Aniplex has announced that their online event, Aniplex Online Fest, will be making its return this July! The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic shook a lot of things up last year, and that was no more true than with the changes necessitated for the convention circuit. A lot of the major presentations and [.]
Mortal Kombat, Demon Slayer Locked in Fierce Box Office Battle
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“Mortal Kombat” and “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” are locked in a fierce battle for box office dominance.
“Demon Slayer” has a slight edge at this point, earning $9.5 million from 1,598 locations on Friday. The Funimation and Aniplex of America release is based on an anime series and enters the U.S. after enjoying huge financial success in other markets, having already grossed more than $400 million in Japan and shattering records.
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“Mortal Kombat,” the blood-soaked adaptation of the popular video game, grossed a sizable (for a pandemic) $9 million on Friday and is headed towards an opening weekend of $18 million to $19 million. That’s an impressive sum given the public health crisis, and is also notable because “Mortal Kombat” carries an R rating, somewhat limiting its potential audience. The film is screening in 3,073 venue