The Chainsaw Man Film Tops American Cinema Earnings in Debut Weekend
Has Sony achieved another hit? Following the success of the hit anime Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which grossed over $600 million globally, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc has reached beyond the $100 million milestone globally, reaching a international earnings of $108M in its opening frame. This feature outperformed Black Phone 2 ($12.9M) in its sophomore frame in theaters, as well as Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere starring actor Jeremy Allen White ($9M).
Notable U.S. and International Performance
Directed by filmmaker Tatsuya Yoshihara, the feature is a direct continuation of Chainsaw Man’s first season. It grossed $18.2 million in the U.S. after a strong $5.2M Saturday and four-point-five-million-dollar Sunday take. Overseas, the MAPPA-produced feature earned $14.7 million across 46 Sony markets, resulting in a global sum of $60.4M via Sony ($43.1 million overseas, $18.2M domestic). The studio has not yet revealed its complete box office tally.
Comparisons to Previous Successful Anime Films
Specialist agency a leading anime marketing group previously spoke, contrasting the movie's expected results 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 $18 million stateside. Reze Arc’s opening frame is in line with that benchmark, while its $108 million international sum presently stands just behind Jujutsu Kaisen 0’s $166.6M total earnings. Although it’s unlikely Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc will match the box office of smash success the record-breaking Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, nonetheless, it is a significant success for the distributor.
Promotional Strategies Drive Success
The studio and its partner Crunchyroll have skillfully used fan engagement to boost their dominance at the cinema for anime films. This film's marketing campaign began at the Los Angeles Anime Expo in the month of July with a MAPPA presentation, exclusive activations, and Pochita photo ops, followed by a significant involvement at the New York Comic Con featuring never-before-seen content, audience giveaways, and additional MAPPA panels. Additionally, there was an special preview for fans for general audiences and influencers alike after the concluding day of the convention.
What’s Next
2025 stands as a big year for anime, and for the company, which has another animated movie debuting in the coming months in Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution in late this year.