Danica Davidson
February 26, 2024 
This past weekend, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training- — which combines the end of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc with the beginning of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc — hit the U.S. box office. It might not exactly be a movie, but it’s being treated like a movie, and over its opening weekend it brought in $11,575,000.
Ultimately, this means it took second place at the box office, being beaten by Bob Marley: One Love. The Bob Marley biopic brought in about $13,500,000. Looking at Demon Slayer, it appears that it brought in $5,525,000 during its Thursday previews and Friday official debut, then Saturday had it bring in another $3,530,000, and finally Sunday saw a gross of 2,520,000.
Last year Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc’s first episode also was shown on the big screen in America, and in that case it nabbed $10,100,000 during its opening weekend. In other words, we see the latest iteration making more money.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training- hit Japanese theaters earlier this month, where it made approximately $4,350,000 during its opening weekend. While its opening weekend made less in Japan than it did in America, it did take the top spot at the Japanese box office.
AMC gave this description for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training-:
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training- will feature “A Connected Bond: Daybreak and First Light” (Episode 11) from the Swordsmith Village Arc, featuring the conclusion of the fierce battle between Tanjiro and Upper Four demon Hantengu, as well as Nezuko’s triumph over the sun. Seamlessly followed by Episode 1 of the highly anticipated Hashira Training Arc, featuring the start of training conducted by the Hashira in preparation for the forthcoming final battle against Muzan Kibutsuji, an episode never before seen by audiences.
Source: ANN
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Danica Davidson is the author of the bestselling Manga Art for Beginners with artist Melanie Westin, plus its sequel, Manga Art for Everyone, and the first-of-its-kind manga chalk book Chalk Art Manga, both illustrated by professional Japanese mangaka Rena Saiya. Check out her other comics and books at www.danicadavidson.com.
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