Chainsaw Man Leads the U.S. Cinema Earnings in First Weekend
Can Sony claim to have achieved another hit? Coming after the box office performance of the blockbuster Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which grossed over $600 million globally, the new movie Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc has reached beyond the hundred-million-dollar milestone internationally, reaching a international earnings of $108M during its debut. This feature outperformed Black Phone 2 ($12.9 million) in its sophomore frame in cinemas, as well as the film Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere with Jeremy Allen White (nine million dollars).
Strong American and International Results
Directed by Tatsuya Yoshihara, the film is a immediate sequel of the debut season of the Chainsaw Man series. It grossed over $18 million domestically after a strong $5.2M Saturday and $4.5 million Sunday. Overseas, the animated by MAPPA feature grossed $14.7M across 46 international territories, resulting in a global sum of over $60 million via Sony (over $43 million international, $18.2 million in the U.S.). Sony has yet to announce its final earnings figure.
Comparisons to Past Successful Anime Films
Specialist agency a leading anime marketing group noted in prior discussions, drawing parallels between the feature's anticipated earnings to Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which grossed $34M in the North America in 2022 and started with a similar $18 million in the U.S.. Reze Arc’s first weekend aligns with that marker, while its $108 million global gross presently stands just behind that movie's over $166 million overall box office. Even if it doesn't seem possible Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc will earn the box office of mega hit the enormous hit Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, it remains a significant success for the studio.
Promotional Efforts Boost Success
The studio and its partner Crunchyroll have successfully utilized fan engagement to drive their dominance at the cinema for anime films. The movie's promotional efforts began at Anime Expo Los Angeles in the month of July with a MAPPA presentation, special events, and photo opportunities with Pochita, followed by a notable appearance at the New York Comic Con including exclusive clips, audience giveaways, and additional MAPPA panels. Moreover, organizers held an exclusive fan screening for moviegoers and popular figures too after the last day of the gathering.
What’s Next
2025 stands as a big year for anime, and for Sony, which has another feature-length anime debuting in 2025 in the upcoming Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution in late this year.
