Toho’s Godzilla Minus One continues to rule over the domestic box office, with the success of the film up to this point paving the way for an expanded release here in the United States.
As Godzilla Minus One expands to more U.S. theaters heading into its second weekend, we’ve learned that the critically acclaimed Kaiju movie has yet again made box office history.
The film is now the highest grossing live-action Japanese film in U.S. box office history— grossing $17 million!
Worldwide, Godzilla Minus One has stomped its way to $42.35 million.
Celebrate the film’s box office success with a brand new clip below. And get your tickets now – the film will be in 2,500 locations in the US & Canada starting today, December 8.
Matt Donato writes in his 4.5 star review for Bloody Disgusting, “Minus One is a blessing to Toho’s kaiju franchise and a towering accomplishment for the entire kaiju subgenre.”
The rave review continues, “After thirty-plus films and nearly seventy years, Toho confidently delivers one of their best Godzilla movies to date.”
Toho’s Godzilla Minus One, written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki, sees an already devastated post-World War II Japan facing a new threat in the form of Godzilla.
The film stars Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Yuki Yamada, Munetaka Aoki, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Sakura Ando, and Kuranosuke Sasaki, with music by Naoki Sato.
Godzilla Minus One is rated PG-13 for “creature violence and action.”
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