Congrats to Gintama for being the first to dethroned Mugen Train~
Still very good for KnY to have a good total for this long in it's run, waiting for the 40B

Frozen was really another social phenomenon back then in Japan with its monster legs.... especially after the 10th weekend.

Corpse, I remember you have a multiplier chart for movie performance in Japan?

Here ya go.

All-Time Best Multipliers (¥1 Billion Earners) [1998-]

01. x36.97 - Bohemian Rhapsody (Nov., 2018)
02. x33.70 - Parasite (Jan., 2020)
03. x33.34 - Frozen (Mar., 2014)
04. x30.37 - Spirited Away (July, 2001)
05. x26.99 - Princess Mononoke (July, 1997)
06. x26.92 - Your Name. (Aug., 2016)
07. x26.13 - Avatar (Dec., 2009)
08. x23.21 - Departures (Sept., 2008)
09. x19.96 - Les Miserables (Dec., 2012)
10. x17.07 - Zootopia (Apr., 2016)
11. x16.44 - The Cat Returns (July, 2002)
12. x16.15 - The Eternal Zero (Dec., 2013)
13. x15.69 - Monsters, Inc. (Mar., 2002)
14. x15.29 - Big Hero 6 (Dec., 2014)
15. x15.25 - The Last Samurai (Dec., 2003)
16. x14.98 - Ponyo (July, 2008)
17. x14.84 - Howl's Moving Castle (Nov., 2004)
18. x14.81 - Always: Sunset on Third Street (Nov., 2005)
19. x14.52 - Fly Me to the Saitama (Mar., 2019)
20. x14.25 - Confessions (June, 2010)
21. x13.96 - Let Me Eat Your Pancreas (July, 2017)
21. x13.96 - Bayside Shakedown: Save the Rainbow Bridge! (July, 2003)
23. x13.83 - Thermae Romae (Apr., 2012)
24. x13.64 - Crying Out Love in the Center of the World (May, 2004)
25. x13.36 - The Greatest Showman (Feb., 2018)
26. x13.23 - Every Day, A Good Day (Oct., 2018)
27. x13.20 - Shin Godzilla (July, 2016)
28. x13.09 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Dec., 2001)
29. x12.98 - Summer Wars (Aug., 2009)
30. x12.88 - Ted (Jan., 2013)
31. x12.51 - The Wind Rises (July, 2013)
32. x12.50 - The Phantom of the Opera (Jan., 2005)
33. x12.48 - Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (Aug., 2003)
34. x12.24 - Finding Nemo (Dec., 2003)
35. x12.21 - Despicable Me 3 (July, 2017)
36. x12.16 - Wolf Children (July, 2012)

Entries By Month: July (10); December (7); August (3); November (3); March (3); January (3); April (2); February (1); May (1); June (1); September (1); October (1).

Note: Wide Releases Included Only (100+ Theaters).

This is applied for only 2 days opening day weekend, right? Dont know if DS can pull a 11.5x

All things considered, it's still a good weekend for Demon Slayer.
Perhaps, if it has a good hold, it could return to the number 1 spot next weekend!

And wiyh an estimate of ¥284 million, DS should have the 3rd highest grossing 13th weekend, right Corpse?

Shouldn't Promare be included, considering it earned ¥1,5 Billions, or it's out because it was a Limited Release?

Yes, Japan uses 2-day opening weekends.

Demon Slayer has had great legs. The fact that it has managed to get above a 10 is incredible.

It is just not possible for it to have gone much beyond a 12 (probably its max) because of how high it opened. It has nothing to do with determining how its legs were, or anything like that, due to how unprecedented its opening was, as its opening wasn't just a record breaking opening. It was way, way more than that.

It takes weeks for a film to achieve phenomenon status (such as Frozen), but Demon Slayer is the first film in history to ever begin as a phenomenon on day one. No film had ever sold 1 million tickets in one day (not even 900,000). Demon Slayer did it FIVE times. It took almost a month for its numbers to come down to the previous opening/first week record holders in the market.

A 15 multiplier for example would mean it doing over 38 million admissions. That's almost double the previous attendance record, and not really possible. And Demon Slayer already achieved becoming the only film in history (of all time) to ever have 20%+ of its population come out for it as of last week. Besides surpassing Spirited Away to become the new #1, which it did with absolute ease, the other, perhaps even more "ultimate" goal was to be seen by 20% of the population.

This wasn't the "Endgame" equivalent in Japan. Endgame didn't sell more tickets than Gone With the Wind, nor outgross it when adjusting for inflation. It didn't even outgross The Force Awakens. Demon Slayer achieved both of those equivalents in the market with ease, and it's not done yet.

Thinking perhaps ¥290-295mn weekend for Demon Slayer. 177-180k admits.

Could be a nail bitter finish with Gintama.

Demon Slayer: Mugen Train - Daily Performance Tracker

10/16 - Fri.: ¥1,268,724,700 ($12.0 million) / 910,507
10/17 - Sat.: ¥1,701,723,350 ($16.2 million) / 1,270,234
10/18 - Sun.: ¥1,652,669,400 ($15.7 million) / 1,239,752
10/19 - Mon.: ¥735,000,000 ($7.0 million) / 545,000
10/20 - Tues.: ¥545,000,000 ($5.1 million) / 395,000
10/21 - Wed.: ¥635,000,000 ($6.0 million) / 505,000
10/22 - Thur.: ¥465,000,000 ($4.5 million) / 340,000
10/23 - Fri.: ¥700,000,000 ($6.7 million) / 510,000
10/24 - Sat.: ¥1,500,944,600 ($14.3 million) / 1,115,182
10/25 - Sun.: ¥1,540,504,150 ($14.7 million) / 1,157,654
10/26 - Mon.: ¥620,000,000 ($5.9 million) / 460,000
10/27 - Tues.: ¥410,000,000 ($3.9 million) / 300,000
10/28 - Wed.: ¥575,000,000 ($5.5 million) / 430,000
10/29 - Thur.: ¥390,000,000 ($3.7 million) / 285,000
10/30 - Fri.: ¥555,000,000 ($5.3 million) / 405,000
10/31 - Sat.: ¥1,212,312,550 ($11.6 million) / 887,893
11/01 - Sun.: ¥1,286,354,600 ($12.3 million) / 1,140,390 *Discount Day*
11/02 - Mon: ¥820,000,000 ($7.8 million) / 605,000 *Holiday Boosted*
11/03 - Tues.: ¥1,185,000,000 ($11.3 million) / 900,000 *Holiday*
11/04 - Wed.: ¥350,000,000 ($3.3 million) / 260,000
11/05 - Thur.: ¥230,000,000 ($2.2 million) / 170,000
11/06 - Fri.: ¥325,000,000 ($3.1 million) / 240,000
11/07 - Sat.: ¥863,827,750 ($8.3 million) / 628,614
11/08 - Sun.: ¥909,098,150 ($8.8 million) / 667,179
11/09 - Mon.: ¥315,000,000 ($3.0 million) / 230,000
11/10 - Tues.: ¥220,000,000 ($2.1 million) / 160,000
11/11 - Wed.: ¥295,000,000 ($2.8 million) / 230,000
11/12 - Thur.: ¥200,000,000 ($1.9 million) / 145,000
11/13 - Fri.: ¥310,000,000 ($3.0 million) / 225,000
11/14 - Sat.: ¥795,343,500 ($7.6 million) / 611,418
11/15 - Sun.: ¥726,313,550 ($6.9 million) / 535,986
11/16 - Mon.: ¥265,000,000 ($2.5 million) / 195,000
11/17 - Tues.: ¥165,000,000 ($1.6 million) / 120,000
11/18 - Wed.: ¥240,000,000 ($2.3 million) / 185,000
11/19 - Thur.: ¥165,000,000 ($1.6 million) / 120,000
11/20 - Fri.: ¥240,000,000 ($2.3 million) / 170,000
11/21 - Sat.: ¥439,606,550 ($4.2 million) / 314,726
11/22 - Sun.: ¥592,738,550 ($5.7 million) / 433,315
11/23 - Mon.: ¥460,110,250 ($4.4 million) / 357,741 *Holiday*
11/24 - Tues.: ¥125,000,000 ($1.2 million) / 90,000
11/25 - Wed.: ¥160,000,000 ($1.5 million) / 120,000
11/26 - Thur.: ¥120,000,000 ($1.1 million) / 85,000
11/27 - Fri.: ¥195,000,000 ($1.9 million) / 130,000
11/28 - Sat.: ¥556,443,300 ($5.3 million) / 392,017
11/29 - Sun: ¥448,060,450 ($4.3 million) / 320,031
11/30 - Mon.: ¥140,000,000 ($1.3 million) / 105,000
12/01 - Tues.: ¥170,000,000 ($1.6 million) / 145,000 *Discount Day*
12/02 - Wed.: ¥125,000,000 ($1.2 million) /100,000
12/03 - Thur.: ¥x95,000,000 ($0.9 million) / x70,000
12/04 - Fri.: ¥145,000,000 ($1.4 million) / 105,000
12/05 - Sat.: ¥319,013,550 ($3.1 million) / 225,976
12/06 - Sun.: ¥336,505,700 ($3.2 million) / 239,874
12/07 - Mon.: ¥100,000,000 ($1.0 million) / x75,000
12/08 - Tues.: ¥x85,000,000 ($0.8 million) / x55,000
12/09 - Wed.: ¥115,000,000 ($1.1 million) / x90,000
12/10 - Thur.: ¥x85,000,000 ($0.8 million) / x60,000
12/11 - Fri.: ¥115,000,000 ($1.1 million) / x80,000
12/12 - Sat.: ¥588,408,200 ($5.7 million) / 407,286
12/13 - Sun.: ¥351,003,000 ($3.4 million) / 248,024
12/14 - Mon.: ¥120,000,000 ($1.2 million) / x85,000
12/15 - Tues.: ¥x85,000,000 ($0.8 million) / x60,000
12/16 - Wed.: ¥110,000,000 ($1.1 million) / x85,000
12/17 - Thur.: ¥x75,000,000 ($0.7 million) / x55,000
12/18 - Fri.: ¥x90,000,000 ($0.9 million) / x65,000
12/19 - Sat.: ¥187,788,050 ($1.8 million) / 133,068
12/20 - Sun.: ¥202,627,400 ($2.0 million) / 148,780
12/21 - Mon.: ¥x75,000,000 ($0.7 million) / x55,000
12/22 - Tues.: ¥x65,000,000 ($0.6 million) / x45,000
12/23 - Wed.: ¥x90,000,000 ($0.9 million) / x65,000
12/24 - Thur.: ¥x70,000,000 ($0.7 million) / x50,000
12/25 - Fri.: ¥105,000,000 ($1.0 million) / x75,000
12/26 - Sat.: ¥554,583,650 ($5.3 million) / 355,697
12/27 - Sun.: ¥353,034,550 ($3.4 million) / 219,946
12/28 - Mon.: ¥290,000,000 ($2.8 million) / 190,000
12/29 - Tues.: ¥325,000,000 ($3.2 million) / 205,000
12/30 - Wed.: ¥335,000,000 ($3.3 million) / 240,000
12/31 - Thur.: ¥210,000,000 ($2.0 million) / 135,000
01/01 - Fri.: ¥320,000,000 ($3.1 million) / 230,000 *Holiday, Discount Day*
01/02 - Sat.: ¥351,200,000 ($3.4 million) / 220,150 *Bank Holiday*
01/03 - Sun.: ¥326,800,000 ($3.2 million) / 204,850 *Bank Holiday*
01/04 - Mon.: ¥270,000,000 ($2.6 million) / 175,000 *Holiday Boosted est.*
01/05 - Tues.: ¥150,000,000 ($1.5 million) / x95,000 *est.*
01/06 - Wed.: ¥125,000,000 ($1.2 million) / x90,000 *est.*
01/07 - Thur.: ¥x70,000,000 ($0.7 million) / x45,000 *est.*
01/08 - Fri.: ¥x55,000,000 ($0.5 million) / x35,000 *est.*
01/09 - Sat.: ¥115,000,000 ($1.1 million) / x70,000 *est.*
01/10 - Sun.: ¥160,000,000 ($1.5 million) / 100,000 *est.*
01/11 - Mon.: ¥135,000,000 ($1.3 million) / x85,000 *Holiday est.*

88-Day Cumulative Total: ¥35,722,166,000 ($341.7 million) / 26,179,000

Note: Mon.-Fri. are rounded estimates (excluding Holiday Mondays), therefore adding up each day won't equal the actual total.

Actuals up through Monday will begin to released later today (Tuesday), so all the estimates (for the most part) will be corrected. We've also gone 8 days without any updates, so the cumulative total could be off a little bit when the actuals come in.

A double-sided poster illustrated by Hideaki Sorachi will be given out to moviegoers of Gintama: The Final beginning on January 29th. Illustrated giveaways of the individual characters are currently being given out to moviegoers, but the group illustration is exclusive to the poster giveaway in three weeks.

Someone is already selling the artwork lmao
But ngl, if it was me, I'd keep the artwork just for Gorilla's signature.

So Demon Slayer takes 1st spot this weekend because of the ticket price for 4DX sessions?

First in revenue but weekend ranking is determined by mobilization.

Let's wait for Corpse's update but yeah it looks like it would be very close.

Weekend actual (Sat+Sun):
DS: ¥299M (180k admits)
Gintama: ¥287M (205k admits)
.... so if DS is at top on the 13th weekend.... maybe it will continue 14th and 15th weekend?

So Gintama wins in admission, but KnY wins in total revenue?
Is it too early to decide for now?

Yes Gintama wins in admissions as mentioned above. Those are weekend actuals so the figures are correct.

I mean, it's still good for me cause while KnY wins the battle, Gintama wins the war lmao

15th weekend is release of the final Evangelion film, so Demon Slayer will be dethroned for certain. Previous film opened to ¥1.13 billion for comparison.

Gintama was definitely not going to lose in admissions this weekend. I expected it to open large enough to win in admissions but its fine. Good for record books

Good so demon slayer can continue having number one weeks at least for now maybe next movie would get delay because of corona situation

We haven't had "split winners" in awhile.

In Japan, weekend rankings are determined by admissions, so Gintama technically dethroned Demon Slayer. But when I post the weekend rankings, I do it by revenue, and Demon Slayer was able to hold onto #1 due to its higher ticket prices (from the 4DX showings) and get a 13th week at #1.

Another famous example of this occurring during a major run was when Detective Conan dethroned Frozen in its 6th week by selling more tickets, but Frozen's higher ticket prices kept it at #1 in revenue.

So, since Japan ranks films by ticket sold over the weekend, Gintama is being reported as the new #1 since that's true. When I post my charts, I do them by revenue and note any situations of different rankings in admissions in the weekend analysis. I simply found it easier years ago to post the weekend results in revenue since the majority of people seem to go by that, and the weekend admissions for the entire top 10 is never made available whereas the revenue is.

Demon Slayer will likely get a 14th week this upcoming weekend now, and that should be the end of its hold on the #1 spot.

As long as Evangelion is scheduled for Jan. 23rd, it won't be able to beat it. And we definitely don't want Evangelion, or anything else, being delayed either. Evangelion's opening weekend is going to be subdued a bit from the restrictions in place now, but it'll still open well and provide a nice boost to the box office. If it does get a last minute delay, because the opening weekend for the film is indeed very important (a reason Toho never rescheduled Detective Conan last year like all their other films, instead just delaying it a full year), hopefully it's just pushed back a few weeks.

Also, Weekend Actuals will be posted later this evening. Very few numbers are available right now to post it.