Is Demon Slayer Beating The Superman Box Office? Not Really

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It’s common for people to criticize someone who is already struggling, and with James Gunn’s Superman film not performing strongly at the box office and Peacemaker seeing a drop in viewership, some fans are pointing out that the Demon Slayer anime movie is currently more successful than Superman.

Well, that’s not exactly the case.

Domestic Box Office: Superman Crushes Demon Slayer

Although Demon Slayer is predicted to potentially earn more worldwide than Superman this weekend, the box office results within the United States are quite different.

  • Demon Slayer: $120.5M domestic total
  • Superman: $354M+ domestic total

That’s nearly a 3-to-1 difference in favor of Gunn’s film.

Looking at openings:

  • Demon Slayer: $70.6M domestic debut
  • Superman: $125M domestic debut

Even on daily numbers, Superman holds strong, and there is no contest. On day 20:

  • Demon Slayer: $704,965
  • Superman: $2.9M+

Clearly, Demon Slayer is already petering out in U.S. theaters and won’t come close to Superman.

International Box Office: The Real Contrast

This is where Demon Slayer really shines, especially considering that Gunn’s movie didn’t do as well with international audiences:

  • Superman: $261.6M international
  • Demon Slayer: $487.2M+ international

On paper, that’s a blowout. But the details matter:

  • Japan alone accounts for $234.5M of Demon Slayer’s haul.
  • South Korea adds another $38.6M.

That’s almost $300 million from only two countries. If you take that amount out of the calculation, Superman actually earns more worldwide.

The Bottom Line

Yes, Demon Slayer has become very popular internationally, particularly in its country of origin – which is expected. However, when looking at the markets most important for a U.S. film release, Superman is performing much better right now.

The idea that Demon Slayer is “more popular” than Superman doesn’t really stand up to scrutiny when you examine the actual data.

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2025-10-04 01:31