Key Takeaways
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- Anime films continue to perform exceptionally well at the box office, with Chainsaw Man: The Movie – Reze Arc earning $108 million and competing for top cinematic successes in 2025.
- The strong performance of Demon Slayer in 2025 has set a precedent for anime films to outperform many Hollywood productions.
- Some films, such as The Black Phone 2 and Tron: Ares, experienced gains during their second week, showing an ability to attract more audiences over time.
- Not all releases are successful, with Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere underperforming compared to Ever True in the latest movie releases.
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Chainsaw Man’s Cinematic Success Boosted by Record-Breaking Earnings
After Demon Slayer became a box-office hit in 2025, earning $667 million and outperforming most Hollywood films, anime’s strong performance has continued. Chainsaw Man: The Movie – Reze Arc is also setting records, earning $108 million after opening in Europe and the US, putting it on track to be one of 2025’s top cinematic successes. Meanwhile, The Black Phone 2 increased from $42 million to $80 million in its second week. Tron: Ares also saw gains, rising from $103 million to $123 million, despite not meeting expectations. Of last week’s major releases, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere and Ever True, only Ever True performed well, earning $23 million.
| Specification | |
|---|---|
| Official Name | Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc |
| Brief Summary | In a brutal war between devils, hunters, and secret enemies, a mysterious girl named Reze has stepped into Denji's world, and he faces his deadliest battle yet, fueled by love in a world where survival knows no rules. |
| Released | September 19, 2025 |
| Duration | 100 minutes |
| Genre | Animation, Action, Romance, Fantasy, Horror |
| Production Companies | MAPPA |
| Countries of Origin | JP |
| Actors | Kikunosuke Toya, Reina Ueda, Shiori Izawa, Tomori Kusunoki, Shogo Sakata, Fairouz Ai, Karin Takahashi, Natsuki Hanae, Yuuya Uchida, Maaya Uchida, Kenjiro Tsuda, Hidenori Takahashi, Kenji Akabane, Kenji Nomura, Eri Kitamura |
| Director | Tatsuya Yoshihara |
| Authors | Hiroshi Seko |
| Ratings | 8.1/10 (81 reviews) |
| Homepage | https://chainsawman.movie |
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