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Has Sony repeated their success? In the wake of the box office performance of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which earned more than $600 million globally, the new movie Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc has reached beyond the hundred-million-dollar mark internationally, reaching a international earnings of $108 million in its opening frame. The film surpassed the horror sequel Black Phone 2 (almost $13 million) in its second week in theaters, as well as the film Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere starring the talented Jeremy Allen White ($9M).

Notable American and Worldwide Performance

The work of Tatsuya Yoshihara, the movie is a straightforward follow-up of the initial season of Chainsaw Man. It earned $18.2M in North America after a powerful $5.2 million Saturday earnings and $4.5M Sunday take. Overseas, the MAPPA-produced movie grossed nearly $15 million across 46 global regions, pushing its worldwide total to over $60 million via Sony ($43.1M overseas, $18.2M domestic). Official totals are still pending from Sony its official box office total.

Parallels to Other Blockbuster Anime Movies

Anime marketing agency an industry expert previously spoke, drawing parallels between the movie's expected results to the anime hit Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which grossed thirty-four million dollars in the North America in 2022 and started with a comparable $18 million stateside. Reze Arc’s first weekend is in line with that marker, while its $108 million international sum presently stands just behind Jujutsu Kaisen 0’s $166.6 million total earnings. Although it’s unlikely the Reze Arc movie will match the box office of smash success the enormous hit Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, this is still a huge win for Sony.

Marketing Strategies Boost Success

The studio and its partner the anime streaming service Crunchyroll have successfully utilized community involvement to propel their leadership at the anime box office. The movie's marketing campaign kicked off at the Anime Expo in LA in summer with a discussion featuring MAPPA, unique experiences, and Pochita-themed pictures, and later included a significant involvement at the New York Comic Con showcasing behind-the-scenes footage, lotteries for fans, and further MAPPA discussions. Moreover, organizers held an special preview for fans for moviegoers and content creators as well after the final day of the event.

What’s Next

2025 stands as a major time for Japanese animation, and for the company, which has one more animated movie releasing this year in Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution in November.