India’s 195-Minute Epic Beats ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ To $100M Mark at the Box Office

Two Films Open Together

Godzilla Minus Zero and Ramayana debuted alongside each other last week, both aimed primarily at overseas markets. Godzilla Minus Zero topped the domestic box-office chart, while Ramayana opened at number five.

Worldwide Box Office Race

Ramayana crossed the $100 million worldwide mark in its first week, beating Godzilla Minus Zero to that milestone. The Japanese film, however, reportedly reached the same total in less than 48 hours.

Godzilla Minus Zero reportedly cost $15 million to make. Its predecessor, Godzilla Minus One, earned more than $110 million worldwide against a reported $10 million budget.

Acclaim For Godzilla Sequel

Godzilla Minus Zero has a 91% critics’ score and a 96% audience score on the site. Its consensus praises the film for grounding large-scale action in human interest and character.

Ramayana’s Film Details

Ramayana is directed by Nitesh Tiwari and stars Ranbir Kapoor. The film’s reported budget covers two installments, while the first installment is the one that has been released.