Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Slices to No. 1 Worldwide as Sony Thanks Fans
Chainsaw Man is finally getting its due — the Reze Arc film roared through its U.S. theatrical debut, and Sony Pictures took to X to thank fans for powering its breakout run.
Chainsaw Man finally got its big-screen victory lap. The Reze Arc feature blew past expectations after its U.S. release, and the studio is doing the full celebration tour. Honestly, after the last couple years of hand-wringing about whether this franchise could carry a movie, this result feels like a hard, satisfying 'told you so.'
'THANK YOU to the fans for making Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc the #1 MOVIE IN THE WORLD! #ChainsawManMovie is Verified Hot on Rotten Tomatoes - now playing exclusively in theatres, in Premium Formats and IMAX. Get tickets!'
- Sony Pictures on X, Oct 28, 2025
That shout comes with some receipts: the film is tagged 'Verified Hot' on Rotten Tomatoes and, as of Oct 27, sits at a spotless 100% on the Popcornometer. That kind of audience score is rare for anime films, and rarer still for something as gleefully un-family-friendly as Chainsaw Man.
By the numbers
- Title: Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc
- Studio: MAPPA
- Japan theatrical release: Sep 19, 2025
- U.S. theatrical release: Oct 24, 2025
- Budget: about $4.1 million
- Japan gross: about $43 million
- Worldwide gross: about $108 million (and it crossed $100 million right after the U.S. launch)
- Rotten Tomatoes: 'Verified Hot' with a 100% audience score as of Oct 27, 2025
- Currently playing exclusively in theaters across Western markets, including Premium Formats and IMAX
That budget-to-box-office ratio is nuts. No, it is not chasing the wild numbers attached to Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, but not everything should be graded on Demon Slayer's curve. Demon Slayer is broadly four-quadrant; Chainsaw Man is... not. For this movie to hit nine figures with a smaller (and more R-rated) base is genuinely impressive.
The fan response has been loud in other places too. On MyAnimeList, the Reze Arc is now ranked the top anime film of all time, leapfrogging heavyweights like Your Name and Demon Slayer. That site is entirely driven by user ratings, so climbing to the top this fast is a real pulse check on how well the adaptation landed.
The film has also been a monster at home, holding Japan's nationwide box office top spot for five straight weeks. Combined with the global total, it puts Reze Arc among the most successful anime theatrical runs not anchored to one of the absolute largest mega-franchises.
So what happens next? Best guess: we get Season 2 before we get another movie. There is just about the right amount of material left to finish manga Part 1 in a 12-episode season, which makes the series route the cleaner play in the near term. After that, if the anime rolls into the manga's ongoing Part 2 (which comes with a spicy reputation among fans), I could absolutely see MAPPA carving out another film down the line. The passion is clearly there, and the box office just gave them permission to swing again.
Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc is in theaters now across Western territories, including Premium Formats and IMAX. If you wanted to see this arc go full chaos on a big screen, this is the run you were waiting for.