'Godzilla Minus Zero' Starts Strong, Cat in the Hat' Fizzles

Key Points:

• "Godzilla Minus Zero" dominated the box office with a $31.6 million debut from 3,254 theaters, marking the largest opening for a live-action foreign-language film in North America and benefiting significantly from premium large format screenings like IMAX and Dolby.
• "The Cat in the Hat" underperformed with a $20 million opening from 4,003 locations, despite positive audience scores; its $92 million budget and mixed critical reception suggest it may struggle to recoup costs theatrically.
• The Indian epic "Ramayana: Rise of a Legend" achieved a notable $8.6 million opening in North America across 1,300 theaters, representing the widest release for an Indian film in the region, with strong global earnings led by India.
• A24’s documentary "You Can See Everything" continued its strong run with $8.8 million in its fourth weekend, nearing $80 million domestically and positioning itself as one of the most successful documentaries in recent decades.
• Other notable releases include Searchlight’s "Wild Horse Nine" with a $6 million opening, Angel Studios’ Christian musical "Drummer Boy" at $9.3 million, and limited releases "Club Kid" and "I Play Rocky," both receiving strong per-theater averages and plans for wider expansion.