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Godzilla Minus Zero Has $6.7 Million in Previews
Variety • • general
Key Points:
- "Godzilla Minus Zero," the sequel to 2023’s "Godzilla Minus One," has earned $6.7 million in previews and is projected to open with $30 million, more than doubling the original's $11.4 million debut.
- The first film, directed by Takashi Yamazaki, grossed $57 million domestically and $113 million globally, becoming the biggest live-action Japanese movie in North America and winning the Oscar for visual effects.
- "Godzilla Minus Zero" is the first Japanese movie filmed for IMAX, expected to perform well in premium large formats, and continues the story two years after the original with the return of Godzilla and a new monster.
- Other new releases this weekend include Warner Bros. Animation’s "The Cat in the Hat," expected to earn $20 million, Martin McDonagh’s limited release "Wild Horse Nine" projected at $4-7 million, and the Indian epic "Ramayana: Rise of a Legend," with a $6 million opening forecast.
