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Can Sony claim to have done it again? Coming after the success of the hit anime Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which grossed over $600 million at the box office, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc has officially crossed the $100 million milestone worldwide, attaining a worldwide gross of over $108 million during its debut. This movie surpassed the thriller Black Phone 2 ($12.9M) in its sophomore frame in cinemas, as well as the music documentary Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere featuring the talented Jeremy Allen White (nine million dollars).

Strong U.S. and Worldwide Performance

The work of Tatsuya Yoshihara, the movie is a direct continuation of the debut season of the Chainsaw Man series. It earned over $18 million in North America after a strong five-point-two-million-dollar Saturday and four-point-five-million-dollar Sunday performance. Internationally, the animated by MAPPA feature earned nearly $15 million across 46 global regions, pushing its worldwide total to $60.4 million through Sony distribution ($43.1 million international, $18.2 million in the U.S.). Official totals are still pending from Sony its complete box office tally.

Comparisons to Previous Anime Hits

Specialist agency White Box Entertainment noted in prior discussions, comparing the feature's anticipated earnings to the anime hit Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which made $34M in the domestic market in the year 2022 and debuted with a comparable $18M domestically. This movie's first weekend aligns with that standard, while its $108 million international sum presently stands a bit short of Jujutsu Kaisen 0’s over $166 million final run. Even if it doesn't seem possible the Reze Arc movie will achieve the numbers of mega hit the enormous hit Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, nonetheless, it is a significant success for the studio.

Fan Engagement Efforts Drive Box Office Dominance

Sony and its subsidiary Crunchyroll have skillfully used audience interaction to drive their leadership at the animated movie market. The Reze Arc marketing campaign launched at the Los Angeles Anime Expo in summer with a MAPPA panel, special events, and Pochita photo ops, followed by a major presence at New York Comic Con showcasing never-before-seen content, audience giveaways, and more MAPPA sessions. There was even an private showing for enthusiasts for moviegoers and content creators as well after the final day of the event.

What’s Next

This year marks a major time for animated films, and for Sony, which has another feature-length anime debuting in 2025 in the film Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution in November.