Godzilla Minus One has stomped ahead of Parasite with another box office feat as its extraordinary theatrical run draws to a close.
In 1954, Toho unleashed the iconic kaiju onto the world. After 70 years and 33 films, the studio may have reached its peak withGodzillaMinus One.
The movie, directed and written by Takashi Yamazaki, ditches the nonsense of the MonsterVerse for a story altogether more harrowing: America’s nuclear tests lead to Godzilla’s evolution, mutating into an enormous monster that has its sights (and atomic breath) set on post-war Japan.
After garnering critical acclaim in Japan, it arrived on US and international shores last December. It was met with incredible fanfare, with Toho extending its stay in cinemas far longer than expected and even producinga new black-and-white “Minus Color” editto round out its run.
Godzilla Minus One overtakes Parasite at the box office
Godzilla Minus One is now the third-highest-grossing foreign language movie in the US. Its domestic haul stands at $55.4 million, with Parasite earning $53.3 million during its North American release.
You can check out the top 10 biggest foreign language movies in the US below:
- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon – $128 million2. Life Is Beautiful – $57 million3. Godzilla Minus One – $55.4 million4. Hero – $53.7 million5. Parasite – $53.3 million6. Instructions Not Included – $44.4 million7. Pan’s Labyrinth – $37.6 million8. Amélie – $33.2 million9. Fearless – $24.6 million10. The Postman – $21.8 million
This also comes afterMinus One secured an Oscar nomination for Best Visual Effects. However, if you’ve not seen it yet, you better be quick –it’s leaving cinemas tomorrow, February 1, and it’s unclear when it’ll come tostreamingorBlu-ray.
Cameron Frew is Deputy TV & Movies Editor on Dexerto’s UK team. He’s an action movie aficionado, ’80s obsessive, and Oscars enthusiast. He loves Invincible, but he’s also a fan of The Boys, the MCU, The Chosen, and much more. He has previously written for LadBible, UniLad, and Flickering Myth. You can contact him at: cameron.frew@dexerto.com.
