🔗 Share this article The Reze Arc Movie Tops the U.S. Cinema Earnings in Debut Weekend Has Sony achieved another hit? Coming after the triumph of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which grossed in excess of $600 million globally, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc has surpassed the $100 million mark worldwide, hitting a worldwide gross of over $108 million during its debut. This movie surpassed the horror sequel Black Phone 2 ($12.9M) in its second weekend in theaters, as well as Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere with actor Jeremy Allen White ($9M). Impressive U.S. and Worldwide Earnings The work of director Tatsuya Yoshihara, the feature is a direct continuation of Chainsaw Man’s first season. It earned $18.2 million in the U.S. after a robust $5.2M Saturday earnings and $4.5 million Sunday. Globally, the MAPPA-produced film grossed $14.7 million across 46 global regions, pushing its worldwide total to $60.4 million via Sony ($43.1M overseas, $18.2 million stateside). The studio has not yet revealed its official box office total. Parallels to Previous Successful Anime Films Anime marketing agency an industry expert noted in prior discussions, drawing parallels between the film’s projected performance to the popular film Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which earned thirty-four million dollars in the U.S. and Canada in 2022 and started with a comparable eighteen million dollars stateside. The new film's debut weekend aligns with that standard, while its hundred-and-eight-million-dollar international sum currently tracks slightly below that movie's $166.6M final run. Even if it doesn't seem possible the Reze Arc movie will earn the earnings seen by mega hit the enormous hit Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, nonetheless, it is a major victory for the distributor. Fan Engagement Efforts Drive Success Along with its affiliate the anime streaming service Crunchyroll have skillfully used community involvement to propel their leadership at the animated movie market. The movie's promotional efforts kicked off at the Anime Expo in LA in the month of July with a MAPPA panel, special events, and Pochita photo ops, then continued with a major presence at New York Comic Con featuring exclusive clips, audience giveaways, and more MAPPA sessions. There was even an private showing for enthusiasts for the public and influencers alike after the concluding day of the convention. Future Prospects 2025 is a major time for anime, and for the studio, which has another animated movie premiering this year in the film Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution in November.