{
  "id": 19128515,
  "title": "Godzilla Minus Zero beats Ramayana at global box office: Japanese hit nears Rs 6 billion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/godzilla-minus-zero-beats-ramayana-at-global-box-office-japanese-hit",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-09T09:28:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/godzilla-minus-zero-beats-ramayana-at-global-box-office-japanese-hit-nears-rs-6-billion-1.500741058"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Godzilla Minus Zero, a $19 million film that has yet to open in several markets, has surpassed the earnings of Ramayana: Part 1, a Rs 4,000 crore production. The Japanese giant lizard has collected roughly Rs 592.91 crore globally, compared to Ramayana's Rs 507.20 crore. Despite Ramayana's massive budget and Indian release, Godzilla Minus Zero's strong word of mouth and critical response give it an edge as it prepares to open in more territories, including India.",
  "summary": "A giant lizard made for under Rs 180 crore is beating one of the most expensive films India has produced. Takashi Yamazaki’s Godzilla Minus Zero has collected about $63 million (roughly Rs 592.91 crore) worldwide so far. Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana: Part 1 stands at Rs 507.20 crore (about $54 million). The Japanese film has done this without opening in India or several other markets. How the numbers…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Gadgeteer",
        "title": "Seiko Godzilla Minus Zero King Ghidorah chronograph puts three gold heads on the dial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/seiko-godzilla-minus-zero-king-ghidorah-chronograph-puts-three-gold",
        "published": "2026-11-08T08:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Is King Of The Global Weekend Box Office With $63M, Towers Over ‘Ramayana’s $55M+ WW Opening",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/godzilla-minus-zero-is-king-of-the-global-weekend-box-office-with-63m",
        "published": "2026-11-08T16:37:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ leads domestic box office with $32M debut",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/godzilla-minus-zero-leads-domestic-box-office-with-32m-debut",
        "published": "2026-11-08T18:59:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Godzilla Minus Zero vs Ramayana: Japanese hit collects Rs 592 cr, beats Ranbir Kapoor film",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/godzilla-minus-zero-vs-ramayana-japanese-hit-collects-rs-592-cr-beats",
        "published": "2026-11-09T09:16:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}