‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Chomping $6M In Previews, Higher Than ‘Predator: Badlands’; ‘Cat In The Hat’ $1M – Box Office Update

Takashi Yamazaki’s *Godzilla Minus Zero* took about $6 million in US preview screenings, a strong start that could signal an opening above the industry’s earlier forecast of $30 million or more. Its previews are close to those of *Godzilla: King of the Monsters* and ahead of *Predator: Badlands*, raising expectations for the sequel’s North American debut.

The preview total includes fan screenings on Godzilla Day and later shows, which brought in more than $4 million; regular showtimes began at 10am. In Japan, the film has earned 1.38 billion yen (about $8.7 million) in three days, including a record 910 million yen opening day for a live-action film. *The Cat in the Hat* took about $1 million from previews beginning at 2pm, in line with the early result for *Goat*.