Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc Claims No.1 Spot at Japanese Box Office, with $8.46M in 3 Days

The theatrical film Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc, released in Japan on September 19, has recorded an outstanding start at the box office. Over its first three days, the movie attracted 807,000 viewers and grossed ¥1.25 billion ($8.46 million). According to Kogyo Tsushinsha, it ranked No.1 for the weekend of September 19–21, surpassing Demon Slayer: Mugen Castle Arc Part 1, which had maintained the top position for nine consecutive weeks.

Screened across 421 theaters nationwide, Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc achieved strong results from the very first day, with 272,000 admissions and a box office gross of ¥420 million ($2.84 million). Distributor Toho noted that the film is well positioned to potentially reach ¥5 billion ($33.8 million) in total earnings if momentum continues.

By comparison, Demon Slayer: Mugen Castle Arc Part 1: The Return of Akaza has sold 23.62 million tickets over 66 days, with a cumulative gross of ¥34.01 billion ($230.04 million). During the same three-day weekend, the film drew 390,000 viewers and earned ¥645 million ($4.36 million).

Based on Tatsuki Fujimoto’s popular manga serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since December 2018, Chainsaw Man follows Denji, a destitute boy burdened with his late father’s debts. After merging with his loyal devil companion Pochita, Denji is reborn as Chainsaw Man, wielding the heart of a devil to fight against others in a dark hero action story. The manga has surpassed 30 million copies in circulation and was ranked No.1 in the Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2021 Male Readers category.

The first part, known as the “Public Safety Arc,” concluded in December 2020 in Weekly Shonen Jump. The second part began serialization on Shonen Jump+ in July 2022, followed by a TV anime broadcast from October to December 2022 and even a stage play adaptation.

The new film adapts the highly anticipated Reze Arc, directly continuing from the anime’s final episode. The story depicts Denji’s chance encounter with the enigmatic girl Reze, who entangles him in an unpredictable and perilous fate.

■Japan Weekend Box Office Top 10

1. Chainsaw Man The Movie Reze Arc (NEW)
2. Demon Slayer: Mugen Castle Arc Part 1 (10th week)
3. Exit No. 8 (4th week)
4. Black Showman (2nd week)
5. Kokuho (16th week)
6. You and Idol Pretty Cure the Movie: For You! Our Kirakilala Concert!(2nd week)
7. Takarajima (NEW)
8. 100 Meters (NEW)
9. Karada Sagashi: The Last Night (3rd week)
10. Tokyo MER: Running Emergency Room – Nankai Mission (8th week)

Source : ORICON NEWS