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‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Tops Box Office in Win for Japanese Film

Bloomberg Technology Sunday 08 November 2026, 17:51 UTC By Sohee Kim 1 min read
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Entertainment ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Tops Box Office in Win for Japanese Film Godzilla Minus Zero was the highest-grossing movie in the US this weekend, beating a major Hollywood animated release and setting a record for a Japanese-language, live-action picture in the world’s largest theatrical market. Produced by Toho Co., the latest installment in the reptilian monster franchise generated $31.6 million in US and Canadian theaters, according to estimates from Rentrak, finishing ahead of...

Entertainment ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Tops Box Office in Win for Japanese Film Godzilla Minus Zero was the highest-grossing movie in the US this weekend, beating a major Hollywood animated release and setting a record for a Japanese-language, live-action picture in the world’s largest theatrical market. Produced by Toho Co., the latest installment in the reptilian monster franchise generated $31.6 million in US and Canadian theaters, according to estimates from Rentrak, finishing ahead of Warner Bros. Pictures’ The Cat in the Hat, which collected $20.5 million.
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