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Can Sony claim to have repeated their success? Following the triumph of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which earned over $600 million at the box office, the new movie Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc has surpassed the hundred-million-dollar mark worldwide, hitting a international earnings 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 the music documentary Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere with actor Jeremy Allen White ($9 million).

Notable Domestic and International Earnings

Helmed by filmmaker Tatsuya Yoshihara, the film is a immediate sequel of the initial season of Chainsaw Man. It brought in over $18 million domestically after a strong $5.2M Saturday box office and $4.5 million Sunday take. Overseas, the produced by MAPPA movie earned nearly $15 million across 46 international territories, pushing its worldwide total to over $60 million under Sony ($43.1M abroad, $18.2 million in the U.S.). Sony has yet to announce its complete box office tally.

Comparisons to Previous Successful Anime Films

Promotional firm a leading anime marketing group had earlier commented, comparing the feature's anticipated earnings to the anime hit Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which grossed thirty-four million dollars in the U.S. and Canada in the year 2022 and debuted with a similar $18M domestically. This movie's debut weekend aligns with that standard, while its $108M worldwide total currently tracks slightly below the earlier film's $166.6M overall box office. Although it’s unlikely this Chainsaw Man film will match the earnings seen by blockbuster the enormous hit Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, nonetheless, it is a huge win for Sony.

Fan Engagement Campaigns Boost Success

The studio and its partner the anime streaming service Crunchyroll have successfully utilized community involvement to propel their leadership at the anime box office. The Reze Arc advertising push launched at the Anime Expo in LA in the month of July with a MAPPA presentation, special events, and Pochita-themed pictures, then continued with a notable appearance at New York Comic Con showcasing behind-the-scenes footage, lotteries for fans, and further MAPPA discussions. There was even an special preview for fans for the public and influencers alike after the final day of the gathering.

Looking Ahead

2025 is a significant period for anime, and for the studio, which has one more feature-length anime premiering this year in Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution in the month of November.