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Godzilla Minus Zero is headed for a steep second weekend at the domestic box office. The sequel to Godzilla Minus One is projected to earn $7.5 million over three days. That is a 75% drop from its $30.6 million opening on Nov. 6. If the estimate holds, it would mark the biggest second weekend fall for a first run Godzilla film in the US.
How big the Godzilla drop looks
The previous worst for a first run entry was the 67.7% fall of Godzilla: King of the Monsters in 2019. Only the 2025 re-release of Shin Godzilla fell more, at 78.6%. However, re-releases often draw fans on opening weekend, so the comparison is not exact. Other large drops include Godzilla in 2014 at 66.8%, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire at 61% and Godzilla 2000 at 60.5%. The estimate could improve if Sunday ticket sales rise.
Godzilla Minus Zero versus its prequel
Godzilla Minus One opened to $11.4 million and fell just 24.8% in its second weekend. That weekend brought in $8.6 million, which tops the projected total for the sequel. Still, Godzilla Minus Zero opened far bigger. It posted the best domestic debut ever for a Japanese language Godzilla film and for a live action foreign language movie.
Why the numbers do not signal a flop
Before this weekend, the film had earned about $72 million worldwide. That is more than four times its estimated budget of $13 million to $18 million. Godzilla Minus One finished with $114 million globally, and the sequel could pass that if international drops stay mild.
What may explain the Godzilla slowdown
Holiday releases such as Ebenezer and The Cat in the Hat added competition in North America. A huge opening also leaves more room to fall. In addition, reviews remain strong, with 91% from critics and 96% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes. Good word of mouth could help the film hold better in the weeks ahead.
What is still unconfirmed
The 75% figure is a projection, so final numbers may differ. Worldwide totals for the second weekend are not yet available.
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