'Godzilla Minus Zero' stomps to a record-setting $31.6M debut

Godzilla Minus Zero," a Japanese-language sequel directed by Takashi Yamazaki, opened in North American theaters and earned $31.6 million over the weekend, setting a record for a foreign-language film at the box office. The film features two giant monsters battling each other, including the return of King Ghidorah after 60 years. It surpassed competitor "The Cat in the Hat" to lead the box office and follows the Oscar-winning "Godzilla Minus One" from 2023.

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7 developments
  1. Nov 4Box Office: ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ to Lead With $30 Million Opening Weekend, ‘Cat in the Hat’ Aims for $20 Million Debut
  2. Nov 6Godzilla Minus Zero Is a Magnificent Entertainment With a Melancholy Heart
  3. Nov 7The Story Behind 'Godzilla Minus Zero,' Toho's Mightiest Blockbuster Yet
  4. Nov 8'Godzilla Minus Zero' stomps to a record-setting $31.6 debut, clobbering 'The Cat in the Hat'
  5. Nov 10Only lean-right coverage:'Godzilla Minus Zero' Exposes the Biggest Problem with Christopher Nolan's World War II Epic

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Cleveland Plain DealerLean Left· 1d ago

‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ stomps to a record-setting $31.6 debut, clobbering ‘The Cat in the Hat’

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 2d ago

'Godzilla Minus Zero' stomps to a record-setting $31.6 debut, clobbering 'The Cat in the Hat'

BloombergLean Left· 2d ago

‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Tops Box Office in Win for Japanese Film

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· 3d ago

‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ review: Japanese export not as fresh as 2023 hit

TimeLean Left· 4d ago

Godzilla Minus Zero Is a Magnificent Entertainment With a Melancholy Heart

BloombergLean Left· 4d ago

‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Makes the US Military a Villain

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'Godzilla Minus Zero' stomps to a record-setting $31.6 debut, clobbering 'The Cat in the Hat'

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'Godzilla Minus Zero' stomps to a record-setting $31.6 debut, clobbering 'The Cat in the Hat'

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‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ stomps to a record-setting $31.6 debut, clobbering ‘The Cat in the Hat’

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‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ stomps to a record-setting $31.6 debut, clobbering ‘The Cat in the Hat’

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'Godzilla Minus Zero' stomps to a record-setting $31.6 debut, clobbering 'The Cat in the Hat'

ForbesCenter· 2d ago

‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Opens With $31.6 Million, Scoring Another Big Hit For IMAX Theaters

ForbesCenter· 3d ago

‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Is No. 1 All-Time Foreign-Language Opening Weekend

ForbesCenter· 4d ago

Film Critic Review: ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Is The Best Film Of The Year

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‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Projected To Earn $30 Million-Plus In Opening Weekend

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'Godzilla Minus Zero' stomps to a record-setting $31.6M debut

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‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ stomps to a record-setting $31.6 debut, clobbering ‘The Cat in the Hat’

TownhallRight· 3d ago

Review: 'Godzilla Minus Zero'

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PolygonLean Left· 18h ago

'Godzilla Minus Zero' Exposes the Biggest Problem with Christopher Nolan's World War II Epic

GizmodoLeft· 1d ago

‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Roars in Box Office Triumph

The GuardianLean Left· 1d ago

Godzilla Minus Zero takes US box office by storm in opening weekend

VarietyLean Left· 2d ago

‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ and ‘Ramayana: Rise of a Legend’ Roar at International Box Office

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The ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Team on Crafting the Sequel’s Human Drama

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