Godzilla Minus Zero tops North American box office with estimated $31.6 million debut
The Japanese film directed by Takashi Yamazaki opened at No. 1 in the United States and Canada. In Japan, Toho reported a first-day record for a live-action film.
Godzilla Minus Zero began its theatrical run in the United States and Canada at the top of the box office. The film earned an estimated $31.6 million over the November 6–8 weekend, according to industry figures. The amount remains subject to final box-office reporting.
Produced by Toho and distributed in North America by GKIDS, the film opened there on November 6, three days after its Japanese release. Its result exceeded the estimated $20.5 million earned by The Cat in the Hat in the same market over that weekend.
A new chapter after Minus One
Takashi Yamazaki returns as director and writer and also worked on visual effects. The story continues after Godzilla Minus One: Japan is trying to recover from war and the earlier attack when a new threat emerges. The film again places its characters’ survival in a country struggling to rebuild.
The previous installment won the Academy Award for best visual effects and opened in North America with about $11.4 million in December 2023, according to figures reported by trade outlets. The new debut is nearly three times that amount, although the openings took place in different years and the figures are not adjusted for inflation.
A release across several markets
In Japan, Toho and GKIDS said the film sold more than 590,000 tickets and earned 910 million yen on its first day, November 3. The companies described it as the highest first-day gross for a live-action film in that market. That is a different measure from the full opening weekend in the United States and Canada.
The official release calendar also listed November 5 for Mexico and Argentina and November 6 for Spain. The North American debut demonstrates interest in a Japanese-language production; its full theatrical run will depend on attendance in the weeks ahead.
