Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc surpasses $100 million and dominates global anime box office

This weekend, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc reached an important milestone for both contemporary anime and Sony y Crunchyroll: exceeded $100 million dollars at the global box office, temporarily standing at $108 million dollars after its premiere in North America, thus consolidating a phenomenon that crosses borders and genres.

The film, directed by Tatsuya Yoshihara and produced by the studio MAPachieved success in international theaters even before its arrival in North America, accumulating a total of $60.4 million worldwide, with $43.1 million outside the United States and $17.25 million in the North American market. Its release in theaters in the United States and Canada raised this figure to $108 million dollars, which placed the film as number one at the American box office.

The European, Latin American markets and especially South Korea, with $18.8 million dollars, boosted Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc as the second consecutive great success for Crunchyrollafter the previous success of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle.

The week was marked by a variety of premieres, among which Chainsaw Man managed to surpass outstanding productions such as the musical biography Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowherewhich raised $9.1 million dollars, falling short of forecasts, and Regretting Youadaptation of the novel by Colleen Hooverwhich grossed $12.8 million in its North American debut. The horror sequel Black Phone 2 It also fell behind, dropping to second place with $13 million.

These figures show a trend: anime is not only leading in Asia, but is gaining ground in the West, occupying spaces that were previously dominated by genres such as horror or musical biographies, and competing with blockbusters with considerably higher budgets. In contrast, Japanese animation has shown a remarkable ability to attract loyal audiences, especially young people, and ensure solid box office receipts outside of its traditional markets.

The phenomenon of Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc highlights important changes in the film industry and in the habits of the public. Strong youth support and international loyalty to anime have allowed for greater globalization of this genre, opening opportunities for films that, a few years ago, would have had limited distribution outside of Japan. Producers and filmmakers have seen the opportunity to offer accessible versions to different audiences, which has motivated regional chains to opt for premieres in premium formats.

The impulse of Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc and other Japanese productions such as Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle It occurs in a context where the general collection has dropped by 22% compared to the same period in 2024. However, the success of the anime has prevented the drop from being more marked and has brought dynamism to the international box office.

The demographic profile is also relevant: the popularity among young men and the good reception in regions that previously did not show interest in anime, such as Latin America and Europe, show a paradigm shift in the type of content that movie theaters seek to program. However, analysts warn that anime usually registers sharp declines in attendance after its first weeks, which leaves open the question about the sustainability of this growth in the long term.