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Now playing below — a quick look at next weekend (9/12):

. Sony/Crunchyroll’s R rated animated action adventure DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA INFINITY CASTLE will open at about 3,000 theatres with Hollywood handicappers anticipating $40-50M in weekend ticket sales. It’s tracking best for first choice with under-25 men (nine points over norm).

DEMON opened in Japan 7/18, per Sony/Crunchyroll, breaking boxoffice opening weekend records for highest opening day, first day & single day results ever for Japan. Distributed in Japan by Toho/Aniplex, it generated 17.6B yen (US$120M) in boxoffice revenue through 8/4, topping the boxoffice for three consecutive weekends.

. Focus Features/Carnival Films’ PG drama DOWNTON ABBEY: THE GRAND FINALE, is opening at about 3,500 theatres. It’s tracking best for first choice with over-25 women (one point over norm). Rotten Tomatoes critics are cheering at 92%.

Directed by Simon Curtis (MY WEEK WITH MARILYN), its ensemble cast is led by Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, Michelle Dockery & Jim Carter. In this episode, it’s the 1930s as the Crawley Family and staff must embrace change and move into the future.