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

Headline from FOX8 WGHP, from the development of Nov 8, 2026

Newest development Nov 10, 2026 · 2 reports'Godzilla Minus Zero' stomps to a record-setting $31.6M debut

“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.

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Developments in this update

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  1. ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Stomping To $60M+ WW Opening, Posts Massive First Day In Japan; Will ‘Ramayana’ Upset The Lizard? – Box Office Preview

    Headline from Deadline ·

  2. 'Godzilla Minus Zero’s Final Trailer Reveals Legendary Monster Villain

    Headline from Polygon ·

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

    Headline from Forbes ·

  4. Box Office: ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Roars With $31 Million Debut, ‘Cat in the Hat’ Fizzles With $20 Million

    Headline from Variety ·

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

    Headline from Forbes ·

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

    Headline from FOX8 WGHP ·

  7. Newest

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

    Headline from Toledo Blade ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

58 articles, oldest first.

  1. Variety

    Box Office: ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ to Lead With $30 Million Opening Weekend, ‘Cat in the Hat’ Aims for $20 Million Debut (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    “Godzilla Minus Zero” should stomp to the top of box office charts, with the Kaiju sequel on track to earn a strong $30 million from 3,254 North American theaters in its opening weekend. The action adventure will tower over fellow newcomers including Warner Bros.

  2. Deadline

    ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Review: Oscar-Winning Takashi Yamazaki’s Vision Of Japan’s Most Iconic Monster Is Back Bigger Than Ever Battling An Even Deadlier Foe (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    With 2023’s monster hit Godzilla Minus One, Takashi Yamazaki became only the second director after Stanley Kubrick and 2001: A Space Odyssey to take home the Visual Effects Academy Award, and his film became the only Godzilla movie in 70 years to win an Oscar.

  3. Deadline

    ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Stomping To $60M+ WW Opening, Posts Massive First Day In Japan; Will ‘Ramayana’ Upset The Lizard? – Box Office Preview (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    GKIDs’ release of Toho’s Godzilla Minus Zero — now who the heck saw this coming? In what’s expected to be a slower November, at least stateside, sans a Wicked, a Moana or a Zootopia movie in the marketplace, along comes the Takashi Yamazaki written and directed sequel to Oscar winning 2023 Japanese …

  4. The Hollywood Reporter

    ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Director Takashi Yamazaki on Sequel Pressure, Hollywood Offers and a Possible Third Film (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    He also reveals how 'Kong: Skull Island' director Jordan Vogt-Roberts wound up in a cameo role.

  5. The Boston Globe

    ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ is a bigger, darker, R-rated sequel (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Everyone’s favorite kaiju is back in this thrilling follow-up to "Godzilla Minus One."

  6. Gizmodo

    The Final ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Trailer Reveals One of Its Not-So-Secret Secrets (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    The sequel to the Oscar-winning hit is now in theaters.

  7. Deadline

    ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Chomping $6M In Previews, Higher Than ‘Predator: Badlands’; ‘Cat In The Hat’ $1M – Box Office Update (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    EXCLUSIVE: Takashi Yamazaki’s R-rated Godzilla Minus Zero is roaring in the November box office to a great start with what we’re hearing is around $6 million in previews. That includes fan shows from Godzilla Day Tuesday, last night and tonight, the latter being $4M+.

  8. Bloomberg

    ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Makes the US Military a Villain (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Nov. 3 was an important date for me. Yes, it was the US midterm elections, but it was also the 72nd birthday of Godzilla. I celebrated with tickets to an IMAX screening of Godzilla Minus Zero in Leicester Square here in London, a long way from the theater in downtown Manila where my father took me i…

  9. Inverse

    'Godzilla Minus Zero Ending' Explained: The Director Explains G-Cells And What's Next For Godzilla (opens Inverse)

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    Inverse's feed description

    What are G-cells? Why do Godzilla and Ghidorah have to fight? Director Takashi Yamazaki answers it all.

  10. Polygon

    'Godzilla Minus Zero’s Final Trailer Reveals Legendary Monster Villain (opens Polygon)

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    Polygon's feed description

    'Godzilla Minus Zero' just got its last trailer, which shows off the film’s monster villain.

  11. Time

    Godzilla Minus Zero Is a Magnificent Entertainment With a Melancholy Heart (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Takashi Yamazaki’s follow-up to 2023's 'Godzilla Minus One' is a serious fantasy with two gorgeous monsters.

  12. Polygon

    'Godzilla Minus Zero' Officially Fixes King Ghidorah Canon in 1 Brilliant Way (opens Polygon)

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    Polygon's feed description

    The team behind Godzilla Minus Zero on the sights and sounds of King Ghidorah, and that awesome New York City scene

  13. Variety

    Box Office: ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Stomps to $6.7 Million in Previews (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Everyone’s favorite kaiju is stomping its way back to the box office. “Godzilla Minus Zero,” the sequel to 2023’s “Godzilla Minus One,” has made $6.7 million in previews. The Japanese movie is expected to beat fellow newcomers at the box office this weekend with a $30 million opening.

  14. The Hollywood Reporter

    ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Roars With $6.7M in Box Office Previews Ahead of Face-Off With ‘Cat in the Hat’ (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    The sequel to 2023's 'Godzilla Minus One' looks to lead the way for the weekend that also sees the launch of Oscar hopeful 'Wild Horse Nine' and religious epic 'Ramayana: Rise of a Legend.'

  15. The Dominion Post

    Review: More stunning visual effects in ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ (opens The Dominion Post)

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    The Dominion Post's feed description

    I would never have guessed in 2023 that one of my favorite movies of the year would be a Godzilla movie, as it’s not a franchise I’ve ever been terribly interested in. But Takashi Yamazaki created a compassionate and human world that absolutely captivated me (and many others, including the folks at …

  16. Gizmodo

    Takashi Yamazaki Hopes to Make a ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Sequel (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    His second Godzilla film is now in theaters and he'll follow it with 'Grandgear.' So maybe after that?

  17. The Bulwark

    The All-Encompassing Terror of ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ (opens The Bulwark)

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    The Bulwark's feed description

    Plus: Daniel Roher, the best young filmmaker working today.

  18. Forbes

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

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    Forbes's feed description

    "Godzilla Minus Zero," the sequel to Toho Studios’ 2023 hit "Godzilla Minus One," is eyeing a monster opening at the domestic box office.

  19. Forbes

    Film Critic Review: ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Is The Best Film Of The Year (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    "Godzilla Minus Zero" is already scaring up another record opening weekend, but does it live up to its predecessor's remarkable reputation?

  20. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ review: Japanese export not as fresh as 2023 hit (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    In 2023, Japan reminded the world it knows a thing or two about making a “Godzilla” movie.

  21. Townhall

  22. Inverse

    The Story Behind 'Godzilla Minus Zero,' Toho's Mightiest Blockbuster Yet (opens Inverse)

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    Inverse's feed description

    The crew of 'Godzilla Minus Zero' explain the approach to creating VFX, sound design, sound mixing, and producing the followup to Oscar winner 'Godzilla Minus One."

  23. Variety

    Box Office: ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Dominates With $14.5 Million on Friday as ‘Cat in the Hat’ Follows With $6 Million (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Sorry, Dr. Seuss — “The Cat in the Hat” was no match for “Godzilla Minus Zero,” which thrashed its way to the top of the box office on Friday. “Godzilla Minus Zero,” the highly anticipated sequel to 2023’s “Godzilla Minus One,” generated $14.

  24. The Hollywood Reporter

    ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Barrels Toward Historic $32M Box Office Launch With ‘Cat in the Hat’ at No. 2 (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    The sequel to 2023's 'Godzilla Minus One' is making noise as 'Ramayana' and 'Wild Horse Nine' also debut.

  25. Variety

    ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Director Takashi Yamazaki Dreamed of Seeing His Hometown Destroyed by King Ghidorah. He Finally Made It Happen. (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    It’s been just over two years since “Godzilla Minus One” collected the Oscar in visual effects. Writer, director and VFX supervisor Takashi Yamazaki became the first helmer to receive a VFX trophy since Stanley Kubrick for 1968’s “2001: A Space Odyssey.

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