{
  "id": 18998421,
  "title": "‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ stomps to a record-setting $31.6 debut, clobbering ‘The Cat in the Hat’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/godzilla-minus-zero-stomps-to-a-record-setting-31-6-debut-clobbering",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T18:34:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
    "slug": "citynews",
    "url": "https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/11/08/godzilla-minus-zero-stomps-to-a-record-setting-31-6-debut-clobbering-the-cat-in-the-hat/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The blockbuster film \"Godzilla Minus Zero\" opened its North American run with a record-breaking $31.6 million, shattering the previous record for a foreign-language film at $20.5 million set by \"The Cat in the Hat.\" Directed by Takashi Yamazaki, this sequel to 2023's Oscar-winning \"Godzilla Minus One\" pays homage to the franchise's Japanese origins, taking place in post-WWII Japan. The movie, produced by Toho and distributed by GKids, has been praised by critics and audiences alike, boasting a 90% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an \"A\" CinemaScore. With a budget under $20 million, \"Godzilla Minus Zero\" is expected to surpass its predecessor's $57.1 million opening weekend haul.",
  "summary": "NEW YORK (AP) — “Godzilla Minus Zero” stomped into movie theaters with a chart-topping $31.6 million over the weekend, scoring a record debut for a foreign-language film at the North American box office.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Bigger monsters, louder mayhem, human drama: How ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ takes the spectacle to another level",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/bigger-monsters-louder-mayhem-human-drama-how-godzilla-minus-zero",
        "published": "2026-11-08T10:26:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ stomps to a record-setting $31.6 debut, clobbering ‘The Cat in the Hat’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/godzilla-minus-zero-stomps-to-a-record-setting-31-6-debut-clobbering-18998696",
        "published": "2026-11-08T18:34:34.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}