Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train screened in 1,598 theaters on Friday, whereas Mortal Kombat screened in 3,073 theaters.
Box Office Mojo reported on Saturday that the Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train anime film earned an estimated US$9.5 million in its first day at the box office in the United States on Friday (Deadline reports these numbers include Thursday night screenings).
The film ranked at #1 on Friday, beating out Mortal Kombat, which earned an estimated US$9.03 million.
Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train began screening in Japan on October 16.