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‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ slashes 26-year box office record and tops weekend box office

Headline from KTVZ Bend, on the newest of 3 developments

By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – the Movie Infinity Castle” shattered the record for biggest opening weekend domestic gross for an anime movie, hauling in an estimated $70 million.

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3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle’ Review: It’s One Battle After Another in Japan’s Hit Anime Sequel

    Headline from Variety ·

  2. 'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' opens to $70M, biggest anime debut to claim top box office spot

    Headline from NBC4 Washington ·

  3. Newest

    ‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ slashes 26-year box office record and tops weekend box office

    Headline from KTVZ Bend ·

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25 articles, oldest first.

  1. Variety

    ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle’ Review: It’s One Battle After Another in Japan’s Hit Anime Sequel (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    The latest chapter in the ultra-violent toon phenomenon yields three major showdowns between Demon Slayers and their Upper Rank adversaries.

  2. Deadline

    ‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Builds To $10M In Thursday Previews – Box Office (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Crunchyroll's 'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' Banks $10M+ in Thursday night previews.

  3. Deadline

    ‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Bound For $56M-$60M Opening, Sony’s Biggest YTD & Besting ‘Bad Boys 4,’ ‘Venom 3’ – Box Office Update (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Crunchyroll's 'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' is looking at at least a $45 million 3-day opening box office total, a record for an anime movie.

  4. Variety

    Box Office: ‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Reigns With $33 Million Opening Day — Already the Biggest Debut Ever for Anime (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle' posted the biggest opening day ever for an anime movie, beating 'The Long Walk' and 'Downton Abbey 3.'

  5. Forbes

    ‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Rotten Tomatoes Reviews: Are Critics Wowed By Anime Feature? (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    "Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle" — also known as "Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle" — is new in North American theaters this weekend. How is the film being received by Rotten Tomatoes critics?

  6. The Hollywood Reporter

    Box Office: Japan’s Anime Blockbuster ‘Demon Slayer Infinity Castle’ Scoring Record U.S. Opening (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    The film is among a slew of new releases gracing the marquee, including the last 'Downton Abbey' movie, 'The Long Walk' and 'Spinal Tap' sequel.

  7. Variety

    Box Office: ‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Debuts to Massive $70 Million, Smashing Opening Weekend Records for Anime (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    ‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ topped the box office with $70 million, setting a record for the opening of an anime film.

  8. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' opens to $70M, biggest anime debut to claim top box office spot (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle” carved out a place in box office history this weekend as the Japanese anime film soared to No. 1.

  9. Los Angeles Times

    'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' breaks anime box office records, beating Hollywood movies (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The Sony Pictures and Crunchyroll film opened with a studio-estimated $70 million in ticket sales from the U.S. and Canada, making it the biggest domestic animated opening of the year.

  10. WHEC Rochester

    'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' opens to $70M, biggest anime debut to claim top box-office spot (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle” carved out a place in box office history this weekend, slicing straight to No. 1 to outpace the horror sequel “The Conjuring: Last Rites.” The Sony-owned Crunchyroll release shattered expectations with a mighty $70 million debut in North America, ac…

  11. WDIO Duluth

    'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' opens to $70M, biggest anime debut in North America (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle” carved out a place in box office history this weekend, slicing straight to No. 1 to outpace the horror sequel “The Conjuring: Last Rites.” The Sony-owned Crunchyroll release shattered expectations with a mighty $70 million debut in North America, ac…

  12. Forbes

    ‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Breaks Record For Best Anime Opening in US (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The anime has already become Japan’s third-highest grossing film of all time.

  13. Polygon

    Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle slays the U.S. box office with record-breaking debut (opens Polygon)

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    Polygon's feed description

    Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle debuted in U.S. theaters with a record-breaking weekend and the best opening ever for an anime movie

  14. Variety

    ‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Continues Reign Atop Korea Box Office as ‘The Ugly’ Opens Strong (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle' remained on top of the Korean box office for a fourth weekend with $2.6 million.

  15. KTVZ Bend

    ‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ slashes 26-year box office record and tops weekend box office (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – the Movie Infinity Castle” shattered the record for biggest opening weekend domestic gross for an anime movie, hauling in an estimated $70 million.

  16. NBC News

    'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' opens to $70M, biggest anime debut, to claim top box office spot (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba — Infinity Castle” carved out a place in box office history this weekend as the Japanese anime film sliced straight to No. 1 — outpacing the horror sequel “The Conjuring: Last Rites.”

  17. Forbes

    ‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Hits New High (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Sony’s bold-looking anime movie Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle slashed its way into the record books online and in theaters over the weekend.

  18. WFMZ Allentown

    'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' opens to $70M, biggest anime debut to claim top box-office spot | Ap-business (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle” carved out a place in box office history this weekend, slicing straight to No. 1 to outpace the horror sequel “The Conjuring

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