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Has Sony done it again? In the wake of the box office performance of the hit anime Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which grossed in excess of $600 million worldwide, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc has reached beyond the $100M mark globally, attaining a international earnings of $108 million in its opening frame. This movie surpassed the horror sequel Black Phone 2 ($12.9 million) in its sophomore frame in movie houses, as well as Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere starring the talented Jeremy Allen White ($9 million).

Notable American and Worldwide Earnings

Helmed by Tatsuya Yoshihara, the movie is a immediate sequel of the debut season of the Chainsaw Man series. It grossed $18.2M in the U.S. after a robust $5.2 million Saturday earnings and $4.5M Sunday take. Overseas, the MAPPA-produced feature earned $14.7 million across 46 global regions, pushing its worldwide total to over $60 million under Sony ($43.1M overseas, $18.2 million stateside). Official totals are still pending from Sony its final earnings figure.

Benchmarks to Past Anime Hits

Specialist agency an industry expert previously spoke, contrasting the movie's expected results to the anime hit Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which grossed thirty-four million dollars in the domestic market in 2022 and debuted with a nearly identical $18 million in the U.S.. This movie's opening frame aligns with that benchmark, while its $108M international sum presently stands a bit short of Jujutsu Kaisen 0’s $166.6M final run. Although it’s unlikely Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc will earn the numbers of blockbuster the enormous hit Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, it remains a significant success for Sony.

Fan Engagement Campaigns Boost Performance

The studio and its partner the anime streaming service Crunchyroll have successfully utilized community involvement to drive their dominance at the anime box office. This film's advertising push began at Anime Expo Los Angeles in July with a MAPPA panel, unique experiences, and Pochita-themed pictures, then continued with a significant involvement at the New York Comic Con including exclusive clips, fan raffles, and additional MAPPA panels. Additionally, there was an private showing for enthusiasts for moviegoers and popular figures too after the last day of the gathering.

Looking Ahead

This year marks a major time for Japanese animation, and for the company, which has another animated movie premiering in 2025 in the film Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution in late this year.