{
  "id": 18108661,
  "title": "Japan's latest Godzilla film sets live-action opening-day record",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/japans-latest-godzilla-film-sets-live-action-opening-day-record",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-04T11:00:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Mainichi",
    "slug": "the-mainichi",
    "url": "https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20261104/p2g/00m/0et/052000c"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, Toho Co. unveiled its newest Godzilla film, Godzilla Minus Zero, which shattered Japan's opening-day box-office record. The film brought in a staggering 910 million yen ($5.75 million) on its first day, a figure more than double the opening day earnings of the previous Godzilla movie, Godzilla Minus One. The sequel is set in Japan two years after the events of the prior film, which grossed over 7.65 billion yen. Director Takashi Yamazaki, who also helmed the first installment, returned to direct the sequel and oversee the visual effects. Toho announced that the movie will debut in North America on Friday and will subsequently screen in other Asian countries, Australia, Europe, and the Middle East.",
  "summary": "TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Toho Co. said Wednesday its latest Godzilla film \"Godzilla Minus Zero\" earned 910 million yen ($5.75 million) on its opening day, set",
  "key_points": [
    "Godzilla Minus Zero breaks Japan's opening-day box-office record.",
    "Film earns 910 million yen ($5.75 million) on first day.",
    "Sequel set in Japan two years after prior film's events."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The massive opening day earnings for the sequel signal a powerful resurgence for the franchise and solidify the director's influence over the series' commercial and visual direction.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}