🔗 Share this article Chainsaw Man Tops Domestic Box Office in Opening Weekend Did Sony achieved another hit? In the wake of the success of the blockbuster Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which earned in excess of $600 million at the box office, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc has officially crossed the $100M threshold worldwide, hitting a global total of $108M in its opening frame. This feature surpassed the thriller Black Phone 2 (almost $13 million) in its sophomore frame in cinemas, as well as the music documentary Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere with Jeremy Allen White ($9 million). Strong Domestic and Worldwide Results Directed by director Tatsuya Yoshihara, the film is a immediate sequel of Chainsaw Man’s first season. It earned $18.2 million domestically after a powerful $5.2M Saturday and $4.5 million Sunday take. Internationally, the animated by MAPPA film grossed nearly $15 million across 46 international territories, resulting in a global sum of $60.4 million via Sony (over $43 million overseas, $18.2 million stateside). Sony has yet to announce its complete box office tally. Comparisons to Previous Anime Hits Anime marketing agency a leading anime marketing group had earlier commented, comparing the movie's expected results to the popular film Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which grossed $34M in the domestic market in 2022 and debuted with a similar $18 million domestically. The new film's first weekend is in line with that benchmark, while its hundred-and-eight-million-dollar worldwide total presently stands just behind that movie's $166.6M overall box office. While it is improbable Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc will match the box office of smash success Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, it remains a huge win for Sony. Promotional Campaigns Fuel Success Sony and its subsidiary Crunchyroll have effectively leveraged community involvement to propel their supremacy at the cinema for anime films. The movie's advertising push kicked off at the Anime Expo in LA in the month of July with a MAPPA presentation, special events, and photo opportunities with Pochita, and later included a notable appearance at the New York Comic Con showcasing behind-the-scenes footage, audience giveaways, and further MAPPA discussions. There was even an private showing for enthusiasts for moviegoers and popular figures too after the final day of the convention. Looking Ahead 2025 stands as a significant period for anime, and for Sony, which has one more feature-length anime debuting in the coming months in the film Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution in late this year.