The popular Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Hashira Training was this week’s No. 1 release, and now it’s gearing up for what many suspect will be the opening film. most epic in recent memory with Denis Villeneuve’s Dune 2.
Via Box Office Mojo, Demon Slayer: To the Hashira Training recorded $11,575,000 in sales over the weekend of February 23 to February, while it lost to Bob Marley: One Love for the No. 1 movie for the weekend (13 .5 million), Demon Slayer scored a No. 1 debut, with the Bob Marley biopic released on February 14 in North America. . However, the two will be out of contention come next weekend, with Dune 2 having all but eclipsed them both. Industry commentators like Variety are suggesting that the upcoming sci-fi epic could earn around $60-90 million in its first three days.
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Demon Slayer’s success continued with Crunchyroll’s training release Hashira
To the Hashira Training is succeeding not only in the US but also around the world, grossing $28.5 million since returning to theaters overseas on February 21. The film has not yet been shown in Austria, Germany and Switzerland, fans can check out Crunchyroll’s release date for the Demon Slayer screening. To the Hashira Training has earned a total of $41.7 million since its release in Japan on February 2, 2024.
Playing in 140 territories, Demon Slayer’s worldwide appeal may owe a little gratitude to another anime franchise that’s getting a movie release this summer. Comments surfaced again from Hiroyasu Matsuoka, CEO of Toho – the Japanese distributor of Demon Slayer – praising My Hero Academia as a “turning point” for the success of online piracy and film cartoon. He recounts the desperate desire of overseas streaming services, such as Crunchyroll, to acquire the series in hopes of bringing anime into the mainstream. Matsuoka credits the wave with My Hero Academia as the core reason for the success of films like Jujutsu Kaisen 0 and the highest-grossing anime film of all time, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train (507 million USD). The release date of the fourth My Hero Academia film is set for August 2024.
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Hashira Training serves as a direct sequel to the anime’s third season, recapping Season 3 and premiering the first episode of Season 4. Aniplex describes it: “The premiere Launching this world tour, ‘To the Hashira Training’ will show Episode 11 from the Blacksmith’s Village Arc, featuring the conclusion of the fierce battle between Tanjiro and the Four Lords, Hantengu, and Nezuko’s victory in front of him. first time at the theater. Next up is Episode 1 of the Hashira Training Arc, which covers the beginning of the training conducted by the Hashira in preparation for the upcoming final battle against Muzan Kibutsuji, also shown for the first time.”
Kẻ Diệt Quỷ: Kimetsu No Yaiba – To the Hashira Training (2024)
Tanjiro undergoes rigorous training with the Stone Hashira, Himejima, in his journey to become a Hashira. Meanwhile, Muzan continues to search for Nezuko and Ubuyashiki.
Manager Haruo Sotozaki
Release date February 23, 2024
Cast Natsuki Hanae, Kengo Kawanishi, Akari Kitō, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Hiro Shimono
Writer Gotouge Koyoharu
Running time 104 minutes
Source: Box Office Mojo, Screen Daily
