Sony Pictures has announced that "Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc" has achieved a significant global milestone, grossing over $108 million worldwide within its first week of release in the Western market. The film has been met with widespread acclaim from both fans and critics, securing its position as the number one movie globally.

According to Sony's social media announcement, the MAPPA-produced anime film has garnered a perfect Verified Hot Rotten Tomatoes critics' score of 100%, with the audience reception slightly adjusting to 99%. Much of the praise has been directed towards the anime's newest director, Tatsuya Yoshihara, for delivering an entertaining story that resonated with existing fans of the Crunchyroll series.

The movie's success stands in contrast to the reception of the 2022 "Chainsaw Man" anime series, which, despite high praise from Western critics and fans on Rotten Tomatoes, faced significant criticism in Japan. Domestic audiences disliked the artistic choices of the show's previous director, Ryū Nakayama, citing issues with CGI, a perceived lack of faithfulness to the source material, and an absence of its characteristic comedy and momentum. Interestingly, a compilation film recapping Season 1, released prior to the movie, did not credit the former director or original show staff.

"Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc" serves as a direct continuation of Season 1, delving into the highly anticipated "Bomb Girl" arc and introducing new devils for the Public Safety Division to confront. The plot sees Denji (voiced by Kikunosuke Toya in Japanese and Ryan Colt Levy in English) meeting and immediately falling for Reze (voiced by Reina Ueda in Japanese and Alexis Tipton in English). However, after Denji declines her offer to run away, Reze dramatically reveals her true identity as the formidable Bomb Devil. This character's appearance was previously teased in the Season 1 finale, sparking discussions about whether her story arc would be part of a second season.

MAPPA president Manabu Otsuka confirmed the studio's decision to adapt the "Bomb Girl" arc into a feature-length film, acknowledging its status as a fan-favorite and aiming to share it with a broader audience. The film, which falls under the genres of Animation, Action, Horror, and Fantasy, features Hiroshi Seko as writer. Key cast members include Tomori Kusunoki (Makima) and Shiori Izawa (Pochita). "Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc" is currently showing in theaters.