Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Smashes Records in India and Abroad

The much-awaited anime epic Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle is rewriting records across the globe. Released in India on 12 September 2025, the film is directed by Haruo Sotozaki and runs for 2 hours and 35 minutes. With breathtaking animation and an emotional storyline, it has emerged as a global box office sensation.

Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Box Office Collection (India)

According to trade tracker Sacnilk, the film earned ₹13 crore on Day 1 (Friday) and matched the same figure on Day 2 (Saturday), bringing its total box office collection in India to ₹26 crore within just two days.

Occupancy Report – Day 2 (India)

• Overall Occupancy: 47.75% in Japanese (2D)

• Show-wise Breakdown:

  • Morning: 41.58%

  • Afternoon: 53.58%

  • Evening: 48.08%

  • Night: 48.08%

• Other Languages:

  • English – 38.19%

  • Hindi – 21.60%

These figures highlight the growing dominance of Japanese anime in the Indian market, with Infinity Castle already becoming the highest-grossing non-Hollywood title on opening day pre-sales in India.

Global Box Office Records

The film has smashed several long-standing benchmarks internationally:

• United States: Collected $33 million on Day 1, becoming the 14th biggest animation opening day in North America, surpassing The Super Mario Bros. Movie ($31.7 million).

• Japan: Witnessed almost 50% occupancy nationwide, grossing a staggering $213.3 million in just two days, the highest-ever for an anime release.

• The movie has also broken the 27-year-old record set by Pokémon: The First Movie for the biggest anime opening day worldwide.

Demon Slayer Cast

• Channing Tatum

• Natsuki Hanae

• Akari Kitō

• Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

• Hiro Shimono

• Takahiro Sakurai

• Akira Ishida

Certification & Release

• Indian Censor Certificate: U/A (CBFC)

• Release Date: 12 September 2025 (India)

• Language: Japanese (with dubbed versions in English & Hindi, also performing moderately)

Conclusion

Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle is not only a cinematic spectacle but also a box office juggernaut. With ₹26 crore in just two days in India and massive collections across Japan and the USA, the movie is set to shatter even more global records in the coming days.

Anime in India has never been this big, and with such an overwhelming response, the film could very well become the highest-grossing anime movie in Indian history.