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Did Sony achieved another hit? Following the box office performance of the hit anime Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which brought in over $600 million globally, the latest Chainsaw Man film has surpassed the $100M milestone worldwide, reaching a worldwide gross of $108 million during its debut. The film beat out the horror sequel Black Phone 2 ($12.9 million) in its second week in movie houses, as well as Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere starring actor Jeremy Allen White ($9M).

Impressive Domestic and Global Earnings

The work of filmmaker Tatsuya Yoshihara, the film is a immediate sequel of the debut season of the Chainsaw Man series. It earned $18.2 million in the U.S. after a powerful $5.2 million Saturday and $4.5 million Sunday. Internationally, the produced by MAPPA film earned nearly $15 million across 46 international territories, resulting in a global sum of $60.4M under Sony (over $43 million international, $18.2 million domestic). The studio has not yet revealed its final earnings figure.

Parallels to Past Blockbuster Anime Movies

Promotional firm a leading anime marketing group noted in prior discussions, drawing parallels between the movie's expected results to Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which made $34M in the North America in 2022 and started with a similar $18M stateside. The new film's debut weekend is in line with that standard, while its $108 million worldwide total is now positioned just behind Jujutsu Kaisen 0’s over $166 million overall box office. Although it’s unlikely Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc will achieve the numbers of blockbuster the enormous hit Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, nonetheless, it is a huge win for the distributor.

Marketing Efforts Boost Box Office Dominance

The studio and its partner Crunchyroll have effectively leveraged audience interaction to boost their leadership at the animated movie market. The Reze Arc promotional efforts launched at the Anime Expo in LA in July with a discussion featuring MAPPA, unique experiences, and Pochita photo ops, and later included a notable appearance at the New York Comic Con featuring never-before-seen content, audience giveaways, and more MAPPA sessions. Additionally, there was an special preview for fans for general audiences and content creators as well after the last day of the gathering.

Looking Ahead

2025 stands as a significant period for Japanese animation, and for the company, which has another anime film debuting in 2025 in the upcoming Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution in the month of November.