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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 earned more than $600 million globally, the latest Chainsaw Man film has reached beyond the $100 million milestone internationally, attaining a international earnings of $108M during its debut. This movie beat out Black Phone 2 (almost $13 million) in its second weekend in movie houses, as well as the music documentary Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere starring actor Jeremy Allen White (nine million dollars).

Notable U.S. and Global Results

The work of filmmaker Tatsuya Yoshihara, the film is a immediate sequel of the initial season of Chainsaw Man. It earned $18.2M in the U.S. after a robust $5.2 million Saturday and $4.5M Sunday performance. Globally, the animated by MAPPA feature grossed $14.7M across 46 global regions, resulting in a global sum of $60.4 million under Sony ($43.1M international, $18.2 million domestic). The studio has not yet revealed its official box office total.

Benchmarks to Other Anime Hits

Promotional firm White Box Entertainment noted in prior discussions, contrasting the film’s projected performance to the popular film Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which earned $34 million in the U.S. and Canada in 2022 and debuted with a similar $18 million in the U.S.. This movie's debut weekend aligns with that standard, while its $108M worldwide total currently tracks a bit short of Jujutsu Kaisen 0’s over $166 million total earnings. Even if it doesn't seem possible this Chainsaw Man film will earn the earnings seen by smash success the enormous hit Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, nonetheless, it is a major victory for Sony.

Promotional Campaigns Fuel Performance

Along with its affiliate Crunchyroll have effectively leveraged fan engagement to boost their leadership at the animated movie market. The movie's advertising push began at the Anime Expo in LA in the month of July with a MAPPA panel, special events, and photo opportunities with Pochita, and later included a significant involvement at the New York Comic Con featuring never-before-seen content, fan raffles, and additional MAPPA panels. There was even an exclusive fan screening for moviegoers and content creators as well after the concluding day of the gathering.

What’s Next

This year marks a major time for animated films, and for the studio, which has one more animated movie debuting in 2025 in the film Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution in November.