The theatrical film Chainsaw Man: The Movie - Reze Arc, released on September 19, has officially earned 8.31 billion yen ($54 million) at the Japanese box office with a total of 5.43 million viewers after 52 days in theaters, according to Kogyo Tsushinsha. This milestone places the film at No.81 in Japan’s all-time box office rankings, surpassing Shin Godzilla (2016).

Opening in 421 theaters nationwide, the movie earned 420 million yen ($2.7 million) from 272,000 viewers on its first day. Distributor TOHO had initially projected a final total of 5 billion yen ($32.5 million), but the film surpassed that target within its first month, proving to be a far greater hit than anticipated.

In a statement, TOHO commented, “The momentum shows no signs of slowing! The film continues to generate tremendous excitement across more than 100 countries and regions, including South Korea and the United States.”

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 Reze Arc
Day 1: 272,000 viewers / 420 million yen ($2.7M)
3 days: 807,000 viewers / 1.251 billion yen ($8.1M)
4 days: 986,000 viewers / 1.52 billion yen ($9.9M)
6 days: 1.35 million viewers / 2 billion yen ($13.0M)
10 days: 1.96 million viewers / 2.9 billion yen ($18.8M)
11 days: 2 million viewers / 3 billion yen ($19.5M)
17 days: 2.88 million viewers / 4.3 billion yen ($27.9M)
24 days: 3.55 million viewers / 5.4 billion yen ($35.1M)
31 days: 4.26 million viewers / 6.5 billion yen ($42.2M)
38 days: 4.69 million viewers / 7.17 billion yen ($46.5M)
42 days: 4.82 million viewers / 7.38 billion yen ($47.9M)
46 days: 5.21 million viewers / 7.9 billion yen ($51.3M)
52 days: 5.43 million viewers / 8.31 billion yen ($54.0M)

(Exchange rate: 1 USD = 154.00 JPY)

Source : ORICON NEWS