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Can Sony claim to have achieved another hit? In the wake of the success of the hit anime Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which grossed more than $600 million worldwide, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc has surpassed the $100 million threshold internationally, hitting a global total of over $108 million in its opening frame. This movie beat out Black Phone 2 ($12.9 million) in its second week in movie houses, as well as the music documentary Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere starring actor Jeremy Allen White (nine million dollars).

Strong American and International Performance

Helmed by Tatsuya Yoshihara, the movie is a immediate sequel of Chainsaw Man’s first season. It grossed over $18 million domestically after a robust $5.2M Saturday box office and $4.5M Sunday performance. Overseas, the produced by MAPPA film earned $14.7M across 46 global regions, pushing its worldwide total to over $60 million under Sony ($43.1 million overseas, $18.2 million domestic). The studio has not yet revealed its complete box office tally.

Comparisons to Past Anime Hits

Promotional firm a leading anime marketing group noted in prior discussions, contrasting the film’s projected performance to Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which made $34M in the domestic market in 2022 and started with a comparable eighteen million dollars stateside. The new film's opening frame is in line with that marker, while its $108M international sum currently tracks slightly below that movie's over $166 million overall box office. While it is improbable Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc will match the numbers of mega hit the record-breaking Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, this is still a major victory for Sony.

Fan Engagement Campaigns Fuel Box Office Dominance

The studio and its partner the anime streaming service Crunchyroll have successfully utilized audience interaction to boost their dominance at the cinema for anime films. The movie's promotional efforts began at the Los Angeles Anime Expo in summer with a discussion featuring MAPPA, unique experiences, and Pochita-themed pictures, and later included a significant involvement at NYCC showcasing behind-the-scenes footage, lotteries for fans, and further MAPPA discussions. Additionally, there was an exclusive fan screening for general audiences and popular figures too after the concluding day of the event.

What’s Next

2025 is a major time for anime, and for Sony, which has another anime film releasing this year in the upcoming Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution in late this year.