“Chainsaw Man: The First” Slices to Box Office Victory, Earning โฉ11.3 Billion in Threeโฃ Days
seoul, โคSouth Korea โ- “Chainsaw Man: The First,” the highly anticipated โtheatrical adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s dark fantasy manga, has roared to the top of the South Korean box office, grossingโ โฉ11.3 billion (approximately $8.6 million USD) in its first three days of release. โThe film,distributedโ by Sony Pictures,is already being hailedโค as a potential successor to the recent success of “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Hashira Training,” signaling another wave of โคJapanese animation dominance inโ Korean โcinemas.
“Chainsaw โฃMan” centersโฃ on Denji, a young โman who merges โwith Pochita, the Chainsaw Devil,โฃ granting himโ the ability to transform parts of his body into chainsaws.Theโข filmโฃ plunges viewers into a violent and visually striking world populated by devils and devil hunters. While the series’ graphic content and darkโฃ atmosphere may present a barrier for some, critics note the unique blend of comic timing โคand โขcompelling character โdynamics.
The film’s action sequences, showcasing โthe bizarre โคabilities of the devils and heroes, areโ a major draw. A especiallyโฃ lauded scene features the Bomb Devilโข amplifying power through โcontinuous explosions, delivering a highly immersive experience on theโ big screen.โ Protagonist Denji, described as naive and driven by base desires, provides comedic relief alongside his partner, Beam, offering a counterpoint to the film’s heavier moments. Supportingโ charactersโข like Aki, aโ swordsman, โฃand Power, โa devil with โexplosive abilities, further enrich theโข narrative with their distinctโข personalitiesโ and motivations.
Theโ film also benefitsโ from the โcontinued collaboration withโ Japanese singer-songwriter Yonezu โฃKenshi, whose new song “IRIS OUT,” featured in “Chainsaw Man: The First,” has receivedโ an explosive response following his previous contribution, theโข opening themeโข “Kick Back” for the original anime series.
Reporter Huhโข Jang-won of TV report notes the film’s successful adaptation of the source material and its โability to leverage the spectacle of โthe cinematic experience. while acknowledging the possibly divisive nature of its artistic style, the review positions โ”Chainsaw Man: The First” โas a strong contender to continueโ the momentum โof Japanese animationโ in the Korean market.
(Photo Credits: Sony Pictures)
