'Godzilla Minus Zero' Is King Of The Global Weekend Box Office With $63M, Towers Over 'Ramayana's $55M+ WW Opening
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β’Sun, 08 Nov 2026 16:37:33 +0000
π° What Happened
Godzilla Minus Zero has topped the global box office with $63 million in its opening weekend. The Japanese film beat Ramayana: Rise of a Legend, which took $55.7 million worldwide. Most of Ramayana's money came from India, where it made $32 million. Godzilla has earned $17 million in Japan since opening on Godzilla Day.
Ramayana did better in Europe, where it was number one in the UK and Australia. Godzilla led in Mexico and most of Latin America. Ramayana opened on more than 10,000 screens in over 130 countries, in 17 dubbed languages.
π The Backstory
Toho's Godzilla series began in 1954 and has run for seven decades. The last Japanese-made film, Godzilla Minus One, won an Oscar for visual effects. Its success showed that a subtitled monster film could find a big audience outside Japan.
Ramayana is a huge bet. Reports put its budget at between $420 million and $500 million, which would make it one of the most expensive Indian films ever. It was released over the Diwali holiday, a peak cinema period in India.
π― Why It Matters
Two very different films from Asia are now competing worldwide. It shows that hit movies no longer have to come from Hollywood.
Godzilla Minus Zero has topped the global box office with $63 million in its opening weekend. The Japanese film beat Ramayana: Rise of a Legend, which took $55.7 million worldwide. Most of Ramayana's money came from India, where it made $32 million. Godzilla has earned $17 million in Japan since opening on Godzilla Day.
Ramayana did better in Europe, where it was number one in the UK and Australia. Godzilla led in Mexico and most of Latin America. Ramayana opened on more than 10,000 screens in over 130 countries, in 17 dubbed languages.
Toho's Godzilla series began in 1954 and has run for seven decades. The last Japanese-made film, Godzilla Minus One, won an Oscar for visual effects. Its success showed that a subtitled monster film could find a big audience outside Japan.
Ramayana is a huge bet. Reports put its budget at between $420 million and $500 million, which would make it one of the most expensive Indian films ever. It was released over the Diwali holiday, a peak cinema period in India.
Two very different films from Asia are now competing worldwide. It shows that hit movies no longer have to come from Hollywood.