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Godzilla Minus Zero Sets Record with $31.6 Million Opening as The Cat in the Hat Debuts to $20.5 Million

Sharad Jaiswal November 9, 2026

Godzilla Minus Zero tops the North American box office with a record-breaking $31.6 million opening, while The Cat in the Hat debuts with $20.5 million and Ramayana: Rise of a Legend earns $8.65 million.

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