Award 2025. This is like cementing its place as a global cultural phenomenon.

Anime’s Hollywood Moment – Shattering the Language Barrier

What is particularly interesting is the way Infinity Castle has captured markets that previously were considered untappable for anime movies. Its global release in August and US opening in mid-September. It became the top-grossing Japanese film of all time and is poised to become the top-grossing international feature ever in North America.

This is not a victory for anime alone. This is a declaration. It demonstrates how international viewers are willing to accept foreign films with open arms. Subtitles? Don’t mind them. Emotional storytelling? More, please.

We are in an era where an anime movie can stand alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and still steal the lime light.

Conclusion

Is it worth the hype? Absolutely.

Even if you have never ever watched Demon Slayer universe before, Infinity Castle will grab your attention in such a way that you would not refuse to let go. It is a beautiful emotional story and which is packed with heart-stopping action.

The long-time fans who have read the manga or watched the show might appreciate certain story arcs more deeply. But even newcomers will walk out feeling moved and maybe even inspired.

In the end we can say that Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle proves one thing. And that is anime no longer is a genre. It is a global phenomenon. And with anime and Hollywood now being equal on the same IMDb platform, the future of storytelling has never seemed brighter.

ShadowChan