US Edition'Demon Slayer' tops North American box office with $17.3M
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle achieved a global box office record with $665 million, driven by strong franchise appeal and Sony's distribution through Crunchyroll.
- The anime film Demon Slayer's Infinity Castle continued to lead the North American box office in its second weekend, earning $17.3 million.
- The film's record-breaking success followed its $70 million debut and reflects growing interest in anime, especially among Gen Z audiences who watch anime weekly.
- Sony released Infinity Castle via Crunchyroll, and the film surpassed the previous domestic anime record held by Pokémon: The First Movie with $85 million.
- Paul Dergarabedian noted that if this situation develops into a consistent pattern instead of remaining unusual, it will create a new type of film for studios and theaters to consider showcasing in cinemas.
- The movie's continued success suggests a shift in domestic box office trends and highlights the growing viability of international anime in the U.S. market.
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U.S. box office sales slip nearly 50% as September hot streak comes to an end
Neither a Jordan Peele-produced horror nor a Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell romantic drama were enough to continue the September hot streak at the movies. After back-to-back weekends that had films majorly overperforming, first “The Conjuring: Last Rights” followed by the anime “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle,” the North American box office slowed significantly.Overall ticket sales were down nearly 50% from last weekend, with …
Hollywood has long regarded anime as a modest but constant genre in the national box office. But the unexpected success of “Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle” has forced the industry to rethink the potential of Japanese animation...
'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' sets a box office record, while 'Big Bold Beautiful Journey' flops
Japan's dark animated fantasy slayed the box office in its second week in U.S. theaters, scaring up another $17.3 million.Sony Still from 'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle,' and Margot Robbie in 'A Big Bold Beautiful Journey'Key PointsDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle earned the No. 1 spot at the domestic box office this weekend and set a record.Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell's colorful romance, A Big Bold Beautiful Journ…
‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ breaks another record, tops domestic box office for second weekend | News Channel 3-12
By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Hollywood has long viewed anime as a modest but steady genre at the domestic box office. But the unexpected success of “Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle” has forced the industry to rethink the potential of Japanese animation to draw big audiences to theaters. “Infinity Castle,” distributed by Sony-owned Crunchyroll, fell 76% from its opening weekend, but still finished No. 1 at the box office, raking in $17.3 million F…
'Demon Slayer' slays box office for second week at #1 - Everett Post
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle is still slaying it at the box office. The anime film fended off competitors to remain at #1 in its second week, adding an additional $17.3 million, according to Box Office Mojo. It previously debuted in the top spot with $70 million. The football-themed horror movie Him, produced by Jordan Peele, was the weekend’s highest-grossing new release, coming it at #2 with $13.5 million. Another horror fil…
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