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Has Sony done it again? Following the triumph of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which grossed over $600 million worldwide, the new movie Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc has surpassed the $100M milestone internationally, attaining a global total of $108 million in its opening frame. This movie surpassed the thriller Black Phone 2 ($12.9 million) in its second weekend in cinemas, as well as Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere starring Jeremy Allen White (nine million dollars).

Notable U.S. and International Earnings

Helmed by Tatsuya Yoshihara, the feature is a immediate sequel of the initial season of Chainsaw Man. It grossed over $18 million in North America after a strong $5.2 million Saturday and $4.5M Sunday take. Globally, the produced by MAPPA movie earned nearly $15 million across 46 global regions, bringing its global earnings to over $60 million under Sony (over $43 million overseas, $18.2 million in the U.S.). The studio has not yet revealed its complete box office tally.

Comparisons to Other Anime Hits

Specialist agency a leading anime marketing group previously spoke, contrasting the movie's expected results to the popular film Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which grossed $34 million in the domestic market in the year 2022 and opened to a comparable $18 million in the U.S.. Reze Arc’s first weekend aligns with that benchmark, while its $108M international sum presently stands slightly below the earlier film's $166.6M final run. Although it’s unlikely Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc will earn the earnings seen by blockbuster the enormous hit Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, it remains a huge win for the distributor.

Fan Engagement Strategies Drive Box Office Dominance

Along with its affiliate the anime streaming service Crunchyroll have successfully utilized audience interaction to propel their leadership at the cinema for anime films. This film's marketing campaign kicked off at the Anime Expo in LA in July with a discussion featuring MAPPA, unique experiences, and Pochita photo ops, then continued with a major presence at New York Comic Con featuring behind-the-scenes footage, audience giveaways, and additional MAPPA panels. Additionally, there was an private showing for enthusiasts for the public and content creators as well after the last day of the convention.

What’s Next

2025 stands as a significant period for Japanese animation, and for the studio, which has another feature-length anime debuting in the coming months in the film Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution in the month of November.