Overview

• The film opened July 18 in Japan and set new single-day (¥1.65 billion/$11.1 million) and four-day (¥7.3 billion/$49.4 million) box office records, surpassing Mugen Train’s benchmarks.
• Early Western reviews laud Ufotable’s “stunning visuals,” intense battle sequences and musical score but criticize the 155-minute runtime for uneven pacing and heavy use of flashbacks.
• Studio Ufotable released exclusive IMAX artwork showcasing Tanjiro and Giyu’s Water Breathing techniques as part of a global promotional push for premium screenings.
• Infinity Castle is the first installment in a planned three-part film trilogy adapting the manga’s final arc, replacing the originally proposed fifth TV season.
• North American theatrical rollout begins September 12 with Japanese and English audio options in standard, premium and IMAX formats, bolstered by an August 15 Los Angeles Dodgers promotional takeover.