This movie will release tomorrow.

[the batman learner]

I've looked into some sites where word "Release" is transitive but I've seen people using it as intransitive verb.
For example: This movie will release tomorrow/This movie is releasing on 2nd January/The game is set to release on Tuesday etc.

As far as I know the correct use is transitive but here I am confused.

 

[emsr2d2]

I've seen it too. I don't like it. I'd use the passive:

This movie will be released tomorrow.
This movie will be released on January 2nd.
The game is set to be released on Tuesday.

Using "to release/will release" etc makes it sounds as if the movie/game is capable of releasing itself.

 

[Skrej]

I see/hear it more commonly in the simple present.

Brand New Day releases Jan 32.

 

[emsr2d2]

Brand New Day releases Jan 32.

If they think they're releasing it on January 32nd, they've got more to worry about than the form of "release"!

 

[Skrej]

That's why it's a brand new day!

Thanks for playing.