The Indian epic ‘Ramayana: Rise of a Legend’ followed in sixth place, earning $2.4 million from 1,433 locations
Published : 8 November 2026
•Updated : 8 November 2026, 16:06
•ENTERTAINMENT
Arts & Entertainment Desk
“Godzilla Minus Zero” opened at the top of the North American box office on Friday, grossing $14.5 million from 3,254 theatres, well ahead of “The Cat in the Hat”, which earned $6 million from 4,003 locations.
The sequel to 2023’s “Godzilla Minus One” is projected to collect about $32 million over the three-day weekend. Directed by Takashi Yamazaki, the film is set two years after the events of its predecessor, with Godzilla resurfacing to confront a new monster in postwar Japan. Japan’s Toho produced the film, while GKids is handling its US distribution.
Warner Bros Pictures Animation’s “The Cat in the Hat” opened in second place with $6 million on Friday. The animated adaptation, directed by Alessandro Carloni and Erica Rivinoja and featuring Bill Hader as the voice of the titular character, is projected to make $18.7 million by Sunday.
The film follows two siblings whose lives are disrupted when the mischievous Cat in the Hat arrives after they move to a new town. It is the second feature adaptation of Dr Seuss’ book, following the 2003 live-action film starring Mike Myers.
Angel Studios’ “Drummer Boy” ranked third with $3.39 million from 2,850 theatres and is expected to gross $7.9 million over the weekend. Directed by Ben and Joel David Smallbone, the Christian musical stars Joel and Luke Smallbone, members of the music duo For King + Country.
A24’s “You Can See Everything” placed fourth with $2.55 million from 2,473 theatres on its fourth Friday. The film is projected to add about $8 million over the weekend, taking its North American total to more than $73 million since its October 16 release.
“Wild Horse Nine”, a dark comedy directed by Martin McDonagh, came fifth with $2.47 million from 1,100 locations. It is expected to earn $5.5 million by Sunday.
The Indian epic “Ramayana: Rise of a Legend” followed in sixth place, earning $2.4 million from 1,433 locations. It is projected to gross $7.3 million over the three-day weekend and $10.8 million over the four-day Thursday-to-Sunday period.
