Godzilla Minus Zero Opens in Japan at 201% of Minus One's First Day
The sequel opened in Japanese cinemas, with attendance reported at more than double the first-day figure of its 2023 predecessor.
Godzilla Minus Zero opened in Japan, and its box office by 11:00 on opening day stood at 201% of Godzilla Minus One's first-day figure, excluding midnight screenings, according to cinematoday.jp. The comparison is with the first day of the previous film in the series.
An opening-day stage greeting was held on 3 November at TOHO Cinemas Roppongi Hills. Director Takashi Yamazaki attended, along with cast members Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Yuki Yamada, Mio Tanaka, Masami Nagasawa, Min Tanaka and Hidetaka Yoshioka.
Godzilla Minus Zero is a sequel to Godzilla Minus One and is set two years after Godzilla's destruction of postwar Japan.
Previous film's run
Godzilla Minus One was released before Godzilla Minus Zero and serves as its predecessor. It recorded a final box office of 7.65 billion yen.
Quick answers
What is Godzilla Minus Zero about?
It is a sequel to Godzilla Minus One, set two years after Godzilla's destruction of postwar Japan.
Who directed Godzilla Minus Zero?
Takashi Yamazaki directed the film and attended the opening-day stage greeting at TOHO Cinemas Roppongi Hills on 3 November.