Demon Slayer’s ‘Infinity Castle’ Dominates Indian Box Office, Shattering Records

The Japanese anime film, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Hashira Training, has achieved remarkable success in India, earning a substantial Rs 47.70 crore net within the first five days of its release on September 12. This achievement places it as the highest-grossing non-Hollywood foreign film ever in India. The film’s opening day collection was Rs 12.85 crore, followed by Rs 13.1 crore on Saturday and a peak of Rs 13.85 crore on Sunday. Despite a 75% drop on Monday, with collections falling to Rs 3.5 crore, the overall performance has been extraordinary. The Hindi version has earned Rs 9.5 crore, and the English version has earned Rs 8.65 crore in the initial five days. It’s estimated that on its fifth day, the film garnered around Rs 4.00 crore net across all languages in India. In just three days, the film outpaced the total collections of earlier anime successes like Jujutsu Kaisen 0 and Suzume in India. Globally, it stands as the highest-grossing Japanese film in local currency, generating over 69 billion yen and breaking the previous record of Demon Slayer: Mugen Train (54.5 billion yen). The Indian release of the film has received a U/A 13+ certificate, indicating it is appropriate for viewers above 13 years of age. The plot, set after the Hashira Training Arc, sees Tanjiro training with several Hashiras to improve his skills. The story also reveals the fate of Kagaya Ubuyashiki, who is killed by Muzan, along with his wife, setting the stage for the upcoming events.