The proceeds of the films "Soul", "The Croods 2" and "Demon Slayer" in cinemas around the world

Box offices around the world are hoping for a happier and healthier 2021 with the start of the new year, but some leading animation characters are still luring audiences to theaters wherever possible.

Disney-Pixar's Soul reached an international BO total of $ 35,2 million, with $ 25,7 million coming from China, where the second week of the film ($ 13,7 million) saw a 149% increase over its debut ($ 5,5 , 10 million) and scored the highest average per show of the weekend's top XNUMX titles.

Reflections on the meaning of life of Pete Docter and Kemp Powers also saw week two increases in many international markets, including Singapore, Ukraine and Thailand. Soul premiered in South Africa this weekend and has yet to be released in Russia and Korea. Soul 5 main markets: China ($ 13,7 million), Taiwan ($ 2,1 million), Saudi Arabia ($ 1,5 million), Singapore ($ 800.000), Ukraine ($ 600.000) and the United Arab Emirates ($ 600.000) .

DreamWorks Animation / Universal Pictures " The Croods: A New Age crossed the nine-figure milestone, reaching a worldwide total of $ 115 million this weekend; the colorful prehistoric adventure grossed $ 80,4 million internationally (topped by $ 52,5 million from China), adding $ 7,6 million this weekend from 17 markets outside of NorAm.

The photo debuted this frame in Ukraine at number 1 ($ 600.000), held the top spot in Spain for a second week (local cumulative BO: $ 3,2 million), and saw increases in Russia ($ 6,2 million) ) and Australia ($ 7 million).

Blockbuster film Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train officially set a new record as Japan's highest-grossing film of all time, surpassing the fantasy of Oscar-winning Studio Ghibli Hayao Miyazaki The Enchanted City last weekend. The ufotable-produced extension of the hit animated series and manga adventures stayed at number 1 in its home country for 12 straight weeks, amassing roughly $ 337 million for distributor Toho.

Mugen Train will be released in North America through Funimation Films and Aniplex of America earlier this year (find out more in the February issue of Animation magazine).

In another big change of 2020, China was confirmed as the leading global box office market for the year for the first time, surpassing North America. Both Soul e Croods they released their best numbers in the Middle Kingdom this week, with the country setting a record for the first of the year.

[Source: Deadline]