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Can Sony claim to have achieved another hit? In the wake of the box office performance of the blockbuster Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which earned over $600 million worldwide, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc has reached beyond the $100M mark globally, reaching a worldwide gross of over $108 million during its debut. This feature surpassed the thriller Black Phone 2 ($12.9M) in its sophomore frame in theaters, as well as the film Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere starring the talented Jeremy Allen White ($9 million).

Impressive U.S. and Global Earnings

The work of filmmaker Tatsuya Yoshihara, the feature is a immediate sequel of Chainsaw Man’s first season. It grossed $18.2M in the U.S. after a strong $5.2 million Saturday and $4.5M Sunday performance. Overseas, the animated by MAPPA feature added $14.7 million across 46 global regions, bringing its global earnings to $60.4 million under Sony ($43.1 million abroad, $18.2 million domestic). Sony has yet to announce its complete box office tally.

Parallels to Past Anime Hits

Anime marketing agency a leading anime marketing group had earlier commented, drawing parallels between the feature's anticipated earnings to the anime hit Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which made $34 million in the domestic market in the year 2022 and opened to a nearly identical $18 million in the U.S.. Reze Arc’s debut weekend aligns with that standard, while its hundred-and-eight-million-dollar worldwide total currently tracks a bit short of that movie's $166.6 million overall box office. Even if it doesn't seem possible this Chainsaw Man film will earn the numbers of blockbuster the enormous hit Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, this is still a huge win for the distributor.

Fan Engagement Strategies Fuel Success

The studio and its partner Crunchyroll have skillfully used audience interaction to propel their leadership at the animated movie market. The Reze Arc advertising push launched at the Anime Expo in LA in the month of July with a MAPPA panel, exclusive activations, and Pochita-themed pictures, then continued with a significant involvement at the New York Comic Con featuring exclusive clips, lotteries for fans, and additional MAPPA panels. Moreover, organizers held an private showing for enthusiasts for the public and influencers alike after the last day of the convention.

Looking Ahead

2025 is a big year for animated films, and for the studio, which has another anime film premiering this year in Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution in the month of November.