Godzilla Minus Zero earned $31.6 million in its opening weekend, outperforming The Cat In The Hat's $20 million debut, according to multiple reports. The film's success marks the largest live-action, non-English language opening in North America, surpassing the 2002 record held by Hero.
About 40% of Godzilla's gross came from IMAX theaters, making it the first Japanese film filmed for the format. GKids, Toho's U.S. distributor, set a company record with the film's $31.6 million domestic opening, according to The Wrap.