Godzilla Minus One is now the all-time highest-grossing Godzilla movie from Japan.
The latest Godzilla entry is a certified smash hit as it continues its domination at the cinemas and during the awards season. The hardcore fan response has led casual viewers to head in droves, giving the film some of the best word-of-mouth of any 2023 release.
Godzilla Minus One surpasses its predecessor, Shin Godzilla, in global box office earnings. With $42 million domestically and $35 million from overseas territories, the film has grossed $78 million worldwide.
SEE ALSO: Read our review of Godzilla Minus One here
Outside of the franchise, Godzilla Minus One has become the sixth-biggest live-action foreign-language release in North America, overtaking Pan’s Labyrinth. The film is not too far behind Parasite‘s $53,369,749 domestic haul, and the upcoming release of Godzilla Minus One could help.
In postwar Japan, a new terror rises Godzilla. Will the devastated people be able to survive…let alone fight back?
Godzilla Minus One stars Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Yuki Yamada, Munetaka Aoki, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Sakura Ando, and Kuranosuke Sasaki.
A recut B&W version of Godzilla Minus One is heading to Japanese theaters on January 12th, 2024.