‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Smashes Records With $31.6 Million Debut

Japanese monster sequel Godzilla Minus Zero topped the North American box office with $31.6 million from 3,254 theaters, setting a new record for the largest opening by a live-action foreign-language film, surpassing China’s Hero, which earned $17.7 million in 2002. Premium large formats drove 74% of ticket sales, with IMAX alone contributing $12.7 million. The Cat In The Hat stumbled into second place with $20.5 million, a disappointing result for the $92 million Warner Bros. production. Angel Studios’ Drummer Boy secured third with $9.3 million. A24’s Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything extended its remarkable run, pushing its domestic total to $79.8 million. Ramayana: Rise Of A Legend rounded out the top five. Overall weekend box office reached $114 million, up 86% from the same period last year.