Godzilla Minus Zero sets $31.6M foreign-language box office record in North America

"Godzilla Minus Zero" set a North American box office record with a $31.6 million debut, the largest opening ever for a foreign-language film, easily surpassing "The Cat in the Hat" at $20.5 million. The Japanese sequel to the Oscar-winning "Godzilla Minus One" is directed by Takashi Yamazaki and produced by Toho. It beat the previous live-action foreign-language record held by "Hero" and benefited from IMAX screenings, which contributed 34% of its global take. The film's success continues a trend of international productions drawing U.S. audiences, alongside the Indian epic "Ramayana: Rise of a Legend," which opened with $8.7 million domestically. "Godzilla Minus Zero" is expected to surpass its predecessor's $57.1 million North American haul.