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Did Sony repeated their success? Following the success of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which earned more than $600 million at the box office, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc has officially crossed the $100M threshold globally, hitting a worldwide gross of $108M in its opening frame. This movie outperformed the horror sequel Black Phone 2 ($12.9 million) in its sophomore frame in theaters, as well as Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere featuring actor Jeremy Allen White (nine million dollars).

Notable U.S. and Worldwide Performance

Directed by Tatsuya Yoshihara, the movie is a direct continuation of the debut season of the Chainsaw Man series. It earned $18.2M domestically after a strong $5.2M Saturday earnings and $4.5 million Sunday take. Globally, the animated by MAPPA film earned $14.7M across 46 international territories, bringing its global earnings to $60.4 million under Sony (over $43 million international, $18.2 million domestic). Official totals are still pending from Sony its official box office total.

Benchmarks to Other Blockbuster Anime Movies

Promotional firm an industry expert noted in prior discussions, comparing the feature's anticipated earnings to the popular film Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which grossed $34 million in the U.S. and Canada in the year 2022 and debuted with a similar $18M domestically. Reze Arc’s debut weekend matches that standard, while its $108 million international sum is now positioned a bit short of that movie's $166.6 million overall box office. While it is improbable the Reze Arc movie will earn the earnings seen by blockbuster Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, nonetheless, it is a major victory for Sony.

Marketing Campaigns Drive Performance

Sony and its subsidiary the anime streaming service Crunchyroll have skillfully used audience interaction to propel their leadership at the cinema for anime films. This film's promotional efforts launched at the Los Angeles Anime Expo in the month of July with a MAPPA presentation, unique experiences, and Pochita photo ops, followed by a major presence at NYCC showcasing behind-the-scenes footage, fan raffles, and additional MAPPA panels. Moreover, organizers held an special preview for fans for general audiences and influencers alike after the last day of the gathering.

What’s Next

2025 stands as a big year for animated films, and for the studio, which has one more animated movie debuting in 2025 in the film Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution in November.