Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Returns to India Theaters

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle: Akaza’s Return has returned to theaters in India on March 6, with a limited re-release in SCREENX format across select multiplexes. The first release on Sep 12, 2025, grossed over ₹70 Cr. ($7.6 million USD) in India.

The re-run is being staged in major metropolitan markets including Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. Following Sony’s release strategy, screenings are offered in Japanese with English subtitles, as well as Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and English dubbed versions.

Unlike the original release, the screenings are limited because SCREENX-capable auditoriums remain scarce in India, restricting the number of theaters that can exhibit the panoramic 270-degree projection format. Ticket prices are currently ranging between ₹150 to ₹499, depending on the city.

The Indian rerelease of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle coincides with the film’s broader international rerelease cycle. The distributor positioned the return to theaters alongside renewed North American theatrical screenings, reflecting a global strategy to maximize the box office revenue.

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’s Box Office Success and Global Recognition

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai’s first theatrical entry became a global box-office milestone, grossing more than $732M globally and becoming the highest-grossing Japanese film of all time. It is also currently the highest-grossing anime across India and all global markets.

According to box-office tracker Sacnilk, previous Demon Slayer theatrical releases have performed strongly in relation to other anime imports, reflecting the growing audience base for Japanese animation. The movie was also nominated for multiple national and international awards, including winning Critics Choice Awards and the Tokyo Anime Award.

Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai is the first part of a trilogy that follows the television anime’s concluding story arcs. Based on Koyoharu Gotouge’s Demon Slayer manga, the narrative depicts the battle between the Demon Slayer Corps and Muzan Kibutsuji’s forces within Infinity Castle.

Produced by ufotable, the studio behind the anime adaptation, Infinity Castle’s storyline centers on the confrontation with upper-rank demons, including Akaza. The second part of the Infinity Castle trilogy is currently delayed to beyond 2026.