Godzilla Minus Zero tops North America box office

"Godzilla Minus Zero" opened at the top of the North American box office, with industry estimates on Sunday putting its weekend sales at $31.6 million.

The Japanese production, directed by Takashi Yamazaki, is produced by Toho and distributed in North America by GKIDS. Its story is set in 1949 and features Godzilla facing King Ghidorah, a three-headed dragon-like monster.

Industry analyst David A. Gross said the opening was nearly three times the previous opening for "Godzilla Minus One" in December 2023.

"The Cat in the Hat," distributed by Warner Bros., placed second with an estimated $20.5 million in its opening weekend. Angel Studios' "Drummer Boy" was third with $9.3 million, according to estimates by Exhibitor Relations Co.

A24's "You Can See Everything" placed fourth with about $8.9 million, bringing its four-week total to an estimated $79.8 million. Sony's "Ramayana" was fifth with about $8.7 million on its opening weekend.