James Gunn’s Superman Soars In US But Gets Crushed By Demon Slayer In Japan

Demon Slayer has once again taken over Japan and this time, it has pushed Superman right off the map. James Gunn’s Superman is doing great where it counts, pulling in huge numbers at the domestic box office and earning praise from both critics and fans. The movie, with a total collection of around $260 million, is already one of the biggest hits of 2025 and among the top Superman films ever made.

Superman Struggles at the Global Box Office

However, that success has not carried on everywhere. Internationally, things are much colder as the global rollout has been less impressive, with just $95 million coming in from outside the US (per Box Office Mojo) and that number does not seem to be climbing. One of the clearest examples of this drop is Japan, where Superman has barely made a dent.

Superman Box Office Summary

• Domestic – $166m
• International – $95m

Total – $261m

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Leaves No Room for Superman

Superman’s underwhelming and below-par box office performance in Japan can be attributed to poor timing. It is due to the arrival of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle which immediately crushed everything else around it. The anime franchise is still one of the most powerful in the world and with a brand-new movie hitting Japanese theaters, most people have clearly chosen where they are spending their money.