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The highly anticipated film Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba – Infinity Castle made its debut in India on September 12, 2025, and it has already made waves at the box office. From the moment it premiered, the film shattered records, surpassing the lifetime earnings of all previous anime titles within just 24 hours.

Not only did it achieve this remarkable feat, but it also secured the second-highest opening weekend for any international film this year. This success marks a significant shift in India’s entertainment landscape, indicating that anime is no longer a niche genre but has firmly entered the mainstream.

This film is the beginning of an epic trilogy, expanding the Demon Slayer universe and building on the immense popularity of the anime series, which has captivated audiences over five successful seasons. The story follows Tanjiro Kamado, a compassionate teenager who joins the Demon Slayer Corps after demons kill his family and transform his sister into one. His quest to restore her humanity and defeat the Demon King drives the narrative.

Since its release, the film has reportedly earned around Rs 40 crore at the Indian box office. Previously, the widest theatrical release for any anime film in India reached about 120 cities, but this film expanded its reach to nearly 600 cities nationwide. Remarkably, around 480 of these cities had never hosted a theatrical anime release before, highlighting the film’s unprecedented reach and the growing appetite for Japanese animation across the country.

The film is available in multiple languages, including Japanese, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and English, ensuring accessibility for both dedicated anime fans and mainstream audiences alike. When tickets went on sale a week before the release, the film was initially set to open in over 750 screens across India. However, due to overwhelming demand, Sony Pictures Releasing International expanded its rollout to over 1,900 screens nationwide.

The enthusiastic response has transformed the film into a cultural phenomenon, prompting multiplexes to break away from standard programming. Round-the-clock screenings, including 5 am shows, became commonplace, marking a first for any film in 2025 and reflecting the extraordinary enthusiasm of Indian audiences.

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle has also expanded into smaller cinemas and single screens across tier-2 and tier-3 cities, many of which had never programmed anime or animation titles before. This moment signifies a turning point for anime in India, firmly establishing Demon Slayer as a dominant box office force and redefining the genre’s place in the country’s entertainment landscape.

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