Box Office Report Archives

‘Chainsaw Man’ Extends Crunchyroll’s Box Office Hot Streak, Opening At No. 1

‘Chainsaw Man’ tops the U.S. box office with a $17.3M debut, strengthening Crunchyroll’s position as anime’s leading theatrical distributor.

‘Infinity Castle’ Tops ‘Superman,’ 2025’s Biggest Comic Book Film

Rising global anime demand lifts ‘Infinity Castle’ past Western superheroes, reshaping box office trends and studio franchise strategies.

‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Breaks Records, Becomes Highest-Grossing Anime Film Ever

‘Infinity Castle’ tops $555 million worldwide to become the highest-grossing anime film and Japanese film ever. It also took the top lifetime anime spot in the U.S.

‘Infinity Castle’ Slays North American Anime Box Office Record With $70M Opening

‘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’ Eyes 26-Year Old Anime Box Office Record After $10M In Thursday Previews

‘Infinity Castle’ looks a lock to post the largest opening weekend for an anime film in North American history, passing 1999’s ‘Pokémon: The First Movie.’

‘Infinity Castle’ Tops Global Box Office As ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Cracks Top Five, ‘Bad Guys 2’ Nears $150 Million

‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ leads the weekend’s global box office as ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ cracks the top 5. ‘The Bad Guys 2’ nears $150M lifetime.

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Makes History As Netflix’s First-Ever Box Office No. 1: Sony’s Singalong Scores $18-$20M

Despite being available for two months and being seen over 200 million times already, ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ posted the weekend’s top box office performance.

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sing-Alongs Sell Out As Film Reclaims Netflix’s Weekly Top Spot, Nears All-Time Record

Netflix and Sony’s musical phenomenon reclaims weekly No. 1 globally, nears all-time record, and sells out sing-alongs ahead this weekend’s theatrical release.

Demon Slayer’s ‘Infinity Castle’ Is Outpacing ‘Mugen Train’s’ Record-Breaking Pace At The Japanese Box Office

‘Infinity Castle’ has grossed 25.8 billion yen ($174M) in Japan, climbing into the all-time top four, surpassing ‘Frozen’ and ‘Your Name.’

China’s ‘Nobody’ Surges Past 1 Billion Yuan ($185M), Breaks 2D Animation Record

Chinese animation is thriving at the domestic box office, with sweeping historical epics capturing the imagination of local audiences and breaking records.

‘How To Train Your Dragon’ Passes $623.5M Worldwide, Now The Franchise’s Highest-Grossing Film

Universal’s live-action ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ remake soars to $623.5M worldwide, surpassing all previous entries in the beloved series.

‘The Bad Guys 2’ Opens With $22.2 Million Domestically, Slightly Lower Than Its Predecessor

DreamWorks’ ‘The Bad Guys 2’ debuted at $22.2M domestically, signaling modest momentum but failing to surpass the original’s stronger box office launch.

Animated Epic ‘Mahavatar Narsimha’ Becomes India’s Highest-Grossing Animated Film In Less Than Two Weeks

Ashwin Kumar’s ‘Mahavatar Narsimha’ crosses $11M, becoming India’s highest-grossing animated film, surpassing even top international releases.

Global Animation Viewership Rebounds, But European Titles Lag Despite High Output

A new study shows that theatrical animation has returned to pre-pandemic levels with 882M global admissions, but Europe lags behind, earning just 5% of the global box office.