Godzilla Minus Zero Sets Record With $31.6 Million North American Debut

"Godzilla Minus Zero" opened to $31.6 million in North America, setting a record as the biggest debut ever for a live-action foreign language film. The movie's global total now stands at $63 million. The film surpassed the previous record held by 2002's "Hero," which opened with $17.8 million. It follows the 2023 sleeper hit "Godzilla Minus One," which grossed $57.1 million but debuted with only $11.4 million, showing audience growth via home entertainment. Directed by Takashi Yamazaki, the film is poised to become the highest-grossing live-action Japanese movie in history. Its success highlights that subtitles don't hinder box office performance, echoing hits like "Parasite" and "Demon Slayer." It also outpaced Warner Bros.' "The Cat in the Hat," which stumbled with $20 million domestically.