🔗 Share this article The Chainsaw Man Film Leads the U.S. Box Office in First Weekend Did Sony repeated their success? Following the success of the hit anime Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which earned in excess of $600 million globally, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc has reached beyond the $100M mark globally, hitting a global total of over $108 million during its debut. The film outperformed Black Phone 2 ($12.9 million) in its second weekend in theaters, as well as Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere with Jeremy Allen White ($9 million). Notable American and Worldwide Earnings The work of director Tatsuya Yoshihara, the film is a immediate sequel of the debut season of the Chainsaw Man series. It grossed $18.2M in the U.S. after a strong $5.2 million Saturday and $4.5M Sunday performance. Internationally, the animated by MAPPA movie added nearly $15 million across 46 global regions, pushing its worldwide total to over $60 million via Sony ($43.1 million international, $18.2 million domestic). Sony has yet to announce its complete box office tally. Comparisons to Other Anime Hits Anime marketing agency an industry expert noted in prior discussions, drawing parallels between the movie's expected results to Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which made thirty-four million dollars in the domestic market in 2022 and opened to a comparable $18 million stateside. This movie's opening frame matches that marker, while its $108M worldwide total presently stands slightly below the earlier film's $166.6M final run. While it is improbable this Chainsaw Man film will earn the earnings seen by mega hit the record-breaking Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, nonetheless, it is a huge win for the distributor. Fan Engagement Strategies Boost Box Office Dominance The studio and its partner Crunchyroll have successfully utilized community involvement to drive their dominance at the animated movie market. The movie's advertising push kicked off at Anime Expo Los Angeles in the month of July with a discussion featuring MAPPA, special events, and photo opportunities with Pochita, and later included a significant involvement at the New York Comic Con featuring exclusive clips, lotteries for fans, and further MAPPA discussions. There was even an exclusive fan screening for general audiences and content creators as well after the last day of the gathering. What’s Next This year marks a major time for animated films, and for the company, which has one more feature-length anime releasing this year in Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution in November.