In brief
The Japanese film Godzilla Minus Zero drew an estimated $31.6 million its first weekend, according to Xinhua and Rentrak. The opening outsold every domestic release and beat the previous record for a live‑action foreign‑language film, set by Hero. The film also tops ratings, with a 90% Rotten Tomatoes approval and an A+ CinemaScore. Meanwhile, Deadline reports a $63 million global opening.
Japanese science‑fiction film "Godzilla Minus Zero" topped the North American box office in its opening weekend, pulling an estimated $31.6 million from 3,254 theaters, Xinhua reported based on Rentrak data earlier in the day. This surge has made it the highest‑grossing opening for a live‑action foreign‑language film in the United States, surpassing Zhang Yimou’s 2004 epic "Hero" that earned $17.8 million.
GKIDS distributed the film in North America. Review counts show it received largely positive reception, boasting a 90 percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 170 reviews and an "A+" grade at the CinemaScore fan poll.
Variety, which posted a similar box‑office figure 7 hours after Xinhua’s release, confirmed the $31.6 million haul and noted the film’s performance across 3,254 screens.
Deadline reports that the movie also led the global box office, posting a $63 million worldwide opening against “Ramayana: Rise of a Legend,” which earned $55 million. Those figures come from Deadline’s latest global revenue round and show the film’s robust international traction.
