Box Office Shocker: ‘Demon Slayer’ Breaks Records While ‘Weapons’ Dominates – Big Flops and Blockbusters Shake Hollywood

This week’s box office saw a dramatic showdown as Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle shattered records, becoming the highest-grossing anime film ever with a staggering $665 million worldwide. Meanwhile, Weapons held strong in its second week, raking in $24.4 million domestically. But not every film hit the mark — A Big Bold Beautiful Journey underperformed, struggling to draw audiences despite its star-studded cast. Horror fans flocked to The Conjuring: Last Rites, keeping the franchise alive with solid numbers. And the beloved Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale continued to charm fans. With blockbusters rising and flops falling, Hollywood’s box office battle heats up

Hollywood Box Office Collections This Week (Sept 15–21, 2025)

  1. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle
    • U.S.: $17.3 million (second week)
    • Worldwide total: $665 million
    • Biggest anime film ever.
  2. Weapons
    • U.S.: $24.4 million (second week)
    • Worldwide total: $263.4 million
  3. The Conjuring: Last Rites
    • U.S.: $12.9 million
    • Continuing strong performance in the horror genre.
  4. Him
    • U.S.: $13.5 million
    • International: $362,000
    • Horror-sports fusion gaining attention.
  5. Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
    • U.S.: $6.3 million
    • Popular British series finale.

A Big Bold Beautiful Journey

  • U.S.: $3.5 million
  • International: $5.5 million
  • Underperformed despite big names.

Lilo & Stitch (2025)

  • U.S.: $424 million
  • International: $613 million
  • Total worldwide: $1.037 billion
  • Biggest first-day pre-sales for a PG-rated movie this year.