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Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc Dominates North American Box Office, Surpasses Hollywood Hits
8 Nov
Summary
- Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc outperforms popular Hollywood movies in North America
- Anime movie more popular than The Smashing Machine and Roofman
- Reze Arc expected to beat Dakota Johnson's Materialists at the box office
As of November 8th, 2025, the Japanese anime movie Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc has been performing exceptionally well at the North American box office. The film has surpassed the popularity of many Hollywood blockbusters, cementing its position as a mainstream hit.
In the past two weeks, Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc has held steady in the top three spots on the North American box office charts, showcasing the growing appeal of anime movies in Western countries. The film, directed by Tatsuya Yoshihara and produced by MAPPA, has already collected $34.4 million in the region, making it the 6th highest-grossing anime movie ever in North America.
The anime's success is particularly noteworthy as it is expected to soon overtake the domestic haul of the recent romance drama Materialists, starring Dakota Johnson and Chris Evans. Directed by Celine Song, Materialists has been the highest-grossing independent film of the year worldwide, as well as the highest-grossing film of Song's career. However, Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc is now less than $3 million away from matching Materialists' North American box office performance, further proving the anime's widespread appeal beyond just anime fans.
