{"id":20393,"date":"2025-08-25T10:23:31","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T10:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nanamedia.org\/en\/2025\/08\/25\/demon-slayer-infinity-castle-tops-global-box-office-weapons-meets-200-million-kpop-demon-hunter-idiot-in-five-countries\/"},"modified":"2025-08-25T10:23:32","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T10:23:32","slug":"demon-slayer-infinity-castle-tops-global-box-office-weapons-meets-200-million-kpop-demon-hunter-idiot-in-five-countries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nanamedia.org\/en\/2025\/08\/25\/demon-slayer-infinity-castle-tops-global-box-office-weapons-meets-200-million-kpop-demon-hunter-idiot-in-five-countries\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle&#8217; Tops Global box office; &#8216;Weapons&#8217; meets $ 200 million; &#8216;Kpop demon hunter&#8217; idiot in five countries"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Worldwide Box Office Report<\/h2>\n<p>The latest box office report shows that &quot;Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle&quot; has risen to the top of the global box office, earning an estimated $32.5 million over the weekend. This brings the film&#8217;s total cumulative earnings to $242.5 million.<\/p>\n<h3>Top 10 Films at the Global Box Office<\/h3>\n<p>Here are the top 10 films at the global box office for the weekend:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle<\/strong> ($32.5m)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weapons<\/strong> ($28.8m)<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Edge of the Shadow<\/strong> ($25.7m)<\/li>\n<li><strong>No One<\/strong> ($18.6m)<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Evil 2<\/strong> ($17m)<\/li>\n<li><strong>More Triggered Friday<\/strong> ($15.4m)<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Fantastic Four: First Steps<\/strong> ($11.7m)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dead<\/strong> ($11.1m)<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Canoe de Manite<\/strong> ($10.8m)<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Bare Weapon<\/strong> ($8.4m)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Demon Slayer Rises to the Top<\/h2>\n<p>&quot;Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle&quot; has seen a significant increase in earnings over the past few weeks, rising from ninth place to third place and now to the top of the global box office. The film&#8217;s success can be attributed to its growing international rollout, with the film earning an estimated $10.5 million in nine Asian markets.<\/p>\n<h3>International Box Office Performance<\/h3>\n<p>The film&#8217;s international box office performance has been impressive, with the film earning $7.1 million in Hong Kong, $6.2 million in Indonesia, $6.0 million in Thailand, and $5.0 million in Malaysia. The film has also opened in South Korea, earning $13 million over the weekend.<\/p>\n<h2>Weapons Teeters on the Edge of $200m<\/h2>\n<p>&quot;Weapons&quot; has seen a strong hold at the global box office, earning an estimated $28.8 million over the weekend. The film&#8217;s total cumulative earnings now stand at $199.3 million, with the film expected to cross the $200 million mark soon.<\/p>\n<h3>North American Box Office Performance<\/h3>\n<p>In North America, &quot;Weapons&quot; earned an estimated $15.6 million over the weekend, with the film&#8217;s total cumulative earnings in the region now standing at $115.9 million. The film&#8217;s international box office performance has also been impressive, with the film earning $13.2 million in 74 international markets.<\/p>\n<h2>KPOP Demon Hunters Releases in Key English-Speaking Markets<\/h2>\n<p>Netflix has released a sing-along version of the animated feature &quot;KPOP Demon Hunters&quot; in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, and New Zealand. The film&#8217;s box office performance has been impressive, with the film earning an estimated $18 million in North America over the weekend.<\/p>\n<h3>Netflix&#8217;s Box Office Strategy<\/h3>\n<p>Netflix&#8217;s decision to release &quot;KPOP Demon Hunters&quot; in key English-speaking markets is part of the company&#8217;s strategy to increase its box office presence. The film&#8217;s success is expected to pave the way for more Netflix releases in the future.<\/p>\n<h2>German Comedy Sequel Das Kanu des Manitu Hits $28m<\/h2>\n<p>The German comedy sequel &quot;Das Kanu des Manitu&quot; has earned $28 million at the box office in Germany and Austria. The film&#8217;s success can be attributed to its popularity in the region, with the film being a late sequel to the 2001 hit &quot;The Manitu&#8217;s Shoe&quot;.<\/p>\n<h3>International Box Office Performance<\/h3>\n<p>The film&#8217;s international box office performance has been impressive, with the film earning $10.9 million over the weekend. The film&#8217;s total cumulative earnings now stand at $28.0 million, making it one of the top-grossing films of the year.<\/p>\n<h2>Summer Box Office Report<\/h2>\n<p>The summer box office report shows that several films have crossed the $500 million mark, including &quot;Lilo &amp; Stitch&quot;, &quot;Jurassic World Rebirth&quot;, &quot;How to Train Your Kite&quot;, &quot;Superhuman&quot;, &quot;F1&quot;, and &quot;Mission: Impossible &#8211; The Last Billing&quot;. The summer box office is expected to see a negligible improvement over last year, with several big hits expected to drive box office earnings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Worldwide Box Office Report The latest box office report shows that &quot;Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle&quot; has risen to the top of the global box office, earning an estimated $32.5 million over the weekend. This brings the film&#8217;s total cumulative earnings to $242.5 million. 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