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Did Sony done it again? Coming after the success of the blockbuster Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which brought in more than $600 million worldwide, the new movie Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc has officially crossed the hundred-million-dollar threshold worldwide, reaching a global total of $108 million during its debut. The film outperformed Black Phone 2 ($12.9 million) in its second week in cinemas, as well as Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere featuring actor Jeremy Allen White (nine million dollars).

Notable Domestic and Global Results

Helmed by Tatsuya Yoshihara, the film is a direct continuation of the debut season of the Chainsaw Man series. It grossed $18.2 million in North America after a powerful $5.2 million Saturday earnings and $4.5M Sunday take. Overseas, the MAPPA-produced movie grossed $14.7 million across 46 Sony markets, pushing its worldwide total to over $60 million under Sony ($43.1M international, $18.2 million in the U.S.). Sony has yet to announce its official box office total.

Benchmarks to Past Successful Anime Films

Specialist agency a leading anime marketing group had earlier commented, comparing the film’s projected performance to the popular film Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which grossed $34M in the North America in 2022 and started with a comparable $18 million in the U.S.. The new film's debut weekend is in line with that standard, while its $108M global gross presently stands just behind that movie's over $166 million final run. Even if it doesn't seem possible Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc will match the earnings seen by mega hit the record-breaking Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, nonetheless, it is a huge win for the distributor.

Fan Engagement Campaigns Drive Box Office Dominance

Sony and its subsidiary Crunchyroll have effectively leveraged fan engagement to drive their leadership at the cinema for anime films. The Reze Arc marketing campaign began at Anime Expo Los Angeles in summer with a discussion featuring MAPPA, unique experiences, and Pochita photo ops, followed by a significant involvement at the New York Comic Con showcasing exclusive clips, audience giveaways, and additional MAPPA panels. There was even an exclusive fan screening for the public and popular figures too after the last day of the event.

Future Prospects

2025 is a big year for anime, and for Sony, which has another anime film debuting in the coming months in the upcoming Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution in the month of November.