LayarHijau — The film Godzilla Minus Zero has set a new opening record for a live-action foreign-language film in North America. According to Yahoo News Taiwan, the film, which opened in multiple countries last week, earned $31.6 million in its opening week and took the No. 1 spot at the North American box office.
The figure surpasses the previous record of $17.8 million, set in 2002 by the Chinese film Hero (英雄), directed by Zhang Yimou. The film is also reportedly the first Japanese film shot in the IMAX format. Premium-format theaters such as IMAX and Dolby accounted for 74 percent of total ticket sales in North America. Global opening-week earnings are projected to reach $63 million.
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The result also surpasses that of its predecessor, Godzilla Minus One, which was well received by both audiences and critics. Director Takashi Yamazaki led Godzilla Minus One to an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. Now, with fans eagerly waiting, he has returned with Godzilla Minus Zero, which has likewise drawn positive reviews and strong box office numbers.
Amid this success, Yamazaki was asked whether he plans to direct a third Godzilla film. He said there are no plans at this time.
“If I could make a third film, that would of course be wonderful. But before we take on a new project, we have to receive an offer first. I’m also curious how other people would portray Godzilla in other works, but right now there are no plans of any kind,” Yamazaki said.
Asked whether he would consider bringing back other monsters that have appeared in the Godzilla series if the opportunity arose, Yamazaki answered with a laugh. He said he wanted to avoid any response that could be misread as major news.
“But if there were a chance to introduce a brand-new monster, I think that would be interesting. Bringing back existing monsters would of course be great too, but a new monster is also something to look forward to,” Yamazaki said.
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