Mirai, Demon Slayer Anime Lead India Box Office Records

Two major films, the Japanese anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Infinity Castle and the Telugu fantasy action drama Mirai, are competing strongly at the Indian box office. Demon Slayer opened with Rs 13 crore on its first day and maintained steady earnings, setting advance booking records in India and becoming the highest-grossing non-Hollywood foreign animated release in the country. Mirai, starring Teja Sajja, also debuted impressively with Rs 13 crore on day one and saw growth in collections across multiple languages, including Hindi and Telugu, leading to a total of Rs 28 crore in two days and poised to surpass Rs 50 crore in its opening weekend. Both films received positive word of mouth, with Mirai's Sunday earnings increasing significantly, and Demon Slayer nearly matching Mirai's collections by the third day. The strong performance of these films is driving a cultural shift in theatrical viewing habits in India, marking a significant moment for both anime and regional Indian cinema. Other releases like Jugnuma and Love in Vietnam had modest starts, underscoring the dominant box office presence of Mirai and Demon Slayer.