Godzilla Minus One remained in first place at the Japanese box office for the third weekend in a row.
After 17 days in theaters, the film has grossed more than 2.85 billion yen (about US$19.22 million) and 1.84 million tickets sold.
The film premiered in Japanese cinemas on November 3. In the first weekend, the production sold 640 thousand tickets and grossed 1.04 billion yen (about US$6.95 million).
The collection was 22.8% higher than the opening box office of Shin Godzillafilms by Hideaki Anno (Neon Genesis Evangelion) e Shinji Higuchilaunched in 2016.
Produced by Toho, Godzilla Minus One opens in Brazilian cinemas on December 14thdistributed by Sato Company.
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Godzilla Minus One directed by Takashi Yamazaki. This is the 37th film in the franchise. Godzillathe 33rd film produced by That oneand the fifth film in the franchise in Era Reiwa.
According to the official synopsis, “This is a story set in post-war Japan, portraying Godzilla as a monstrous force. The country, which had already been devastated by the horrors of war, faces a new threat with the presence of the monster, leading to even greater destruction of the territory Japanese.”
It is worth mentioning that the production has no connection with Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (Godzilla vs Kong: The New Empire, in free translation) and the MonsterVerse and Legendary Pictures.
The New Empire, by director Adam Wingard, is scheduled for release on April 12, 2024.
