2025 has been a big year for animated films, with fans getting to witness the release of some of the biggest hits of all time. To put it very simply, here are the biggest animated movies coming out in 2025. Demon Slayer's latest work Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Part 1 – Return of Akaja. Infinity Castle has once again set an all-time box office record, surpassing the record holder for the highest grossing animation film of all time. demon slayer A movie called Mugen Train.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is nominated for a big award.
The Demon Slayer Infinity Castle movie might end up winning a Golden Globe.
naturally, demon slayer With such a huge success, fans would imagine that the film would go beyond the box office and win major awards worldwide, but that doesn't seem to be the case. Another animated film that has consistently received better reviews than Demon Slayer is Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc.. Reze Arc has barely been a huge success at the box office, but it's consistently rated as the best film of 2025. Recently, Turns out it's Letterboxd's highest rated movie of 2025. — something that is very difficult to achieve for an animated release.
Demon Slayer has the most successful animated film at the box office.
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Infinity Castle enters the top 10 in global box office in 2025
Demon Slayer has been steadily making history over the past few years.. The first Demon Slayer film, Mugen Train, made history by becoming the highest-grossing film at the Japanese box office, surpassing even Spirited Away. At the time, this was unprecedented and fans were truly amazed at the level of popularity the series had achieved.
What's more shocking than that is Demon Slayer has made history once again with its big 2025 release, Infinity Castle Part 1: Akaza's Return. Infinity Castle went on to break Mugen Train's previous record and become the biggest new animated film of all time. It was a huge success worldwide, sending fans flocking to theaters.
To soothe the souls of those he killed and to prevent any more casualties, I will swing my sword and mercilessly cut off the devil's head! But I will not belittle those who regret their actions and suffer because of what they did as demons. Because even devils were once human. Because they were just like me.
Given that this is only the beginning for Infinity Castle, the Demon Slayer doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon, with two more movie releases planned for the next few years. It can be said Demon Slayer is changing the industry in many ways.. After all, the huge success of Infinity Castle has led to many other studios and franchises rushing to create their own cinematic hits.
Despite Demon Slayer's success, it lost to Chainsaw Man in the ratings.
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Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc is Letterboxd's Top Rated Movie of 2025.
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Demon Slayed: Infinity Castle doesn't make the top ten.
It's clear that Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is the most successful movie at the box office in 2025, but user ratings tell a completely different story.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle was repeatedly defeated by Chainsaw Man Reze Arc on multiple platforms.. for example, On MyAnimeList, the largest platform for rating anime series, Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc has become the highest-rated film of all time.It is the second highest rated anime of all time.
Recently Letterboxd announces the 10 highest-rated movies of 2025.It shocked many people, The first was Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc.
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This was quite surprising, especially since it is quite unusual for an animated film to rank so highly on the platform. Letterboxd is a platform whose demographic is generally not very interested in animated content.
nevertheless, Chainsaw Man It proved just how amazing it is by topping the list there. Meanwhile, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle didn't even make the top ten. The top ten consisted of the following movies:
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Chainsaw Man Rez Arc
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The voice of Huns Rajab
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marty supreme
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another battle
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I swear
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sentimental value
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hamnet
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there is no other choice
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sinner
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train dream
As fans can see, Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc is the only animated film there, and it's also the only animated film to make the list this year. Undoubtedly, this is an impressive feat of popularity for the franchise.
Chainsaw Man is on the rise after the Reze movie.
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Fans are anticipating the return of Chainsaw Man in Season 2
Chainsaw Man is still a small franchise at the moment.Especially when compared to Demon Slayer. Fans know that Demon Slayer is a series that appeals to a very broad audience with its simple story and interesting cast of characters. In that respect, Chainsaw Man is definitely more niche and may seem unique to some viewers. Nevertheless, it cannot be denied. Chainsaw Man is gaining popularity.
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Chainsaw Man gained a lot of popularity when its first animated season was released. There was some doubt in season 1, but now he has risen to prominence thanks to Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc, an incredibly well-directed film that has left fans around the world in awe of the work MAPPA Studio has done.
Now fans are looking forward to the next big Chainsaw Man project, and as of now, Next up is Chainsaw Man Season 2. The next season of Chainsaw Man is highly anticipated, with fans hoping it will be released sometime in 2027 at the latest.
Demon Slayer still has more chances to stand out with Infinity Castle Part 2 and Part 3.
When it comes to fan reviews, it's clear that Demon Slayer was a failure when compared to Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc. But this isn't the end of the franchise.
As fans know, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Part 1 is just one of three movies that will conclude the comic's story. Infinity Castle Part 1 can actually be said to be the smallest of the three films. Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Part 2 and Part 3 are about to get even more exciting.
The exact release dates for these two films have not yet been set, but Fans expect Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Part 2 to release in 2027 and Infinity Castle Part 3 to release in 2029.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is in theaters now. Fans who don't want to wait for the movie to be released can check out the manga on MANGA Plus. Meanwhile, when it comes to animation, the series currently has four animated seasons. You can find all of these anime seasons on Crunchyroll. However, the rest of the series will be animated into a movie, and depending on the country, fans may have to wait for a theatrical release to see it.
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