Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc Makes Modest Gains in India

• Chainsaw Man — The Movie: Reze Arc grosses billions in Japan within 10 days.
• The film is earning modestly in India, totaling ₹3.61 crore in the first week.
• Premium screenings and Japanese-language versions drive core fan sales in India.

Anime continues to flex its influence at the global box office, with Chainsaw Man — The Movie: Reze Arc emerging as the latest title to draw fans into theaters. Backed by Maruyama Animation Produce Project Association (MAPPA)’s signature animation and a strong domestic push in Japan, the film has quickly crossed the billion-yen mark, setting itself apart as a notable 2025 release. At the same time, its performance in India highlights the growing but still niche appetite for anime cinema beyond mainstream blockbusters.

India Box Office Performance of the Chainsaw Man

Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc opened in India on September 26, 2025, with a cautious but steady start. The film earned about ₹0.50 crore on Day 1, followed by ₹0.74 crore on Day 2, taking its two-day total to ₹1.24 crore. Reports show that by Day 4, the film’s collections had reached the ₹1.6–1.8 crore range, though daily tallies varied slightly across trackers.

While on Day 6, it crossed the ₹3 crore mark, the film experienced a significant 56% drop in earnings on Day 7, compared to its earlier earnings. By the end of its first week in India, Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc had earned ₹3.61 crore across all formats. 

Japan Fuels the Chainsaw Man Box Office

Chainsaw Man — The Movie: Reze Arc has opened as a major anime theatrical success in Japan and built a respectable global tally. The MAPPA production, directed by Tatsuya Yoshihara and written by Hiroshi Seko, earned ¥1.251 billion in its debut weekend from 807,000 tickets, topping charts in late September 2025. Its early worldwide haul stands at about $26 million USD, with Japan leading the box-office story.

On opening day, the film sold more than 272,000 tickets and grossed ¥420M (≈ $2.84M USD). Day 2 added ¥445.4M, and Day 3 pulled in about ¥422.5M, pushing the three-day total alone to roughly ¥1.3B.

By Day 4, cumulative earnings surpassed ¥1.52B with nearly 986,000 admissions. Ten days after release, receipts reached ¥2.9–3.0B, confirming the title as one of the stronger anime performers of 2025, though below the record-setting Demon Slayer films.

The decline in Indian box office collection highlights the challenges niche anime films face in sustaining box office performance. While modest compared with mainstream releases, Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc marks a step forward for anime, with premium and Japanese-language screenings drawing a dedicated fanbase. Though far behind mega-hits like Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which earned over ₹50 crore in under a week, Chainsaw Man reflects anime’s growing theatrical presence in the country.