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Can Sony claim to have achieved another hit? Following the success of the hit anime Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which brought in over $600 million at the box office, the latest Chainsaw Man film has reached beyond the $100 million milestone worldwide, reaching a international earnings of $108 million in its opening frame. This movie outperformed the horror sequel Black Phone 2 ($12.9M) in its second weekend in movie houses, as well as Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere with the talented Jeremy Allen White (nine million dollars).

Impressive U.S. and International Results

The work of filmmaker Tatsuya Yoshihara, the feature is a straightforward follow-up of the debut season of the Chainsaw Man series. It earned $18.2 million domestically after a strong five-point-two-million-dollar Saturday earnings and $4.5M Sunday performance. Internationally, the produced by MAPPA movie earned nearly $15 million across 46 international territories, resulting in a global sum of $60.4M under Sony ($43.1M international, $18.2 million in the U.S.). The studio has not yet revealed its complete box office tally.

Comparisons to Past Blockbuster Anime Movies

Anime marketing agency an industry expert previously spoke, contrasting the film’s projected performance to Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which made $34 million in the domestic market in 2022 and opened to a comparable $18 million in the U.S.. This movie's debut weekend matches that marker, while its $108M global gross currently tracks just behind that movie's over $166 million total earnings. Even if it doesn't seem possible the Reze Arc movie will match the earnings seen by smash success the enormous hit Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, it remains a significant success for the distributor.

Marketing Campaigns Fuel Box Office Dominance

Along with its affiliate the anime streaming service Crunchyroll have skillfully used fan engagement to boost their leadership at the anime box office. This film's advertising push launched at Anime Expo Los Angeles in summer with a MAPPA presentation, exclusive activations, and Pochita-themed pictures, then continued with a notable appearance at New York Comic Con showcasing never-before-seen content, lotteries for fans, and further MAPPA discussions. There was even an exclusive fan screening for moviegoers and content creators as well after the last day of the convention.

What’s Next

2025 stands as a big year for Japanese animation, and for the company, which has another animated movie debuting in 2025 in the upcoming Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution in late this year.