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Can Sony claim to have achieved another hit? Coming after the box office performance of the blockbuster Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which grossed over $600 million at the box office, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc has reached beyond the $100 million mark internationally, attaining a international earnings of over $108 million this weekend. This feature outperformed the horror sequel Black Phone 2 (almost $13 million) in its second week in cinemas, as well as the film Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere starring actor Jeremy Allen White ($9M).

Notable Domestic and Global Earnings

Helmed by Tatsuya Yoshihara, the film is a immediate sequel of the initial season of Chainsaw Man. It grossed $18.2M in the U.S. after a robust $5.2M Saturday box office and $4.5M Sunday take. Globally, the produced by MAPPA feature added nearly $15 million across 46 global regions, resulting in a global sum of $60.4M via Sony ($43.1 million international, $18.2 million in the U.S.). Official totals are still pending from Sony its complete box office tally.

Comparisons to Previous Successful Anime Films

Promotional firm an industry expert had earlier commented, contrasting the feature's anticipated earnings to the anime hit Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which grossed $34 million in the domestic market in 2022 and started with a nearly identical eighteen million dollars domestically. Reze Arc’s first weekend aligns with that marker, while its $108M international sum presently stands slightly below that movie's over $166 million total earnings. While it is improbable Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc will achieve the numbers of blockbuster the record-breaking Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, this is still a significant success for the studio.

Fan Engagement Efforts Drive Box Office Dominance

The studio and its partner the anime streaming service Crunchyroll have skillfully used audience interaction to drive their supremacy at the animated movie market. This film's promotional efforts launched at the Los Angeles Anime Expo in summer with a MAPPA panel, special events, and Pochita-themed pictures, and later included a major presence at NYCC featuring exclusive clips, fan raffles, and more MAPPA sessions. Additionally, there was an special preview for fans for the public and influencers alike after the final day of the convention.

Looking Ahead

2025 is a significant period for Japanese animation, and for the company, which has another feature-length anime releasing in the coming months in the upcoming Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution in late this year.