Demon Slayer Tops North American Box Office Second Weekend with $17.3 Million

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle maintained its hold on the North American box office top spot for the second consecutive weekend, earning $17.3 million despite a significant drop from its record $70 million opening and bringing its two-week total to $104.7 million. The film has become the highest-grossing anime film ever in North America and has grossed $555 million worldwide. Jordan Peele-produced horror film Him debuted in second place with $13.5 million but received mixed reviews and a lukewarm audience response. Third place went to The Conjuring: The Last Rites, which earned $12.9 million in its third weekend and surpassed $150 million in total domestic gross. Other notable releases included The Long Walk, Downton Abbey: The Finale, and A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, with the latter significantly underperforming at $3.5 million. Overall, the weekend saw a nearly 50% drop in ticket sales compared to the previous week, reflecting a slowdown after recent box office successes.