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Has Sony done it again? In the wake of the box office performance of the blockbuster Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which grossed over $600 million worldwide, the latest Chainsaw Man film has reached beyond the hundred-million-dollar mark globally, hitting a global total of $108M in its opening frame. The film outperformed the horror sequel Black Phone 2 ($12.9 million) in its second week in movie houses, as well as Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere with actor Jeremy Allen White ($9M).

Notable U.S. and Worldwide Earnings

Helmed by filmmaker Tatsuya Yoshihara, the feature is a immediate sequel of Chainsaw Man’s first season. It earned over $18 million in the U.S. after a strong $5.2 million Saturday box office and $4.5M Sunday take. Globally, the animated by MAPPA feature added $14.7 million across 46 Sony markets, pushing its worldwide total to over $60 million through Sony distribution ($43.1 million abroad, $18.2M stateside). The studio has not yet revealed its final earnings figure.

Comparisons to Other Blockbuster Anime Movies

Promotional firm White Box Entertainment previously spoke, comparing the film’s projected performance to the anime hit Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which made $34 million in the domestic market in 2022 and debuted with a similar $18 million stateside. This movie's debut weekend matches that standard, while its hundred-and-eight-million-dollar worldwide total is now positioned just behind that movie's over $166 million total earnings. While it is improbable this Chainsaw Man film will match the box office of smash success the record-breaking Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, it remains a significant success for the distributor.

Promotional Efforts Boost Success

Sony and its subsidiary Crunchyroll have skillfully used audience interaction to boost their leadership at the cinema for anime films. The movie's advertising push began at the Los Angeles Anime Expo in the month of July with a MAPPA presentation, exclusive activations, and photo opportunities with Pochita, and later included a major presence at NYCC showcasing exclusive clips, lotteries for fans, and further MAPPA discussions. There was even an private showing for enthusiasts for the public and popular figures too after the final day of the event.

Looking Ahead

2025 is a big year for Japanese animation, and for the studio, which has an additional anime film releasing in 2025 in the film Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution in November.