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Anime Blockbuster Crushes Psychological Thriller at Box Office
6 Oct
Summary
- Marlon Wayans' film "Him" debuted at #2, behind the massive opening of "Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle"
- "Demon Slayer" opened to a staggering $70 million worldwide in just 3 days
- Wayans voiced his frustration, saying "F*** anime!" but his co-star told him "You can't disrespect anime"
In the recent box office battle, the anime blockbuster "Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle" has emerged victorious over Marlon Wayans' psychological thriller "Him." According to the article, the matchup was lopsided from the start, with "Infinity Castle" opening to a staggering $70 million worldwide in just its first three days, as reported by Crunchyroll.
Meanwhile, Wayans' "Him" landed at number two with a domestic debut of $13.5 million and a global opening of $13.86 million. With a $27 million production budget, the film's underperformance quickly became a point of conversation.
Wayans, never one to hold back, voiced his frustration during a press run for the movie, saying, "Can I say it? F*** anime! We came at number two! Him first! F*** anime!" However, his co-star Tyriq Withers quickly cut in with a reality check, saying, "You can't disrespect anime."
The article also notes that the road ahead looks shaky for "Him," as critics gave it a 28% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and audiences handed it a CinemaScore of "C-," signaling weak word of mouth. Meanwhile, "Demon Slayer" is rewriting history for anime on the big screen, with the CEO of Crunchyroll emphasizing the mainstream nature of anime and the unexpected success of "Infinity Castle."
