The feature film Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc, which opened nationwide in Japan on September 19, has shattered early expectations. In just six days it drew 1.35 million admissions and pushed its cumulative box office past 2,000,000,000 yen (approx. 2.00 billion yen). Using a reference exchange rate of 1 USD ≈ 148 JPY (indicative late‑September 2025 market level), that six‑day gross equates to roughly 13.51 million USD. (All dollar figures below are approximate conversions for reader convenience.)

Key visual for Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc © 2025 MAPPA / Chainsaw Man Project © Tatsuki Fujimoto / Shueisha
Opening Footprint and Early Momentum
The film launched on 421 screens across Japan. Day one alone pulled in 272,000 moviegoers and generated 420,000,000 yen (about 2.84 million USD). Distributor Toho states the trajectory positions the title to challenge a final domestic total around the 5,000,000,000 yen mark (≈ 33.78 million USD) if strong word of mouth sustains.
Story Franchise Background
Chainsaw Man centers on Denji, a destitute young man saddled with his late father’s debts. Living hand‑to‑mouth as a devil hunter alongside the chainsaw devil Pochita, he dies and is resurrected after forming a contract, emerging with a devil heart and the terrifying hybrid form known as Chainsaw Man. The narrative blends visceral action with dark humor and existential tension as Denji confronts devils that menace society.

Source Material and Publication Milestones
The original manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto began serialization in Weekly Shōnen Jump in December 2018. The first saga, the “Public Safety” (公安) arc, concluded in the issue released December 14, 2020. A second part commenced on the Shōnen Jump+ platform in July 2022. Cumulative circulation of the collected volumes has surpassed 30 million copies worldwide. Its unpredictable twists and sudden revelations earned it the top spot (Male Readers category) in the 2021 edition of the influential guide “Kono Manga ga Sugoi!” (“This Manga Is Amazing!”).

Prior Media Expansions
An acclaimed television anime adaptation aired from October through December 2022. Stage adaptations have also broadened the property’s reach, reinforcing demand for further screen storytelling that directly follows the TV series’ finale.

Reze Arc Film Focus
The new feature adapts the fan‑favorite “Reze” storyline, picking up immediately after the televised conclusion. Denji’s chance encounter with the mysterious girl Reze draws him into an escalating, unpredictable chain of events; her disarming charm conceals lethal complexity as fate accelerates beyond his control.

Selected Still Frames (Scene Images) © 2025 MAPPA / Chainsaw Man Project © Tatsuki Fujimoto / Shueisha
Cumulative Box Office Progression (Japan Domestic)
(All yen totals converted at 1 USD ≈ 148 JPY.)
- Opening Day (Day 1)
• Admissions: 272,000
• Gross: 420,000,000 yen ≈ 2.84 million USD - Opening 3 Days (through Day 3)
• Admissions: 807,000
• Gross: 1,251,000,000 yen ≈ 8.45 million USD - Opening 4 Days (through national holiday frame)
• Admissions: 986,000
• Gross: 1,520,000,000 yen ≈ 10.27 million USD - Opening 6 Days
• Admissions: 1,350,000
• Gross: 2,000,000,000 yen ≈ 13.51 million USD
Projection Target (Distributor Guidance)
• Aspirational Final Gross: 5,000,000,000 yen ≈ 33.78 million USD
Currency Note
The Japanese yen figures are official reported box office amounts. USD equivalents are approximate, calculated using a representative exchange rate of 1 USD = 148 JPY (late September 2025 indicative market level). Actual realized USD values will vary with prevailing forex rates.
Rights & Credits
Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc © 2025 MAPPA / Chainsaw Man Project
Original Work © Tatsuki Fujimoto / Shueisha
Summary
With a powerful six‑day start, robust admissions density per screen, and a narrative arc long requested by the fan base, Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc is positioned to sustain momentum into subsequent weekends. Its combination of established IP strength, continuity from the televised storyline, and strong early per‑screen averages underpins distributor confidence in a 5‑billion‑yen echelon finish, provided retention holds through broader audience expansion beyond core manga and anime devotees.
Source: OriconNews