Godzilla Minus One Surpasses US$50 Million in North America, Becomes Highest-Grossing Japanese Language Film in the US

The roar of the kaiju can’t be contained. Toho International announced today that Godzilla Minus One ’s North American box office has passed Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train to become the highest-grossing Japanese language film in the region at US$50.6 million. This makes it also the fifth highest-grossing non-English language film in the region. Despite this milestone, Godzilla Minus One still trails behind Pokémon: The First Movie for Japan-originated films – though Pokémon was only released in English and edited for international markets, Godzilla was not. Due to currency fluctuations, North America is the highest-grossing region for the film, with Japan’s total, as of January 12, coming in at 5.21 billion yen (US$37.4 million), the second biggest box office for the flick. For international totals, Toho International confirms that Godzilla Minus One is on track to pass US$100 million worldwide. In a press conference on Friday in Tokyo, the Japanese company announced that the film had reached 14 billion yen (US$96.44 million). RELATED: Godzilla Minus One Film Grosses Over 14 Billion Yen Worldwide Publisher/Brand/Streamer describes the series as: Godzilla Minus One  opened in Japan on November 3, 2023, before it rolling out internationally on December 1. The film is currently on the shortlist for a Best Visual Effects Academy Awards Oscar and is nominated for a Best Foreign Film award at the Critics Choice Awards. Toho is releasing the film around the world directly and through local distributors, and describes the movie: In postwar Japan, a new terror rises; Godzilla. Will the devastated people be able to survive... let alone fight back? Source: Press Release

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