Overview
- Godzilla Minus Zero is forecast to top the U.S. weekend, with trades and predictions putting its opening in the mid-to-high $20–30 million range as it reaches theaters on Friday.
- The film’s momentum includes strong early returns in Japan and an IMAX-certified release in the U.S., factors analysts cite as boosting its theater draw and per-screen potential.
- Warner Bros. Animation’s The Cat in the Hat is tracking weaker, with estimates around $20–25 million, a result that would continue a difficult box-office stretch for Warner Bros. under Skydance ownership.
- Smaller releases are expected to follow: Drummer Boy is projected near $10 million, A24’s You Can See Everything around $8 million, and Ramayana roughly $6 million in North America, while Clayface is not factored into weekend forecasts.
- The sequel’s standing rests on the first film’s surprise 2023 run and Oscar for visual effects, a pedigree that could validate subtitled tentpoles and increase pressure on studios to find reliable theatrical franchises.