Can Sony claim to have repeated their success? In the wake of the success of the hit anime Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which earned over $600 million worldwide, the latest Chainsaw Man film has surpassed the $100M milestone internationally, attaining a international earnings of $108 million in its opening frame. This feature surpassed the horror sequel Black Phone 2 (almost $13 million) in its second week in cinemas, as well as the film Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere featuring the talented Jeremy Allen White (nine million dollars).
Strong Domestic and Worldwide Earnings
Directed by Tatsuya Yoshihara, the film is a straightforward follow-up of Chainsaw Man’s first season. It brought in $18.2M domestically after a strong $5.2M Saturday and four-point-five-million-dollar Sunday performance. Globally, the produced by MAPPA film earned nearly $15 million across 46 international territories, pushing its worldwide total to $60.4 million through Sony distribution (over $43 million overseas, $18.2 million domestic). Sony has yet to announce its official box office total.
Comparisons to Other Anime Hits
Specialist agency an industry expert had earlier commented, drawing parallels between the film’s projected performance to the anime hit Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which made $34 million in the U.S. and Canada in 2022 and debuted with a similar $18M domestically. Reze Arc’s opening frame is in line with that standard, while its $108 million worldwide total currently tracks slightly below Jujutsu Kaisen 0’s $166.6M final run. While it is improbable this Chainsaw Man film will earn the earnings seen by smash success the record-breaking Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, this is still a significant success for Sony.
Promotional Strategies Fuel Performance
Along with its affiliate Crunchyroll have skillfully used audience interaction to propel their dominance at the cinema for anime films. The movie's advertising push launched at the Los Angeles Anime Expo in the month of July with a MAPPA presentation, unique experiences, and Pochita-themed pictures, followed by a notable appearance at New York Comic Con featuring never-before-seen content, fan raffles, and more MAPPA sessions. Additionally, there was an exclusive fan screening for general audiences and content creators as well after the concluding day of the convention.
Looking Ahead
2025 is a significant period for animated films, and for Sony, which has another feature-length anime premiering this year in the upcoming Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution in the month of November.
