Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Breaks Records at Indian Box Office, Surpasses Major Bollywood and Hollywood Releases

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle has stormed the Indian box office, collecting an impressive ₹51.20 crore in just six days and outperforming several Bollywood and Hollywood films. The anime phenomenon, which is currently running in theatres worldwide, is proving that the rise of Japanese animation in India is no passing trend.

The film opened with a massive ₹40 crore weekend, though it faced a sharp 70% drop on its first Monday. However, strong audience buzz helped it recover on Tuesday and maintain steady midweek earnings, signaling sustained momentum.

Interestingly, more than half of its revenue has come from the original Japanese version, with audiences showing a clear preference for authenticity. The Hindi and English dubbed versions have contributed ₹10.60 crore and ₹9.50 crore respectively, according to industry tracker Sacnilk.com. This multilingual success highlights anime’s growing cultural footprint across India.

Infinity Castle is now on the verge of surpassing Tiger Shroff’s Baaghi 4 (₹52 crore) and has already outperformed Hollywood animated hits such as Incredibles 2, Frozen 2, and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Only the mythological epic Mahavatar Narsimha, with its extraordinary ₹200 crore earnings, remains ahead.

Adapted from Koyoharu Gotouge’s celebrated Infinity Castle arc, the film kicks off the climactic trilogy with breathtaking visuals, compelling storytelling, and stellar performances by its voice cast. Its global earnings have crossed $384 million, making it the second-highest-grossing Japanese film ever.

With two more chapters in the trilogy yet to release, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is not only rewriting box office history but also redefining India’s movie-going culture, further solidifying anime’s mainstream appeal.