LOS ANGELES — After narrowly losing first place in its opening weekend, “Demon Slayer: Mugen Train” has surged ahead to outpace “Mortal Kombat” on United States box office charts.
The anime action adventure “Demon Slayer” is expected to end the weekend with $6.4 million in ticket sales, while “Mortal Kombat” trails closely behind with $6.2 million between Friday and Sunday. Both films debuted last weekend and dipped roughly 70% from initial revenues.
“Demon Slayer,” which is playing in 1915 North American venues, has earned an impressive $34.1 million in the U.S. and Canada to date. The film, from Funimation and Aniplex, has surpassed “Dragon Ball: Super Broly” ($30 million) …
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