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Godzilla Minus Zero Roars Past Predecessor at Box Office
7 Nov
Summary
- The film achieved a record-breaking opening for international live-action movies.
- Preview collections exceeded $6.7 million in North America.
- Godzilla Minus Zero grossed three times more than its predecessor's previews.
Godzilla Minus Zero has achieved a monumental success at the North American box office, outperforming its predecessor, Godzilla Minus One. The film is setting records, marking the biggest preview collection for a non-English live-action movie in the region. Its Thursday previews alone generated approximately $6.7 million, significantly surpassing the $2.1 million earned by Godzilla Minus One during its entire opening Friday.
The sequel's performance is unprecedented, tripling the preview earnings of Godzilla Minus One and exceeding even "Godzilla: King of the Monsters." With a release date of November 6, Godzilla Minus Zero is projected to earn between $30 million and $40 million during its opening weekend, a historic debut for a Japanese live-action film in North America and is expected to claim the top spot at the box office.