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Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Opens to 48cr Weekend in India, Biggest Ever for an Animated film
India, despite having little to no footprint for Japanese anime, delivered the sixth biggest opening weekend for the film worldwide, behind only the United States, Japan, Korea, Mexico and Taiwan.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle made a thunderous debut at the Indian box office, collecting an astonishing Rs. 47.75 crore (USD 5.40 million) in its opening weekend. This not only marks the biggest opening weekend ever for a non-Hollywood foreign film but also the lifetime record, both of which the film claimed on its very first day. The film also set the record for the biggest opening weekend for an animated film, overtaking Kochadaiyaan.
India, despite having little to no footprint for Japanese anime, delivered the sixth biggest opening weekend for the film worldwide, behind only the United States, Japan, Korea, Mexico and Taiwan. In terms of tickets sold, India fared even better, ranking fourth globally. This is a mind-boggling feat. It's noteworthy when India is amongst the top markets for Hollywood movies, here it is happening for a Japanese anime, when animation in general finds little patronage.
The past few years have seen a surge in popularity for Japanese anime globally, and the same happened in India as well, although until now it was largely an undercurrent. The Demon Slayer franchise is at the forefront of this popularity surge. With Infinity Castle, that undercurrent has erupted. Anime has found a breakout moment in India, potentially paving the way for it to become a regular feature in cinemas.
The Box Office Collection of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle in India are as follows:
| Day | Gross |
|---|---|
| Friday | Rs. 15.00 cr. |
| Saturday | Rs. 16.00 cr. |
| Sunday | Rs. 16.75 cr. |
| Total | Rs. 47.75 cr. |
Infinity Castle showed a positive trend over the weekend, with collections growing each day. On Sunday, it was expected that the film might show some drop, but it managed to grow, and that is despite a big cricket match in the evening, which did cause some slowdown in business.
There was also speculation that, since the film is overly fan-driven, which is a niche, it will be front-loaded. While the assumption holds true, the weekday advances seem strong, especially for Tuesday, suggesting there is a spillover of demand and there may be some legs to this film. How long will they be? It’s tough to say, but a lifetime over Rs. 80 crore looks likely, possibly closer to or even over Rs. 100 crore.
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