Godzilla Minus Zero opens in Japan at 201% of predecessor's pace

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Godzilla Minus Zero opened in Japan on November 3, 2026, and by 11 a.m. Toho reported opening‑day revenue reaching 201% of the pace set by Godzilla Minus One. The sequel played at 448 theaters nationwide, comprising 383 standard locations and 65 IMAX locations, and the 201% comparison excluded midnight screenings held at 31 IMAX theaters. Director Takashi Yamazaki attended a Tokyo event at TOHO Cinemas Roppongi Hills with returning stars Ryunosuke Kamiki and Minami Hamabe; the film adds Masami Nagasawa and Min Tanaka to the cast and introduces King Ghidorah into Yamazaki’s World War II, set vision. Godzilla Minus One earned 7.65 billion yen in its Japanese run; Toho noted a domestic total of about 10 billion yen is now plausible, which would require roughly 2.35 billion yen more than the predecessor, an increase of about 31%. Toho’s update emphasized this was an 11 a.m. cutoff figure and did not disclose a full opening‑day yen total, and the sequel’s holiday release versus the predecessor’s Friday opening was cited as a factor in the strong early pace. Yamazaki said he had been anxiously checking reactions online before the release.

Mr. Goji 🤙🏻

@mrgoji1954.bsky.social

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the King of The Monsters himself, GODZILLA!! The Big G turns 72 years old today. ♥️🥹 From his debut in ‘Gojira’ all the way back in 1954 to today’s theatrical release of the 39th film in the franchise, ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’, the King of Monsters continues to dominate the screen!

4511h ago

Cam Banks 🇳🇿 ❌👑

@rustysellsword.com

I am completely serious when I say Godzilla: Minus Zero is a 10/10 movie and absolutely delivered on all levels. Brutal. Monumental. And very very loud. Holy smokes, folks.

269h ago

⛧𝖂𝖞𝖗𝖉 𝖂𝖔𝖗𝖉 𝖂𝖎𝖙𝖈𝖍⛧

@wyrdwordwitch666.bsky.social

Happy Tuesday #HorrorSky 🖤 I've just booked tickets to see GODZILLA: MINUS ZERO, this Thursday. Aaaaaaaahhhh! 💙 How're you and what movie are you watching this week?

208h ago

mogadon2

oh, you absolute motherfucker! enjoy, i'll have to wait till it hits streaming on account of the language. only chinese subs over here 😭

Clinton the Fourth2

I'm so excited to see Godzilla Minus Zero! It's opening here on Friday and I might catch a matinee the following week!

Espii1

And destroy all monsters melee remastered today!

Reel Obscure Podcast1

I loved Minus One. But there's no way I'll get to see this on the big screen (and also I really don't like the whole cinema going experience now) - enjoy!

𝔡𝔞𝔫𝔫𝔦 🪦1

doing okay!!! A busy week ahead but hoping to finish Talk To Me and potentially a comfort rewatch of Spiderman: Brand New Day (only technically horror to my emotional state) to round it off!

Cinematic Second Chances

@cinemaseconds.bsky.social

GODZILLA MINUS ONE (2023) Dir. T. Yamazaki In anticipation of Minus Zero, why not revisit the astonishing Minus One! A superb blend of spectacular monster action and deeply emotional human drama, perhaps unmatched since the original. The love for the big guy shines through every frame🎞️📽️

124h ago

Norm Wilner

@normwilner.bsky.social

So in addition to the midterms it's also Godzilla Day, meaning you can cast your vote, catch tonight's screening of GODZILLA MINUS ZERO and hopefully emerge to see the Republican party thoroughly stomped. (I've seen it. It's great.)

An in-theater display for an IMAX screening of GODZILLA MINUS ZERO, with an image of Godzilla crouched and roaring against a fiery landscape.

123h ago

Eunos 🔜 🇬🇧

@rakune.bsky.social

Happy Godzilla day everyone! Theatres worldwide will have early previews of Godzilla Minus Zero today, so if you’re looking for something to take your mind off of politics.. go watch some kaiju tear up Tokyo!

87h ago

Out of Context Japan

@outofcontextjapan.bsky.social

Happy GODZILLA DAY! Here's 10 minutes of the one, the only Big G. If already got my tickets to see Godzilla Minus Zero on IMAX today.

75h ago

DunnieBITES!

@dunniebites.bsky.social

They are dressed up for an amazing reason That I decided on like right as I finished drawing this and was curious to see if any early access tickets for Godzilla Minus Zero were available, but of course they sold out a WHILE ago (Which is fine, I was planning on seeing it over the weekend anyway)

Dunnie and a DunnDunn dressed fancy; but then also a small doodle of then sitting on the ground as they realize they didn’t buy tickets in advance for a movie

1110h ago

optiMSTie

@optimstie.bsky.social

And of course, that's not taking into account a little independent hole-in-the-wall monster movie called GODZILLA MINUS ZERO Gaaaaaaaaaaaahh, can't wait!

102h ago

Cholula

@cholulaconamor.bsky.social

Godzilla Minus Zero without context by someone who just saw it and who needs to see it again because Japanese is hard and we missed some key context

94h ago

PictureTheSouth

@picturethesouth.bsky.social

Wishing a Happy 72nd Birthday to the biggest movie star of all time! He's had his ups and downs, taken some beatings and handed out a few...but always has a comeback. His new flick sounds better than ever! Enjoy your day, Big G! You earned it. #GodzillaDay #Gojira #MinusZero #kaiju

94h ago

Ancient Trans Trender Nicole

@transitivenicole.bsky.social

It is finally here! The big day! Godzilla Day! And we have tickets to see Minus 0 tonight! Otherwise I plan to do my run in a minute then spend my day playing my videosgames.

96h ago

Glitterjaw

@glitterjaw.bsky.social

Skreeonk comes from the hosts of @wallopingwebpod.bsky.social! All current Godzilla films have been covered plus some other kaiju films, with a new episode on Minus Zero coming November 13 and other bonuses on the way! Find Skreeonk at glitterjaw.com/skreeonk and whenever you get your podcasts!

43h ago

218vt

@218vt.powerupwithpri.de

Godzilla fans seeing Minus Zero today (and during the next week or two), please DO NOT post spoilers. If I see spoilers, you're catching a block. Let people enjoy things.

64h ago

Horror Gaymer

@horrorgaymer.bsky.social

Happy Godzilla Day! Below are my top 4 movies Seeing Minus Zero later in the week.

65h ago

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