🔗 Share this article The Reze Arc Movie Tops American Cinema Earnings in First Weekend Can Sony claim to have repeated their success? Following the triumph of the blockbuster Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which earned more than $600 million at the box office, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc has surpassed the $100M mark globally, hitting a worldwide gross of $108M during its debut. This feature beat out the horror sequel Black Phone 2 ($12.9M) in its second week in movie houses, as well as the film Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere with the talented Jeremy Allen White (nine million dollars). Impressive U.S. and Worldwide Results Directed by filmmaker Tatsuya Yoshihara, the film is a straightforward follow-up of Chainsaw Man’s first season. It brought in over $18 million in the U.S. after a powerful $5.2 million Saturday box office and four-point-five-million-dollar Sunday. Globally, the produced by MAPPA film grossed nearly $15 million across 46 international territories, pushing its worldwide total to $60.4M via Sony ($43.1M overseas, $18.2 million in the U.S.). The studio has not yet revealed its official box office total. Parallels to Previous Blockbuster Anime Movies Anime marketing agency a leading anime marketing group noted in prior discussions, drawing parallels between the film’s projected performance to Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which earned $34 million in the domestic market in 2022 and debuted with a comparable $18 million in the U.S.. Reze Arc’s debut weekend aligns with that standard, while its $108M global gross currently tracks slightly below that movie's $166.6 million final run. While it is improbable this Chainsaw Man film will achieve the earnings seen by blockbuster Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, this is still a major victory for the studio. Promotional Efforts Boost Performance The studio and its partner Crunchyroll have skillfully used audience interaction to propel their leadership at the animated movie market. This film's advertising push kicked off at the Anime Expo in LA in the month of July with a MAPPA panel, exclusive activations, and photo opportunities with Pochita, then continued with a significant involvement at the New York Comic Con showcasing behind-the-scenes footage, fan raffles, and more MAPPA sessions. Moreover, organizers held an special preview for fans for general audiences and influencers alike after the concluding day of the gathering. What’s Next 2025 is a significant period for Japanese animation, and for the company, which has another feature-length anime releasing in the coming months in Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution in the month of November.