Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Rockets at Box Office, India Day 2 Earnings Reach ₹26 Crore

Lead Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle smashed U.S. anime box office records with $33 million in Friday previews and maintained strong momentum in India on Day 2 with ₹13 crore, bringing its two-day total to ₹26 crore on September 14, 2025.

Nut Graf The first installment of the Infinity Castle trilogy drew unprecedented preview sales in North America and dominated multiplexes in India, underscoring the franchise’s global appeal. Robust occupancy rates and high advance ticket sales signal a front-loaded weekend likely to set new benchmarks for anime features.

Weekend Box Office Surge in North America

Friday previews generated $33 million, making it the highest preview opening for an anime movie in U.S. history.
Projections estimate a $56-65 million opening weekend, outpacing prior Sony releases this year.
IMAX screenings expanded to over 40 countries, with record attendance in Japan translating into strong early momentum abroad.

Strong Hold in Indian Theaters On Day 2, the film earned ₹13 crore in India, matching its opening-day haul and pushing total box office receipts to ₹26 crore.

Japanese (2D) screenings saw 47.75% overall occupancy, with afternoon shows peaking at 53.58%.
English-dubbed shows held 38.19% occupancy and Hindi-dubbed shows 21.60%, outperforming recent anime releases in the market.

Subhead: Global Expansion and Fan Engagement Crunchyroll livestreamed the Los Angeles red-carpet premiere, amplifying fan excitement worldwide. The film’s 97% critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes and record-breaking advance ticket sales underscore its critical and commercial success.

Subhead: What’s Next for the Trilogy Part 2 is slated for 2027 and Part 3 for 2029, promising deeper exploration of demon origins and an epic conclusion to the saga. Anticipation remains high as audiences await the next chapters in this landmark anime franchise.