‘Godzilla Minus Zero’, the sequel to the Oscar-winning film ‘Godzilla Minus One’, has officially announced the date it will stomp its way into cinemas. The film, a sequel to the box office hit, will arrive in “North American theatres November 6, 2026,” read a tweet on the film’s handle.
‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ sets release date
The release is slated just days after the film’s Japan debut on November 3.
‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ sets up box office clash
The film’s November 6 release date, sets it up for a box office clash with the children’s movie ‘The Cat in the Hat’. The film will have about a week to sink its teeth into the box office, before it faces competition from ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’.
‘Godzilla Minus One’ plot summary
Set in post-World War II Japan, the original film centred on Koichi, a disgraced kamikaze pilot portrayed by Ryunosuke Kamiki, who struggles with guilt after choosing not to die in battle, only to find redemption while helping his nation confront the monstrous threat of Godzilla.
‘Godzilla’ fan following in India
The ‘Godzilla’ franchise enjoys a huge fan-following in India. The mosterverse film ‘Godzilla x Kong’ went on to score a Rs 100 crore run at the box office in 2024. Despite the huge demand, the makers couldn’t find a way to release ‘Godzilla Minus One’ in India. The film had a direct to digital release in the country, with Netflix streaming the movie in English, Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil languages.
‘Godzilla Minus One’ box office performance
‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ follows the breakout success of ‘Godzilla Minus One’, which surprised the global box office upon its release. Made on a budget of approximately USD 15 million, the film went on to gross USD 113 million worldwide and made history by winning the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, the first Oscar in the franchise’s 70-year history. In North America, the film also set a new benchmark, becoming the highest-grossing live-action Japanese film ever released in the region.
