Chainsaw Man Tops U.S. Box Office With Impressive Opening

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc premiered in North American theaters this past Thursday to rave reviews, and revved its engine all the way to the number one spot at the US box office. Despite theaters prioritizing the release of Deliver Me From Nowhere, the Bruce Springsteen biopic, Chainsaw Man eclipsed all other premieres with a $17 million opening.

Worldwide, the Reze Arc movie surpassed $100 million over the weekend, becoming the second anime movie behind Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle to break into the top 30 highest grossing films of 2025. Only a few short years ago, such performances at the global box office would have been unthinkable, but Chainsaw Man is proving anime is here to stay.

Anime Has Taken Over the US Box Office With Chainsaw Man and Demon Slayer

Chainsaw Man’s Reze Arc Is the Latest Anime Movie to Make Major Waves at the US Box Office

Just two weeks after Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle became the highest grossing international film of all time in the United States, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc surpassed all expectations, beating out major Hollywood productions and debuting in the number one spot at the US box office.

Anime’s meteoric rise in global popularity this decade hasn’t slowed one bit, and it seems that growth has finally broken through to cinema. The film industry will certainly be taking note of recent trends, as Deliver Me From Nowhere drastically underperformed industry expectations this weekend.

How the success of Demon Slayer and Chainsaw Man will influence Western traditional 2D animation going forward remains to be seen, but it cannot be denied that anime has taken over the US box office these past two months. The Reze Arc movie has yet to release in China, but whenever it does, the film might just pass $200 million worldwide.

The Reze Arc Marks Chainsaw Man’s Big Comeback

After a Divisive First Season, Fans and Critics Are On-Board for Chainsaw Man’s Return

Denji with his tongue sticking out and thumb pointing to himself in Chainsaw Man — The Movie: Reze Arc.

Chainsaw Man debuted in 2022 and despite becoming one of the most successful anime series of the year, the response from fans was largely mixed. While some in the industry viewed the series as a slight failure considering wildly high expectations, studio MAPPA returned to the drawing board, planning its next steps.

Nearly three years later, the Reze Arc movie has premiered with a certified fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with fans and critics praising the series’ new visual style, superb direction, and top-notch voice acting. Chainsaw Man‘s return has been wildly successful in every way, and its performance at the global box office is proving anime is here to stay.