Godzilla Minus Zero Wins Global Box Office Weekend With $63M

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Toho and Takashi Yamazaki's "Godzilla Minus Zero" topped the worldwide box office over the Nov. 6-8 weekend with $63 million, beating Namit Malhotra and Nitesh Tiwari's Indian epic "Ramayana: Rise of a Legend," which opened to $55.7 million globally with most of that gross coming from India. The Godzilla film's performance was driven by strong attendance on premium large format and Imax screens, according to the reports. Specialty and alternative fare, from live concert films such as "Stray Kids" to Indian films and faith-based titles, filled out the top 10, a segment distributors credit with helping the theatrical box office weather downturns. The result extends a run of strong openings for Japanese animation and Asian cinema in global cinemas.

Why it matters：The weekend shows Asian-produced titles, led by a Japanese franchise and an Indian epic, can drive global theatrical returns and premium-format demand, shaping how distributors plan releases and format strategies.

Key points

  • Godzilla Minus Zero grossed $63M worldwide over the weekend.
  • Ramayana: Rise of a Legend opened to $55.7M globally, mostly in India.
  • Premium large format and Imax attendance fueled the Godzilla debut.

Sources (original reporting)

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