Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Affected in cinemas this weekend and has completely overcome expectations, demonstrating once again that the anime is a serious box office power. I haven’t seen it yet, but I hope to see it this week.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film obtained about 70 million dollars at national level, had foreseen almost double the analysts of $ 35-40 million. Supported by the heavy thrust of Sony’s marketing and the massive popularity of the series, this marks the largest opening of all time for an anime film in North America.
It is also the largest debut of September for an animated film. With other $ 30 million from the international public, Infinity Castle He has now reached an impressive 468 million dollars worldwide.
This is not the first time Demon Slayer He rewritten the records of records. In 2022, Sony released Mugen trainwhich at the time set the record for the opening of most successful foreign films.
Although that weekend did not take the first place at the box office, he played a huge role in relaunching the theaters after the first Covid-19 arrests and ended up as the film with the greatest collection of 2020.
To make a comparison, other great outings fought to keep up this weekend. The Conjuring: Last Ritewhich was opened on September 5, it fell by 69 % at national level and remained behind Infinity Castle. His current total is $ 131.1 million in North America and $ 60.5 million abroad, bringing his box office all over the world to $ 332.9 million. This makes it the second film with the greatest collection in the franchise, behind the first nun film ($ 366 million) but above The convocation 2 ($ 322.8 million).
Meanwhile, Stephen King’s The long walk open with about $ 11.5 million national. Directed by Francis Lawrence and interpreted Cooper Hoffman, David JonssonAND Mark HamillThe adaptation was heavily marketed but has still arrived under other films inspired by the king such as The monkey AND Sleep doctor. International numbers have not yet been reported.
With Infinity Castle Be only the first item in a trilogy that will close the Demon Slayer Saga, this monster debut shows that fans are ready to see the end of the anime to play on the big screen in an enormous way.
By Joey Gour
Source: Geek Tyrant
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