Sony/Crunchyroll’s ‘Chainsaw Man’ Second Consecutive Anime Movie to Top Weekend Box Office
Sony Pictures/Crunchyroll’s Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc took the top spot at the North American box office with more than $17 million in projected revenue through Oct. 26. “Chainsaw Man” is the second consecutive anime title in two months to lead the box office, and the third biggest R-rated anime opening behind Demon … Continue reading “Sony/Crunchyroll’s ‘Chainsaw Man’ Second Consecutive Anime Movie to Top Weekend Box Office”
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