Takashi Yamazaki’s latest Godzilla film, Godzilla -0.0, opened in Japan on November 3, Godzilla Day. Theaters were packed from the start, reflecting the massive anticipation surrounding the sequel, which later opened in North America and Taiwan on November 6.
On November 9, the official team announced that Godzilla -0.0 had topped the opening-weekend box office in both Japan and North America, marking a first in Japanese film history. The movie has now grossed ¥2.5 billion in Japan, with director Takashi Yamazaki sharing a message of thanks.
On its opening day, Godzilla -0.0 delivered more than 201% of the box-office total earned by its predecessor, Godzilla Minus One, surpassing ¥910 million. The result set a new opening-day record in Japan for a live-action film, whether domestic or international.
Across its first three-day weekend from November 6 to 8, the movie drew more than 690,000 admissions and earned over ¥1.1 billion, topping Japan’s weekend rankings in both attendance and revenue. Its cumulative domestic attendance has now passed 1.61 million, while total box-office revenue has exceeded ¥2.5 billion.
The film also opened across North America on November 6 in 3,254 theaters. That not only surpassed its predecessor’s release footprint but also marked the widest North American launch ever for a Japanese film.
Its three-day North American opening weekend, from November 6 to 8 and including preview screenings, brought in approximately $31.6 million, or around ¥5 billion, putting it at No. 1 on the North American weekend box-office chart.
The last Japanese films to top the North American weekend box office were 2025’s Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle I and Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc. For a live-action Japanese film, the previous title to achieve the feat was 2023’s Godzilla Minus One.
Godzilla -0.0 is also the first live-action Japanese film to top the North American box office during its opening weekend. Even more remarkably, it simultaneously ranked No. 1 for its opening weekend in both Japan and North America, another first in Japanese film history.
Director Takashi Yamazaki shared the following message:
First, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who went to see the film in theaters as soon as it opened.
As someone who has always admired Hollywood films and continued chasing in their footsteps, seeing the Godzilla we created receive such an enthusiastic response from audiences around the world—and watching so many people head to theaters to experience it—feels like a dream. It is almost impossible to believe.
I have also heard many viewers in Japan say that they gained a deeper understanding of the film and discovered even more to enjoy when they watched it a second time.
If you enjoyed the film, I hope you will experience the impact of Godzilla again—whether for a second or even a third time, and through different viewing formats.
Once again, thank you all so much!
