Summary

The year of unlikely box office smashes continues as “ Godzilla Minus Zero ” opened to a thunderous $31.6 million, shattering records to become the biggest North American debut for a live-action foreign language film in history. It easily toppled the previous benchmark established in 2002 by the wuxia epic “Hero,” which kicked off with $17.8 million. Globally, “Godzilla Minus Zero’s” haul stands at $63 million. And it comes on the heels of a string of films that have defied conventional wisdom to resonate with moviegoers.

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