Asian cinema took the top spot at the worldwide box office over the weekend, with Toho’s latest monster film, Godzilla Minus Zero, and the Indian epic Ramayana: Rise of a Legend delivering strong global debuts.
Produced by Toho and directed by Takashi Yamazaki, Godzilla Minus Zero attracted historic crowds on premium large‑format and IMAX screens, helping it lead the international earnings for the period.
Meanwhile, the Indian production, written and directed by Namit Malhotra and Nitesh Tiwari, also saw a thunderous opening worldwide, drawing audiences to its high‑definition presentation.
Both films benefited from a surge in premium‑screen attendance, a trend that has become a key driver of box‑office success for high‑budget releases in recent years.
These results underscore the growing influence of Asian cinema on the global market and the continued appeal of large‑format experiences for blockbuster releases.
<small>Source: Variety — read the original story there.</small>
