Godzilla Minus Zero heads toward estimated $32 million North American debut

The short version

• Godzilla Minus Zero earned $14.5 million on Friday from 3,254 North American theaters, including Thursday previews.[The Hollywood Reporter]
• Variety reports a $31.6 million North American debut for Godzilla Minus Zero, a figure that differs slightly from the earlier projection.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
• The Cat in the Hat grossed $6 million on Friday and is set to open around $18 million, below Warner Bros.' earlier $20 million projection.[The Hollywood Reporter]
• Godzilla Minus Zero earned an A CinemaScore and a 90 percent Rotten Tomatoes critics approval, while The Cat in the Hat earned an A CinemaScore and a 45 percent score.[The Hollywood Reporter]

Key facts

• Godzilla Minus Zero earned $14.5 million on Friday, including Thursday previews, from 3,254 North American theaters.[The Hollywood Reporter]
• The Hollywood Reporter estimates Godzilla Minus Zero will earn about $32 million over the North American weekend.[The Hollywood Reporter]
• Variety reports Godzilla Minus Zero had a $31.6 million North American debut.[Variety]
• The Cat in the Hat grossed $6 million on Friday from 4,003 North American locations, including Thursday previews.[The Hollywood Reporter]
• Warner Bros. had projected that The Cat in the Hat would open with $20 million.[The Hollywood Reporter]
• Godzilla Minus Zero earned an A CinemaScore from audiences.[The Hollywood Reporter]
• Godzilla Minus Zero holds a 90 percent critics approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, while The Cat in the Hat holds a 45 percent score from reviewers.[The Hollywood Reporter]

Sources

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.

• ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Barrels Toward Historic $32M Box Office Launch With ‘Cat in the Hat’ at No. 2The Hollywood Reporter metered
• ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ and ‘Ramayana: Rise of a Legend’ Roar at International Box OfficeVariety metered