Godzilla Minus Zero Japan Box Office: Delivers A Monster Opening Day, Sets New Franchise Record!
Ahead of the North American release, Godzilla Minus Zero hits the screens in its home nation, Japan. The film posts a record opening day at the box office in Japan for the franchise. It has also surpassed its predecessor, Godzilla Minus One, at the Japanese box office on opening day. With such a strong opening day cume in Japan, it is also eyeing a solid opening weekend. Keep scrolling for the deets.
It is a Japanese monster movie sequel to the 2023 movie. It has earned positive reviews from critics when it premiered at the 2026 New York Film Festival in September. The film features the return of Godzilla Minus One cast members Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Yuki Yamada, Kuranosuke Sasaki, Sakura Ando, and Miou Tanaka. Min Tanaka, Masami Nagasawa, and Jun Kunimura join the sequel in new roles.
Godzilla Minus Zero’s opening day gross in Japan
According to media reports, Godzilla Minus Zero collected a solid $4.1 million on Tuesday opening day at the box office in Japan. It also includes the midnight screenings and double bills. The sequel has posted the biggest opening day ever for the franchise in dollars, surpassing even Godzilla Minus One [$3 million], King of the Monsters [$2 million], and Shin Godzilla [$2.2 million].
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It has thus recorded the highest opening day in the Godzilla franchise, beating Godzilla Minus One, and holds the best audience score as well. The latest release received a 4.1-star rating from viewers, the highest ever for a Godzilla movie in Japan. Godzilla Minus One previously held the franchise’s audience-rating record with 4.0 stars at its opening. However, its current rating stands at 3.9 stars. The record ratings also indicate an exceptionally positive response from audiences, suggesting that viewers are enjoying the sequel.
Opening weekend update
Based on the opening day, the film is eyeing a solid debut weekend at the box office in Japan. According to industry estimates, Godzilla Minus Zero is tracking to earn around $10 million during its six-day opening weekend at the Japanese box office. It could set another franchise record in Japan. The film has started its box office journey on a historic note, delivering the biggest opening day ever for any Godzilla movie in the country. Godzilla Minus Zero was released in Japan on November 3, and it will be released in North America on November 6.
Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers have not been independently verified by Koimoi.
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