Godzilla Minus Zero Opens in Theaters This Week to Strong Early Reviews
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Takashi Yamazaki's sequel to his Oscar-winning Godzilla Minus One arrives in theaters and select IMAX locations on November 6, earning a 92% score on Rotten Tomatoes ahead of its release.
Godzilla Minus Zero, directed by Takashi Yamazaki, opens in theaters and select IMAX locations on November 6. The film is a direct sequel to Godzilla Minus One, which became one of the biggest surprise box-office hits in recent memory and went on to win the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, beating out Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning, and Napoleon. The original earned more than $110 million worldwide against a reported $10 million budget, including over $55 million in North America.
The sequel is set in 1949, a few years after the events of Godzilla Minus One, and stars Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Min Tanaka, and Hidetaka Yoshioka. Early reception has been enthusiastic, with the film currently holding a 92% score on Rotten Tomatoes — behind its predecessor's near-perfect 99%, but still a strong start. Analysts project an opening weekend of around $30 million domestically, which could potentially surpass Godzilla vs. Kong's $31 million debut from 2021.
Godzilla Minus One was the fifth installment of the franchise's Reiwa era, which also included the well-received Shin Godzilla, itself a global grosser of more than $80 million in 2016. With the sequel's wider commercial ambitions and strong critical momentum, the new film looks set to build on that legacy when it hits screens this week.
