‘Demon Slayer’ Tops $310M Overseas & Advances On 2020 Chart; ‘The Croods: A New Age’ Now No. 2 China Import This Year – International Box Office Deadline 12/14/2020
MONDAY UPDATE,
writethru after Sunday 12:26PM post: The international box office continues to provide welcome surprises during the pandemic era. Where movie theaters are open and people feel safe, they turn up for new or enduringly exciting product that’s on offer.
To wit: Japan’s
Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train has perhaps become the story of the year. A runaway success across this period, and in its 9th weekend, it is now estimated to have crossed at least $310M worldwide (largely from the home market, but also including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Vietnam). This makes it the No. 3 movie of 2020 overseas, behind