The Japanese anime blockbuster, Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc, continues its spectacular run at the Chainsaw Man Korean box office, securing the number one spot for a second consecutive weekend (October 10-12). This impressive hold signals a powerful victory for anime cinema in the competitive South Korean market. The film, which adapts the fan-favorite ‘Reze Arc’ from the popular manga, initially debuted in the market on September 24.
Data from the Korean Film Council (KOBIS) indicates that the action-horror film earned approximately $2.4 million from over 324,171 admissions during the weekend frame. This box office performance helped the movie, directed by Tatsuya Yoshihara, accumulate a cume of roughly $13.7 million since its release. The Chainsaw Man Korean box office success is a key indicator of its strong staying power.
Despite new releases, including the debut of Tron: Ares, the thrilling animation maintained its lead with a decisive 27.6% market share across nearly 1,000 screens. The animated feature’s triumph continues the recent trend of major Japanese anime properties finding massive audiences in South Korea. The cumulative audience for the Chainsaw Man film has now surged past 1.9 million viewers.
The film’s domestic popularity in Japan, where it also debuted at number one, now clearly translates to international dominance, particularly in a major Asian market. Experts now project the film is well on track to hit the $20 million mark in Korea, cementing the Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc as one of the year’s biggest anime hits.
