Godzilla Minus Zero Eyes Record $32 Million Domestic Opening
Takashi Yamazaki's Toho sequel opened November 6, 2026, and is projected to post the biggest U.S. debut ever for a live-action foreign-language film.
Godzilla Minus Zero opened in U.S. theaters on November 6, 2026, and is projected to earn $32 million over its three-day domestic opening weekend, according to screenrant.com. That figure would be the largest opening weekend ever for a live-action foreign-language film.
The projected total would clear the record set by Hero, the 2002 Mandarin-language film, whose $17.8 million domestic debut has stood for 22 years. Adjusted for inflation, Hero's opening comes to roughly $31.6 million, a mark the new Godzilla film is also projected to pass.
The debut would also stand as the best domestic opening for any Japanese-language Godzilla film. The film earned a 90% critics' score and a 96% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, along with a CinemaScore of A.
Godzilla Minus Zero is written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki, who also leads visual effects. It premiered at the New York Film Festival on September 26, 2026.
Following Minus One
Its predecessor, Godzilla Minus One, opened domestically with $11.4 million over three days in 2023 and went on to gross $116 million against a reported $10 million budget, winning an Oscar for Best Visual Effects. Hero, the previous record holder, starred Jet Li.
Quick answers
When did Godzilla Minus Zero open in U.S. theaters?
It opened domestically on November 6, 2026.
How much is Godzilla Minus Zero projected to make in its opening weekend?
A projected $32 million over three days, which would be a record for a live-action foreign-language film in the U.S.
Who directed Godzilla Minus Zero?
Takashi Yamazaki, who also wrote the film and leads its visual effects.