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Godzilla Minus Zero Sets U.S. Record for Foreign-Language Live-Action Film

cinematoday.jp (Japanese) — November 9, 2026 at 02:01 AM UTC

Takashi Yamazaki's film "Godzilla-0.0" debuted at number one at the U.S. box office over the weekend of November 6-8, earning $31.61 million (about 4.9 billion yen), according to Box Office Mojo. This opening gross set a record for a foreign-language live-action film, surpassing the $17.8 million debut of Zhang Yimou's "Hero" in 2004. It also nearly tripled the $11.4 million opening of the predecessor "Godzilla-1.0," which won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. The worldwide gross has reached $63 million, with $21.3 million from IMAX screenings, a record for a Japanese film. Warner's "The Cat in the Hat" finished second with $20.5 million despite opening in 4,003 theaters, 749 more than "Godzilla-0.0."

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