Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Box Office: Anime Movie earns Rs 12.6 crore on opening day in India

‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle’ collected ₹12.6 crore net on its first day in India, according to film industry tracker Sacnilk. The film’s English and Hindi versions led the business, while Kochi and Chennai registered the highest occupancy. On September 12, the film posted an overall 39.61% occupancy rate.

Demon Slayer Infinity Castle: Release and production

Directed by Haruo Sotozaki, the film has a runtime of 155 minutes and is produced by Shueisha, Aniplex, Sony Pictures Networks, Toho Pictures and Crunchyroll. It is a direct sequel to the fourth season of the anime series 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba'. The movie released worldwide on September 12, nearly two months after its Japan premiere.

Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Box Office collection

The film has already emerged as the fourth highest-grossing Japanese film worldwide and the highest-grossing film of 2025 in Japan. It also became the highest-grossing non-Hollywood title in India with its opening day pre-sales.


Cast
The film features Natsuki Hanae, Akari Kitō, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Hiro Shimono, Takahiro Sakurai and Akira Ishida.

Plot
IMDb description states, “The Demon Slayer Corps are drawn into the Infinity Castle, where Tanjiro, Nezuko, and the Hashira face terrifying Upper Rank demons in a desperate fight as the final battle against Muzan Kibutsuji begins.”

Before release, the film sold tickets worth over ₹10 crore gross for opening day, surpassing the lifetime India collections of Japanese titles like Suzume and Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which grossed around ₹10 crore each.

FAQs

Q1. How much did Demon Slayer Infinity Castle earn on its opening day in India?
The film collected ₹12.6 crore net on day one, according to Sacnilk.

Q2. Which language versions performed best in India?
The English and Hindi versions dominated the Indian box office collection.

Q3. When was Demon Slayer Infinity Castle released worldwide?
The film was released worldwide on September 12, 2025, almost two months after its Japan premiere.

Q4. Who directed the film?
Haruo Sotozaki directed the movie.

Q5. What is the runtime of Demon Slayer Infinity Castle?
The runtime is 155 minutes.

Q6. What is the plot of the movie?
IMDb description states, “The Demon Slayer Corps are drawn into the Infinity Castle, where Tanjiro, Nezuko, and the Hashira face terrifying Upper Rank demons in a desperate fight as the final battle against Muzan Kibutsuji begins.”

Q7. Which other Japanese films’ collections has Demon Slayer Infinity Castle overtaken in India?
It overtook Suzume and Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which grossed around ₹10 crore each in their lifetime runs in India.