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Can Sony claim to have done it again? In the wake of the success of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which earned over $600 million globally, the latest Chainsaw Man film has officially crossed the hundred-million-dollar mark globally, attaining a international earnings of $108M during its debut. The film outperformed Black Phone 2 (almost $13 million) in its sophomore frame in cinemas, as well as the film Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere with the talented Jeremy Allen White (nine million dollars).

Strong Domestic and Global Performance

The work of director Tatsuya Yoshihara, the feature is a straightforward follow-up of Chainsaw Man’s first season. It grossed $18.2 million in the U.S. after a strong $5.2M Saturday and $4.5 million Sunday. Internationally, the produced by MAPPA movie grossed nearly $15 million across 46 international territories, resulting in a global sum of over $60 million via Sony ($43.1M international, $18.2 million stateside). Official totals are still pending from Sony its official box office total.

Comparisons to Previous Successful Anime Films

Anime marketing agency White Box Entertainment previously spoke, comparing the movie's expected results to the anime hit Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which made $34 million in the U.S. and Canada in the year 2022 and started with a nearly identical eighteen million dollars stateside. This movie's debut weekend is in line with that standard, while its $108 million global gross presently stands a bit short of that movie's $166.6M overall box office. Even if it doesn't seem possible Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc will achieve the box office of mega hit Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, this is still a huge win for the studio.

Promotional Efforts Boost Performance

Along with its affiliate the anime streaming service Crunchyroll have effectively leveraged fan engagement to drive their supremacy at the anime box office. This film's promotional efforts began at Anime Expo Los Angeles in summer with a MAPPA panel, special events, and Pochita-themed pictures, followed by a significant involvement at NYCC featuring exclusive clips, lotteries for fans, and further MAPPA discussions. Additionally, there was an exclusive fan screening for moviegoers and influencers alike after the concluding day of the gathering.

What’s Next

2025 stands as a significant period for Japanese animation, and for the studio, which has an additional anime film premiering in 2025 in the upcoming Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution in the month of November.