Godzilla Minus Zero Roars to $63 Million, Ramayana Opens to $55.7 Million on Record Imax Demand
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Updated · Variety · Nov 8
Godzilla Minus Zero Roars to $63 Million, Ramayana Opens to $55.7 Million on Record Imax Demand
3 articles · Updated · Variety · Nov 8
Summary
$63 million for “Godzilla Minus Zero” and $55.7 million for “Ramayana: Rise of a Legend” made Asian films the weekend’s top global box-office force, with both launches powered by premium-format turnout.
“Godzilla Minus Zero” set a new U.S. record for a live-action foreign-language opening at $31.6 million, far above “Hero’s” $17.8 million mark, while PLF screens supplied 74% of domestic sales.
Imax alone delivered $21.3 million for “Godzilla” — 34% of its worldwide total and a Japanese-title record — and $6 million for “Ramayana,” the biggest global Imax debut ever for an Indian film.
“Ramayana” sold more than 11 million tickets across 130-plus countries and 10,000-plus screens, setting a Diwali opening record for an Indian production and the widest overseas rollout yet for Indian cinema.
That combined surge pushed Imax’s global network to a $29 million weekend and underscored how premium screens are increasingly driving international event-film launches.