The anime phenomenon Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc has emphatically proven that Chainsaw Man rules world box office, dominating the weekend globally. Distributed by Sony and Crunchyroll, the feature film has officially sliced past the crucial $100 million milestone, reaching an estimated cumulative worldwide gross of $108 million. This marks a huge victory for the R-rated anime, which successfully beat out several major Hollywood competitors.
In North America, the latest installment in the saga of Denji, the Chainsaw Man, debuted at No. 1 for the weekend. The film earned an estimated $17.25 million domestically, well above expectations. This impressive debut pushed last weekend’s winner, the horror sequel Black Phone 2, down to the second spot and significantly outperformed new releases, including the Bruce Springsteen biopic, Deliver Me From Nowhere, and the romantic drama, Regretting You.
The domestic success is built upon a strong international foundation. The film, which is an adaptation of a key arc from the manga series, had already accumulated a massive overseas total from its earlier staggered releases across Asia, including Japan and South Korea. This international momentum confirms that the global appetite for high-quality anime features remains explosive and highly bankable in all major markets.
Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc joins a growing list of anime features, like Demon Slayer and Jujutsu Kaisen, to achieve blockbuster status in Western cinemas. The massive opening weekend not only solidifies the franchise’s global appeal but reinforces the medium’s role as a consistent, top-tier draw at the worldwide box office.
