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The US box office is witnessing new benchmarks for anime films — courtesy of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which is on rampage mode. The Japanese animated dark fantasy action film earned 70% more than Pokémon: The First Movie on the second Friday. It is now closer than ever to creating history. Scroll below for a detailed day 8 report!
How much has Infinity Castle earned at the US box office?
As per Luiz Fernando, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle garnered $4.6 million on day 8. It suffered an around 78.7% drop compared to the first Friday, which accumulated $21.6 million. It also registered the biggest second Friday for an anime film, surpassing Pokémon: The First Movie’s $2.7 million. This means Akaza’s Return earned almost 70% higher.
The cumulative total at the US box office surges to $92 million. Infinity Castle is now only $8 million away from crossing the $100 million mark, the first-ever for an anime film in the history of the US box office. According to the projections, Haruo Sotozaki‘s film could earn over $15 million during its second weekend.
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