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Can Sony claim to have repeated their success? In the wake of the success of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which brought in more than $600 million worldwide, the latest Chainsaw Man film has officially crossed the hundred-million-dollar threshold globally, attaining a international earnings of $108M during its debut. This movie outperformed the thriller Black Phone 2 ($12.9 million) in its second weekend in theaters, as well as the music documentary Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere starring actor Jeremy Allen White ($9 million).

Strong Domestic and Global Results

Directed by director Tatsuya Yoshihara, the feature is a immediate sequel of the initial season of Chainsaw Man. It grossed $18.2M domestically after a robust five-point-two-million-dollar Saturday and four-point-five-million-dollar Sunday. Internationally, the produced by MAPPA film grossed $14.7 million across 46 global regions, bringing its global earnings to $60.4M under Sony ($43.1M overseas, $18.2 million in the U.S.). Sony has yet to announce its complete box office tally.

Comparisons to Previous Successful Anime Films

Anime marketing agency an industry expert had earlier commented, comparing the feature's anticipated earnings to Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which grossed $34 million in the U.S. and Canada in 2022 and opened to a comparable eighteen million dollars stateside. Reze Arc’s debut weekend is in line with that standard, while its $108 million global gross is now positioned a bit short of that movie's $166.6 million final run. Even if it doesn't seem possible this Chainsaw Man film will match the box office of mega hit Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, it remains a huge win for the distributor.

Fan Engagement Efforts Boost Performance

Along with its affiliate Crunchyroll have successfully utilized audience interaction to propel their leadership at the anime box office. This film's promotional efforts began at Anime Expo Los Angeles in summer with a discussion featuring MAPPA, special events, and Pochita photo ops, then continued with a major presence at the New York Comic Con including behind-the-scenes footage, lotteries for fans, and more MAPPA sessions. Moreover, organizers held an exclusive fan screening for the public and popular figures too after the final day of the event.

Future Prospects

2025 is a big year for animated films, and for the studio, which has another anime film releasing in 2025 in Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution in the month of November.