Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Shatters Ticket Records in India

Fans of Japanese anime are buzzing with excitement as Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle storms into Indian theaters today.

This latest installment in the wildly popular series has already smashed records, raking in more than ₹10 crore from advance bookings alone. It's shaping up to be one of the biggest openings ever for a foreign film here. The story picks up right where fans left off, following brave Tanjiro Kamado and his fellow Demon Slayers as they dive into the heart of danger.

They're facing off against the terrifying demon lord Muzan Kibutsuji in his unbreakable fortress. Adapted from Koyoharu Gotouge's hit manga, the movie promises heart-pounding action, stunning animation, and those emotional twists that keep everyone hooked.

The hype is real – and it's showing in the numbers. Major chains like PVR have sold a whopping 3.5 lakh tickets, while BookMyShow has clocked over 500,000. To meet the demand, cinemas are pulling out all the stops with super-early 5:00 AM shows – something we've never seen before for a Japanese flick.

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Mumbai's even getting midnight screenings because fans just can't wait. Trade expert Taran Adarsh shared on X that IMAX slots at dawn are already packed, with the first buzz starting at places like Inox Megaplex in Pune at 5:15 AM and Cinepolis Seawoods in Navi Mumbai at 5:20 AM.

What's cool is how accessible it is: the film hits screens in five languages – original Japanese with English subs, plus dubs in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. This move is smart for India's huge, diverse crowd of anime lovers.

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Experts are betting big. They say it could pull in ₹15 crore on day one, blowing past past smashes like Demon Slayer: Mugen Train from 2021 and Jujutsu Kaisen 0 in 2022. Thanks to distributors Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures, the film's a global hit, with U.S. pre-sales nearing $10 million.