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Anime fans, assemble! “Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle” just pulled off an absolute heist at the Indian box office, and honestly, if your parents ask you who Tanjiro is this week, just tell them “the Shah Rukh Khan of anime.” From 5 AM shows to multilingual madness, the movie’s making other movies’ numbers look… kinda mid. Read on as we serve up the juiciest hits, softest feels, and most meme-able moments from this record-breaking desi anime phenomenon.
The One With The Record-Smashing 5-Day Run
“Infinity Castle” zipped to ₹47.70 crore in just five days, almost reaching that coveted ₹50 crore line with the speed of a Hashira in rush hour. Day-wise? Fri ₹12.85 cr, Sat ₹13.1 cr, Sun ₹13.85 cr, Mon ₹3.9 cr (we all hate Mondays, yaar), Tue ₹4 cr, proving the weekend war chest is real. TBH, Monday’s ~70% dip is classic box office behaviour, but the movie’s still riding high on hype.The One Where Advance Bookings Went Brrrr
While you were peacefully drooling on your pillow, otakus were busy setting alarms for 5 AM premieres, bookings crossed ₹10 crore before release, leaving cinemas gasping for seats by sunrise.
Early morning shows sold out faster than Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour tickets. Real FOMO hours!
This weekend surge? Total global vibe match, proving we’re just as masaledaar as anyone in Tokyo. Anime is mainstream now, so tell your friends who still call it “cartoons” to get with the program.The One With Celeb Cameos & Fandom Feels
Rashmika Mandanna and Tiger Shroff joined 250 fans at a Mumbai screening hosted by Crunchyroll & Sony Pictures, cosplay, inflatable Tanjiro, fan chants, in short, a full-on otaku mela.
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Insta feeds went wild: IMAX selfies, water-breathing edits, the entire fandom was on main character energy. With brand collabs and more creator watch-parties on the horizon, this could be the movie’s coronation into pop culture royalty.
- The One With The Language Split & Money Map
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The Bottom Line:
“Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle” didn’t just break records. It made anime the movie plan for every squad, every city. Forget “niche”, we’re talking popcorn, power moves, and packed houses. Who got the loudest cheers at your theatre—Akaza or Tanjiro?