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Did Sony achieved another hit? Following the box office performance of the blockbuster Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which earned over $600 million at the box office, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc has surpassed the $100 million threshold globally, hitting a international earnings of over $108 million this weekend. This movie outperformed the horror sequel Black Phone 2 ($12.9 million) in its sophomore frame in cinemas, as well as the music documentary Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere starring Jeremy Allen White ($9 million).

Strong American and Worldwide Earnings

Helmed by filmmaker Tatsuya Yoshihara, the feature is a straightforward follow-up of the debut season of the Chainsaw Man series. It brought in $18.2M domestically after a strong $5.2 million Saturday box office and $4.5M Sunday. Globally, the animated by MAPPA movie grossed nearly $15 million across 46 global regions, pushing its worldwide total to $60.4M under Sony ($43.1 million overseas, $18.2 million stateside). Sony has yet to announce its final earnings figure.

Comparisons to Other Anime Hits

Promotional firm White Box Entertainment had earlier commented, contrasting the feature's anticipated earnings to Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which earned thirty-four million dollars in the domestic market in the year 2022 and opened to a nearly identical $18 million in the U.S.. Reze Arc’s opening frame aligns with that marker, while its $108 million worldwide total currently tracks just behind that movie's $166.6M final run. Even if it doesn't seem possible this Chainsaw Man film will earn the numbers of blockbuster the record-breaking Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, nonetheless, it is a major victory for the distributor.

Promotional Campaigns Fuel Success

Sony and its subsidiary the anime streaming service Crunchyroll have effectively leveraged community involvement to boost their supremacy at the anime box office. The movie's promotional efforts began at Anime Expo Los Angeles in the month of July with a discussion featuring MAPPA, special events, and Pochita-themed pictures, followed by a significant involvement at the New York Comic Con featuring never-before-seen content, lotteries for fans, and further MAPPA discussions. Additionally, there was an exclusive fan screening for the public and influencers alike after the final day of the convention.

Looking Ahead

This year marks a major time for Japanese animation, and for Sony, which has one more animated movie premiering in 2025 in Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution in the month of November.