Strong pre-release tracking from multiple analysts, including Box Office Theory and Boxoffice Pro, placed *Godzilla Minus Zero* in the $25–35 million domestic opening range, driven by substantial goodwill from the Oscar-winning *Godzilla Minus One* and early critical acclaim with 90%+ Rotten Tomatoes scores. Positive word-of-mouth, IMAX presentation as the first Japanese production shot for the format, and a wide 3,254-theater launch fueled trader consensus around the 28–34 million band. Recent developments, including Thursday previews and Friday estimates projecting near $31 million, reinforced this positioning while highlighting limited competition and the film’s appeal as a rare non-English No. 1 contender. Final weekend tallies and adjustments remain the key near-term catalyst.