Godzilla Minus Zero Opens in North America After $6.7M in Previews
GKIDs' release holds a 96% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, and industry expectations of a $30M North American opening now look like the low end.
Godzilla Minus Zero opened in North American theaters on Friday, November 6, 2026, after earning about $6.7 million in previews since Tuesday, according to figures from distributor GKIDs reported by deadline.com.
That preview total is higher than the previews posted by Legendary's Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Predator: Badlands and Pokemon: Detective Pikachu, which took $5.7 million. Industry expectations of a $30 million opening in North America now look like the low end.
The film holds a 96% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes and stands at 91% certified fresh with critics. Takashi Yamazaki directed the movie.
Strong start in Japan and a crowded weekend
In Japan, Godzilla Minus Zero has reached 1.38 billion yen ($8.7 million) in three days, including a Godzilla Day opening gross of 910 million yen ($5.7 million) that is a record for a live-action film in the country.
Also in the North American market, Sony's release of Ramayana: Rise of a Legend grossed $3.5 million on Thursday from 1,433 locations, the widest North American release for an Indian film, and is expected to open around $6 million. The Cat in the Hat posted $1 million in previews, while Martin McDonagh's Wild Horse Nine took $900,000 across 1,100 theaters.
GKIDs' previous preview high came in 2023, when The Boy and the Heron posted $2.39 million in Thursday and early access previews before a $13 million three-day gross. Yamazaki's Godzilla Minus One made $2.1 million from Wednesday and Thursday showtimes and opened to $11.4 million.
Quick answers
How much did Godzilla Minus Zero earn in previews?
It earned about $6.7 million in previews since Tuesday, according to distributor GKIDs.
What are the Rotten Tomatoes scores for Godzilla Minus Zero?
The film has a 96% audience score and is 91% certified fresh with critics.
How much has Godzilla Minus Zero made in Japan?
It has reached 1.38 billion yen ($8.7 million) in three days in Japan.