Godzilla Minus Zero sets foreign-language record with $31.6 million North American debut

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"Godzilla Minus Zero" set a record with a $31.6 million North American debut, the biggest opening for a foreign-language film, topping the weekend box office. The sequel to the Oscar-winning "Godzilla Minus One" beat Warner Bros.' animated "The Cat in the Hat," which opened with $20.5 million. The Japanese film, set in post-WWII Japan, also grossed $17 million in its home country. The weekend saw strong showings for other international films, including Indian epic "Ramayana: Rise of a Legend" with $8.7 million. Overall ticket sales rose 96.8% from the previous weekend.


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