The sequel to Godzilla Minus One has made a strong start in Japan. Kogyo Tsushin’s ranking published on November 9 puts Godzilla Minus Zero first by admissions for November 6–8. The film opened on Tuesday, November 3, giving it three days of ticket sales before the weekend began.
Across its first six days, the film passed 1.61 million admissions and ¥2.5 billion in revenue. The weekend alone accounted for 699,000 tickets and ¥1.13 billion. The second-place film sold 137,000 tickets that weekend, leaving a substantial gap between Minus Zero and the rest of the chart.
The Shikishima family faces another calamity
Godzilla Minus Zero is set in 1949, two years after the previous film. It continues the Shikishima family’s story as Japan struggles to rebuild after the war. Just as people begin to recover some peace in their daily lives, another threat arrives.
Takashi Yamazaki returns as director, screenwriter and visual effects supervisor. Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe and Yuki Yamada are back, joined by new cast members including Masami Nagasawa and Min Tanaka. The sequel keeps its connection to the people of Minus One as it opens the next confrontation.
A new trailer for the theatrical release
TOHO and GKIDS released a third trailer for the international theatrical run. GKIDS says the film was shot on IMAX-certified digital cameras and optimized for the format’s image and sound presentation. North American IMAX early screenings took place on November 3, ahead of the wide release on November 6.
Before its general release, Minus Zero premiered at the New York Film Festival on September 26, followed by screenings in London on October 14 and Tokyo on November 1.
Sources · Kogyo Tsushin’s November 6–8 weekend ranking · GKIDS announcement and trailer
