Godzilla Minus Zero just made history as the top-grossing live-action foreign-language film in North America, pulling in $31.6 million its first weekend.
The movie's global total hit $63 million, outpacing Ramayana: Rise of a Legend.
Fans especially flocked to IMAX and premium screens: these formats made up 74% of its North American earnings.
North America box office up 45%
Even though Ramayana: Rise of a Legend was overshadowed by Godzilla, it still landed at number five in North America with $8.65 million over the weekend and $12.1 million overall.
Rounding out the top spots were The Cat in the Hat, Drummer Boy, and You Can See Everything.
This past weekend also marked the strongest November box office opening since the pandemic, with totals up 45% from last year.