‘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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Godzilla Minus Zero Ruled The Weekend Box Office And Hit A Monstrous Milestone
Another weekend means a new set of movies have hit theaters, and a particularly big title made its debut this week. The highly anticipated Godzilla Minus Zero hit cinemas, and it reigned supreme at the box office this weekend. Not only that, but the film set a major milestone in the process. I thought well-reviewed the glowing Minus Zero reviews might help the movie's chances, but I'd be lying if I said I thought it would earn a monster-sized ac…
'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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This image released by GKIDS shows a scene from "Godzilla Minus Zero." (GKIDS via AP)(GKIDS via AP) 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 2023’s Oscar-winning “Godzilla Minus One” easily thrashed Warner Bros.’ animated “The Cat in the Hat” movie. That fi…
‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ stomps to a record-setting $31.6 debut, clobbering ‘The Cat in the Hat’ – WTOP News
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 2023’s Oscar-winning “Godzilla Minus One” easily thrashed Warner Bros.’ animated “The Cat in the Hat” movie. That film,...
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