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Ciara Renee has reportedly filed a lawsuit against the producers of the upcoming Broadway musical Wanted, claiming that she was promised to play the lead role and was later cut from the show.

The 34-year-old actress is best known for playing Hawkgirl in the DC Comics television series Legends of Tomorrow, as well as in episodes of The Flash and Arrow. She most recently had a recurring role on Your Honor season two. On Broadway, she has appeared in musicals like Big Fish, Pippin, Frozen, and Waitress.

Ciara played the role of Mary Clarke in the musical Wanted during its pre-Broadway run in New Jersey last year when the show was still called Gun & Powder.

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle has the potential to be a billion-dollar box office hit, but it will be difficult. Infinity Castle has already surpassed the lifetime global gross of the MCU’s lowest-grossing film, The Marvels, and has a current worldwide gross of around $209 million, and is still going strong. Let’s dive into its current box office progress and see if it really has what it takes to cross $1 billion.

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Box Office Records in Japan Explained

Infinity Castle‘s performance in Japan has been explosive and record-breaking. It is currently the fourth most-grossing film in Japan, having earned approximately $175 million (¥25.7 billion) in the country.

The...

Rumi, the fierce leader of Huntr/x in K-Pop Demon Hunters, has quickly become the center of a big fan debate. Many believe her look and aura were inspired by Blackpink’s Jennie. The theory makes sense as Jennie is a worldwide icon. Her solo album Ruby crossed a million sales and set first-week records for female K-pop soloists (via THR). Earlier this year, her single Like Jennie was Spotify’s most-streamed K-pop song (via Kbs World).

With 88 million Instagram followers, Jennie is often seen as the face of modern K-pop. Director Maggie Kang, however, stepped in after a viral tweet on June 27 claimed Rumi was directly based on Jennie.

A lot of fantasy shows try their hand at worldbuilding, but which ones do it right?

Worldbuilding is vital to any fantasy epic. It’s not just creating some world at random; you need to craft the backstory, the history, and the overall feel for it. Game of Thrones succeeded by immersing viewers in Westeros, starting with the opening credits map. It showed the wide range of the world and the lore that the series would build on.

Various series try to emulate that, with some failing while others are good, just not great. Yet some fantasy shows are amazing in how they offer better worldbuilding than some fantasy novels.

Netflix’s biggest hit right now, KPop Demon Hunters, is taking the world by storm. The animated musical has become an unexpected cultural phenomenon, drawing millions of viewers and topping streaming charts.

With its huge success, fans have been eagerly talking about a potential sequel, and one of the directors, Maggie Kang, already has ideas about where the story could go next.

Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Kang shared the creative challenges the team faced while making the first movie.

She explained that the movie was designed as “a non-origin origin story” about the demon-hunting team Huntr/x. Kang said, “We were trying to do a non-origin origin story with a...

“KPop Demon Hunters” has taken Netflix by storm, becoming the biggest movie on the platform right now. The animated musical, set in Seoul and told in English, follows three K-pop stars who use the power of their songs to fight off demons.

It has been a cultural sensation, with millions of streams and chart-topping songs that appeal to both kids and adults.

One of the film’s directors, Maggie Kang, spoke to Entertainment Weekly about the challenges of the first movie and how a sequel could explore more of the characters’ pasts.

She said, “We were trying to do a non-origin origin story with a concept that’s brand new to people.

The emergence of Laufey, the Icelandic-Chinese singer-songwriter who has become one Gen Z’s chief flag-waver for throwback pop, is largely attributable to her abundant talent. She has a sculptural alto that easily curves into her heart-on-sleeve lyrics, a knack for marrying 21st-century problems with fishhook melodies that recall standards from previous centuries, and a keen sense for framing those vocal lines in arrangements that highlight the tensions lurking underneath.

She’s also a product of her time, when critical masses in pop can develop away from the expected places.

When the BBC announced a partnership with Disney+, the intention was to bring Doctor Who to a larger global audience than ever before. In exchange for the show's streaming rights, the House of Mouse gave the long-running sci-fi series a cash injection, leading to a much-needed big-budget overhaul.

Unfortunately, even with better effects and bigger-name guest stars like Frozen's Jonathan Groff, Doctor Who hasn't proven to be a ratings hit either on television ot streaming. Reviews have been mixed, while fans haven't embraced many of returning showrunner Russell T Davies' "woke" ideas for the Time Lord.

Netflix and HBO Max are supposedly in the mix to replace Disney+ should...

Warner Bros. Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures Animation have decided to move The Cat in the Hat from Feb. 27, 2026 to Nov. 6 next year. Cat in the Hat is the first movie under the newly relaunched Warner Bros Pictures Animation under Bill Damaschke.

The Alessandro Carloni and Erica Rivinoja directed and written adaptation of the popular kids’ book is ready for February, the studio just prefers the pre-holiday corridor for global playability, Warners already having reserved the Nov. 6 date for an event film. November is home to such iconic family event franchises like Harry Potter, Home Alone, Frozen, Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch, Wreck-It Ralph, and Trolls.

Voices in the movie are Bill Hader, who plays the title role, as well as Xochitl Gomez, Matt Berry, Quinta Brunson, Paula Pell, Tiago Martinez, Giancarlo Esposito, America Ferrera, Bowen Yang, and Tituss Burgess. Pic is produced by Daniela Mazzucato and Jared Stern. EPs are Susan Brandt and Hader.

Top 10 animated movies of all time ( Photo Credit – IMDb )

Let’s take a trip down memory lane as we explore a curated selection of the greatest animated films ever crafted. If your favorite isn’t included, don’t worry; there may be a follow-up if this piece strikes a chord with readers. Animated movies, particularly those tailored for young audiences, have traditionally been led by Disney and its offshoot Pixar. Despite their continuous reinvention of beloved tales, both studios have gifted us a wealth of timeless animated treasures. So, without delay, let’s begin our cinematic voyage through the enchanting world of animation.

10. Cars (2006) Director: John Lasseter, Joe Ranft (co-director...

Top Icelandic actor-writer-producer Björn Hlynur Haraldsson, also the co-showrunner of the Series Mania winning show “Blackport,” is teaming up with “Lamb” co-writer Sjón on the Icelandic romantic tragedy “Klara.”

Showcased this week at Haugesund’s Nordic Co-Production Market, the project is being produced by Iceland’s leading talent hub Vesturport, in co-production with the U.K.’s Boom Films, run by Noomi Rapace agent Stella Harnström.

Oscar-nominated for his lyrics of Lars von Trier’s “Dancer in the Dark,” and co-writer of the epic “The Northman” with Robert Eggers, Sjón also serves as producer, together with Vesturport’s Rakel Gardarsdóttir and Agústa M. Ólafsdóttir.

Set in the early 1940s, the story turns on a female medium with a unique connection to the supernatural who approaches a grieving husband and police detective in Reykjavik, promising him news from the afterlife.

The seed for “Klara” came from an actual case in Iceland...

Demon Slayer is once again proving its unmatched strength at the box office. Fandango announced that Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle is now the best first-day ticket pre-seller for any anime movie ever, surpassing Mugen Train(2021) and Jujutsu Kaisen 0 (2022).

“We are blown away by the sheer excitement for the arrival of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle through the number of tickets sold in its first day,” said Jerramy Hainline, EVP of Fandango. “The overwhelming response is a true testament to the power of the anime community, and we are so proud to help bring anime into theaters so fans can experience it on the big screen.

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle continues its successful run as it surpasses the lifetime collection of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s The Marvels. The film has crossed the 200 million dollar milestone and has showcased its overwhelming popularity (via Box Office Mojo). It was enough to trump the lowest-grossing movie of an established media franchise like the MCU.

The box office momentum of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle continues to accelerate, and it currently stands at around 209 million dollars globally (¥31 billion), while The Marvels halted at 206 million dollars. This first entry in the planned Infinity Castle trilogy has already exceeded expectations and may set the bar for future adaptations.

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’s Box Office Collection Surpasses The Marvels

The box office numbers for Infinity Castle are staggering. The best thing is, the series is still going steady. The film currently stands at sixth position for most-watched films in Japan’s history.

Before Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castleenters Western theaters, the film has already been dethroned one of the best anime films of the mid-2010s. Your Name, by Makoto Shinkai, has lost its spot as Japan’s highest-grossing film of all time to the latest Demon Slayer film, thus setting the stage for what's to come once the film arrives in theaters this September.

When Your Name came out in 2016, the feature generated ¥25.17 billion, making it the second-largest gross for a domestic film in the country, behind Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away. But that changed when Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train came out...

Anime has recently grown in the past few years, and One Piece's director, Tatsuya Nagamine, has chimed in as to why. With films like Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle rising at the box office, and shows like Solo Leveling getting praise from the likes of Sony and Crunchyroll, the anime director reveals why the medium has become popular overseas and how it's able to compete with the likes of Disney.

Nagamine shared his thoughts recently on anime's recent popularity, stating that it's the storytelling and how anime is willing to be "bizarre and eccentric," to the point it leaves viewers wanting more. When compared to the likes of Disney,...

Disney’s The Lion King will welcome new cast members beginning tonight, Tuesday, August 19. Caleb Beltran and Julius-Raymond Weems IV will perform as Young Simba, while McKenzie Sherie Lewis and Emma Origenes will perform as Young Nala at certain performances. Caleb Beltran (Young Simba at certain performances) will make his Broadway debut. His credits include Sesame Street/PBS Kids “Together We Can” music video series, Saturday Night Live, and various local plays. McKenzie Sherie Lewis (Young Nala at certain performances) will also make her Broadway debut. Emma Origenes (Young Nala at certain performances) previously appeared on the national tour of Frozen as Young Anna. Julius-Raymond Weems IV (Young Simba at certain performances) has Broadway credits including Mj the Musical and...

Three Circles, a show dedicated to Disney movies, is the latest addition to the Film Stories Podcast Network. Find out more:

When you wish upon a star, you might find this: a podcast dedicated to the wonder of Disney movies across the ages, which brings us to Three Circles.

The brainchild of Geoff Owen, host of Make It So: A Star Trek Legacy Podcast, developed alongside co-host Violet Hammond, Three Circles invites a guest to discuss a favourite Disney film through the means of three key moments or aspects of the picture they want to talk about.

Owen discussed the project: “We’ve all grown up with Disney movies. I grew up with films like Tron, The Black Hole, Escape to Witch Mountain, and the Herbie movies. The Disney magic feels like it’s part of my DNA. But it occurred to me that Disney has such a rich and...

In its fifth weekend of August 15-17, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle earned 1.875 billion yen (12.67 million Usd) on 1,218,000 admissions — only 2.23% down from the previous weekend — and kept its first place position at the Japanese box office now for five straight weekends, according to Kogyo Tsushinsha . The film's cumulative total gross reached 25,782,656,600 yen (174.27 million Usd) on 18,272,941 admissions in 31 days since its release on July 18, according to the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba franchise's official X (formerly Twitter) . The five-week gross of Infinity Castle is 110.3% of the franchise's previous film in 2020, Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train , which earned 23.3 billion yen (157.47 million Usd) by the end of its fifth weekend. Infinity Castle has now become the fourth top-grossing film of all-time in Japan , overtaking Frozen (25.5 billion yen / 2014) and Makoto Shinkai's Your Name. (25.17 billion yen / 2017). The movies currently ranked higher than Infinity Castle are Mugen Train (40.75 billion yen...

It looks like Demon Slayer won't be done breaking records any time soon. Ever since the movie premiered in Japanese theaters, it has become a box office standout that is making waves in Japan before expanding to Western cinemas. This week, after a month in cinemas, the anime movie has already set another record on its ever-growing slate: Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is now among the top five highest-grossing movies ever in Japan, with ¥25.3 billion made so far — roughly $175 million. The movie premieres in U.S. theaters on September 12.

The number means that Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle has now outperformed some major titles locally, including Frozen. The Disney animated movie...

Disney has just added 16” dolls to their “Once Upon a Story” Disney doll line. These new dolls are $39.99 each, and there are 12 characters to choose from!

“The Disney Once Upon a Story collection celebrates the power of imagination and storytelling with beloved fairytale friends. Hours of magical adventures await with the stories you create!“

Each doll comes with a beautiful costume and hair comb.

Let’s take a look!

Once Upon a Story Anna Doll – $39.99

“Anna is imagined in her early years, exquisitely costumed in a deluxe satin traveling dress with floral detailing, plus lace and ”fur” trimmed cape. The Frozen princess’ beautiful braided hair, boots and haircomb complete the ensemble.”

Once Upon a Story Elsa Doll – $39.99

“Revisit the dazzling early years of our snow queen to be with this delightful Elsa Doll, exquisitely costumed in an icy satin dress with snowflake detailing, plus a sheer, simmering cape and coordinating shoes.

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Box Office Day 31 (Japan) Update! (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle has officially completed a month in Japanese theatres! It has maintained an excellent hold and continues to be the #1 choice of the audience. Haruo Sotozaki’s directorial has knocked Frozen to become the 4th highest-grossing film of all time at the domestic box office. Scroll below for the latest box office update.

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Box Office Collection Day 31

It’s been another hit weekend for the Ufotable production. According to Luiz Fernando, Akaza’s Return grossed an estimated $12.3 million during its fifth weekend. It raked in around $3.7 million on day 31, surging its domestic total to $175.5 million (¥25.86 billion).

Infinity Castle has registered 18.6 million admissions so far in Japan. In the next few days, it will beat Your Name (19.6 million) to become the 6th most-watched movie in the domestic market.

Trending Superman North America...

Okay, Demon Slayer fans, it’s happening once again. Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Arc: Part 1 – Akaza Returns was released in Japan on July 18, 2025, and within a month of its release, it’s already surpassed Disney’s Frozen and Makoto Shinkai’s Your Name to become #4 on Japan’s all-time box office ranking, according to Oricon.

Remember when Mugen Train took over the world in 2020? Yeah, well, history is repeating itself. And here’s the wild part: this is only Part 1 of a trilogy. We’re not even at Muzan’s final boss stage yet. If Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is pulling in these kinds of numbers now, you can imagine what the finale is going to look like.

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Total Box Office Performance So Far

So, how much money are we talking here? Buckle up: Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle has raked in ¥25.7 billion (~$171 million) alone in Japan in just 31 days.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle continues its box office reign over the last week, jumping up two spots from sixth place in the all-time Japan box office over Japan’s Obon holiday to become the country's fourth highest-grossing film of all time. As of August 17, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle has brought in 25.78 billion yen (US$174.32 million) in 31 days on 18.27 million ticket sales, according to the series' official accounts . Infinity Castle has now taken the fourth-place spot on the Japan box office all-time chart , previously held by Disney's Frozen, and pushed Your Name out of the top five for the first time since the Makoto Shinkai-directed film was released in 2016. It now sits below Titanic , released in 1997, which made 27.7 billion yen. Infinity Castle is also now the third-highest-grossing anime film of all time in Japan, following Mugen Train in first place and Spirited Away in second place,...

The latest installment in the Demon Slayer franchise has climbed to fourth place on Japan’s all-time box office chart, surpassing Makoto Shinkai’s critically acclaimed 2016 film, your name.

It was announced on Aug 18, 2025, that Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie – Infinity Castle Arc Chapter 1: The Return of Akaza had earned a cumulative total of 25.78 billion yen (approx. 175.4 million Usd) in its first 31 days of release. The film, which opened on July 18, 2025, sold 18,272,941 tickets in that period.

The achievement pushed the film past the 25.5 billion yen lifetime gross of Disney’s Frozen (2014) and the 25.03 billion yen total of your name. to secure the No. 4 spot in Japanese box office history.

In comparison, Mugen Train had earned 23.34 billion yen from 17.5 million admissions in its first 31 days since release in 2020. This is approximately 2.4 billion yen less than what the new film grossed. On the other hand, your name. movie took...

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Box Office Day 30 (Japan) Update ( Photo Credit – Facebook; Netflix )

The Japanese anime movie Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle has been in theaters for a month. It has also earned a remarkable feat at the box office in Japan, entering the all-time top 5 grossers. The film has surpassed the lifetime of Your Name in Japan and Titanic’s admissions to achieve a great milestone. Keep scrolling for the deets.

It is an animated dark fantasy action film directed by Haruo Sotozaki. Last month, the anime movie debuted with strong collections, reportedly marking the highest opening day gross in Japanese box office history. The film has the potential to beat Demon Slayer: Mugen Train’s collection at the box office. This is the climactic film featuring great action and animation.

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’s box office collection in Japan on day 30

Based on Luiz Fernando’s report, Demon...

KPop Demon Hunters is the smash hit of the summer, in part because it went to streaming rather than having a traditional theatrical release, but its success makes it hard not to wonder what could have been. Reaching 186.4 million views, the animated fantasy adventure about a trio of K-pop stars moonlighting as demon hunters is now the second most-watched Netflix movie of all time.

However, it has been increasingly difficult for original movies to win over the box office in recent years, and even a phenomenon as big as this might have struggled if Sony Pictures had released it theatrically. Yet it is clear that Sony has lost something huge as KPop Demon Hunters continues to top both streaming and music charts.

A report published by Puckbreaks down what Sony's potential financial losses are due to the sale of KPop Demon Hunters to Netflix. According to Matthew Belloni, the estimated...

Despicable Me 2 Climbs Netflix Top 10, 12 Years After Theatrical Release(Photo Credit –YouTube)

Despicable Me 2 has significantly returned over a decade after it first hit theaters. The film, which helped push Illumination into the same league as Disney and Pixar, is now climbing Netflix’s charts. As of August 15, it holds the No. 8 spot among movies in the United States, per Flixpatrol.

Despicable Me 2 Was A Box Office Hit That Cemented Illumination’s Status

When the animated sequel premiered in 2013, it earned over $970 million worldwide, becoming Illumination’s top-grossing title. The first Despicable Me was already a solid success with $543 million, but the sequel proved the studio could compete at the highest level. Its box office total even outperformed every Walt Disney Animation Studios release since The Lion King ($771m) in 1994, though Frozen would later that same year take the crown with $1.2 billion.

Despicable Me 2 Box Office...

Here's some fowl news: Disney's beloved Moana franchise is making the leap from animation to live action next year, but Alan Tudyk won't be coming along for the ride. The actor and Mouse House voiceover star provided the clucks and crows for the title character's trusty rooster sidekick Heihei in the Oscar-nominated 2016 original and its box-office-record-breaking 2024 sequel. But the feathery baton will pass to another performer in the live-action Moana, due in theaters on July 10, 2026.

"Heihei will be played by someone else," Tudyk confirms to Gold Derby during a conversation about his Emmy-nominated voiceover role in the Disney+ series Andor. The actor adds that the "someone else" will be a female performer whose casting has yet to be revealed. "Everybody calls Heihei a chicken, even though he's a rooster," Tudyk jokes. "So it's about time they got an actress to put a little more 'chick' in the chicken."

The live-action...

The movie that turned Illumination into a serious competitor to Disney and Pixar is now blowing up on streaming. 12 years after its release, Despicable Me 2 is finding success on Netflix.

According to FlixPatrol, as of Aug. 14, Despicable Me 2 is ranked No. 8 on Netflix's Top 10 Movies list in the United States.The animated sequel was a huge hit for Illumination, grossing over $970 million at the worldwide box office to become the studio's highest-grossing film ever at the time. While the first Despicable Me was also a commercial success with a box office haul of $543 million, Despicable Me 2 proved that Illumination could play in the big leagues alongside Disney and Pixar. Its $970M haul was vastly higher than any Walt Disney Animation Studios movie that had been released since The Lion King in 1994.

Despicable Me 2 didn't leave Disney in the dust for long, though, as the House of Mouse...

This summer’s zeitgeist-defining animated film isn’t coming from theaters. It’s coming from streaming with Netflix/Sony Animation’s “KPop Demon Hunters,” which has defied gravity in a way that no film in the streamer’s history has ever achieved before.

Since its June 20 release, the original English-language animated film about Huntr/x, a K-Pop trio who uses their music and sharp blades to protect Korea from soul-devouring demons, has only snowballed in popularity, passing “Carry-On” and the Oscar-nominated “Don’t Look Up” this week to become the second most-watched film in Netflix history. And in two weeks, theaters will finally be able to partake in the cultural phenomenon when a sing-along version hits the big screen for a limited weekend engagement.

The rise of “KPop Demon Hunters” comes as Hollywood faces a conundrum on how to get the public engaged with new stories and characters — a problem that...

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle, the latest feature film in the Demon Slayer anime franchise, continues to set box office records in Japan.

As of August 11 (a national holiday), the film has earned a total of $148.6m (¥22bn) on 15.7 million admissions since its release July 18, and is now Japan’s 6th-highest-grossing film of all time, reports box office tracker Kogyo Tsushin.

Over its fourth weekend in cinemas, August 8-10, Infinity Castle earned $12.8m (¥1.9bn) on 1.3 million admissions, maintaining its #1 box office spot. In second and third place for the same weekend were new entry Jurassic World Rebirth with...

Fans will finally get a chance to watch KPop Demon Hunters on the big screen. The original film from Sony Pictures Animation has blown up the Netflix streaming charts since it debuted on June 20, 2025. The film follows a K-pop girl group named Huntr/X who live a double life as demon hunters, and have their lives thrown upside down when they come face to face with a demon boy band, the Saja Boys. Demon Hunters get even more complicated as one of the hunters' own is hiding a dark secret.

Netflix has announced that KPop Demon Hunters will host special theatrical screenings across the United States and Canada for a two-day limited event on August 23 and 24. Titled “KPop Demon Hunters A Sing-Along Event,” fans will be able to see the film in select theaters and sing along to their favorite songs from the movie. Tickets will go on sale on Wednesday,...

If you’re scouring Disney Plus for KPop Demon Hunters, the animated hit about K-pop idols slaying demons, you’re out of luck.

It’s a Netflix exclusive with zero plans to switch platforms. The backstory—why it’s locked there, its massive success, and the production path that led to Netflix first—unfolds like a thrilling plot twist. Let’s dig in.

Here’s the Tl;Dr… Release Status: KPop Demon Hunters won’t come to Disney Plus, staying Netflix-only. Production Start: Launched in 2022 by Sony as a Netflix original to target K-pop’s global fans. Streaming Hit: Hit 158 million views, 97% Rotten Tomatoes, 92% audience score, ranking fourth on Netflix by August 11, 2025. Music Success: Reached No. 3 on Billboard 200, “Golden” topped Streaming Songs, boosted cast fame. Disney Exclusion: Exclusive Netflix deal and mismatched focus keep it off Disney Plus. Short Answer: Never

KPop Demon Hunters isn’t heading to Disney Plus.

It’s August, and Jamie Roy has just revealed that he got a pretty sweet birthday present when he landed the role of Brian Fraser in Outlander: Blood of My Blood. The star recalled in an interview with Glamour,

When I got the role…I found out in April 2023, which was five days before my 30th birthday. So, a nice birthday present.

Since then, the guy has been nothing but busy filming the prequel’s second season, diving into the story of Jamie Fraser’s parents, set 20 years before the original Outlander series. Of course, Roy’s portrayal adds fresh depth to the beloved saga, exploring the rich backstory fans have been eager to see. The Outlander universe is just getting started.

Why Did Jamie Roy Not Cast In Outlander Despite Auditioning? Jamie Roy in Outlander: Blood of My Blood (Credits- Starz)

Turns out, Jamie Roy’s path to Outlander wasn’t exactly straightforward.

Since its release on Netflix in late June, KPop Demon Hunters has quickly become a huge hit. This animated musical fantasy, produced by Sony Pictures Animation, tells the story of a K-pop girl group called Huntr/x.

These three members don’t just perform, they also secretly work as demon hunters. Their mission to protect souls gets complicated when a rival boy band, the Saja Boys, turns out to be demons themselves.

The movie’s unique mix of music, fantasy, and Korean culture has struck a chord with viewers worldwide. Songs like Your Idol and Golden have climbed music charts and sparked conversations about the film’s chances at the Oscars. Because of its popularity, KPop Demon Hunters has landed on Netflix’s Top 10 Most Popular List, reaching number 4 with over 158 million views, according to Netflix data.

What’s exciting for fans is that KPop Demon Hunters is getting a rare theatrical release,...

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Box Office Day 22 Japan Update!(Photo Credit –Facebook/Netflix/Hulu)

The craze for Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Part 1 – Akaza Returns is unimaginable in Japan. Released on July 18, 2025, Haruo Sotozaki’s dark animated fantasy action film is still the #1 choice of the audience. It has now emerged as the 7th highest-grossing film at the domestic box office. Scroll below for a detailed day 22 report!

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle at the Japan Box Office

As per the latest estimates, Infinity Castle has added $4.2 million to its box office collection on day 22. It witnessed only a 38.2% drop from last Saturday, which is impressive. Akaza Returns continues to dominate the Japan box office, giving Jurassic World Rebirth, Kokuho and other releases a run for their money.

The cumulative total of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle at the Japanese box office stands around ¥20.31 billion ($137.9 million) after 22 days.

Travel movies allow us to extend beyond the confines of our living room or a movie theater. It offers escapism free from boundaries or restrictions. A comfort that allows us to see different perspectives, cultures, and landscapes in a level of depth that everyday travel cannot always offer. Here is a list of movies about travel aimed at broadening your horizons and offering the perfect escape.

20. Eat Pray Love (2010) Julia Roberts as “Elizabeth Gilbert” in Columbia Pictures’ Eat, Pray, Love.

To ‘find oneself’ through travel has become a familiar cliché over the years, and Eat Pray Love does not shy away from using this concept in its entirety. Despite the predictability, the film delivers a familiar message – the need to escape the everyday routine and seek more outside the mundane.

We experience this desire through Elizabeth Gilbert. A woman who questions the stable life she has built and yearns to...

Broadway veteran Becky Gulsvig will return to her hometown next summer to direct Trollwood Performing Arts School’s 2026 Mainstage Musical, Disney’s Frozen, at the Bluestem Amphitheater in Moorhead, Mn. The production will run July 20–25 and July 28–August 1, 2026. Trollwood announced Friday that Gulsvig, a Moorhead High School and Trollwood alumna, will helm the production, marking the first Trollwood Mainstage Musical not directed by Michael Walling in 32 years. Walling retired following the 2025 season. “We’re ushering in a new era at Trollwood, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to begin this next chapter with Becky,” said Trollwood Executive Director Kathy Anderson. “She knows what it’s like to be a young person finding their voice on the Trollwood stage. Now, our students will get to...

It’s difficult to overstate how big a summer Sony Pictures Animation’s KPop Demon Hunters is having. Netflix now has its biggest animated original film of all time, and with it, Universal Music Group’s Republic Records and its now red-hot new record label partner Visva have what could go down as the biggest soundtrack of 2025.

Both the movie and its songs are on the cusp of a moment not seen since 2022, when Encanto’s “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” took over the world and became Disney’s highest-charting song of all time. And as “Golden,” Demon Hunters’ biggest hit thus far, has reached a new high at Number 2 on Billboard’s Hot 100 this week, it’s a moment that could be about to materialize.

“I still have to keep pinching myself every morning when I wake up and look at the charts, we’re a month in...

Sony Animation Studios, the same company that brought us hits like the Spider-Verse movies and The Mitchells versus The Machines, took a wild turn with one of their latest releases, KPop Demon Hunters on Netflix.

It's as if they combined Power Rangers, Sailor Moon, and the K-pop music genre. The story follows an all-girl music group, Huntr/X, who come from a long line of warrior musicians wielding their voices to strengthen the veil between humans and demons. The veil begins to deteriorate when an all-boys music group, the Saja Boys, who are secretly a band of demons, starts to steal the girls' fans.

With singing not the only battle they have, while in the dark, the girls don armor and take up weapons to kill demons up close and personal.

It's safe to say that no one should underestimate the reach of Korean music, Eastern animation styles, and fantasy as a whole.

Mahavatar Narsimha Box Office Collection Day 15: An animated film has dusted big films. Many big films of Bollywood and South have left behind their story. Not only India but it has dusted Hollywood films. Actually, this mythical film is getting tremendous love from the audience in India, especially from North. Due to which this film is earning more than Saira. Let us know how much has been done Mahavataar Day 15 Collection. Also, which Hollywood films have been left behind.

Mahavatar Narsimha Collection: Hollywood films beaten

The ‘Mahavatar Narasimha’ produced by Hombale Films, whose story has made such an impact on the audience that this movie made from 4 crores is seen to be 150 crores today. Till date no animated film has been seen spreading such a magic at the box office. Which has done better than Big Budget films. Which has been making history with its banging earnings for the last several days.

The Oscars will launch its first wave of digital screeners on Friday, Aug. 15, for its 11,000+ members to consider for the 98th Academy Awards, which will mark the official start of awards season as studios vie for voters’ attention on the members-only streaming platform.

The Academy Screening Room will debut its initial slate of films from distributors that met the July 31 submission deadline. New movies will be uploaded every Friday, until the end of the season across all categories, including best picture and specialty races such as documentary, animated, international feature and the shorts.

Netflix’s animated feature “KPop Demon Hunters” will be among the highest-profile titles launching on the platform. Released in June, the music sensation has become Netflix’s most popular original animated film of all time and ranks fourth on the streaming service’s all-time most popular films list as of Aug. 5.

The movie’s original song “Golden,...

KPop Demon Hunters is Netflix‘s most-popular animated offering yet, and according to a report from The Wrap, Netflix hasn’t been shy about hoping the musical fantasy becomes their own version of Frozen. The streamer is mulling multiple sequels, a short bridge film (remember “Frozen Fever?” in 2015?), a stage musical, and even a live-action adaptation.

Kdh follows the girl group Huntr/x as they battle demons in the form of a boy group, Saja Boys. In classic House of Mouse tradition, these fantasy elements serve a personal coming-of-age narrative, in this case about a girl struggling with shame. After the film’s drop on June 20th, the music broke streaming containment and charted on Billboard.

While no follow-ups are official yet, co-ceo Ted Sarandos is making franchise expansion one of the company’s top priorities. During a second quarter earnings call in July, Sarandos hailed the “phenomenal success out of the gate…...

The new Demon Slayer movie, Infinity Castle Arc Chapter 1: Akaza Returns, is totally slaying the Japanese box office, and the numbers are just crazy. So, in only 17 days of release, Infinity Castle has made a crazy ¥17.63 billion.

Not only did it push Bayside Shakedown 2 out of Japan’s Top 10 all-time box office, but it’s actually just a hair away from surpassing Studio Ghibli’s Howl’s Moving Castle, too. But here’s the kicker: Infinity Castle is completely ahead of Mugen Train by nearly ¥2 billion by 17 days of data! Insane, right? It’s faster, stronger, and way more terrifying.

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Total Box Office Performance So Far

Let’s get down to the nitty-gritty. On Day 1, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle thundered in with ¥1.64 billion ($11.2M), the largest opening day Ever in Japan. Three days in, it was raking it in at ¥5.52 billion. And now? With 17 days under its belt,...

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Box Office (Japan): Hits Yet Another Milestone(Photo Credit –Instagram)

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle has been earning winning numbers since its release, achieving new milestones regularly. By the end of its third weekend, the anime movie had cracked Japan’s all-time top 10 grossers, earning $120 million at the box office. It is now on track to climb higher on the list. Keep scrolling for the deets.

It has also broken the record of hitting the fastest ¥10 billion at the Japanese box office. This movie is gearing up for release in September in other parts of the world, including India. The film will soon beat Howl’s Moving Castle’s box office collection in Japan and a few more renowned films to climb up the charts.

How much has the Infinity Castle earned so far at the box office?

According to Kogyo Tsushinsha via Crunchyroll News,...

In 2020, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Mugen Train made history, as it became the highest-grossing film at the Japanese box office -- a record it still holds today. Now, in 2025, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Infinity Castle is looking to be following in its predecessor's footsteps -- but it has several anime movies to beat first, even as it enters the top 10 biggest box office successes of all time in its home country.

The newest Demon Slayer movie has become one of the most successful Japanese films of all time, and is now working to surpass the rest of the top 10. The list of the ten highest-grossing films in Japan is still topped by Mugen Train, but that doesn't mean that every member of the top 10 is an anime, or even a Japanese production, although several notable entries are, per Japanese news site Oricon.

Exclusive: Christian Biafora has just been promoted to General Sales Manager, Theatrical Distribution at Amazon MGM Studios.

He’ll report to Kevin Wilson, who is Head of Theatrical Distribution.

Biafora’s nearly two-decade career in distribution spans Walt Disney, STX Entertainment and United Artists Releasing, working with Wilson and the late distribution boss Erik Lomis at the latter.

Upcoming for Amazon MGM for the rest of this year is Preparation for the Next Life on September 5, Luca Guadagnino’s After the Hunt on October 10 and Sarah’s Oil on November 7.

Below is Wilson’s note to staff about Biafora:

Hi everyone,

I’m excited to announce that Christian Biafora has been promoted to General Sales Manager, Theatrical Distribution. He will report directly to me.

Christian joined MGM in 2017 as Vice President of Domestic Distribution for Orion Pictures. In 2019, he became a key member of United Artists Releasing—a joint venture between...

The Wind Rises proves that Hayao Miyazaki isn’t just the king of flying castles, soot sprites, and heartwarming chaos; he also has the chops to absolutely crush a full-blown romance movie, and he really should do it. Yes, there has always been romance in Ghibli films: like the sweet mutual admiration between Ashitaka and San from Princess Mononoke or even the magical messiness of Sophie and Howl from Howl’s Moving Castle.

But we’re talking real, grown-up, heart-thumping, tear-jerking romance, the sort that crashes into you like a train. And guess what? Hayao Miyazaki nailed it in The Wind Rises, that beautiful, melancholic, painfully underrated gem from 2013. It’s a deeply emotional love story about a man obsessed with his passion, a woman battling illness, and a relationship blooming quietly amidst chaos. Let’s dive in.

Wait, What? Hayao Miyazaki Made a Romance Film?!

So, in The Wind Rises...

Aisha Jackson is the new Daisy in Broadway’s The Great Gatsby and the production has released an official video of her performing with co-star Ryan McCartan!

A video has been released of them singing “My Green Light,” the act one finale duet between Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan.

Aisha recently took over the role of Daisy from original star Eva Noblezada and first replacement Sarah Hyland. The Broadway actress is best known for previously starred in musicals like The Notebook, Once Upon a One More Time, Paradise Square, and Frozen.

Watch the video below and get tickets now!

This is the third time that Aisha has worked with composer Jason Howland after previously starring in his shows Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and Paradise Square.

Browse through the gallery for more photos from the Broadway show…...

Josh Gad returned to Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl this weekend in triumphant fashion after beating Covid to perform the iconic role of King Herod. Check out photos of his performance. John Stamos stepped into the role of King Herod while Gad was in recovery. Gad is best known for voicing the beloved snowman Olaf in Disney’s Frozen franchise, originating the role of Elder Arnold Cunningham in Broadway’s The Book of Mormon, and portraying LeFou in the live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast. Gad will next be seen in A Tree Fell in the Woods, starring opposite Alexandra Daddario and Daveed Diggs. This new production saw Jesus Christ Superstar returning to its rock roots, featuring lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, with...