‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ stomps to a record-setting $31.6 debut, clobbering ‘The Cat in the Hat’ – WTOP News
- On Friday, November 6, 2026, the Japanese monster sequel Godzilla Minus Zero generated $14.5 million from 3,254 North American theaters, easily claiming the No. 1 spot at the box office.
- Directed by Takashi Yamazaki, the sequel to 2023's Oscar-winning Godzilla Minus One premiered in Japan on November 3, 2026, and follows the Shikishima family facing a new calamity two years after the original.
- Critics and audiences have embraced the film, which earned an 'A' CinemaScore and holds 90% approval on Rotten Tomatoes, with approximately 74% of its domestic gross generated from IMAX and PLF screens.
- Godzilla Minus Zero is projected to earn $32 million by Sunday, substantially outperforming Warner Bros.' animated adaptation of The Cat in the Hat, which is tracking for $18 million.
- GKIDS president David Jesteadt is expanding the distributor's reach beyond animation with this IMAX-focused release, utilizing Toho's backing to support a broader business model for live-action cinema franchises.
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Aplastante debut de "Godzilla" con un récord de $31,6 millones; supera a "The Cat in the Hat"
NUEVA YORK (AP) — “Godzilla Minus Zero” irrumpió a pisotones en las salas de cine con 31,6 millones de dólares, encabezando el fin de semana y logrando un debut récord para una película en lengua extranjera en la taquilla norteamericana.
Godzilla Minus Zero stopped into movie theaters with a chart-topping $31.6 million over the weekend, scoring a record start for a foreign-language film at the North American box office. Takashi Yamazaki's sequence to 2023's Oscar-winning Godzilla Minus One easily thrashed Warner Bros.' animated The Cat in the Hat...
Godzilla Minus Zero Ruled The Weekend Box Office And Hit A Monstrous Milestone
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‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ stomps to a record-setting $31.6 debut, clobbering ‘The Cat in the Hat’
“Godzilla Minus Zero” stomped into movie theaters with a chart-topping $31.6 million over the weekend, scoring a record debut for a foreign-language film at the North American box office. Takashi Yamazaki‘s “Godzilla Minus One” sequel easily thrashed Warner Bros.' animated “The Cat in the Hat.” That film, featuring the voice of Bill Hader, opened with $20.5 million. Third place went to Angel Studios’ “Drummer Boy,” with $9.3 million on its openi…
'Godzilla Minus Zero' stomps to a record-setting $31.6 debut
NEW YORK (AP) — “Godzilla Minus Zero” stomped into movie theaters with a chart-topping $31.6 million over the weekend, scoring a record debut for a foreign-language film at the North American box office. Takashi Yamazaki‘s sequel to
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