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The highly anticipated Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle made a thunderous debut in Indian cinemas on September 12, registering a record-breaking opening. According to box office tracker Sacnilk, the Japanese anime epic grossed ₹2.59 crore on its first day across the nation, signaling a historic moment for anime films in India.

Demon Slayer Opens Big At Indian Box Office

Premium formats drew the largest crowds, with Japanese (MX4D) shows recording nearly 100% occupancy, followed by English (IMAX 2D) at 74.33%. Regional versions also fared well, with Tamil at 51.14% occupancy, Telugu at 28.9%, and Hindi shows at 22.61%.

The Haruo Sotozaki-directed film has already been tipped by trade experts to cross ₹15–18 crore in India. Demand soared so high during advance bookings that several multiplexes introduced special 5 AM and midnight screenings in metropolitan cities to accommodate fans.

With a runtime of 2 hours and 35 minutes, the movie has already become the highest-grossing non-Hollywood foreign release in India, further underlining the growing influence of anime among Indian audiences.

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Rashmika Mandanna Shares Her Anime Love

Adding to the buzz, actress Rashmika Mandanna revealed her excitement about watching the film. Speaking to Bollywood Hungama, she said: “Anime has that power over you, you can’t not like a character. It has a way of keeping it really emotional and a slice of life, and I am waiting to witness all of that."

The actress also pointed out how the anime series left viewers hanging before the Infinity Castle arc began: “I’ve seen the show, and they stop at this point where they all enter the Infinity Castle and a fight begins. Now, they’ve finally released it, and I can’t wait to see it; I’ve heard good things about it."

Infinity Castle Arc Arrives In Cinemas

Distributed in India by Crunchyroll, Infinity Castle is available in five languages – Japanese (with subtitles), English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. Based on Koyoharu Gotouge’s 2016–2020 manga, the film is the first installment of a planned trilogy focusing on the “Infinity Castle” arc.

The storyline follows Muzan, the demon king, who launches an all-out attack on Tanjiro and the Demon Slayer Corps, pulling them into the treacherous labyrinth of the Infinity Castle.