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Godzilla Minus Zero Stomps to Biggest Global Opening for a Japanese Film in IMAX History with $21 Million

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  • Godzilla Minus Zero generated a $21.3 million worldwide opening, marking the biggest IMAX global debut for a Japanese film.
  • IMAX screens contributed 34% of the film's total global opening despite occupying less than 1% of total screens.
  • The film opened exclusively in IMAX locations on November 3, 2026, generating $12.7 million in North America (40% of domestic box office) & $8.6 million internationally across 64 markets.
  • Godzilla Minus Zero achieved the biggest IMAX opening weekend in Japan history with $4 million.
  • Filmmaker Takashi Yamazaki shot the movie using IMAX-certified digital cameras, with over half the runtime presented in IMAX-exclusive expanded aspect ratio.
  • IMAX released 14 Japanese titles in 2026, added six new locations, & signed agreements for 12 new or upgraded systems since the start of the year.
  • Ramayana: Rise of a Legend achieved the biggest global IMAX opening for an Indian release with $6 million worldwide.
  • Upcoming IMAX releases include The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, The Further Misadventures of Cliff Booth, & Dune: Part Three, which was shot entirely with IMAX-certified digital & film cameras.
  • IMAX operates 1,887 systems across 91 countries & territories as of September 30, 2026.