Demon Slayer Has Overtaken Mortal Kombat at the Weekend Domestic Box Office - IGN - IGN

After losing a close battle in its opening weekend at the domestic box office, Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train has officially taken the top spot from Mortal Kombat.As detailed by Box Office Mojo, Demon Slayer earned $6.4 million this past weekend, which narrowly defeated Mortal Kombat's $6.2 million. Godzilla vs. Kong held on to the #3 spot with a total of $2.7 million. Rounding out the top five are Separation's $1.8 million and Raya and the Last Dragon's $1.3 million.In their box office debuts, Mortal Kombat earned $22.5 million and klaimed the top spot over Demon Slayer's $19.5 million.

Not only did Demon Slayer pass Mortal Kombat at the domestic box office, but it also has passed its total gross of $34.1 million by collecting $34.11 million as of May 2, 2021.

Both films saw an earnings drop of about 70% at the box office, while Godzilla vs. Kong dropped about 36% week-over-week.

Have you seen Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train?

In our Mortal Kombat review, we said, "it may not be a flawless victory but the new Mortal Kombat movie is a fun time for fans of the game franchise."In our Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train review, we said, "Ufotable’s jaw-dropping visuals alone make Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train well worth a watch, even if the film stumbles a bit at the climax. Those who enjoyed the TV series will no doubt enjoy the film as it is a solid continuation of the show’s main story and will no doubt be a major moment that shapes the next step in our heroes’ lives." Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

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Demon Slayer Has Overtaken Mortal Kombat at the Weekend Domestic Box Office - IGN - IGN
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