Weekend Box Office Highlights: Chainsaw Man Leads with $8.5M, Regretting You Lags

US Weekend Box Office Overview

It’s been an eventful weekend at the box office, featuring a mix of genres, including a standout anime film, a horror sequel, and a biopic. Ultimately, one title emerged victorious—Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc dominated the charts.

Chainsaw Man Takes the Lead

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc sliced through the weekend, achieving $8.5 million by Friday across 3,003 venues. This R-rated anime, a follow-up to its successful manga series, is projected to hit a total of $15 million by Sunday, thanks in part to IMAX showings and premium screenings.

The film has racked up an impressive “A” CinemaScore and has already garnered $61 million internationally, showcasing the growing influence of anime at the US box office.

Regretting You’s Strong Opening

Following Chainsaw Man, Regretting You, adapted from Colleen Hoover’s acclaimed novel, debuted with a respectable $5.2 million on its opening day. Expectations are high for this title, which may bring in around $13 million for the weekend. Directed by Josh Boone, the film features a talented cast including McKenna Grace and Mason Thames.

While reviews are mixed, it has received a “B” CinemaScore.

Black Phone 2 Remains Steady

Taking third place, Universal’s Black Phone 2 earned $3.7 million on Friday. This horror sequel is expected to achieve approximately $12 million over its second weekend. So far, it has accumulated $48 million domestically, outperforming its predecessor from 2022.

Bruce Springsteen Biopic Gains Traction

Landing fourth, Deliver Me From Nowhere, a biopic starring Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen, brought in $3.5 million on Friday. The film chronicles the creation of Springsteen’s Nebraska album and has shown potential for longevity due to positive audience reactions and festival acclaim.

Tron: Ares Continues in the Top Five

Disney’s Tron: Ares recorded $1.3 million on Friday, marking a 48% drop compared to last week. Despite this decline, it has generated $59 million domestically against a substantial $180 million production budget.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much did Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc make on opening day?

The film earned $8.5 million from Friday and previews, leading the weekend box office.

What movies followed Chainsaw Man at the box office this weekend?

Regretting You took second place, followed by Black Phone 2 and Deliver Me From Nowhere.

How did Deliver Me From Nowhere perform?

The Bruce Springsteen biopic opened with $3.5 million, with projections suggesting it could reach between $8 million and $12 million by Sunday.

Which studio released Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc?

Sony’s anime label Crunchyroll handled the distribution of this film in both dubbed and subtitled formats.