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Has Sony achieved another hit? In the wake of the box office performance of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which earned in excess of $600 million worldwide, the new movie Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc has officially crossed the $100 million mark globally, hitting a global total of $108M during its debut. The film outperformed the horror sequel Black Phone 2 (almost $13 million) in its second weekend in theaters, as well as Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere featuring the talented Jeremy Allen White (nine million dollars).

Impressive American and Global Performance

The work of director Tatsuya Yoshihara, the feature is a direct continuation of the initial season of Chainsaw Man. It grossed $18.2M in North America after a strong $5.2 million Saturday and $4.5 million Sunday performance. Overseas, the produced by MAPPA feature grossed $14.7M across 46 Sony markets, resulting in a global sum of over $60 million under Sony ($43.1M overseas, $18.2 million domestic). The studio has not yet revealed its final earnings figure.

Comparisons to Past Anime Hits

Anime marketing agency White Box Entertainment previously spoke, comparing the film’s projected performance to the popular film Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which earned thirty-four million dollars in the domestic market in the year 2022 and debuted with a comparable eighteen million dollars in the U.S.. The new film's debut weekend is in line with that standard, while its $108M international sum presently stands slightly below Jujutsu Kaisen 0’s $166.6 million overall box office. While it is improbable Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc will achieve the earnings seen by smash success the enormous hit Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, it remains a major victory for the studio.

Promotional Efforts Drive Success

The studio and its partner the anime streaming service Crunchyroll have effectively leveraged fan engagement to drive their dominance at the animated movie market. The Reze Arc promotional efforts began at the Los Angeles Anime Expo in July with a discussion featuring MAPPA, special events, and photo opportunities with Pochita, followed by a notable appearance at NYCC featuring exclusive clips, lotteries for fans, and further MAPPA discussions. Additionally, there was an exclusive fan screening for moviegoers and popular figures too after the concluding day of the gathering.

Looking Ahead

2025 is a major time for Japanese animation, and for the company, which has one more feature-length anime debuting in 2025 in the film Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution in late this year.