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Can Sony claim to have done it again? Coming after the success of the blockbuster Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which earned in excess of $600 million at the box office, the latest Chainsaw Man film has officially crossed the $100M milestone worldwide, attaining a worldwide gross 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 with Jeremy Allen White (nine million dollars).

Impressive American and Global Results

Helmed by Tatsuya Yoshihara, the feature is a immediate sequel of the initial season of Chainsaw Man. It brought in $18.2M in the U.S. after a strong $5.2 million Saturday and $4.5 million Sunday performance. Globally, the MAPPA-produced film grossed $14.7M across 46 global regions, pushing its worldwide total to $60.4M through Sony distribution ($43.1M abroad, $18.2 million in the U.S.). The studio has not yet revealed its official box office total.

Benchmarks to Other Anime Hits

Anime marketing agency an industry expert had earlier commented, drawing parallels between the feature's anticipated earnings to Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which grossed $34M in the domestic market in 2022 and started with a nearly identical eighteen million dollars in the U.S.. Reze Arc’s first weekend aligns with that marker, while its hundred-and-eight-million-dollar worldwide total presently stands slightly below the earlier film's over $166 million total earnings. Even if it doesn't seem possible this Chainsaw Man film will match the numbers of mega hit the enormous hit Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, it remains a major victory for the studio.

Marketing Strategies Drive Performance

Sony and its subsidiary the anime streaming service Crunchyroll have effectively leveraged audience interaction to boost their leadership at the animated movie market. This film's advertising push launched at the Los Angeles Anime Expo in summer with a discussion featuring MAPPA, special events, and Pochita-themed pictures, followed by a notable appearance at the New York Comic Con showcasing behind-the-scenes footage, audience giveaways, and further MAPPA discussions. Additionally, there was an exclusive fan screening for moviegoers and popular figures too after the concluding day of the convention.

Looking Ahead

2025 is a big year for animated films, and for the company, which has one more feature-length anime releasing in the coming months in the film Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution in November.