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Did Sony achieved another hit? In the wake of the box office performance of the hit anime Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which earned more than $600 million worldwide, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc has reached beyond the $100 million milestone worldwide, hitting a global total of $108 million in its opening frame. This movie surpassed the horror sequel Black Phone 2 (almost $13 million) in its second week in movie houses, as well as the film Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere starring Jeremy Allen White ($9M).

Impressive American and International Results

Directed by Tatsuya Yoshihara, the feature is a straightforward follow-up of the initial season of Chainsaw Man. It brought in $18.2M in the U.S. after a strong $5.2M Saturday and $4.5M Sunday take. Internationally, the animated by MAPPA movie added $14.7M across 46 international territories, bringing its global earnings to $60.4M through Sony distribution (over $43 million abroad, $18.2M in the U.S.). The studio has not yet revealed its official box office total.

Parallels to Other Successful Anime Films

Specialist agency an industry expert noted in prior discussions, contrasting the feature's anticipated earnings to Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which grossed $34M in the North America in 2022 and opened to a similar $18M domestically. Reze Arc’s debut weekend matches that marker, while its $108 million global gross presently stands a bit short of Jujutsu Kaisen 0’s $166.6M total earnings. While it is improbable this Chainsaw Man film will earn the earnings seen by mega hit the enormous hit Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, it remains a huge win for the distributor.

Promotional Efforts Boost Success

The studio and its partner Crunchyroll have effectively leveraged audience interaction to propel their dominance at the cinema for anime films. This film's advertising push kicked off at the Los Angeles Anime Expo in the month of July with a MAPPA presentation, exclusive activations, and photo opportunities with Pochita, followed by a significant involvement at New York Comic Con including exclusive clips, lotteries for fans, and more MAPPA sessions. There was even an special preview for fans for general audiences and influencers alike after the last day of the convention.

Looking Ahead

This year marks a major time for anime, and for the studio, which has one more feature-length anime debuting in the coming months in the upcoming Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution in the month of November.