🔗 Share this article The Reze Arc Movie Tops American Box Office in Opening Weekend Did Sony repeated their success? Coming after the triumph of the blockbuster Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which earned in excess of $600 million worldwide, the latest Chainsaw Man film has reached beyond the $100M threshold worldwide, reaching a international earnings of $108M in its opening frame. The film surpassed Black Phone 2 ($12.9 million) in its sophomore frame in theaters, as well as the music documentary Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere starring actor Jeremy Allen White ($9 million). Strong Domestic and Global Earnings Directed by Tatsuya Yoshihara, the feature is a straightforward follow-up of Chainsaw Man’s first season. It grossed over $18 million in the U.S. after a powerful five-point-two-million-dollar Saturday box office and four-point-five-million-dollar Sunday. Overseas, the animated by MAPPA feature grossed $14.7 million across 46 global regions, bringing its global earnings to $60.4 million under Sony ($43.1 million overseas, $18.2 million domestic). Sony has yet to announce its complete box office tally. Comparisons to Other Anime Hits Specialist agency an industry expert had earlier commented, drawing parallels between the feature's anticipated earnings to the anime hit Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which earned $34M in the North America in the year 2022 and started with a similar $18M domestically. This movie's debut weekend matches that marker, while its $108 million worldwide total is now positioned just behind that movie's $166.6M total earnings. Although it’s unlikely the Reze Arc movie will match the numbers of blockbuster the enormous hit Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, it remains a significant success for Sony. Promotional Efforts Fuel Box Office Dominance Sony and its subsidiary Crunchyroll have effectively leveraged community involvement to drive their leadership at the animated movie market. The Reze Arc advertising push kicked off at the Los Angeles Anime Expo in summer with a MAPPA panel, special events, and photo opportunities with Pochita, followed by a notable appearance at NYCC featuring exclusive clips, fan raffles, and more MAPPA sessions. Moreover, organizers held an special preview for fans for general audiences and content creators as well after the last day of the event. Future Prospects 2025 stands as a big year for animated films, and for Sony, which has one more feature-length anime releasing in the coming months in the upcoming Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution in November.