'Godzilla Minus Zero' Beats 'Ramayana' $63M to $55M WW

Key Points:

• Godzilla Minus Zero outperformed Ramayana: Rise of a Legend at the global box office, grossing $63 million worldwide compared to Ramayana's $55.7 million, with Godzilla dominating in Japan and Latin America, while Ramayana led in India and parts of Europe.
• Ramayana earned $32 million in India and had strong openings in the U.S. ($12.2 million) and other international markets, breaking local records in the UK, Thailand, the Netherlands, and South Africa, despite its high production cost of approximately $250 million.
• The movie Ramayana was released on over 10,000 screens in more than 130 countries and 17 languages, with upcoming releases scheduled in multiple countries throughout November, including Indonesia, Mexico, Brazil, and Italy.
• IMAX benefited significantly from both films, generating $29 million globally, with Godzilla Minus Zero setting a new record for the biggest IMAX global opening for a Japanese film, accounting for 34% of its worldwide opening gross.
• Godzilla Minus Zero’s success in IMAX theaters, especially in Japan and North America, highlights the growing market for premium large-format cinema experiences, with IMAX CEO praising the film’s visual achievements and its impact on expanding the IMAX network.