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Godzilla Minus Zero Earns Highest-Ever Opening Day for Live-Action Film in Japan

On Friday, November 6, 2026, 'Godzilla Minus Zero' stomps into North American theaters. Tracking suggests a $30 million opening weekend across 3,254 venues, potentially making it the fourth non-English film to top the weekend charts.
Directed by Takashi Yamazaki, the film serves as a sequel to the acclaimed 2023 'Godzilla Minus One.' Set in 1949, two years after the Oscar-winning original, the story explores postwar Japan's struggle to rebuild.
This installment introduces King Ghidorah as a new threat to Japan. As the first Japanese film 'filmed for IMAX,' the production utilizes advanced visual effects to deliver large-scale destruction scenes.
Toho Co. reported the film earned 910 million yen on Tuesday, November 3, setting a record for the highest opening day earnings for a live-action film in Japan.
Yamazaki seeds moments for potential future films, while the MonsterVerse franchise returns next March with 'Godzilla x Kong: Supernova.' This positions the Toho series to expand beyond its devoted Western fanbase.

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