Godzilla minus one achieves impressive box office sales a year after its initial release. The Toho-produced kaiju monster film tells the story of post-war Japan, fraught with a new crisis as a giant reptilian monster takes over its major cities. Godzilla minus one received positive reviews upon its release on December 1, 2023. It was written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki and featured a main cast including Munetaka Aoki, Minami Hamabe, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Sakura Ando, Yuki Yamada, and Kuranosuke Sasaki.
According to Collider, Godzilla minus oneThe re-release of performed decently at the box office. After returning to theaters for a limited run Godzilla minus one grossed $510,000 at the box office this weekend. That extra half a million brings the film’s North American total to $56.9 million. His return to the big screen includes 13 minutes of extra footage as the screening celebrates the 70th anniversary of Godzilla.
What does this mean for Godzilla minus one
This could affect the approach of Toho’s next film
The news of Godzilla minus oneThe box office success of its re-release comes shortly after the announcement of another Toho Godzilla film in progress. At the end of last week it was announced that Toho would produce another Godzilla film. As Godzilla minus onethis film will be directed by Yamazaki. It has not yet been revealed whether the new Godzilla will the film follow its 2023 success chronologically or not.
Godzilla Minus oneToho’s theatrical re-release, however, indicates that Toho is trying to increase appreciation for this film. This is good for the long-term legacy of Godzilla minus one in itself, but it’s also indicative of what Toho’s next move might be with the next Yamazaki Godzilla film. With even more people heading to theaters to see Godzilla minus oneToho seems more likely to want to make its next film a direct sequel. Re-release numbers are a good indicator that a direct sequel would perform well in theaters.
Our opinion on the success of the re-release of Godzilla Minus One
Godzilla Minus One Remains a Standout Kaiju Film
Even before this most recent achievement, Godzilla minus one was once one of the most successful kaiju monster films ever made. It even won an Oscar for Best Visual Effects, an award that few international films can boast. Godzilla minus one has also gone through several theatrical release iterations, including its release in Japan, its international release, and its release as a black-and-white version Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color. The re-release’s promising box office haul is just icing on the cake for the Toho film, but hopefully it bodes well for the studio’s next effort.
Source: Collider