'Godzilla Minus Zero' Dominates With $14.5 Million Friday Box Office

Key Points:

• "Godzilla Minus Zero" topped the box office on Friday with $14.5 million from 3,254 North American theaters, aiming for a $32 million weekend; the sequel, directed by Takashi Yamazaki, continues the story of Godzilla battling a new monster in postwar Japan and has received strong reviews.
• Warner Bros. Animation’s "The Cat in the Hat" debuted in second place with $6 million from 4,003 theaters, projected to earn $18.7 million by Sunday, slightly below expectations; the animated film features Bill Hader as the voice of the mischievous cat.
• Angel Studios’ Christian musical "Drummer Boy" secured third place with $3.39 million from 2,850 theaters, expected to reach $7.9 million by Sunday; the film, directed by Ben and Joel David Smallbone, follows characters seeking freedom during America’s fight for independence.
• A24’s documentary "You Can See Everything" maintained strong performance with $2.55 million on its fourth Friday, totaling $73.49 million since its October 16 release, and is projected to earn $8 million by Sunday.
• Searchlight’s dark comedy "Wild Horse Nine" placed fifth with $2.47 million from 1,100 theaters, expected to gross $5.5 million by Sunday; the film stars John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell as CIA officers involved in events preceding a Chilean military coup.