Godzilla Minus Zero grossed $63 million in its opening weekend and set records in the US, Canada, and Japan

Godzilla Minus Zero earned $63 million worldwide during its opening weekend, exceeding expectations in the film industry. The Japanese film, directed by Takashi Yamazaki, topped the box office in the United States and Canada.

The feature is the 39th film in the series that began in 1954 and set a record for the best North American opening by a foreign live-action production. In Japan, the film also had a record debut, taking in $5.75 million on its first day, November 3. The amount is more than twice the first-day earnings of Godzilla Minus One, the film that won an Oscar in 2023.

The story takes place in Japan in 1949, two years after Godzilla was believed to be dead. The monster returns to face a new threat, Ghidorah, a dragon-like creature with three heads. Filming was carried out primarily on real locations, and the production was released both in regular cinemas and in IMAX format.

IMAX screenings generated 34% of the film's earnings during its opening weekend. Godzilla Minus Zero faced the Indian production Ramayana: Rise of a Legend at the box office, which earned $55.7 million.