Released on November 3 this year, 'Godzilla Minus Zero' sold 590,000 tickets on its first day, recording a box office revenue of 910 million yen. This sets a new record for opening day box office revenue in Japan, including both domestic and international live-action films.
Special Release on Godzilla Day
This new film was released to coincide with 'Godzilla Day,' which commemorates the day the first 'Godzilla' film was released in 1954. This date is also a public holiday in Japan known as Culture Day. 'Godzilla Minus Zero' is set in 1949, depicting the story two years after the previous film 'Godzilla Minus One.'
Reunited Cast and Staff
The cast from the previous film features Mina Tanaka, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, and Hidetaka Yoshioka. Moreover, Takashi Yamazaki returns as director, screenwriter, and VFX supervisor, with Naoki Sato handling the music. The visual effects are managed by Shirogumi.
A World Simultaneous Release Attempt
'Godzilla Minus Zero' is the first Japanese-made Godzilla film to be released in Japan and North America in the same week, and it is also scheduled to release in Latin America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Oceania the same week. Furthermore, this film is the first Japanese movie that can proclaim it was shot for IMAX, raising expectations to deliver its impact to fans worldwide.
