The theatrical film Chainsaw Man : The Movie - Reze Arc, released on September 19, has exceeded 4.3 billion yen ($28.6 million) in box office revenue as of September 30, with a total audience of 2.88 million in just 17 days. According to Kogyo Tsushinsha, this marks an increase of 1.4 billion yen ($9.3 million) compared to the previous week. (1 USD=150.17 JPY)

The film opened in 421 theaters across Japan, earning 420 million yen ($2.8 million) from 272,000 viewers on its opening day alone. Distributor TOHO described the debut as strong enough to target a final gross of 5 billion yen ($33.3 million). With only 700 million yen ($4.7 million) remaining to reach that milestone, the movie is expected to surpass it next week, far exceeding initial expectations.

Based on Tatsuki Fujimoto’s hit manga serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since December 2018, Chainsaw Man follows Denji, a young devil hunter living in poverty while repaying his late father’s debts. After merging with his chainsaw devil companion Pochita, Denji is resurrected as the half-devil hero “Chainsaw Man” and begins hunting devils in a brutal world.

The manga, known for its shocking twists and mysteries, has surpassed 30 million copies in circulation and was ranked No.1 in the Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2021 male category. The first part, “Public Safety Arc,” concluded in December 2020, with the second part launching on Shonen Jump+ in July 2022. The TV anime aired from October to December 2022 and has also been adapted into a stage play.

The Reze Arc film serves as a direct continuation of the anime’s finale, depicting Denji’s fateful encounter with a mysterious girl named Reze and the unpredictable turn of events that follow.

■Box Office Performance of Chainsaw Man: The Movie Reze Arc
Day 1: 272,000 viewers / 420 million yen ($2.8M)
3 days: 807,000 viewers / 1.251 billion yen ($8.3M)
4 days: 986,000 viewers / 1.52 billion yen ($10.1M)
6 days: 1.35 million viewers / 2 billion yen ($13.3M)
10 days: 1.96 million viewers / 2.9 billion yen ($19.3M)
11 days: 2 million viewers / 3 billion yen ($20.0M)
17 days: 2.88 million viewers / 4.3 billion yen ($28.6M)

(1 USD=150.17 JPY)

Source : ORICON NEWS