Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle shatters records, sells 100k tickets, Rs 5 Cr in advance, first anime film in India with 5 am shows

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle shatters records, sells 100k tickets, Rs 5 Cr in advance, first anime film in India with 5 am shows

Anime fever has officially taken over Indian theatres. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle is all set to release on September 13, 2025, and even before its first screening, the film is rewriting history.

Within just days of advance bookings opening on September 5, more than one lakh tickets have been sold, raking in over Rs 5 crore in pre-release revenue.

What’s even more remarkable is the response from multiplex chains.

To match the craze, theatres have added early morning shows, with screenings beginning as early as 5:15 am at Inox Megaplex in Pune and 5:20 am at Cinepolis Seawoods in Navi Mumbai.

This makes Infinity Castle the first Japanese anime film in India to screen at dawn, setting a new benchmark for fan demand. Cities like Bengaluru and Delhi have also jumped in, with 6:30 am and 6:40 am shows respectively, ensuring die-hard fans don’t have to wWhen Asha Bhosle eloped with Lata Mangeshkar’s secretary at the age of 16, faced domestic violence, struggled to marry R D Burmanait a minute longer than necessary.

The film adapts the explosive Infinity Castle arc from Koyoharu Gotouge’s bestselling manga.

Packed with high-stakes battles and emotional turns, the arc is one of the most anticipated in the franchise. Infinity Castle is planned as a trilogy, with Part One premiering in Japan back in July and now rolling out globally. Given the success of earlier titles like Mugen Train, which became one of the highest-grossing anime films of all time, expectations for this arc are sky-high.

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For those who want to catch up before stepping into theatres, the full Demon Slayer journey is available to stream in India.

Netflix currently houses all four seasons of the anime, including Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Mugen Train (both the movie and episodic arc), Entertainment District Arc, and Swordsmith Village Arc.

This makes it easier for new viewers and longtime fans alike to relive Tanjiro Kamado’s journey, the kind-hearted boy who takes up the sword to avenge his family and protect his demon-turned sister Nezuko.