Chainsaw Man Reze Arc Tops Japanese, North American, Korean Box Offices Surpassing $108 Million Global Gross

Chainsaw Man — The Movie: Reze Arc has dominated box office charts globally since its September 19 debut in Japan, leading the Japanese weekend box office for six consecutive weeks and grossing approximately $42.5 million domestically. The film has surpassed $108 million worldwide, with strong performances in South Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, and a notable North American opening where it grossed $17.25 million, topping the U.S. box office and outperforming several Hollywood releases. It achieved the third-biggest debut for an R-rated anime in North America, surpassing the opening weekends of two Demon Slayer films, and holds high critical acclaim with a 96% critics' rating on Rotten Tomatoes. In South Korea, Chainsaw Man maintained the number one spot with a $1.6 million weekend and a cumulative $18.9 million gross, showcasing its cross-regional appeal. The movie features the “Reze” arc of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s manga, focusing on Denji’s complex relationship with Reze, and has strong support from notable voice actors and a soundtrack by Kensuke Ushio, with theme songs by Kenshi Yonezu and Hikaru Utada. Overall, Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc continues to be a major success story in the anime film market, rivaling other top-tier anime franchises like Demon Slayer.