Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Can Only Outperform Itself
You can be your own worst enemy or your next goal post. Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle has annihilated the box office over the weekend, surpassing The Conjuring: Last Rites’s second weekend by $45 million. Yes, it’s a very, very big lead. Infinity Castle grossed over $70 million during its opening weekend in the United States; it’s on track to beat the records set by its first film, Mugen Train, which is currently the highest-grossing Japanese film of all time. It also beat out Pokémon: The First Movie — Mewtwo Strikes Back for the highest anime opening weekend in North America. It’s a huge accomplishment for any R-rated film, but for those who were in theaters for the first movie four years ago, it’s big ol’ “well, duh!”
Moviegoers yearn for demons to be slayed. Last month, KPop Demon Hunters earned an estimated $18-20 million for a one-weekend sing-along release for a movie that’s been out for months on Netflix. A different demographic — a musical about a Kpop girl group vs a dark fantasy anime movie sequel — but strong appeal to those who love those genres and those willing to try it out.
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