Chainsaw Man Annihilates the Box Office for a Second Week! Shinkai Classic and Idol Crossovers Enter the Fray!
Posted by Noon Anime Team on October 15, 2025
Hold onto your ripcords, anime fans, because the box office is an absolute bloodbath! For the second week in a row, the Chainsaw Man anime film has completely dominated, refusing to give up its coveted #1 spot. The hype is real, and audiences are still flocking to theaters to witness the carnage and chaos on the big screen. It seems nothing can stop this public safety devil-hunting juggernaut!
But the competition is heating up! Exploding onto the scene with a powerful debut at #2 is none other than Makoto Shinkai's timeless masterpiece, 5 Centimeters Per Second. It's a testament to the film's enduring power that it can open so high against a modern monster like Chainsaw Man. The box office charts are a wild mix of the hottest new thing and a beloved classic, and we are absolutely here for it!
The top 10 is packed with even more amazing debuts this week! Idol fans are living the dream as Aikatsu! x PriPara THE MOVIE -Deai no Kiseki!- danced its way into the #6 spot. A crossover of this magnitude is a massive event! And for fans of adventure and Ainu culture, the first prologue film, Golden Kamuy: Sapporo Beer Kōjō-hen, made a strong showing at #9, proving that the hunt for gold is far from over. What a fantastic start for the new theatrical saga!
What an incredible week for anime at the movies! From an unstoppable force to the emotional return of a classic and exciting new entries from fan-favorite franchises, there's something for everyone. The question on everyone's mind is: what will it take to finally knock Denji off the top spot? Get out there and support these amazing films, because the Japanese box office is the most exciting place to be right now!
