“Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc” remained at the top of Japan’s nationwide box office rankings for the weekend of October 17–19, marking its fifth consecutive week at No. 1.

According to Kogyo Tsushinsha, the film drew 375,000 moviegoers and earned 582 million yen (approximately 3.86 million USD) over the three-day weekend. Its cumulative total has now surpassed 4.26 million admissions and 6.5 billion yen (about 43.1 million USD) in box office revenue.

Coming in second place was the live-action adaptation of Makoto Shinkai’s “5 Centimeters per Second”, which attracted 198,000 viewers and grossed 283 million yen (around 1.88 million USD) over the weekend.

(Exchange rate: 1 USD = 150.76 JPY)

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.

Source : ORICON NEWS