“Chainsaw Man — The Movie: Reze Arc” landed 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 animated dark fantasy action flick based on a manga series, which The Hollywood Reporter called “ultra-violent” and “surprisingly emotional,” was originally released in Japan in September.

It is expected to take in $15.5 million this weekend, as per Variety .

“Regretting You,” the romantic drama starring Allison Williams, Scott Eastwood, Mckenna Grace and Dave Franco, came in second, with sales of $5.2 million.

In an interview with Alexa , Eastwood gave his take on the film. 3

“For me, it’s about the gray areas in life,” he said. “Everyone’s got secrets, these things that happen in their lives. So, it’s

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