Godzilla Minus Zero Sets Record Opening Day In Japan With 590,000 Tickets
TOHO announced Wednesday that Godzilla Minus Zero sold 590,000 tickets for 910 million yen (about US$5.75 million) in Japan on its opening day, a record for a live-action film in the country.
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Why it matters
Godzilla Minus One already proved a Yamazaki-led Godzilla could carry a modest budget to a worldwide gross over US$116 million, and the sequel's opening day, more than double its predecessor's, arrived in the same week as its North American launch rather than months after Japan.
Key Facts
- Godzilla Minus Zero sold 590,000 tickets for 910 million yen (about US$5.75 million) in Japan on its opening day.
- TOHO reported the opening day as a record for live-action film earnings in Japan, among both foreign and domestic titles.
- The film opened in Japan on Tuesday, November 3, Godzilla Day.
- Godzilla Minus Zero earned 201% more than Godzilla Minus One on its opening day.
- GKIDS and TOHO release the film in North America on Friday, November 6.
The film opened Tuesday, November 3, Godzilla Day, and earned 201% more than Godzilla Minus One on the same day. GKIDS and TOHO release it in North America on Friday, November 6.
The opening day figure covers both domestic and foreign live-action films, and TOHO reported it as a record. Godzilla Minus Zero opened on a Tuesday, which was Godzilla Day and also the Japanese holiday Culture Day. The film's North American launch follows three days later, with GKIDS and TOHO handling the release. The same week also brings openings in Latin America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Australia, and New Zealand, with additional international dates to be announced later.
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