Chainsaw Man Dominates American Cinema Earnings in First Weekend

Has Sony achieved another hit? In the wake of the triumph of the blockbuster Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which earned over $600 million worldwide, the new movie Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc has surpassed the $100 million milestone internationally, attaining a international earnings of $108 million during its debut. This feature surpassed Black Phone 2 ($12.9 million) in its second week in theaters, as well as the music documentary Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere starring the talented Jeremy Allen White ($9M).

Strong U.S. and Worldwide Results

Helmed by Tatsuya Yoshihara, the movie is a direct continuation of the debut season of the Chainsaw Man series. It grossed $18.2M in the U.S. after a powerful $5.2M Saturday box office and four-point-five-million-dollar Sunday. Internationally, the produced by MAPPA film grossed nearly $15 million across 46 Sony markets, pushing its worldwide total to $60.4M via Sony ($43.1M abroad, $18.2M stateside). Sony has yet to announce its complete box office tally.

Benchmarks to Past Anime Hits

Promotional firm White Box Entertainment previously spoke, comparing the feature's anticipated earnings to Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which earned $34 million in the domestic market in 2022 and started with a comparable eighteen million dollars domestically. This movie's debut weekend matches that standard, while its $108 million international sum is now positioned slightly below Jujutsu Kaisen 0’s $166.6M final run. Even if it doesn't seem possible Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc will achieve the earnings seen by smash success Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, nonetheless, it is a major victory for the studio.

Marketing Campaigns Boost Performance

The studio and its partner Crunchyroll have skillfully used audience interaction to drive their supremacy at the cinema for anime films. The movie's promotional efforts began at the Anime Expo in LA in July with a discussion featuring MAPPA, special events, and Pochita photo ops, and later included a major presence at New York Comic Con showcasing never-before-seen content, fan raffles, and further MAPPA discussions. Additionally, there was an private showing for enthusiasts for the public and influencers alike after the final day of the gathering.

What’s Next

2025 is a big year for animated films, and for Sony, which has one more anime film premiering in the coming months in the film Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution in late this year.