Godzilla Minus One Roars to an $11 Million Opening Weekend in the U.S.

In a weekend spectacle that shook the U.S. box office, Deadline's latest report unveils the triumphant entry of Takashi Yamazaki's Godzilla Minus One into TOHO's iconic Godzilla franchise. The Numbers, with precision, estimates the film's earnings at a formidable US$11,031,954 in its first three days, securing a projected spot at #3 in the U.S. box office rankings.

 

Godzilla Minus One Roars to an $11 Million Opening Weekend in the U.S.

Should these estimations hold true, Godzilla Minus One is poised to claim the title of the highest-grossing foreign film opening weekend in the United States for the year, outshining the March debut of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc, which earned US$10.1 million.

 

Breaking down the numbers, Deadline reveals a powerful Friday start for Godzilla Minus One, raking in US$4.7 million, followed by a robust Saturday with earnings hitting US$3.7 million, and a steady Sunday with US$2.58 million. This cinematic behemoth graced 2,308 theaters across the nation during its opening weekend.

 

The thunderous success in the United States follows the film's earlier release in Japan on November 3, 2023, celebrated as "Godzilla Day" in honor of the first Godzilla film's release on November 3, 1954. Prior to its U.S. debut, Godzilla Minus One made a significant mark as the closing film at The Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) on November 1.

 

The Japanese box office witnessed a formidable performance, with Godzilla Minus One selling an impressive 648,600 tickets, amassing 1,041,193,460 yen (approximately US$6.93 million) within its initial three days. This surpassed the achievements of its predecessor, Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi’s Shin Godzilla, by 14.7% in ticket sales and 22.8% in earnings during their respective opening weekends in 2016.

 

Ryunosuke Kamiki, portraying the protagonist Kōichi Shikishima, and Minami Hamabe, embodying the heroine Noriko Ōishi, lead a stellar cast that includes Yuki Yamada, Munetaka Aoki, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Sakura Andō, and Kuranosuke Sasaki. Notably, Kamiki and Hamabe also headline NHK’s ongoing weekday morning series, Ranman.

 

As Godzilla Minus One continues to roar its way through global cinemas, the film not only marks a significant milestone in the Godzilla franchise but also stands as a testament to the enduring appeal of Kaiju culture on the international stage.

 

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