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Did Sony achieved another hit? Following the box office performance of the hit anime Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which earned more than $600 million worldwide, the new movie Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc has reached beyond the hundred-million-dollar mark globally, reaching a global total of $108M in its opening frame. This movie beat out the thriller Black Phone 2 (almost $13 million) in its second weekend in movie houses, as well as the music documentary Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere starring the talented Jeremy Allen White ($9 million).

Strong U.S. and Worldwide Results

Helmed by Tatsuya Yoshihara, the feature is a straightforward follow-up of the debut season of the Chainsaw Man series. It grossed over $18 million in North America after a powerful five-point-two-million-dollar Saturday earnings and four-point-five-million-dollar Sunday. Globally, the animated by MAPPA film grossed $14.7M across 46 global regions, resulting in a global sum of $60.4M via Sony ($43.1M international, $18.2M domestic). Official totals are still pending from Sony its complete box office tally.

Benchmarks to Previous Successful Anime Films

Promotional firm an industry expert previously spoke, drawing parallels between the film’s projected performance to Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which grossed $34M in the North America in 2022 and debuted with a nearly identical eighteen million dollars stateside. This movie's opening frame aligns with that marker, while its hundred-and-eight-million-dollar international sum is now positioned slightly below that movie's $166.6 million total earnings. While it is improbable the Reze Arc movie will achieve the numbers of blockbuster the enormous hit Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, it remains a significant success for the studio.

Promotional Strategies Fuel Box Office Dominance

The studio and its partner Crunchyroll have successfully utilized community involvement to boost their leadership at the anime box office. The movie's marketing campaign began at Anime Expo Los Angeles in July with a MAPPA presentation, unique experiences, and Pochita-themed pictures, followed by a significant involvement at NYCC showcasing never-before-seen content, audience giveaways, and further MAPPA discussions. There was even an private showing for enthusiasts for general audiences and content creators as well after the final day of the event.

What’s Next

2025 is a major time for Japanese animation, and for Sony, which has an additional feature-length anime releasing in the coming months in Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution in the month of November.