Currently, two anime series are incredibly popular worldwide: Jujutsu Kaisen and Demon Slayer. Jujutsu Kaisen has aired two seasons, with a third one scheduled for January 2026. Demon Slayer has four seasons and two major movies released, and more content is planned for the next few years.
Currently, Demon Slayer appears to be leading the way, particularly in terms of movie success. However, that could change quickly. In the US, Jujutsu Kaisen’s new recap film, Jujutsu Kaisen: Executioner, has outperformed Demon Slayer’s earlier recap, Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village. This is a significant sign of what might happen if Jujutsu Kaisen releases a new movie based on the latest manga story, especially the battle between Gojo and Sukuna. If that happens, Jujutsu Kaisen could seriously challenge Demon Slayer’s popularity.
Jujutsu Kaisen: Executioner Surpasses Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village at US Box Office
The newest installment in the Jujutsu Kaisen series is titled Jujutsu Kaisen: Executioner. It’s primarily a recap and condensed version of the Shibuya arc from Season 2, but it also features a preview of content from the upcoming Season 3 – specifically, two episodes are included at the end.
Fans were really looking forward to the new Jujutsu Kaisen movie, and it earned an impressive $10.2 million in its opening weekend in the US. That’s a significant amount for a recap film, and it actually performed better than the 2023 Demon Slayer recap, Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village.
By comparison, Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village premiered with 10.1 million viewers. However, Jujutsu Kaisen: Executioner features completely new content, which likely drew more people to the cinema, unlike Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village which didn’t have any new material at the time.
Many fans consider the Swordsmith Village arc in Demon Slayer to be one of the weaker parts of the series. In contrast, Jujutsu Kaisen fans are completely captivated by the Shibuya and Culling Game arcs. Regardless, this highlights Jujutsu Kaisen’s continued success and increasing popularity.
A New Canon Jujutsu Kaisen Movie Could Beat Infinity Castle
- A Gojo Vs Sukuna Movie Could Happen
- JJK’s Popularity Could Beat Demon Slayer
Demon Slayer dominates the anime movie scene right now, facing almost no competition. In Japan, its movies hold the top two spots at the box office of all time: Mugen Train is number two, and Infinity Castle is number one.
Despite the competition, Jujutsu Kaisen has the potential to succeed. The prequel film, Jujutsu Kaisen 0, was a major box office hit, and a new movie continuing the main storyline would likely perform even better.
JJK’s Gojo vs Sukuna Movie Would Break The Box Office
Fans are overwhelmingly hoping for a movie adaptation of the epic battle between Gojo and Sukuna from the manga. Many believe this movie could be even more popular than Infinity Castle, considering the fight is widely considered the best anime battle of the last eight years.
A movie based on Jujutsu Kaisen seems very likely. The third season is expected to finish with Gojo being freed and prepared to fight Sukuna, which would be a great starting point for a film. Fans are incredibly excited to see what happens next!
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2025-12-15 23:34