Did Sony achieved another hit? Coming after the success of the blockbuster Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which brought in over $600 million worldwide, the latest Chainsaw Man film has reached beyond the $100 million milestone worldwide, attaining a international earnings of over $108 million during its debut. This feature surpassed Black Phone 2 (almost $13 million) in its second weekend in theaters, as well as the film Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere with actor Jeremy Allen White ($9 million).
Helmed by director Tatsuya Yoshihara, the film is a straightforward follow-up of Chainsaw Man’s first season. It brought in $18.2M domestically after a strong five-point-two-million-dollar Saturday and four-point-five-million-dollar Sunday. Internationally, the produced by MAPPA film grossed $14.7M across 46 global regions, resulting in a global sum of over $60 million via Sony (over $43 million international, $18.2 million stateside). The studio has not yet revealed its final earnings figure.
Specialist agency an industry expert noted in prior discussions, comparing the feature's anticipated earnings to Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which grossed $34M in the domestic market in 2022 and started with a similar $18M in the U.S.. Reze Arc’s first weekend matches that benchmark, while its $108 million international sum currently tracks a bit short of that movie's over $166 million total earnings. Although it’s unlikely this Chainsaw Man film will match the box office of smash success the enormous hit Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, nonetheless, it is a significant success for the studio.
The studio and its partner Crunchyroll have successfully utilized fan engagement to drive their dominance at the anime box office. The movie's marketing campaign began at Anime Expo Los Angeles in summer with a discussion featuring MAPPA, exclusive activations, and Pochita-themed pictures, followed by a major presence at NYCC showcasing never-before-seen content, fan raffles, and further MAPPA discussions. There was even an special preview for fans for the public and influencers alike after the last day of the event.
2025 stands as a significant period for animated films, and for the studio, which has an additional feature-length anime debuting this year in the upcoming Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution in late this year.
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