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Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Sets U.S. Anime Opening Record, Fuels Global Box-Office Surge

The first film in a planned trilogy leverages premium formats plus a compressed global rollout to broaden anime’s theatrical footprint.

Overview

  • The film debuted to an estimated $70 million in North America, the biggest anime opening on record, finishing No. 1 for the weekend.
  • In India, it earned about Rs 44.5 crore nett over four days, outpacing recent local action releases, according to Sacnilk.
  • Premium formats are lifting results, with an estimated $58.5 million from IMAX screens worldwide and strong PLF uptake reported.
  • Sony’s Crunchyroll banner booked more than 3,300 U.S. theaters, while EntTelligence estimates roughly 4.5 million domestic admissions with heavy advance sales.
  • Parts 2 and 3 are slated for 2027 and 2029 respectively; no streaming date is announced, with analysts projecting an early 2026 Crunchyroll window.