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Has Sony repeated their success? In the wake of the success of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which earned in excess of $600 million worldwide, the new movie Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc has surpassed the hundred-million-dollar mark worldwide, reaching a worldwide gross of over $108 million during its debut. The film outperformed the thriller Black Phone 2 ($12.9M) in its second weekend in cinemas, as well as Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere featuring actor Jeremy Allen White ($9M).

Impressive American and Worldwide Results

The work of director Tatsuya Yoshihara, the feature is a straightforward follow-up of the initial season of Chainsaw Man. It grossed $18.2 million domestically after a robust five-point-two-million-dollar Saturday and $4.5 million Sunday performance. Globally, the animated by MAPPA movie grossed $14.7 million across 46 Sony markets, pushing its worldwide total to $60.4M under Sony (over $43 million international, $18.2M in the U.S.). Sony has yet to announce its complete box office tally.

Benchmarks to Other Anime Hits

Promotional firm an industry expert noted in prior discussions, comparing the feature's anticipated earnings to the anime hit Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which made thirty-four million dollars in the North America in 2022 and opened to a similar $18 million domestically. This movie's opening frame is in line with that marker, while its $108 million global gross presently stands slightly below that movie's over $166 million overall box office. While it is improbable Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc will match the box office of smash success Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, nonetheless, it is a major victory for the distributor.

Fan Engagement Campaigns Drive Box Office Dominance

Sony and its subsidiary the anime streaming service Crunchyroll have skillfully used audience interaction to propel their dominance at the cinema for anime films. The movie's advertising push launched at Anime Expo Los Angeles in July with a discussion featuring MAPPA, special events, and photo opportunities with Pochita, and later included a notable appearance at NYCC showcasing never-before-seen content, audience giveaways, and more MAPPA sessions. Additionally, there was 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 big year for Japanese animation, and for the company, which has an additional anime film premiering in the coming months in the upcoming Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution in November.