Chainsaw Man Dominates the U.S. Cinema Earnings in First Weekend
Did Sony done it again? Coming after the box office performance 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 mark globally, attaining a global total of $108M in its opening frame. This feature surpassed the thriller Black Phone 2 (almost $13 million) in its second weekend in cinemas, as well as Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere with actor Jeremy Allen White ($9 million).
Strong American and Worldwide Results
Helmed by director Tatsuya Yoshihara, the movie is a immediate sequel of the debut season of the Chainsaw Man series. It grossed over $18 million domestically after a strong five-point-two-million-dollar Saturday earnings and $4.5 million Sunday. Overseas, the MAPPA-produced movie earned $14.7 million across 46 Sony markets, bringing its global earnings to $60.4 million under Sony (over $43 million international, $18.2M domestic). Official totals are still pending from Sony its official box office total.
Comparisons to Other Successful Anime Films
Promotional firm a leading anime marketing group had earlier commented, comparing the movie's expected results to the anime hit Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which made thirty-four million dollars in the U.S. and Canada in the year 2022 and started with a nearly identical $18M stateside. This movie's debut weekend aligns with that benchmark, while its hundred-and-eight-million-dollar global gross presently stands just behind the earlier film's $166.6 million overall box office. Even if it doesn't seem possible this Chainsaw Man film will achieve the numbers of smash success Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, nonetheless, it is a major victory for the distributor.
Fan Engagement Efforts Fuel Performance
Along with its affiliate Crunchyroll have effectively leveraged audience interaction to propel their dominance at the animated movie market. This film's marketing campaign kicked off at the Los Angeles Anime Expo in July with a MAPPA presentation, special events, and photo opportunities with Pochita, and later included a significant involvement at NYCC showcasing never-before-seen content, audience giveaways, and additional MAPPA panels. Additionally, there was an special preview for fans for the public and popular figures too after the concluding day of the convention.
What’s Next
2025 stands as a major time for Japanese animation, and for the company, which has an additional animated movie releasing in 2025 in Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution in the month of November.
