Godzilla Minus Zero Opens to 96% Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes
The Toho sequel, directed by Takashi Yamazaki, is the franchise's second-best audience score after Godzilla Minus One's 98%.
Godzilla Minus Zero opened in theaters in the United States on November 6, 2026 and holds a 96% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes based on more than 500 ratings, according to screenrant.com. Its critics' score stands at 91%.
The audience figure is the second-highest in the Godzilla franchise, behind Godzilla Minus One's 98%. The sequel is directed and written by Takashi Yamazaki and brings back cast members including Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Yuki Yamada, Kuranosuke Sasaki, Sakura Ando and Miou Tanaka, with Min Tanaka, Masami Nagasawa and Jun Kunimura joining.
The film is the first Japanese movie shot for IMAX and the first Godzilla movie to receive an R-rated classification. It premiered at the New York Film Festival in September 2026 and is projected to earn $30 million in North America and $60 million globally.
Japan opening and earlier franchise results
In Japan, Godzilla Minus Zero set the highest opening-day gross for any live-action film. Godzilla Minus One, released three years earlier, opened to $11.4 million in North America during its opening week and went on to gross over $57 million domestically and $113 million globally.
Elsewhere in the franchise, Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995) holds a 93% audience score and a 100% critics' score, while Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) sits at 91% and 75% respectively.
Quick answers
What is Godzilla Minus Zero's Rotten Tomatoes score?
It holds a 96% audience score based on over 500 ratings and a 91% critics' score.
When did Godzilla Minus Zero open in US theaters?
It opened in the United States on November 6, 2026.
Is Godzilla Minus Zero the first R-rated Godzilla movie?
Yes, it is the first Godzilla movie to receive an R-rated classification.