‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Scores Record-Setting $31.6 Million Debut During Nov. 6-8 Weekend at Over 3,000 Theaters in North America.
According to The Numbers research company, “Godzilla Minus Zero” played at 3,254 theaters in North America during Nov. 6-8 weekend of 2026.
Excerpt from APNEWS.com
According to data analytics company Rentrak, “Godzilla Minus Zero” stomped into movie theaters with a chart-topping $31.6 million over the weekend of Nov. 6-8, 2026, scoring a record debut for a foreign-language film at the North American box office.
Last year, the anime “Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle” debuted with $70.6 million.
In Japan, “Godzilla Minus Zero” grossed about $17 million over the weekend of Nov. 6-8.
“Godzilla Minus One,” which won the 2024 Oscar for best visual effects, was the highest-grossing Japanese live-action film ever in U.S. and Canada despite a modest budget under $15 million.
“Godzilla Minus Zero,” carrying a budget of less than $20 million, is sure to blow past its predecessor’s record haul of $57.1 million. Since first premiering on Sep. 26, 2026 at the New York Film Festival, the film has scored well with critics (90% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences (an “A” CinemaScore).
“Godzilla Minus Zero” was filmed for IMAX, with Yamazaki’s film receiving an early IMAX-only release on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. “Godzilla Minus Zero“ benefited greatly from large-format screens. “Godzilla Minus Zero” generated $21.3 million globally, or 34% of its box-office take, from IMAX.
The big result for “Godzilla Minus Zero” will either whet audiences’ appetites or pose an awkward comparison for the next Hollywood, English-language Godzilla movie. In March, Warner Bros. and Legendary will release “Godzilla x Kong: Supernova.”
Top 10 movies by domestic box office
With final domestic figures being released Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, this list factors in the estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday (Nov. 6-8, 2026) at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Rentrak:
- “Godzilla Minus Zero,” $31.6 million.
- “The Cat in the Hat,” $20.5 million.
- “Drummer Boy,” $9.3 million.
- “You Can See Everything,” $8.9 million.
- “Ramayana: Rise of a Legend,” $8.7 million.
- “Wildwood,” $7 million.
- “Clayface,” $6.7 million.
- “Wild Horse Nine,” $6 million.
- Stray Kids live viewing, $3.7 million.
- “Wicker,” $3.4 million.