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Has Sony achieved another hit? Following the triumph of the hit anime Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which brought in in excess of $600 million worldwide, the latest Chainsaw Man film has surpassed the $100 million mark globally, hitting a worldwide gross of $108 million this weekend. This feature outperformed the thriller Black Phone 2 ($12.9 million) in its second weekend in cinemas, as well as the music documentary Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere featuring actor Jeremy Allen White ($9 million).

Strong American and International Earnings

Helmed by director Tatsuya Yoshihara, the film is a immediate sequel of Chainsaw Man’s first season. It earned $18.2 million in the U.S. after a powerful five-point-two-million-dollar Saturday box office and four-point-five-million-dollar Sunday performance. Internationally, the animated by MAPPA feature grossed $14.7M across 46 global regions, resulting in a global sum of $60.4M via Sony ($43.1 million abroad, $18.2 million stateside). Sony has yet to announce its final earnings figure.

Benchmarks to Past Successful Anime Films

Specialist agency an industry expert had earlier commented, drawing parallels between the film’s projected performance to the anime hit Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which grossed thirty-four million dollars in the domestic market in the year 2022 and opened to a comparable $18M in the U.S.. This movie's first weekend aligns with that marker, while its hundred-and-eight-million-dollar worldwide total presently stands just behind Jujutsu Kaisen 0’s $166.6 million overall box office. Even if it doesn't seem possible Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc will earn the numbers of blockbuster the record-breaking Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, nonetheless, it is a major victory for the studio.

Fan Engagement Campaigns Drive Success

Along with its affiliate Crunchyroll have successfully utilized community involvement to propel their dominance at the animated movie market. The movie's promotional efforts kicked off at Anime Expo Los Angeles in July with a discussion featuring MAPPA, unique experiences, and Pochita-themed pictures, followed by a major presence at NYCC showcasing behind-the-scenes footage, audience giveaways, and additional MAPPA panels. There was even an special preview for fans for general audiences and content creators as well after the last day of the gathering.

Looking Ahead

2025 is a big year for animated films, and for the company, which has another feature-length anime debuting in the coming months in the upcoming Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution in the month of November.