Weekend Box Office: The Key Numbers
- Godzilla Minus Zero earned $31.6 million domestically, the biggest North American opening ever for a non-English-language movie.
- Ramayana opened in North America in Hindi and English, earning $8.6 million and reaching $55.7 million worldwide since Tuesday.
- Wildwood fell just 22% and brought its domestic total to .8 million.
- I Play Rocky and Club Kid posted per-screen averages of $49,200 and $65,000, respectively, in limited releases.
Godzilla Minus Zero and Ramayana made this a notable weekend for foreign-language films at the box office. This roundup compares their opening grosses with the weekend’s other reported results, including domestic, international, worldwide, and limited-release figures.
How did Godzilla Minus Zero top the box office?
Godzilla Minus Zero earned $31.6 million domestically, exceeding most expectations and setting a record for the biggest opening by a non-English-language movie in North America. Its reported international gross matched its North American gross.
Godzilla Minus Zero grossed $63 million worldwide over the weekend.
The Toho film received strong reviews and an A CinemaScore. All three of the weekend’s top-grossing movies earned the same CinemaScore, but Godzilla Minus Zero was the only one described in the report as a major hit.
The Cat in the Hat opened to $20.5 million in North America and $10 million overseas, for a $30.5 million worldwide opening. Angel Studios’ Revolutionary War musical, marketed through grassroots efforts, opened with $9.3 million. The A24 Elizabeth Holmes documentary added $8.8 million domestically and was nearing the $80 million domestic mark.
How did Ramayana perform in its North American debut?
Ramayana opened in North America in both its original Hindi-language version and an English-language cut. It earned $8.6 million in North America and had reached $55.7 million worldwide since opening Tuesday.
Ramayana earned $55.7 million worldwide after opening Tuesday.
The English cut reportedly used AI to match lip movements to the English dialogue, which the actors, who were interviewed, dubbed themselves. The film was described as the biggest-budget movie in India’s history. Its performance over the next two days of Diwali was expected to provide a clearer indication of whether it would become the blockbuster its makers hoped for; its North American gross was already described as impressive, though it was overshadowed by Godzilla Minus Zero.
How did Wildwood and Clayface perform as their box-office runs continued?
Wildwood declined just 22% for a $7 million weekend gross, bringing its domestic total to $39.8 million. Clayface fell 39% to $6.6 million for the weekend and reached $56 million domestically.
Wildwood had a $39.8 million domestic total, while Clayface had earned $109 million overseas.
Clayface had also earned $109 million overseas. The report characterized the film as neither a hit nor a flop.
Wild Horse Nine opened with $6 million domestically on about 1,000 screens and earned the same amount internationally, for a worldwide gross of just over $12 million. The report noted its word of mouth and Oscar buzz as possible support for its theatrical run, and highlighted John Malkovich’s performance.
The Stray Kids World Tour concert film earned $3.7 million. Wicker, described as a sleeper hit, made $3.35 million as its domestic total approached $20 million; its worldwide gross was $29 million.
What were the limited-release openings for I Play Rocky and Club Kid?
I Play Rocky opened in New York and Los Angeles with $345,000 from seven screens, averaging $49,200 per screen. Club Kid earned $390,000 from six locations, averaging $65,000 per screen.
Club Kid had the higher reported per-screen average, while I Play Rocky played on one more screen.
The reported limited-release figures show that Club Kid had the larger per-screen average, while I Play Rocky opened across more screens.
What were the weekend’s key box-office figures?
Godzilla Minus Zero led the weekend with $31.6 million domestically, while Ramayana reached $55.7 million worldwide after opening Tuesday.
Godzilla Minus Zero had the biggest North American opening ever for a non-English-language movie.
What record did Godzilla Minus Zero set?
Godzilla Minus Zero recorded the biggest North American opening ever for a non-English-language movie, with $31.6 million domestically.
How much did Ramayana earn worldwide?
Ramayana had earned $55.7 million worldwide since opening Tuesday, according to the report.
How did Wildwood perform at the box office?
Wildwood earned $7 million for the weekend, a decline of 22%, and reached a $39.8 million domestic total.
Which limited-release film had the higher per-screen average?
Club Kid had the higher reported per-screen average at $65,000, compared with I Play Rocky at $49,200.
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