Fans flock to theatres worldwide as Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle marks its English release on September 12, 2025, bringing Tanjiro and the Hashira into Muzan’s labyrinth for the trilogy’s opening chapter.
Release dates
- Japan: July 18, 2025 (general release), as confirmed by official listings and Crunchyroll’s regional rollout notes.
- US/UK/Canada: September 12, 2025 (general release), with LA red carpet premiere events the week prior and widespread English-dub/sub screenings.
- India: September 12, 2025 (multi-language release: Japanese with English subs, English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu), following record advance bookings and expanded show counts.
English theatrical run
- The studio states the movie is “ONLY IN MOVIE THEATRES,” with tickets going on sale August 15 ahead of the September 12 English-language rollout in major territories.
- Fandango and exhibitor listings show the film’s US theatrical date as Friday, September 12, 2025, aligning with Crunchyroll’s global release plan.
- Crunchyroll streamed the Los Angeles red carpet premiere and promoted the English dub with behind-the-scenes features ahead of opening weekend.
What this film covers
- Infinity Castle adapts the climactic final arc of Koyoharu Gotouge’s manga, sending Tanjiro, Nezuko, and the Hashira into Muzan’s labyrinthine stronghold for battles against Upper Rank demons.
- Part 1 of the trilogy kicks off the “Final Battle” across the castle’s shifting domains, setting up the concluding confrontations that will span multiple theatrical installments.
- Wikipedia’s production notes list a 155-minute runtime for the film, with creative continuity from the TV series and the Hashira Training arc that preceded it.
Distribution and formats
- Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment are distributing the movie worldwide outside select Asian territories, continuing their Demon Slayer theatrical strategy.
- Global rollout used staggered dates in August–September across Asia-Pacific and Europe before landing in North America, the UK, and India on September 12.
- The release includes English-dubbed and subtitled versions in key markets, with India also receiving localized dubs to broaden reach.
Early reception and box office
- First reviews highlight top-tier animation and action, with some critiques on pacing, while overall sentiment is that fans will be thrilled by the cinematic scale.
- In India, Infinity Castle posted record-breaking advance bookings and strong day-one grosses, with early morning shows and expanded screens across metros.
- European and US tracking points to a record-chasing opening for anime in several regions, buoyed by franchise momentum and premium-format showings.
Tickets and availability
- Official site and partners marketed “tickets on sale August 15” for the September 12 global push, with territory-by-territory lists shared by Crunchyroll.
- Major ticketing portals (e.g., Fandango) list showtimes nationally across standard and premium formats during opening week and beyond.
- As of opening weekend, the title is theatrical-only; press coverage projects a streaming window later, but no official streaming date has been announced yet.
What to know before watching
- Viewers who finished the Hashira Training arc will roll directly into the Infinity Castle storyline, which the studio positioned as the beginning of the endgame trilogy.
- An official trailer and pre-release featurettes teed up the castle’s shifting arenas and the stakes of confronting Muzan’s inner circle in cinematic scope.
- Media guides recommend catching up in order if needed, but the film’s setup quickly reorients audiences to the core Demon Slayer cast and objectives.
Fact-check highlights
- English theatrical date: September 12, 2025 in the US/UK/Canada/India; Japan released July 18, 2025.
- Trilogy plan: First film of a three-part Infinity Castle arc; global distribution via Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment.
- Formats: English dub and English-subtitled screenings available in major markets; localized dubs in India.
- Runtime: Listed at 155 minutes for the first film according to production and release databases.
If the plan is to cover the “English film” release on a news channel, the key takeaways are the global date of September 12, multi-language availability, Crunchyroll/Sony distribution, and the trilogy framing for the manga’s final arc—plus strong early box office signals and broadly positive first reviews.
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