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Godzilla Minus One Surpasses Parasite in Box Office Earnings

The film, set in post-World War II Tokyo, has grossed over $100 million worldwide and earned a nomination for Best Visual Effects at the 96th Academy Awards.

  • Godzilla Minus One has become the third highest-grossing foreign language movie in the US, earning $55.4 million domestically and surpassing Parasite's earnings of $53.3 million.
  • The film has grossed over $100 million worldwide, contributing to a post-pandemic high of $1.5 billion for Japan's overall box office in 2023.
  • Godzilla Minus One is set in post-World War II Tokyo and uses Godzilla as a metaphor for nuclear devastation and the emotional and physical scars of war.
  • The film has been nominated for Best Visual Effects at the 96th Academy Awards.
  • Godzilla's presence continues to loom large in popular culture, with a new American film, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, scheduled for release on March 27, and a series on Apple TV+.
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