'Godzilla Minus Zero' Eyes $60M WW Box Office Opening, 'Ramayana' Huge

Key Points:

• Takashi Yamazaki’s "Godzilla Minus Zero" is set for a strong November release in the U.S. with a domestic box office forecast of $25-$30 million and over $30 million expected from 23 international territories, totaling around $60 million globally.
• The film, a sequel to the Oscar-winning "Godzilla Minus One," has already broken live-action opening day records in Japan with $5.7 million and is projected to exceed $63 million in total Japanese box office revenue.
• Despite competition from the Indian epic "Ramayana: Rise of a Legend," "Godzilla Minus Zero" is expected to deliver the biggest opening for distributor Gkids, surpassing their previous record with "The Boy and the Heron."
• The U.S. release includes 3,250 theaters with a heavy IMAX presence, a marketing budget under $10 million, and the film holds an 89% critic approval rating, emphasizing its appeal to fans of large-format cinema.
• Other notable releases include Warner Bros' animated "The Cat in the Hat" aiming for around $20 million domestically, Angel Studios' "Drummer Boy" targeting mid-single-digit millions, and Searchlight’s political comedy "Wild Horse Nine" with a forecast of $4-$6 million and strong critical acclaim at 94% on Rotten Tomatoes.