Chainsaw Man Tops Domestic Cinema Earnings in Debut Weekend

Has Sony achieved another hit? In the wake of the success of the blockbuster Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which grossed more than $600 million globally, the latest Chainsaw Man film has surpassed the $100 million mark globally, hitting a global total of over $108 million in its opening frame. This movie outperformed the horror sequel Black Phone 2 (almost $13 million) in its sophomore frame in theaters, as well as the film Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere featuring the talented Jeremy Allen White (nine million dollars).

Notable U.S. and International Results

Helmed by director Tatsuya Yoshihara, the movie is a immediate sequel of the initial season of Chainsaw Man. It earned $18.2 million in North America after a robust five-point-two-million-dollar Saturday box office and $4.5M Sunday. Globally, the MAPPA-produced film earned $14.7M across 46 international territories, pushing its worldwide total to over $60 million under Sony ($43.1M abroad, $18.2M domestic). The studio has not yet revealed its official box office total.

Parallels to Previous Successful Anime Films

Specialist agency an industry expert noted in prior discussions, contrasting the movie's expected results to Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which grossed $34 million in the domestic market in the year 2022 and started with a similar $18M in the U.S.. This movie's opening frame aligns with that standard, while its $108 million global gross currently tracks just behind the earlier film's over $166 million total earnings. Even if it doesn't seem possible this Chainsaw Man film will achieve the earnings seen by smash success Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, it remains a major victory for the distributor.

Fan Engagement Strategies Boost Success

Sony and its subsidiary Crunchyroll have successfully utilized audience interaction to drive their leadership at the cinema for anime films. This film's promotional efforts launched at the Anime Expo in LA in the month of July with a MAPPA presentation, exclusive activations, and Pochita photo ops, followed by a notable appearance at NYCC including never-before-seen content, audience giveaways, and additional MAPPA panels. There was even an special preview for fans for general audiences and content creators as well after the last day of the event.

What’s Next

2025 stands as a big year for anime, and for the studio, which has an additional animated movie debuting in the coming months in the upcoming Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution in the month of November.