The much-awaited sequel, ‘Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc,’ has exploded onto the Japanese box office scene, immediately claiming the coveted number one position. Directed by Tatsuya Yoshihara, the film premiered on September 19 across 421 theaters, including 61 IMAX screens. Its opening day saw an impressive 420 million yen (approximately 2.84 million USD) generated from 272,000 admissions. Over its electrifying three-day opening weekend, spanning Friday to Sunday, the movie soared to a staggering 1.251 billion yen (about 8.46 million USD) with 807,000 tickets sold. Audience reception was overwhelmingly positive, with the film leading satisfaction rankings on its first day, boasting an average rating of 4.40 out of 5.0 from over 10,000 reviews.
While ‘Chainsaw Man’ took the top spot, ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle’ continued its phenomenal run, securing second place in its tenth weekend. Despite a 23.3% week-to-week drop, it still pulled in an impressive 645 million yen (approximately 4.36 million USD) from 390,000 admissions. This marks the first time the film has ceded its number one position since its July 18 release. Its cumulative earnings over 66 days have reached an astounding 34.01 billion yen (roughly 230 million USD) from over 23.6 million ticket sales. This stellar performance puts it at 109.3% of the ten-week gross of the franchise’s previous blockbuster, ‘Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train,’ further cementing its legacy.
Elsewhere in the box office, ‘You and Idol Precure The Movie: For You! Our Kirakilala Concert!’ experienced a slight dip, moving down two spots to sixth in its second weekend. Meanwhile, ‘100 METERS,’ the anime adaptation of Uoto’s acclaimed sports manga, debuted in eighth place on September 19, grossing 100 million yen (approximately 676,400 USD) from 68,000 admissions. It also received strong audience approval, ranking second in first-day satisfaction with a 4.16/5.0 rating from nearly 3,000 reviews. The kabuki-inspired live-action film ‘Kokuho’ demonstrated remarkable staying power, holding steady at fifth place in its sixteenth weekend. Its cumulative earnings have now reached an impressive 14.8 billion yen (100 million USD) from 10.5 million tickets, making it the second highest-grossing Japanese film of 2025, a feat achieved by surpassing ‘Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback,’ which previously held 14.4 billion yen. This weekend, spanning September 19-21, 2025, showcased a vibrant and competitive Japanese film market.