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Has Sony achieved another hit? Coming after the success of the blockbuster Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which earned in excess of $600 million globally, the latest Chainsaw Man film has surpassed the $100M mark internationally, reaching a worldwide gross of over $108 million this weekend. The film surpassed Black Phone 2 ($12.9 million) in its sophomore frame in movie houses, as well as Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere featuring the talented Jeremy Allen White ($9 million).

Strong American and International Results

Directed by director Tatsuya Yoshihara, the movie is a immediate sequel of the initial season of Chainsaw Man. It grossed $18.2M in North America after a strong $5.2M Saturday box office and four-point-five-million-dollar Sunday performance. Internationally, the animated by MAPPA film added $14.7 million across 46 global regions, bringing its global earnings to $60.4M through Sony distribution ($43.1M international, $18.2 million stateside). The studio has not yet revealed its official box office total.

Benchmarks to Previous Successful Anime Films

Specialist agency White Box Entertainment noted in prior discussions, drawing parallels between the film’s projected performance to the popular film Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which earned thirty-four million dollars in the domestic market in 2022 and debuted with a nearly identical eighteen million dollars in the U.S.. Reze Arc’s first weekend matches that marker, while its $108 million worldwide total presently stands slightly below the earlier film's $166.6M overall box office. Even if it doesn't seem possible this Chainsaw Man film will achieve the box office of smash success the record-breaking Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, nonetheless, it is a huge win for Sony.

Promotional Efforts Boost Performance

The studio and its partner Crunchyroll have successfully utilized audience interaction to boost their dominance at the animated movie market. The movie's promotional efforts kicked off at the Los Angeles Anime Expo in July with a MAPPA presentation, exclusive activations, and Pochita-themed pictures, and later included a major presence at NYCC showcasing behind-the-scenes footage, fan raffles, and further MAPPA discussions. Additionally, there was an exclusive fan screening for the public and content creators as well after the final day of the gathering.

Looking Ahead

This year marks a big year for Japanese animation, and for the company, which has an additional animated movie debuting in 2025 in the film Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution in November.