Godzilla Minus Zero Opens to $31.6 Million in North America

Godzilla Minus Zero opened with $31.6 million in North America, setting a reported record for a non-English-language film and giving distributor GKids its biggest debut. The film earned $63 million worldwide, according to weekend box-office figures reported Sunday, November 8.

The sequel played at 3,254 North American locations. Its domestic opening was nearly three times the $11.4 million debut of Godzilla Minus One, released in December 2023. The earlier film went on to earn $57.1 million in North America.

The new opening also surpassed GKids’ previous company record of $13 million, set by The Boy and the Heron in 2023. The film received an A CinemaScore from audiences. Reports described its debut as the largest ever for a non-English-language film in North America; one account noted that records vary according to whether the comparison includes the American-produced The Passion of the Christ.

Godzilla Minus Zero was directed by Takashi Yamazaki, who also directed its predecessor. The sequel’s wider release, across thousands of locations, contrasts with the predecessor’s more limited rollout. The distributor is GKids, a U.S. subsidiary of Toho.