“Godzilla Minus Zero” topped the North American box office in its opening weekend, taking $30.5 million from 3,254 theaters, according to Variety. The updated figure was below an earlier estimate of $31.6 million.
The opening was the largest for a live-action foreign-language film in North America, Variety reported. The film also earned $31.4 million across 77 overseas markets, bringing its worldwide total to $62 million.
Directed by Takashi Yamazaki, the film is a sequel to 2023’s “Godzilla Minus One.” It takes place two years after the earlier installment, with Godzilla returning to confront another monster in postwar Japan, according to Variety.
Premium large-format screens accounted for 74% of domestic ticket sales, while IMAX screenings contributed $12.7 million, Variety reported. According to TheWrap, the opening set a company box office record for GKids, the film’s U.S. distributor.
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