‘Demon Slayer’ Tops ‘Raya And The Last Dragon’ As Biggest U.S. Animation Debut Of 2021
The Asian import is generating far more enthusiasm than Disney's Southeast Asian-flavored film.
The Asian import is generating far more enthusiasm than Disney's Southeast Asian-flavored film.
Last year's highest-grossing animated feature will finally release in North America.
This weekend, animated films topped the box office in many major territories with a functioning theatrical sector.
Reviews, interviews, trailer breakdowns, exclusive artwork: we've given a lot of airtime to these films over the past year.
Animated features outnumbered live action in Japan's box-office top ten this weekend.
In other news: Pixar's "Soul" has opened in China to a modest $5.5 million.
The film is on its way to becoming the highest-grossing release in Japanese theatrical history.
"Demon Slayer" has grossed more than $100 million in ten days. "Over the Moon" managed only $582,000 in its first weekend.
The manga spin-off took $44 million in its first three days in Japan, more than doubling the previous record.
A mythical Chinese blockbuster, a Japanese anime mega-IP, and James Cameron's VFX-driven spectacle drove IMAX to its biggest year ever.
Disney’s hit sequel enjoys a strong second weekend hold, while 'Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution' delivers a standout $10.1 million debut.
Rising global anime demand lifts 'Infinity Castle' past Western superheroes, reshaping box office trends and studio franchise strategies.
'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' scored a $132.1M global weekend, including $70M from its NA debut, making it the biggest anime opener ever in the States.
'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' breaks Fandango’s anime pre-sale record, surpassing 'Mugen Train' and 'Jujutsu Kaisen 0' ahead of its U.S. release.
Producer Bill Borden partners with Mili Pictures to launch 'Wukong Warrior' globally via TV and streaming, bypassing a traditional theatrical release.
A 'Demon Slayer'-themed night at Dodger Stadium highlights anime’s increasing influence on Baseball, wider sports fandom, and the blending of global pop cultures.
'Bluey at the Cinema' brings 8 hit episodes to theaters across Europe, building buzz for a 2027 movie after UK success with 400K+ viewers.
Trump wants a 100% tariff on all films "produced in foreign lands" but no one in Hollywood knows what he means.
International audiences are showing up for Garfield.
Animation is heating up the box office all over the globe.