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Can Sony claim to have achieved another hit? Coming after the box office performance of the hit anime Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which grossed more than $600 million globally, the new movie Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc has officially crossed the $100 million threshold globally, reaching a international earnings of over $108 million in its opening frame. This movie outperformed the horror sequel Black Phone 2 ($12.9 million) in its second weekend in movie houses, as well as Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere starring actor Jeremy Allen White ($9M).

Notable U.S. and International Results

Directed by Tatsuya Yoshihara, the movie is a direct continuation of the initial season of Chainsaw Man. It brought in $18.2 million in North America after a powerful $5.2M Saturday and four-point-five-million-dollar Sunday. Globally, the produced by MAPPA feature earned nearly $15 million across 46 international territories, resulting in a global sum of $60.4 million via Sony (over $43 million international, $18.2 million in the U.S.). Official totals are still pending from Sony its official box office total.

Benchmarks to Other Anime Hits

Specialist agency an industry expert had earlier commented, drawing parallels between the feature's anticipated earnings to Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which grossed $34M in the domestic market in 2022 and debuted with a similar $18 million stateside. The new film's opening frame aligns with that standard, while its $108M worldwide total is now positioned just behind Jujutsu Kaisen 0’s $166.6M final run. While it is improbable this Chainsaw Man film will match the numbers of blockbuster the enormous hit Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, it remains a huge win for the distributor.

Fan Engagement Efforts Boost Performance

Along with its affiliate the anime streaming service Crunchyroll have effectively leveraged fan engagement to boost their leadership at the anime box office. The movie's marketing campaign launched at Anime Expo Los Angeles in the month of July with a MAPPA presentation, exclusive activations, and Pochita-themed pictures, followed by a notable appearance at New York Comic Con showcasing never-before-seen content, lotteries for fans, 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 event.

Future Prospects

This year marks a major time for animated films, and for the studio, which has an additional animated movie releasing in 2025 in the upcoming Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution in the month of November.