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Did Sony done it again? Following the triumph of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which grossed over $600 million globally, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc has reached beyond the $100M mark worldwide, hitting a global total of $108 million during its debut. The film beat out the horror sequel Black Phone 2 (almost $13 million) in its second week in theaters, as well as Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere with Jeremy Allen White ($9 million).

Notable U.S. and Worldwide Results

Helmed by Tatsuya Yoshihara, the film is a immediate sequel of the debut season of the Chainsaw Man series. It grossed $18.2M in the U.S. after a powerful $5.2M Saturday earnings and four-point-five-million-dollar Sunday. Internationally, the animated by MAPPA feature added nearly $15 million across 46 global regions, pushing its worldwide total to over $60 million via Sony (over $43 million abroad, $18.2 million domestic). The studio has not yet revealed its complete box office tally.

Benchmarks to Past Blockbuster Anime Movies

Specialist agency a leading anime marketing group noted in prior discussions, comparing the movie's expected results to the popular film Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which made $34 million in the North America in 2022 and debuted with a nearly identical eighteen million dollars domestically. This movie's debut weekend is in line with that marker, while its hundred-and-eight-million-dollar international sum is now positioned just behind Jujutsu Kaisen 0’s over $166 million final run. Although it’s unlikely the Reze Arc movie will match the box office of mega hit Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, nonetheless, it is a huge win for the studio.

Promotional Campaigns Drive Success

The studio and its partner Crunchyroll have successfully utilized community involvement to drive their leadership at the cinema for anime films. The Reze Arc marketing campaign kicked off at Anime Expo Los Angeles in the month of July with a MAPPA presentation, unique experiences, and photo opportunities with Pochita, then continued with a major presence at New York Comic Con featuring behind-the-scenes footage, fan raffles, and more MAPPA sessions. Moreover, organizers held an private showing for enthusiasts for moviegoers and popular figures too after the concluding day of the event.

Future Prospects

2025 is a major time for Japanese animation, and for the studio, which has one more anime film releasing in 2025 in Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution in the month of November.