According to the movie attendance rankings for the period from August 8th to 10th (surveyed by Kogyo Tsushinsha) released on August 12th, the new film adaptation of the popular anime "Koyoharu Gotouge: Kimetsu Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Yaiba the Movie: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Arc Chapter 1: Akaza Returns) (directed by Haruo Tonozaki), based on the popular manga by Koyoharu Gotouge, topped the list for the fourth consecutive week. Over the three-day weekend, it attracted approximately 1,309,500 viewers and grossed approximately ¥1.919 billion. Cumulative totals as of the 11th reached 15.69 million viewers and ¥22 billion in box office revenue. In terms of all-time box office revenue, it surpassed the record set by "One Piece Film Red," released in 2022, to take sixth place.
Among the debuting films, "Jurassic World: Resurrection," directed by Gareth Edwards and starring Scarlett Johansson, a new chapter in the "Jurassic" series, ranked second. In the three days since its release on August 8th, it attracted approximately 715,000 viewers and grossed approximately ¥1.133 billion. Over the four days since its release, including the national holiday on the 11th, it attracted approximately 980,000 viewers and grossed approximately ¥1.537 billion. Coming in fourth place is "Crayon Shin-chan chan : The Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers. " Over the three-day weekend, it attracted approximately 363,000 viewers and grossed approximately ¥450 million. In the first four days of its release, it attracted an audience of approximately 516,000 people and grossed approximately 633 million yen. In sixth place is the film adaptation of the horror novel of the same name by Sekinsan, " About a Place in the Kinki Region " (directed by Shiraishi Koji), which debuted with Miho Kanno and Eiji Akaso in the lead roles.
Among existing titles, the theatrical release "TOKYO MER: The Running Emergency Room - Nankai Mission" (directed by Matsuki Aya) came in third place, attracting approximately 397,000 viewers and earning approximately 556 million yen over the three-day weekend. Cumulative totals have reached 1.7 million viewers and 2.2 billion yen. "National Treasure" (directed by Lee Sang-il), now in its 10th week of release, came in fifth place, attracting a total of 6.77 million viewers and earning 9.5 billion yen.
1st place: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie : Infinity Castle Arc Chapter 1 - Akaza Returns 2nd place: Jurassic World: The Land of Resurrection 3rd place: Tokyo Mercy: The Runaway Emergency Room - Nankai Mission 4th place : Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers 5th place: National Treasure 6th place: About a Place in the Kinki Region 7th place: Elio 8th place: Haunted Property Zoku - Scary Floor Plans 9th place: Kamen Rider Gavv the Movie: Invaders of the House of Snacks/ No.1 Sentai Gozyuger Resurrection 10th place: Fantastic 4: The First Step
