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Kaiju Sequel Roars to Box Office Glory
8 Nov
Summary
- Kaiju sequel achieved nearly triple the opening of its predecessor.
- It became the fourth non-English film to reach No. 1 in the U.S.
- The film boasts excellent audience scores and strong word-of-mouth.
A recent kaiju sequel has roared to the top of the U.S. box office, securing the number one spot with an opening performance that is nearly triple that of its predecessor's December 2023 debut. This success makes it the fourth non-English film in history to achieve the number one position during a weekend. The distributor, GKids, has surpassed its previous record set in 2023, making this the second highest opening for a live-action non-English film. The film is performing exceptionally well, with an "A" CinemaScore and very high critic and audience ratings, indicating strong word-of-mouth. This suggests it is on track to exceed the entire U.S. theatrical run of its predecessor. Furthermore, the predecessor has seen a surge in popularity on streaming platforms, becoming the most-watched film this week. This indicates that the new release may benefit from audiences catching up on the previous installment before seeing the latest film. In other box office news, "The Cat in the Hat" opened in second place with $20.5 million domestically. Warner Bros. faces a challenge to achieve profitability with this Dr. Seuss adaptation, relying on positive family reception and anticipation for the Thanksgiving holiday release of Disney's "Hexed."
