'Godzilla Minus Zero' Sets New US Box Office Record for Live-Action Foreign-Language Film

Takashi Yamazaki's 'Godzilla Minus Zero' achieved a historic opening weekend in North America, grossing an estimated $31.6 million. This performance sets a new record for the biggest domestic opening by a live-action foreign-language film, excluding 'The Passion of the Christ'. The film's success, made on a reported budget of less than $20 million, significantly exceeded industry expectations and highlights a shifting dynamic for subtitled films in the American theatrical market.