# ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ and ‘Ramayana: Rise of a Legend’ Roar at International Box Office

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/godzilla-minus-zero-and-ramayana-rise-of-a-legend-roar-at-international-box-office/
- Published: 2026-11-09T01:16:05+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/godzilla-minus-zero-ramayana-nternational-box-office-1236942760/
- Topics: Asia, Entertainment, Film, World

## Key points

- “Godzilla Minus Zero” opened to $63 million worldwide.
- “Ramayana” earned $55.7 million and sold 11 million tickets.
- Both films set records for Japanese and Indian releases.

## Summary

Newly reported figures show “Godzilla Minus Zero” earning $63 million worldwide and “Ramayana: Rise of a Legend” taking in $55.7 million over the weekend, making them the leading global debuts. Their records and strong attendance point to growing international reach for Japanese and Indian films, with premium large-format and Imax screenings playing a major role.

“Godzilla Minus Zero” made $31.6 million in North America, setting a record for the biggest opening there for a live-action foreign-language film, and $31.4 million internationally. Imax contributed $21.3 million worldwide, a record opening for a Japanese title. “Ramayana” sold more than 11 million tickets across a release spanning over 130 countries and 10,000 screens; it earned $32 million in India and $12.2 million in the US and Canada, the second-biggest North American opening for an Indian film.

## Coverage

- [Variety: ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ and ‘Ramayana: Rise of a Legend’ Roar at International Box Office](https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/godzilla-minus-zero-ramayana-nternational-box-office-1236942760/)
- [CNA: Godzilla Minus Zero crushes box-office rivals with record US$31.6 million debut](https://www.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/godzilla-minus-zero-movie-6534926)

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