Godzilla Minus Zero Box Office Capsizes In Week 2 With Unprecedented Drop

Key Points:

• Godzilla Minus Zero, the 2026 sequel to Godzilla Minus One, set a record with a $30.6 million domestic debut, marking the best opening for a Japanese-language Godzilla film and any live-action foreign language movie in the U.S.
• Despite the strong debut, the film is projected to suffer a 75% drop in its sophomore weekend box office, tying for the 123rd worst second-weekend decline ever and setting a new record for the steepest domestic drop for a first-run Godzilla movie.
• This decline is notably worse than its predecessor Godzilla Minus One, which only dropped 24.8% in its second weekend and earned a higher sophomore weekend gross despite a lower opening.
• Nonetheless, Godzilla Minus Zero has already grossed $72 million globally, more than four times its estimated $13–18 million budget, ensuring profitability early in its theatrical run.
• Positive critical and audience reception, with Rotten Tomatoes scores of 91% and 96% respectively, suggest strong word of mouth that could help the film recover internationally and potentially surpass Godzilla Minus One's $114 million global total.