San Diego Comic-Con is in full swing, and the latest Hall H panel reveal goes to the upcoming Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba film, which will begin selling tickets for North American theaters on Friday, Aug. 15.
Alongside the announcement, an exclusive visual for Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle also debuted and can be seen below. Infinity Castle is the first feature film in a three-part cinematic trilogy and is expected to debut in North American and Canadian theaters, including IMAX, on Sept. 12.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Infinity Castle opened in Japan last weekend and shattered records, scoring the biggest opening day, first day, and single-day box office in the country’s history. Distributed by Toho and Aniplex, the film earned 7.31 billion yen ($49.55 million USD) in its first four days.
The series follows Tanjiro Kamado as he joins the Demon Slayer Corps after his sister, Nezuko, is turned into a demon. Alongside comrades Zenitsu and Inosuke, he battles powerful demons and fights beside elite warriors known as the Hashira—including Rengoku on the Mugen Train, Tengen in the Entertainment District, and Muichiro and Mitsuri in the Swordsmith Village.
As the Corps undergoes intense Hashira Training to prepare for a final confrontation, Muzan Kibutsuji suddenly attacks the Ubuyashiki Mansion. Rushing to respond, Tanjiro and the others are pulled into the demons’ stronghold—the Infinity Castle—where the ultimate battle begins.
The franchise’s first film, Demon Slayer: Mugen Train, became a global box office phenomenon, grossing over $507 million worldwide and emerging as the highest-grossing film of 2020, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Its record-breaking success is credited to the immense popularity of the Demon Slayer anime and manga, combined with a “perfect storm” scenario in which it was one of the few major releases available in theaters at the time.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Infinity Castle will premiere in North America on Sept. 12.