Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinite Castle has already achieved its first historic feat in North American cinemas. The highly anticipated film, which inaugurates the final trilogy of the franchise, surpassed the pre-sale numbers of Mugen Train (2021) and Jujutsu Kaisen 0 (2022) in just 24 hours.
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According to Fandango, the production distributed by Crunchyroll became the biggest pre-sale of tickets for an anime in the history of the United States. This milestone confirms the enormous impact that Koyoharu Gotouge's work still has among anime fans on a global scale.
Infinite Castle surpasses Mugen Train and Jujutsu Kaisen
Jerramy Hainline, executive vice president of Fandango, celebrated the result:
“We are impressed by the excitement surrounding the release of Demon Slayer: Castle Infinite. The immediate response proves the strength of the anime community and reinforces the importance of bringing these stories to the big screen.”
The first chapter of the trilogy, The Return of Akaza, premieres in US theaters on September 12, 2025.However, among the new features, the English version will include Channing Tatum (Deadpool & Wolverine) and Rebecca Wang (Solo Leveling) in the voice cast.
Expectations for the final arc
Therefore, the story leads Tanjiro and the Hashira to a direct confrontation against Muzan Kibutsuji, in the heart of the Infinite Castle, the stage for the ultimate battle between demon slayers and demons.
Meanwhile, to whet the appetites of fans, Crunchyroll has released all previous episodes and films of the franchise for free on its official YouTube channel – but only for a limited time. The series is also still available on Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Netflix.
Furthermore, the film premieres in Brazil on September 11, 2025. Follow AnimeNew on our official WhatsApp channel and keep up with our updates on Google News.