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Can Sony claim to have achieved another hit? Following the success of the hit anime Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which brought in more than $600 million globally, the new movie Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc has officially crossed the $100M mark internationally, reaching a worldwide gross of over $108 million this weekend. This movie surpassed the horror sequel Black Phone 2 (almost $13 million) in its second weekend in cinemas, as well as the music documentary Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere featuring actor Jeremy Allen White (nine million dollars).

Notable American and Worldwide Earnings

Helmed by filmmaker Tatsuya Yoshihara, the feature is a immediate sequel of Chainsaw Man’s first season. It earned over $18 million domestically after a robust $5.2 million Saturday earnings and four-point-five-million-dollar Sunday take. Internationally, the produced by MAPPA film added nearly $15 million across 46 international territories, resulting in a global sum of $60.4M via Sony ($43.1 million abroad, $18.2 million in the U.S.). The studio has not yet revealed its official box office total.

Parallels to Previous Anime Hits

Promotional firm White Box Entertainment noted in prior discussions, contrasting the feature's anticipated earnings to the popular film Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which earned $34M in the domestic market in 2022 and started with a comparable eighteen million dollars domestically. This movie's first weekend matches that benchmark, while its hundred-and-eight-million-dollar worldwide total currently tracks a bit short of Jujutsu Kaisen 0’s over $166 million final run. Although it’s unlikely this Chainsaw Man film will earn the box office of mega hit the record-breaking Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, this is still a major victory for the studio.

Marketing Campaigns Boost Performance

Along with its affiliate Crunchyroll have skillfully used fan engagement to drive their leadership at the anime box office. The movie's promotional efforts kicked off at the Los Angeles Anime Expo in summer with a MAPPA presentation, exclusive activations, and photo opportunities with Pochita, then continued with a notable appearance at New York Comic Con featuring behind-the-scenes footage, fan raffles, and further MAPPA discussions. Additionally, there was an private showing for enthusiasts for moviegoers and popular figures too after the final day of the event.

Future Prospects

2025 is a major time for Japanese animation, and for Sony, which has an additional anime film premiering in 2025 in the upcoming Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution in November.