JAPAN BOX OFFICE | Demon Slayer breaks all time record for OW

[Brainbug]

This is maybe the best modern day example of a true cultural phenomenon.

[PKMLover]

Christmas Week 2020 Daily Estimates (12/28-01/01):

Monday (12/28)
¥285,000,000 ($2.8 million), +261%, ¥32.76 billion ($313.0 million), Demon Slayer: Mugen Train (Toho/Aniplex) Day 74
¥110,000,000 ($1.1 million), 0, ¥480 million ($4.6 million), Pokemon: Coco (Toho) Day 04
¥105,000,000 ($1.0 million), +84%, ¥2.36 billion ($22.6 million), New Interpretation Records of the Three Kingdoms (Toho) Day 18
¥x80,000,000 ($770,000), 0, ¥385 million ($3.8 million), Poupelle of Chimney Town (Toho) Day 04
¥x80,000,000 ($770,000), +69%, ¥855 million ($8.3 million), The Promised Neverland (Toho) Day 11
¥x40,000,000 ($385,000), +244%, ¥2.19 billion ($21.1 million), Stand By Me, Doraemon 2 (Toho) Day 39
¥x25,000,000 ($240,000), -11%, ¥350 million ($3.3 million), Wonder Woman 1984 (Warner Bros.) Day 11
¥x15,000,000 ($145,000), +24%, ¥285 million ($2.7 million), Kamen Rider Zero-One: REAL x TIME (Toei) Day 11
¥x13,000,000 ($125,000), 0, ¥x58 million ($0.6 million), Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (Shochiku/Kadokawa) Day 04
¥x12,000,000 ($115,000), -01%, ¥430 million ($4.2 million), Tengaramon (Giggly Box) Day 18

Tuesday (12/29)
¥315,000,000 ($3.0 million), +367%, ¥33.08 billion ($316.1 million), Demon Slayer: Mugen Train (Toho/Aniplex) Day 75
¥125,000,000 ($1.2 million), 0, ¥605 million ($5.8 million), Pokemon: Coco (Toho) Day 05
¥125,000,000 ($1.2 million), +157%, ¥2.47 billion ($23.8 million), New Interpretation Records of the Three Kingdoms (Toho) Day 19
¥x95,000,000 ($915,000), 0, ¥480 million ($4.7 million), Poupelle of Chimney Town (Toho) Day 05
¥x90,000,000 ($870,000), +137%, ¥970 million ($9.4 million), The Promised Neverland (Toho) Day 12
¥x50,000,000 ($480,000), +407%, ¥2.24 billion ($21.6 million), Stand By Me, Doraemon 2 (Toho) Day 40
¥x25,000,000 ($240,000), +18%, ¥375 million ($3.6 million), Wonder Woman 1984 (Warner Bros.) Day 12
¥x20,000,000 ($195,000), +101%, ¥305 million ($2.9 million), Kamen Rider Zero-One: REAL x TIME (Toei) Day 12
¥x15,000,000 ($145,000), +51%, ¥445 million ($4.3 million), Tengaramon (Giggly Box) Day 19
¥x15,000,000 ($145,000), 0, ¥x73 million ($0.7 million), Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (Shochiku/Kadokawa) Day 05

Wednesday (12/30)
¥330,000,000 ($3.2 million), +261%, ¥33.41 billion ($319.3 million), Demon Slayer: Mugen Train (Toho/Aniplex) Day 76
¥135,000,000 ($1.3 million), +116%, ¥2.61 billion ($25.2 million), New Interpretation Records of the Three Kingdoms (Toho) Day 20
¥120,000,000 ($1.2 million), 0, ¥725 million ($7.0 million), Pokemon: Coco (Toho) Day 06
¥110,000,000 ($1.1 million), 0, ¥590 million ($5.8 million), Poupelle of Chimney Town (Toho) Day 06
¥x90,000,000 ($870,000), +105%, ¥1.06 billion ($10.3 million), The Promised Neverland (Toho) Day 13
¥x55,000,000 ($530,000), +246%, ¥2.30 billion ($22.2 million), Stand By Me, Doraemon 2 (Toho) Day 41
¥x25,000,000 ($240,000), +14%, ¥400 million ($3.9 million), Wonder Woman 1984 (Warner Bros.) Day 13
¥x20,000,000 ($195,000), +86%, ¥325 million ($3.1 million), Kamen Rider Zero-One: REAL x TIME (Toei) Day 13
¥x15,000,000 ($145,000), +07%, ¥460 million ($4.4 million), Tengaramon (Giggly Box) Day 19
¥x13,000,000 ($125,000), 0, ¥x86 million ($0.8 million), Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (Shochiku/Kadokawa) Day 06
 

 

Homura (the movie theme song) - LiSa just won the Song of the Year at 62th Japan Record Award. 

[PKMLover]

From Corpse:

 

Christmas Week 2020 Daily Estimates (12/28-01/01):

Monday (12/28)
¥285,000,000 ($2.8 million), +261%, ¥32.76 billion ($313.0 million), Demon Slayer: Mugen Train (Toho/Aniplex) Day 74
¥110,000,000 ($1.1 million), 0, ¥480 million ($4.6 million), Pokemon: Coco (Toho) Day 04
¥105,000,000 ($1.0 million), +84%, ¥2.36 billion ($22.6 million), New Interpretation Records of the Three Kingdoms (Toho) Day 18
¥x80,000,000 ($770,000), 0, ¥385 million ($3.8 million), Poupelle of Chimney Town (Toho) Day 04
¥x80,000,000 ($770,000), +69%, ¥855 million ($8.3 million), The Promised Neverland (Toho) Day 11
¥x40,000,000 ($385,000), +244%, ¥2.19 billion ($21.1 million), Stand By Me, Doraemon 2 (Toho) Day 39
¥x25,000,000 ($240,000), -11%, ¥350 million ($3.3 million), Wonder Woman 1984 (Warner Bros.) Day 11
¥x15,000,000 ($145,000), +24%, ¥285 million ($2.7 million), Kamen Rider Zero-One: REAL x TIME (Toei) Day 11
¥x13,000,000 ($125,000), 0, ¥x58 million ($0.6 million), Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (Shochiku/Kadokawa) Day 04
¥x12,000,000 ($115,000), -01%, ¥430 million ($4.2 million), Tengaramon (Giggly Box) Day 18

Tuesday (12/29)
¥315,000,000 ($3.0 million), +367%, ¥33.08 billion ($316.1 million), Demon Slayer: Mugen Train (Toho/Aniplex) Day 75
¥125,000,000 ($1.2 million), 0, ¥605 million ($5.8 million), Pokemon: Coco (Toho) Day 05
¥125,000,000 ($1.2 million), +157%, ¥2.47 billion ($23.8 million), New Interpretation Records of the Three Kingdoms (Toho) Day 19
¥x95,000,000 ($915,000), 0, ¥480 million ($4.7 million), Poupelle of Chimney Town (Toho) Day 05
¥x90,000,000 ($870,000), +137%, ¥970 million ($9.4 million), The Promised Neverland (Toho) Day 12
¥x50,000,000 ($480,000), +407%, ¥2.24 billion ($21.6 million), Stand By Me, Doraemon 2 (Toho) Day 40
¥x25,000,000 ($240,000), +18%, ¥375 million ($3.6 million), Wonder Woman 1984 (Warner Bros.) Day 12
¥x20,000,000 ($195,000), +101%, ¥305 million ($2.9 million), Kamen Rider Zero-One: REAL x TIME (Toei) Day 12
¥x15,000,000 ($145,000), +51%, ¥445 million ($4.3 million), Tengaramon (Giggly Box) Day 19
¥x15,000,000 ($145,000), 0, ¥x73 million ($0.7 million), Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (Shochiku/Kadokawa) Day 05

Wednesday (12/30)
¥330,000,000 ($3.2 million), +261%, ¥33.41 billion ($319.3 million), Demon Slayer: Mugen Train (Toho/Aniplex) Day 76
¥135,000,000 ($1.3 million), +116%, ¥2.61 billion ($25.2 million), New Interpretation Records of the Three Kingdoms (Toho) Day 20
¥120,000,000 ($1.2 million), 0, ¥725 million ($7.0 million), Pokemon: Coco (Toho) Day 06
¥110,000,000 ($1.1 million), 0, ¥590 million ($5.8 million), Poupelle of Chimney Town (Toho) Day 06
¥x90,000,000 ($870,000), +105%, ¥1.06 billion ($10.3 million), The Promised Neverland (Toho) Day 13
¥x55,000,000 ($530,000), +246%, ¥2.30 billion ($22.2 million), Stand By Me, Doraemon 2 (Toho) Day 41
¥x25,000,000 ($240,000), +14%, ¥400 million ($3.9 million), Wonder Woman 1984 (Warner Bros.) Day 13
¥x20,000,000 ($195,000), +86%, ¥325 million ($3.1 million), Kamen Rider Zero-One: REAL x TIME (Toei) Day 13
¥x15,000,000 ($145,000), +07%, ¥460 million ($4.4 million), Tengaramon (Giggly Box) Day 19
¥x13,000,000 ($125,000), 0, ¥x86 million ($0.8 million), Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (Shochiku/Kadokawa) Day 06
 

All-Time Most Attended Films/Population Comparison (10 Million Admissions+):

% of Pop, (Film's Admissions/Japan's Population) - Film (Year)
19.72% (19.50 million/x98.88 million) - Tokyo Olympiad (1965)
19.62% (24.66 million/125.71 million*) - Demon Slayer: Mugen Train (2020) *76-Day Est.*
18.48% (23.50 million/127.13 million) - Spirited Away (2001)
15.76% (20.03 million/127.08 million) - Frozen (2014)
15.24% (19.30 million/126.59 million) - Your Name. (2016)
14.30% (13.00 million/x90.73 million) - Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War (1957)
13.35% (16.83 million/126.06 million) - Titanic (1997)
13.10% (12.55 million/x95.83 million) - Godzilla vs. King Kong (1962)
12.74% (16.20 million/127.13 million) - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
12.14% (15.50 million/127.68 million) - Howl's Moving Castle (2004)
11.26% (14.20 million/126.06 million) - Princess Mononoke (1997)
10.99% (14.00 million/127.39 million) - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
10.08% (12.87 million/127.68 million) - Ponyo (2008)
9.869% (12.60 million/127.67 million) - Bayside Shakedown: Save the Rainbow Bridge! (2003)
9.477% (12.10 million/127.67 million) - The Last Samurai (2003)
9.022% (10.69 million/118.48 million) - E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
8.615% (11.00 million/127.68 million) - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
8.364% (10.61 million/126.26 million) - Weathering With You (2019)
8.237% (10.45 million/126.26 million) - Frozen II (2019)
8.051% (10.31 million/127.55 million) - Avatar (2009)

Note: Populations are yearly averages from the UN; estimates can slightly vary.
*Estimated population as of December 2020.

The incredibly long-standing record of 55-years held by Tokyo Olympiad is very likely to fall tomorrow. When this falls tomorrow, that's pretty much it. It's broken practically every record up to this point besides a couple weekend records (8th and 10th). There aren't any more records to really seek other than the remaining weekend records for the remainder of its run, and longevity-themed records like aiming to achieve the most weeks in the Top 5/10 and such.

[setna]

At this pace, i can see DS going for the 27 million admissions, madness!!!!!!

[Legion Again]

17 minutes ago, setna said:

At this pace, i can see DS going for the 27 million admissions, madness!!!!!!

Why stop there? 28 admits should be pretty easy, 30M a fun target for serious optimists (not me just yet).

[CoolK]

should be able to cross 330mn USD by this weekend...350 looks like the floor right now.

[lab276]

What are the odds that Demon Slayer is the highest grossing movie next year too?

[KP1025]

3 minutes ago, lab276 said:

What are the odds that Demon Slayer is the highest grossing movie next year too?

 

Probably unlikely. There's a Detective Conan next year, which has the potential to earn ¥10 billion (the previous two films both crossed ¥9 billion). 

[Legion Again]

Definitely not going to win Gregorian Calendar year 2021, but isn’t the Japanese box office year a bit different? Starting on the first weekend of December or something?   
 

If so DS could have 11B+ in 2021 and win that year as well.

[LPLC]

What are the odds that Demon Slayer will surpass Tenet ($362M) only in Japan ?

[PKMLover]

Christmas Week 2020 Daily Estimates (12/28-01/01):

Monday (12/28)
¥285,000,000 ($2.8 million), +261%, ¥32.76 billion ($313.0 million), Demon Slayer: Mugen Train (Toho/Aniplex) Day 74
¥110,000,000 ($1.1 million), 0, ¥480 million ($4.6 million), Pokemon: Coco (Toho) Day 04
¥105,000,000 ($1.0 million), +84%, ¥2.36 billion ($22.6 million), New Interpretation Records of the Three Kingdoms (Toho) Day 18
¥x80,000,000 ($770,000), 0, ¥385 million ($3.8 million), Poupelle of Chimney Town (Toho) Day 04
¥x80,000,000 ($770,000), +69%, ¥880 million ($8.5 million), The Promised Neverland (Toho) Day 11
¥x40,000,000 ($385,000), +244%, ¥2.19 billion ($21.1 million), Stand By Me, Doraemon 2 (Toho) Day 39
¥x25,000,000 ($240,000), -11%, ¥350 million ($3.3 million), Wonder Woman 1984 (Warner Bros.) Day 11
¥x15,000,000 ($145,000), +24%, ¥285 million ($2.7 million), Kamen Rider Zero-One: REAL x TIME (Toei) Day 11
¥x13,000,000 ($125,000), 0, ¥x58 million ($0.6 million), Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (Shochiku/Kadokawa) Day 04
¥x12,000,000 ($115,000), -01%, ¥430 million ($4.2 million), Tengaramon (Giggly Box) Day 18

Tuesday (12/29)
¥315,000,000 ($3.0 million), +367%, ¥33.08 billion ($316.1 million), Demon Slayer: Mugen Train (Toho/Aniplex) Day 75
¥125,000,000 ($1.2 million), 0, ¥605 million ($5.8 million), Pokemon: Coco (Toho) Day 05
¥125,000,000 ($1.2 million), +157%, ¥2.47 billion ($23.8 million), New Interpretation Records of the Three Kingdoms (Toho) Day 19
¥x95,000,000 ($915,000), 0, ¥480 million ($4.7 million), Poupelle of Chimney Town (Toho) Day 05
¥x90,000,000 ($870,000), +137%, ¥970 million ($9.4 million), The Promised Neverland (Toho) Day 12
¥x50,000,000 ($480,000), +407%, ¥2.24 billion ($21.6 million), Stand By Me, Doraemon 2 (Toho) Day 40
¥x25,000,000 ($240,000), +18%, ¥375 million ($3.6 million), Wonder Woman 1984 (Warner Bros.) Day 12
¥x20,000,000 ($195,000), +101%, ¥305 million ($2.9 million), Kamen Rider Zero-One: REAL x TIME (Toei) Day 12
¥x15,000,000 ($145,000), +51%, ¥445 million ($4.3 million), Tengaramon (Giggly Box) Day 19
¥x15,000,000 ($145,000), 0, ¥x73 million ($0.7 million), Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (Shochiku/Kadokawa) Day 05

Wednesday (12/30)
¥330,000,000 ($3.2 million), +261%, ¥33.41 billion ($319.3 million), Demon Slayer: Mugen Train (Toho/Aniplex) Day 76
¥135,000,000 ($1.3 million), +116%, ¥2.61 billion ($25.2 million), New Interpretation Records of the Three Kingdoms (Toho) Day 20
¥120,000,000 ($1.2 million), 0, ¥725 million ($7.0 million), Pokemon: Coco (Toho) Day 06
¥110,000,000 ($1.1 million), 0, ¥590 million ($5.8 million), Poupelle of Chimney Town (Toho) Day 06
¥x90,000,000 ($870,000), +105%, ¥1.06 billion ($10.3 million), The Promised Neverland (Toho) Day 13
¥x55,000,000 ($530,000), +246%, ¥2.30 billion ($22.2 million), Stand By Me, Doraemon 2 (Toho) Day 41
¥x25,000,000 ($240,000), +14%, ¥400 million ($3.9 million), Wonder Woman 1984 (Warner Bros.) Day 13
¥x20,000,000 ($195,000), +86%, ¥325 million ($3.1 million), Kamen Rider Zero-One: REAL x TIME (Toei) Day 13
¥x15,000,000 ($145,000), +07%, ¥460 million ($4.4 million), Tengaramon (Giggly Box) Day 19
¥x13,000,000 ($125,000), 0, ¥x86 million ($0.8 million), Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (Shochiku/Kadokawa) Day 06

Thursday (12/31)
¥205,000,000 ($2.0 million), +174%, ¥33.61 billion ($321.3 million), Demon Slayer: Mugen Train (Toho/Aniplex) Day 77
¥x65,000,000 ($630,000), +20%, ¥2.68 billion ($25.8 million), New Interpretation Records of the Three Kingdoms (Toho) Day 21
¥x55,000,000 ($530,000), 0, ¥780 million ($7.5 million), Pokemon: Coco (Toho) Day 07
¥x55,000,000 ($530,000), 0, ¥645 million ($6.3 million), Poupelle of Chimney Town (Toho) Day 07
¥x35,000,000 ($340,000), -10%, ¥1.10 billion ($10.6 million), The Promised Neverland (Toho) Day 14
¥x25,000,000 ($240,000), +36%, ¥2.32 billion ($22.4 million), Stand By Me, Doraemon 2 (Toho) Day 42
¥x13,000,000 ($125,000), -28%, ¥413 million ($4.0 million), Wonder Woman 1984 (Warner Bros.) Day 14
¥xx9,000,000 ($x85,000), +24%, ¥334 million ($3.2 million), Kamen Rider Zero-One: REAL x TIME (Toei) Day 14
¥xx7,000,000 ($x65,000), 0, ¥x93 million ($0.9 million), Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (Shochiku/Kadokawa) Day 07
¥xx6,000,000 ($x60,000), -12%, ¥466 million ($4.5 million), Tengaramon (Giggly Box) Day 20

Note: % changes in admissions versus same day last week.
Note (2): Daily estimates are rounded unless they fall below ¥15 million.

New Year's Eve is the weakest day during the Christmas/New Year holidays, so this is an expected result. New Year's Eve is the biggest holiday in Japan, and they have many celebrations. Don't want to see any "but why isn't it bigger?" comments.

[shachi86]

Damn! 37% day-on-day drop, when everything else is dropping 50%+!

[charlie Jatinder]

On 12/31/2020 at 9:23 AM, lab276 said:

What are the odds that Demon Slayer is the highest grossing movie next year too?

Well technically the Japanese box office year starts in December, so 100%.

[charlie Jatinder]

On 12/31/2020 at 4:09 PM, LPLC said:

What are the odds that Demon Slayer will surpass Tenet ($362M) only in Japan ?

may be 100%

[LPLC]

7 hours ago, charlie Jatinder said:

may be 100%

Only in Japan ? 100% ?

[PKMLover]

Christmas Week 2020 Daily Estimates (12/28-01/01):

Monday (12/28)
¥285,000,000 ($2.8 million), +261%, ¥32.76 billion ($313.0 million), Demon Slayer: Mugen Train (Toho/Aniplex) Day 74
¥110,000,000 ($1.1 million), 0, ¥480 million ($4.6 million), Pokemon: Coco (Toho) Day 04
¥105,000,000 ($1.0 million), +84%, ¥2.36 billion ($22.6 million), New Interpretation Records of the Three Kingdoms (Toho) Day 18
¥x80,000,000 ($770,000), 0, ¥385 million ($3.8 million), Poupelle of Chimney Town (Toho) Day 04
¥x80,000,000 ($770,000), +69%, ¥880 million ($8.5 million), The Promised Neverland (Toho) Day 11
¥x40,000,000 ($385,000), +244%, ¥2.19 billion ($21.1 million), Stand By Me, Doraemon 2 (Toho) Day 39
¥x25,000,000 ($240,000), -11%, ¥350 million ($3.3 million), Wonder Woman 1984 (Warner Bros.) Day 11
¥x15,000,000 ($145,000), +24%, ¥285 million ($2.7 million), Kamen Rider Zero-One: REAL x TIME (Toei) Day 11
¥x13,000,000 ($125,000), 0, ¥x58 million ($0.6 million), Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (Shochiku/Kadokawa) Day 04
¥x12,000,000 ($115,000), -01%, ¥430 million ($4.2 million), Tengaramon (Giggly Box) Day 18

Tuesday (12/29)
¥315,000,000 ($3.0 million), +367%, ¥33.08 billion ($316.1 million), Demon Slayer: Mugen Train (Toho/Aniplex) Day 75
¥125,000,000 ($1.2 million), 0, ¥605 million ($5.8 million), Pokemon: Coco (Toho) Day 05
¥125,000,000 ($1.2 million), +157%, ¥2.47 billion ($23.8 million), New Interpretation Records of the Three Kingdoms (Toho) Day 19
¥x95,000,000 ($915,000), 0, ¥480 million ($4.7 million), Poupelle of Chimney Town (Toho) Day 05
¥x90,000,000 ($870,000), +137%, ¥970 million ($9.4 million), The Promised Neverland (Toho) Day 12
¥x50,000,000 ($480,000), +407%, ¥2.24 billion ($21.6 million), Stand By Me, Doraemon 2 (Toho) Day 40
¥x25,000,000 ($240,000), +18%, ¥375 million ($3.6 million), Wonder Woman 1984 (Warner Bros.) Day 12
¥x20,000,000 ($195,000), +101%, ¥305 million ($2.9 million), Kamen Rider Zero-One: REAL x TIME (Toei) Day 12
¥x15,000,000 ($145,000), +51%, ¥445 million ($4.3 million), Tengaramon (Giggly Box) Day 19
¥x15,000,000 ($145,000), 0, ¥x73 million ($0.7 million), Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (Shochiku/Kadokawa) Day 05

Wednesday (12/30)
¥330,000,000 ($3.2 million), +261%, ¥33.41 billion ($319.3 million), Demon Slayer: Mugen Train (Toho/Aniplex) Day 76
¥135,000,000 ($1.3 million), +116%, ¥2.61 billion ($25.2 million), New Interpretation Records of the Three Kingdoms (Toho) Day 20
¥120,000,000 ($1.2 million), 0, ¥725 million ($7.0 million), Pokemon: Coco (Toho) Day 06
¥110,000,000 ($1.1 million), 0, ¥590 million ($5.8 million), Poupelle of Chimney Town (Toho) Day 06
¥x90,000,000 ($870,000), +105%, ¥1.06 billion ($10.3 million), The Promised Neverland (Toho) Day 13
¥x55,000,000 ($530,000), +246%, ¥2.30 billion ($22.2 million), Stand By Me, Doraemon 2 (Toho) Day 41
¥x25,000,000 ($240,000), +14%, ¥400 million ($3.9 million), Wonder Woman 1984 (Warner Bros.) Day 13
¥x20,000,000 ($195,000), +86%, ¥325 million ($3.1 million), Kamen Rider Zero-One: REAL x TIME (Toei) Day 13
¥x15,000,000 ($145,000), +07%, ¥460 million ($4.4 million), Tengaramon (Giggly Box) Day 19
¥x13,000,000 ($125,000), 0, ¥x86 million ($0.8 million), Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (Shochiku/Kadokawa) Day 06

Thursday (12/31)
¥205,000,000 ($2.0 million), +174%, ¥33.61 billion ($321.3 million), Demon Slayer: Mugen Train (Toho/Aniplex) Day 77
¥x65,000,000 ($630,000), +20%, ¥2.68 billion ($25.8 million), New Interpretation Records of the Three Kingdoms (Toho) Day 21
¥x55,000,000 ($530,000), 0, ¥780 million ($7.5 million), Pokemon: Coco (Toho) Day 07
¥x55,000,000 ($530,000), 0, ¥645 million ($6.3 million), Poupelle of Chimney Town (Toho) Day 07
¥x35,000,000 ($340,000), -10%, ¥1.10 billion ($10.6 million), The Promised Neverland (Toho) Day 14
¥x25,000,000 ($240,000), +36%, ¥2.32 billion ($22.4 million), Stand By Me, Doraemon 2 (Toho) Day 42
¥x13,000,000 ($125,000), -28%, ¥413 million ($4.0 million), Wonder Woman 1984 (Warner Bros.) Day 14
¥xx9,000,000 ($x85,000), +24%, ¥334 million ($3.2 million), Kamen Rider Zero-One: REAL x TIME (Toei) Day 14
¥xx7,000,000 ($x65,000), 0, ¥x93 million ($0.9 million), Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (Shochiku/Kadokawa) Day 07
¥xx6,000,000 ($x60,000), -12%, ¥466 million ($4.5 million), Tengaramon (Giggly Box) Day 20

Friday (01/01)
¥315,000,000 ($3.1 million), +230%, ¥33.93 billion ($324.4 million), Demon Slayer: Mugen Train (Toho/Aniplex) Day 78
¥110,000,000 ($1.1 million), +74%, ¥2.79 billion ($26.9 million), New Interpretation Records of the Three Kingdoms (Toho) Day 22
¥x70,000,000 ($680,000), -33%, ¥715 million ($7.0 million), Poupelle of Chimney Town (Toho) Day 08
¥x45,000,000 ($435,000), -13%, ¥1.14 billion ($11.0 million), The Promised Neverland (Toho) Day 15
¥x45,000,000 ($435,000), -60%, ¥825 million ($7.9 million), Pokemon: Coco (Toho) Day 08
¥x40,000,000 ($390,000), 0, ¥x40 million ($0.4 million), Peninsula (Gaga) NEW
¥x30,000,000 ($290,000), +24%, ¥2.35 billion ($22.7 million), Stand By Me, Doraemon 2 (Toho) Day 43
¥x20,000,000 ($195,000), +03%, ¥433 million ($4.2 million), Wonder Woman 1984 (Warner Bros.) Day 15
¥x10,000,000 ($x95,000), +08%, ¥475 million ($4.6 million), Tengaramon (Giggly Box) Day 21
¥xx9,000,000 ($x85,000), +26%, ¥343 million ($3.3 million), Kamen Rider Zero-One: REAL x TIME (Toei) Day 15
 

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Top 100 Highest-Grossing Films of All-Time

001. ¥33.93 billion ($324.4 million) - Demon Slayer: Mugen Train (2020) *78-Day Est.*
002. ¥31.68 billion ($261.2 million) - Spirited Away (2001)*
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003. ¥27.05 billion ($218.0 million) - Titanic (1997)*
004. ¥25.50 billion ($249.6 million) - Frozen (2014)
005. ¥25.03 billion ($236.5 million) - Your Name. (2016)
006. ¥20.30 billion ($163.7 million) - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
007. ¥20.18 billion ($173.7 million) - Princess Mononoke (1997)*
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008. ¥19.60 billion ($190.0 million) - Howl's Moving Castle (2004)
009. ¥17.35 billion ($164.5 million) - Bayside Shakedown: Save the Rainbow Bridge! (2003)
010. ¥17.30 billion ($147.8 million) - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
011. ¥15.60 billion ($188.7 million) - Avatar (2009)
012. ¥15.50 billion ($156.0 million) - Ponyo (2008)

 

Most Attended Films of All-Time (5 Million+)

001. 25.02 million - Demon Slayer: Mugen Train (2020) *78-Day Est.*
002. 24.28 million - Spirited Away (2001)*
003. 20.03 million - Frozen (2014)
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004. 19.50 million - Tokyo Olympiad (1965)
005. 19.30 million - Your Name. (2016)
006. 17.43 million - Titanic (1997)*
007. 16.20 million - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
008. 15.50 million - Howl's Moving Castle (2004)
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009. 14.98 million - Princess Mononoke (1997)*
010. 14.00 million - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
011. 13.00 million - Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War (1958)
012. 12.87 million - Ponyo (2008)

 

 

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Forecast (01/02-03)

Weekend Forecast (01/02-03):
01 (01) ¥635,000,000 ($6.2 million), -30%, ¥34,560,000,000 ($330.6 million), Demon Slayer: Mugen Train (Toho/Aniplex) WK12
02 (02) ¥297,000,000 ($2.9 million), +13%, ¥3,085,000,000 ($29.8 million), New Interpretation Records of the Three Kingdoms (Toho) WK4
03 (02) ¥166,000,000 ($1.6 million), -40%, ¥990,000,000 ($9.6 million), Pokemon: Coco (Toho) WK2
04 (04) ¥147,000,000 ($1.4 million), -29%, ¥860,000,000 ($8.4 million), Poupelle of Chimney Town (Toho) WK2
05 (05) ¥109,000,000 ($1.1 million), -38%, ¥1,250,000,000 ($12.1 million), The Promised Neverland (Toho) WK3
06 (06) ¥100,000,000 ($970,000), +32%, ¥2,450,000,000 ($23.7 million), Stand By Me, Doraemon 2 (Toho) WK7
07 (---) ¥x75,000,000 ($725,000), 0, ¥115,000,000 ($1.1 million), Peninsula (Gaga) NEW
08 (07) ¥x33,000,000 ($320,000), -40%, ¥1,700,0000,000 ($16.3 million), Takizawa Kabuki Zero 2020: The Movie (Shochiku) WK5
09 (08) ¥x31,000,000 ($300,000), -41%, ¥465,000,000 ($4.5 million), Wonder Woman 1984 (Warner Bros.) WK3
10 (09) ¥x26,000,000 ($250,000), -42%, ¥370,000,000 ($3.6 million), Kamen Rider Zero-One: REAL x TIME (Toei) WK3

[CoolK]

Demon Slayer: Mugen Train - Daily Performance Tracker

10/16 - Fri.: ¥1,268,724,700 ($12.0 million) / 910,507
10/17 - Sat.: ¥1,701,723,350 ($16.2 million) / 1,270,234
10/18 - Sun.: ¥1,652,669,400 ($15.7 million) / 1,239,752
10/19 - Mon.: ¥735,000,000 ($7.0 million) / 545,000
10/20 - Tues.: ¥545,000,000 ($5.1 million) / 395,000
10/21 - Wed.: ¥635,000,000 ($6.0 million) / 505,000
10/22 - Thur.: ¥465,000,000 ($4.5 million) / 340,000
10/23 - Fri.: ¥700,000,000 ($6.7 million) / 510,000
10/24 - Sat.: ¥1,500,944,600 ($14.3 million) / 1,115,182
10/25 - Sun.: ¥1,540,504,150 ($14.7 million) / 1,157,654
10/26 - Mon.: ¥620,000,000 ($5.9 million) / 460,000
10/27 - Tues.: ¥410,000,000 ($3.9 million) / 300,000
10/28 - Wed.: ¥575,000,000 ($5.5 million) / 430,000
10/29 - Thur.: ¥390,000,000 ($3.7 million) / 285,000
10/30 - Fri.: ¥555,000,000 ($5.3 million) / 405,000
10/31 - Sat.: ¥1,212,312,550 ($11.6 million) / 887,893
11/01 - Sun.: ¥1,286,354,600 ($12.3 million) / 1,140,390 *Discount Day*
11/02 - Mon: ¥820,000,000 ($7.8 million) / 605,000 *Holiday Boosted*
11/03 - Tues.: ¥1,185,000,000 ($11.3 million) / 900,000 *Holiday*
11/04 - Wed.: ¥350,000,000 ($3.3 million) / 260,000
11/05 - Thur.: ¥230,000,000 ($2.2 million) / 170,000
11/06 - Fri.: ¥325,000,000 ($3.1 million) / 240,000
11/07 - Sat.: ¥863,827,750 ($8.3 million) / 628,614
11/08 - Sun.: ¥909,098,150 ($8.8 million) / 667,179
11/09 - Mon.: ¥315,000,000 ($3.0 million) / 230,000
11/10 - Tues.: ¥220,000,000 ($2.1 million) / 160,000
11/11 - Wed.: ¥295,000,000 ($2.8 million) / 230,000
11/12 - Thur.: ¥200,000,000 ($1.9 million) / 145,000
11/13 - Fri.: ¥310,000,000 ($3.0 million) / 225,000
11/14 - Sat.: ¥795,343,500 ($7.6 million) / 611,418
11/15 - Sun.: ¥726,313,550 ($6.9 million) / 535,986
11/16 - Mon.: ¥265,000,000 ($2.5 million) / 195,000
11/17 - Tues.: ¥165,000,000 ($1.6 million) / 120,000
11/18 - Wed.: ¥240,000,000 ($2.3 million) / 185,000
11/19 - Thur.: ¥165,000,000 ($1.6 million) / 120,000
11/20 - Fri.: ¥240,000,000 ($2.3 million) / 170,000
11/21 - Sat.: ¥439,606,550 ($4.2 million) / 314,726
11/22 - Sun.: ¥592,738,550 ($5.7 million) / 433,315
11/23 - Mon.: ¥460,110,250 ($4.4 million) / 357,741 *Holiday*
11/24 - Tues.: ¥125,000,000 ($1.2 million) / 90,000
11/25 - Wed.: ¥160,000,000 ($1.5 million) / 120,000
11/26 - Thur.: ¥120,000,000 ($1.1 million) / 85,000
11/27 - Fri.: ¥195,000,000 ($1.9 million) / 130,000
11/28 - Sat.: ¥556,443,300 ($5.3 million) / 392,017
11/29 - Sun: ¥448,060,450 ($4.3 million) / 320,031
11/30 - Mon.: ¥140,000,000 ($1.3 million) / 105,000
12/01 - Tues.: ¥170,000,000 ($1.6 million) / 145,000 *Discount Day*
12/02 - Wed.: ¥125,000,000 ($1.2 million) /100,000
12/03 - Thur.: ¥x95,000,000 ($0.9 million) / x70,000
12/04 - Fri.: ¥145,000,000 ($1.4 million) / 105,000
12/05 - Sat.: ¥319,013,550 ($3.1 million) / 225,976
12/06 - Sun.: ¥336,505,700 ($3.2 million) / 239,874
12/07 - Mon.: ¥100,000,000 ($1.0 million) / x75,000
12/08 - Tues.: ¥x85,000,000 ($0.8 million) / x55,000
12/09 - Wed.: ¥115,000,000 ($1.1 million) / x90,000
12/10 - Thur.: ¥x85,000,000 ($0.8 million) / x60,000
12/11 - Fri.: ¥115,000,000 ($1.1 million) / x80,000
12/12 - Sat.: ¥588,408,200 ($5.7 million) / 407,286
12/13 - Sun.: ¥351,003,000 ($3.4 million) / 248,024
12/14 - Mon.: ¥120,000,000 ($1.2 million) / x85,000
12/15 - Tues.: ¥x85,000,000 ($0.8 million) / x60,000
12/16 - Wed.: ¥110,000,000 ($1.1 million) / x85,000
12/17 - Thur.: ¥x75,000,000 ($0.7 million) / x55,000
12/18 - Fri.: ¥x90,000,000 ($0.9 million) / x65,000
12/19 - Sat.: ¥187,788,050 ($1.8 million) / 133,068
12/20 - Sun.: ¥202,627,400 ($2.0 million) / 148,780
12/21 - Mon.: ¥x75,000,000 ($0.7 million) / x55,000
12/22 - Tues.: ¥x65,000,000 ($0.6 million) / x45,000
12/23 - Wed.: ¥x90,000,000 ($0.9 million) / x65,000
12/24 - Thur.: ¥x70,000,000 ($0.7 million) / x50,000
12/25 - Fri.: ¥105,000,000 ($1.0 million) / x75,000
12/26 - Sat.: ¥554,583,650 ($5.3 million) / 355,697
12/27 - Sun.: ¥353,034,550 ($3.4 million) / 219,946
12/28 - Mon.: ¥285,000,000 ($2.8 million) / 185,000 *Holiday Period Est.*
12/29 - Tues.: ¥315,000,000 ($3.0 million) / 200,000 *Holiday Period Est.*
12/30 - Wed.: ¥330,000,000 ($3.2 million) / 230,000 *Holiday Period Est.*
12/31 - Thur.: ¥205,000,000 ($2.0 million) / 130,000 *Holiday Period Est.*
01/01 - Fri.: ¥315,000,000 ($3.1 million) / 225,000 *Holiday Period Est.*
01/02 - Sat.: ¥315,000,000 ($3.1 million) / 200,000 *Holiday Period Est.*

79-Day Cumulative Total: ¥34,243,895,850 ($327.5 million) / 25,219,907

Note: Mon.-Fri. are rounded estimates (excluding Holiday Mondays), therefore adding up each day won't equal the actual total.

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Weekend Estimates (01/02-03):
01 (01) ¥617,000,000 ($6.0 million), -32%, ¥34,545,000,000 ($330.4 million), Demon Slayer: Mugen Train (Toho/Aniplex) WK12
02 (02) ¥265,000,000 ($2.6 million), +01%, ¥3,055,000,000 ($29.5 million), New Interpretation Records of the Three Kingdoms (Toho) WK4
03 (04) ¥157,000,000 ($1.5 million), -24%, ¥870,000,000 ($8.4 million), Poupelle of Chimney Town (Toho) WK2
04 (05) ¥128,000,000 ($1.2 million), -27%, ¥1,270,000,000 ($12.3 million), The Promised Neverland (Toho) WK3
05 (02) ¥124,000,000 ($1.2 million), -55%, ¥950,000,000 ($9.2 million), Pokemon: Coco (Toho) WK2
06 (06) ¥x86,000,000 ($835,000), +14%, ¥2,435,000,000 ($23.6 million), Stand By Me, Doraemon 2 (Toho) WK7
07 (---) ¥x65,000,000 ($630,000), 0, ¥105,000,000 ($1.0 million), Peninsula (Gaga) NEW
08 (07) ¥x30,000,000 ($290,000), -45%, ¥1,700,0000,000 ($16.3 million), Takizawa Kabuki Zero 2020: The Movie (Shochiku) WK5
09 (08) ¥x29,000,000 ($280,000), -43%, ¥465,000,000 ($4.5 million), Wonder Woman 1984 (Warner Bros.) WK3
10 (11) ¥x23,000,000 ($223,000), -15%, ¥500,000,000 ($4.8 million), Tengaramon (Giggly Box) WK4
11 (09) ¥x22,000,000 ($215,000), -51%, ¥365,000,000 ($3.5 million), Kamen Rider Zero-One: REAL x TIME (Toei) WK3

A bit of a subdued New Year's Weekend in terms of increases/decreases, but based on these estimates, this weekend is still only down 4% versus 2020, and actually up 3% versus 2019, and that's with almost no Hollywood support. New Year's Weekend is one where more adult-driven films thrive, and there weren't really any films to benefit much from the adults being on holiday this year.

Demon Slayer: Mugen Train earned its 12th-consecutive weekend atop the box office, and delivered a great hold coming off of its unprecedented 133% increase last weekend to achieve the second biggest twelfth-weekend ever, even holding better than two of the previous post-giveaway weekends (and this weekend is up almost 60% compared to its 10th weekend). As mentioned, it has claimed practically all the records besides those it'll be vying for on the longevity charts, such as most weeks in the Top 5/10 and such. There's been some debate on where it could be heading, but it's still a bit early to project an accurate figure, but I believe we can expect it to either approach or just exceed ¥40 billion ($380 million+) based on what we know at the moment.

New Interpretation Records of the Three Kingdoms was one of the films to benefit from the New Year's Weekend, due to appealing more toward adults, remaining flat with last weekend. It has performed well since its great opening weekend, and is still on track to exceed the ¥4 billion (~$40 million) milestone.

Poupelle of Chimney Town enjoyed a good hold in its sophomore frame, and keeps it chances of reaching ¥2 billion (~$20 million) alive and well.

The Promised Neverland held a lot better than early numbers suggested on Saturday, and winded up with a pretty solid third weekend. A ¥2 billion (~$20 million) total isn't locked, but it remains likely. Most live-action Shonen adaptations stall out in the ¥1-1.5 billion range, so this one's going to outperform many of them.

Pokemon: Coco couldn't avoid the typical harsh second weekend drop the franchise experiences, and actually had one of the bigger second weekend declines in the long-running series. Pokemon's popularity has been on the decline over the better part of the last decade (fewer and fewer children in the country), especially the film franchise and anime series', so this is probably pretty expected. And, since it's appeal is almost exclusively towards families/children, the hardest hit demographic from COVID, it's likely suffering from those groups avoiding theaters like they have for every other younger-skewing film.

Peninsula had a decent debut, in my opinion, as it wasn't likely to be another Parasite or anything. It looks much more gory and violent for a horror film versus the more appealing ones that center around the suspense or thriller genres instead.