'Godzilla Minus One': Monster movie tearing box-office, set to make new record

'Godzilla Minus One' is set to become one of the top-grossing live-action foreign-language films of all time at the North American box office soon by hitting the $50 million milestone domestically. It has already collected $49.3 million domestically since its release in November. 'Godzilla Minus One' has made another $41 million from overseas territories and made a cumulative global haul of $90 million.

Soon to pass $50 million mark

The Kaiju film is expected to pass the $50 million mark stateside before entering its seventh weekend of release. 'Godzilla Minus One' has already overtaken Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s 'Labyrinth' to become the sixth-biggest live-action foreign-language film of all time domestically. It will next aim to overtake the $53 million haul posted by Korea’s 'Parasite'', and the wuxia film 'Hero'. If everything goes well, the movie might even pass 'Life is Beautiful's $57 million lifetime haul. However, 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon's $128 million domestic total might be out of reach.

'Godzilla Minus One' makes history

The Kaiju film has already made history by delivering the top debut for a Japanese live-action film at the domestic box office when it grossed $11.4 million and finished at the number three spot. It paved the way for Hayao Miyazaki’s 'The Boy' and the 'Heron' to top the domestic box office just a week later.


'Godzilla Minus One', has grossed the majority ($32 million) of its $40 million overseas haul in Japan. Additionally, the movie has made $3.6 million in Mexico and $2.4 million in the U.K.

An allegory for nuclear power

Beginning as an allegory for nuclear power in the aftermath of World War II, 'Godzilla Minus One' is the 37th overall film in the series and the fifth of the franchise’s Reiwa era. Set in post-war Japan, it has received tremendous reviews for its thematic maturity and spectacular visual effects. It sits at a 'certified fresh' 98% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes.

FAQs:

Which milestone is 'Godzilla Minus One' set to achieve soon?
'Godzilla Minus One' is set to become one of the top-grossing live-action foreign-language films of all time at the North American box office soon by hitting the $50 million milestone domestically.

How many films have been made in 'Godzilla' series?
Beginning as an allegory for nuclear power in the aftermath of World War II, 'Godzilla Minus One' is the 37th overall film in the series and the fifth of the franchise’s Reiwa era. Set in post-war Japan, it has received tremendous reviews for its thematic maturity and spectacular visual effects.