Godzilla Minus Zero easily defeats The Cat In The Hat at the box office
A.V. Club • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The 2026 release of The Cat In The Hat opened to $20 million, a notably low figure despite playing in about 750 more cinemas than Godzilla Minus Zero.
- Compared to the 2003 Cat In The Hat movie starring Mike Meyers, which made over $38 million in its opening weekend with fewer locations, the new film's performance is underwhelming.
- Critics have largely panned the 2026 Cat In The Hat, with a 44% Rotten Tomatoes score and reviews calling it "generic" and "saccharine," though audience reception is more positive at 88%.
- Another Angel Studios film, Drummer Boy, set during the American Revolution, also released this weekend, alongside new titles Ramayana, Wild Horse Nine, and Jimmy, all of which reached the top ten at the box office.
- The film You Can See Everything continued to outperform Clayface, maintaining its stronger box office position.
