{"id":2115815,"date":"2025-10-26T01:47:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-26T01:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2115815"},"modified":"2025-10-26T01:47:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T01:47:17","slug":"japanese-fantasy-flick-chainsaw-man-sawed-off-box-office-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/japanese-fantasy-flick-chainsaw-man-sawed-off-box-office-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Japanese fantasy flick \u2018Chainsaw Man\u2019 sawed off box office competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cChainsaw Man \u2013 The Movie: Reze Arc\u201d\u00a0landed in the No. 1 spot at the box office on Friday, raking in $8.5 million in its US opener, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thenumbers.com\/daily-box-office-chart\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:according to The Numbers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">according to The Numbers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Japanese\u00a0animated\u00a0dark fantasy\u00a0action flick based on\u00a0a manga\u00a0series, which <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/movies\/movie-reviews\/chainsaw-man-the-movie-reze-arc-review-1236407015\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Hollywood Reporter called;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Hollywood Reporter called<\/a> \u201cultra-violent\u201d and \u201csurprisingly emotional,\u201d was originally released in Japan in September.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It is expected to take in $15.5 million this weekend, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/film\/box-office\/chainsaw-man-beating-springsteen-deliver-me-from-nowhere-1236560960\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:as per Variety;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">as per Variety<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>\u201cChainsaw Man \u2014 The Movie: Reze Arc\u201d is based on a Japanese manga series. \u00a9Sony Pictures\/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cRegretting You,\u201d the romantic drama starring Allison Williams, Scott Eastwood, Mckenna Grace and Dave Franco, came in second, with sales of $5.2 million.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In an <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/movies\/articles\/scott-eastwood-colleen-hoover-film-110000145.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:interview with Alexa;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">interview with Alexa<\/a>, Eastwood gave his take on the film.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cFor me, it\u2019s about the gray areas in life,\u201d he said. \u201cEveryone\u2019s got secrets, these things that happen in their lives. So, it\u2019s a foray into that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/movies\/movie-reviews\/regretting-you-review-allison-williams-colleen-hoover-1236406867\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Hollywood Reporter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Hollywood Reporter <\/a>bashed the film, based on the 2019 Colleen Hoover novel, saying its \u201cplodding, uninventive, unthoughtful attempts at swoon and heartbreak,\u201d hampered its spirit.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Allison Williams and Scott Eastwood star in \u201cRegretting You.\u201d \u00a9Paramount\/Courtesy Everett Collection\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"639\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/3bIJVRtAgeiZoBd3MoS8Mw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYzOTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/ny_post_articles_869\/fba1b4937e999c52cecdc3b44ff94144\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Allison Williams and Scott Eastwood star in \u201cRegretting You.\u201d \u00a9Paramount\/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It is slated to earn $13 million this weekend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cBlack Phone 2,\u201d slipped down to third, with $3.79 million in revenue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Boss biopic \u201cSpringsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere,\u201d took fourth, with a $3.5 million take.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/movies\/articles\/springsteen-deliver-nowhere-review-jeremy-191749340.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Post said;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">The Post said<\/a> the film\u2019s frontman, \u201cBear\u201d actor Jeremy Allen White, \u201crocks\u201d in his portrayal of the New Jersey rocker \u2014 \u201ceven if his voice doesn\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"In \u201cBlack Phone 2,\u201d Ethan Hawke reprises his role as a serial killer known as \u201cThe Grabber.\u201d \u00a9Universal\/Courtesy Everett Collection\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"639\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" 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6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>In \u201cBlack Phone 2,\u201d Ethan Hawke reprises his role as a serial killer known as \u201cThe Grabber.\u201d \u00a9Universal\/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">White has been upfront about his lack of musical experience, and in <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/GMA\/Culture\/bruce-springsteen-facing-darkest-moments-new-film-deliver\/story?id=126667683\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:an interview with;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">an interview with<\/a>\u00a0\u201cGood Morning America,\u201d said, \u201cThey\u2019re such big shoes to fill, and I just wasn\u2019t sure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He also admitted he told the film\u2019s producers, \u201cI don\u2019t play guitar, I don\u2019t sing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The drama chronicles Springsteen\u2019s bout of depression during the making of his 1982 album, \u201cNebraska,\u201d and the Grammy winner talked to the morning show\u00a0about having the film revisit his difficult time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThey tend to be the most interesting moments of your life,\u201d Springsteen told the outlet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cAt the end of the day, you know, when you\u2019re making your way through some sort of crucible, hopefully to come out the other side with some knowledge gained, some greater sense of self, and a story to tell.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In fifth place was \u201cTron: Ares,\u201d which fell three spots, with earnings of $1.3 million.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cChainsaw Man \u2013 The Movie: Reze Arc\u201d\u00a0landed in the No. 1 spot at the box office on Friday, raking in $8.5 million in its US opener, according to The Numbers. The Japanese\u00a0animated\u00a0dark fantasy\u00a0action flick based on\u00a0a manga\u00a0series, which The Hollywood Reporter called \u201cultra-violent\u201d and \u201csurprisingly emotional,\u201d was originally released in Japan in September. 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