Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle has already achieved its first historic feat in North American theaters. The highly anticipated film, which opens the final trilogy of the franchise, surpassed Mugen Train (2021) and Jujutsu Kaisen 0 2022) in just 24 hours of pre-sales.
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According to Fandango, the Crunchyroll-distributed production has become the largest anime pre-sale in US history . This milestone confirms the enormous impact that Koyoharu Gotouge's work still has on anime fans globally.
Infinite Castle surpasses Mugen Train and Jujutsu Kaisen
Jerramy Hainline, executive vice president of Fandango, celebrated the results:
"We are overwhelmed by the excitement surrounding the release of Demon Slayer: Castle Infinity. The immediate response demonstrates 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 , opens in US theaters on September 12, 2025. However, among the novelties, the English version will feature Channing Tatum (Deadpool & Wolverine) and Rebecca Wang (Solo Leveling) in the voice cast.
Expectations for the final arc
Therefore, the story takes Tanjiro and the Hashiras to a direct confrontation against Muzan Kibutsuji , in the heart of the Infinite Castle, the scene of the final battle between hunters and demons.
Meanwhile, to warm up 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 available on Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Netflix.
Furthermore, the film premieres in Brazil on September 11, 2025, follow AnimeNew on our official WhatsApp channel and follow our updates on Google News .
