Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Box Office Collection Day 1: Smashes Box Office, Earns More than Baaghi 4, Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandraand & The Bengal Files

Kolkata, September 12, 2025: The much-awaited Japanese anime film, “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle,” has made a historic entry into Indian cinemas.

Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Box Office Collection Day 1

On its first day, Friday, September 12, the movie Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle collected around Rs 13 crore at the box office. This is a huge win for anime in India. It shows how popular Japanese animation has become.

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Fans were very excited for this movie. The excitement was clear from the advance bookings. Many shows were sold out even before the release. Some movie theaters even added special early morning and midnight shows.

This is not common for non-Indian movies. The huge crowds at these shows proved the strong love for the “Demon Slayer” franchise.

Films like “Suzume” and “Jujutsu Kaisen” also did very well. They showed that there is a big market for anime in India. “Demon Slayer” has taken this to a new level. Its day one collection is a sign of a new trend.

The movie was released in five different languages. It was shown in Japanese (with English subtitles), English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. This move helped the film reach a wider audience. It made the movie more accessible to fans across different parts of India.

Sony Pictures Entertainment and Crunchyroll, the companies behind the release, played a big role in this. They understood the Indian market well.

The film’s performance on its first day is just the beginning. Experts believe the movie will grow even more over the weekend. The good reviews and positive word-of-mouth will help. Many people who could not get tickets for the first day will try to watch it now. The weekend collections are expected to be very high.

The success of “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle” shows a big change. Indian audiences are now open to different types of content. The quality of the story and animation is what matters most. The rise of streaming services has also helped. Many people watched the

“Demon Slayer” series on platforms like Netflix. This built a strong fan base. These fans were eager to watch the movie on the big screen.

This film’s record-breaking start has set a new standard. It has been shown that anime is no longer a small, niche genre in India. It has become a mainstream force. The future of anime releases in India looks very bright. Movie distributors will now be more confident in bringing big anime titles to India.

This is a great time for anime fans. More high-quality films will be coming to a theater near them. “Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle” has not just broken records; it has opened doors for an entire genre.