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Oscar-Winning Godzilla Returns, NYFF Premiere Sep 26

8/4/2026

Summary

Story summary

Godzilla Minus Zero will world-premiere at the New York Film Festival Spotlight Gala on Sept 26, 2026.
Director Takashi Yamazaki and cast will attend the Alice Tully Hall screening.
GKIDS releases it in Japan on Nov 3, 2026 and in the U.S. on Nov 6, 2026.
Godzilla Minus One earned $116 million worldwide and won the 2024 Oscar for Best Visual Effects, the first director win since Stanley Kubrick.

History

Historical Context

When Toho launched Godzilla in 1954, the nuclear-anxious monster earned ¥183 million and its 1956 American cut grossed $2 million, establishing a global franchise. Decades of re-releases and award-winning sequels, culminating in the 2024 Oscar for Godzilla Minus One, have turned the series into a multimillion-dollar cultural staple. Takashi Yamazaki’s Godzilla Minus Zero now opens at the New York Film Festival, with GKIDS handling its U.S. distribution.

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Story summary

Godzilla Minus Zero will world-premiere at the New York Film Festival Spotlight Gala on Sept 26, 2026.
Director Takashi Yamazaki and cast will attend the Alice Tully Hall screening.
GKIDS releases it in Japan on Nov 3, 2026 and in the U.S. on Nov 6, 2026.
Godzilla Minus One earned $116 million worldwide and won the 2024 Oscar for Best Visual Effects, the first director win since Stanley Kubrick.

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