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Has Sony done it again? Coming after the triumph of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which earned over $600 million worldwide, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc has reached beyond the hundred-million-dollar milestone globally, reaching a international earnings of $108M this weekend. This movie beat out Black Phone 2 ($12.9 million) in its second weekend in movie houses, as well as Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere featuring Jeremy Allen White ($9 million).

Notable American and International Performance

The work of filmmaker Tatsuya Yoshihara, the feature is a immediate sequel of the initial season of Chainsaw Man. It earned over $18 million domestically after a powerful $5.2 million Saturday earnings and four-point-five-million-dollar Sunday. Overseas, the animated by MAPPA feature added $14.7 million across 46 global regions, resulting in a global sum of $60.4 million under Sony (over $43 million international, $18.2 million domestic). Official totals are still pending from Sony its complete box office tally.

Benchmarks to Past Blockbuster Anime Movies

Anime marketing agency White Box Entertainment noted in prior discussions, drawing parallels between the film’s projected performance to the popular film Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which grossed $34 million in the domestic market in 2022 and debuted with a similar $18M domestically. Reze Arc’s debut weekend matches that marker, while its $108 million worldwide total currently tracks just behind the earlier film's $166.6 million overall box office. Although it’s unlikely Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc will achieve the numbers of blockbuster the enormous hit Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, this is still a major victory for the studio.

Fan Engagement Efforts Boost Box Office Dominance

Along with its affiliate Crunchyroll have skillfully used fan engagement to boost their leadership at the animated movie market. This film's promotional efforts kicked off at Anime Expo Los Angeles in summer with a MAPPA panel, special events, and photo opportunities with Pochita, then continued with a significant involvement at New York Comic Con featuring never-before-seen content, lotteries for fans, and additional MAPPA panels. There was even an exclusive fan screening for moviegoers and content creators as well after the final day of the gathering.

What’s Next

2025 stands as a significant period for anime, and for the company, which has another feature-length anime releasing this year in the upcoming Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution in November.