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Did Sony achieved another hit? In the wake of the success of the hit anime Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which earned more than $600 million at the box office, the new movie Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc has reached beyond the $100 million milestone internationally, hitting a international earnings of $108 million in its opening frame. This feature beat out the horror sequel Black Phone 2 ($12.9 million) in its second weekend in cinemas, as well as Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere starring actor Jeremy Allen White (nine million dollars).

Strong American and Worldwide Results

Directed by filmmaker Tatsuya Yoshihara, the movie is a direct continuation of Chainsaw Man’s first season. It brought in over $18 million in North America after a robust $5.2 million Saturday and $4.5 million Sunday performance. Overseas, the animated by MAPPA film grossed $14.7M across 46 global regions, resulting in a global sum of over $60 million under Sony ($43.1 million abroad, $18.2M stateside). Official totals are still pending from Sony its complete box office tally.

Benchmarks to Past Blockbuster Anime Movies

Anime marketing agency an industry expert previously spoke, drawing parallels between the feature's anticipated earnings to the popular film Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which grossed thirty-four million dollars in the domestic market in the year 2022 and debuted with a similar eighteen million dollars domestically. Reze Arc’s opening frame matches that marker, while its $108 million worldwide total currently tracks just behind Jujutsu Kaisen 0’s over $166 million overall box office. Even if it doesn't seem possible the Reze Arc movie will earn the numbers of smash success the record-breaking Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, it remains a huge win for the distributor.

Fan Engagement Efforts Drive Box Office Dominance

Sony and its subsidiary the anime streaming service Crunchyroll have effectively leveraged fan engagement to drive their leadership at the cinema for anime films. This film's marketing campaign began at Anime Expo Los Angeles in the month of July with a MAPPA panel, exclusive activations, and Pochita-themed pictures, and later included a significant involvement at New York Comic Con showcasing exclusive clips, lotteries for fans, and more MAPPA sessions. Moreover, organizers held an private showing for enthusiasts for general audiences and popular figures too after the last day of the event.

What’s Next

2025 stands as a big year for anime, and for the studio, which has another feature-length anime debuting in the coming months in Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution in the month of November.