Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle accomplished five days of pre-sales on the Chinese box office. It’s poised to interrupt Suzume’s pre-sales record in China, setting a brand new benchmark for a non-Chinese animation. Nevertheless, the pre-sales momentum has slowed down on the Chinese box office and is anticipated to earn a record opening weekend after its release this Friday. Keep scrolling for the deets.
Many industry trackers also consider that Infinity Castle could experience a major surge in box office collections after its release in China. It also has the potential to surpass the $1 billion milestone on the worldwide box office. If this happens, it’s going to be an enormous feat for the franchise, and the sequels may also profit from it in the long term.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’s pre-sales collection after five days on the Chinese box office
In accordance with trade analyst Luiz Fernando’s report, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle has already generated $13.5 million from pre-sales in China. It’s for the period from November 13 to 16, and there are still 4 more days of advance bookings remaining. It has also been reported that over 100,000 screenings are already open for ticket sales, which is a record for any non-Chinese movie this early.
5-day pre-sales breakdown of the film
- Thursday previews, November 13 – $1.3 million
- Friday, opening day, November 14 – $5.9 million
- Saturday, November 15 – $4.5 million
- Sunday, November 16 – $1.7 million
Total – $13.5 million
Set to beat Suzume’s pre-sales collection.
Suzume holds the record of the most important pre-sales ever for a non-Chinese animated movie on the Chinese box office. It collected $17.1 million in its pre-sales. Infinity Castle is poised to beat that collection by tomorrow, setting a brand new pre-sales benchmark in China for non-Chinese animated movies. For the reason that pace has slowed down, it may not reach the $30 million mark in pre-sales and is anticipated to remain within the $20 million+ range.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle – opening weekend projection in China
There isn’t a doubt that Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle may have a record opening on the box office in China. For now, the anime movie is anticipated to have a gap weekend between $60 million and $95 million on the Chinese box office. It’s thus difficult for Avatar: The Way of Water’s $57.1 million and Godzilla vs. Kong‘s $69.2 million opening weekends.
If it lands in the upper range of this projection, Infinity Castle could find yourself because the second-largest opening weekend for a non-Chinese film in China, after Fast & Furious 9’s $136.1 million debut. Nevertheless, it is certainly beating Suzume’s $49.9 million debut in China, even when it fails to surpass Avatar 2 or the opposite two movies’ opening weekends in China. Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle will probably be released in China on November 14. Globally, the film has hit the $682 million mark.
Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers haven’t been independently verified by Koimoi.
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