“Godzilla-0.0” grossed $5.8 million on its first day, setting a new record for live-action films.

Japan The monster movie “Godzilla – 0.0” was officially released in Japan yesterday. It attracted 590,000 people to the theater on its first day and grossed 910 million yen, approximately US$5.8 million, at the box office. It not only surpassed the first-day results of its predecessor “Godzilla – 1.0”, but also broke the first-day box office record in the history of Japanese live-action films, according to data from Japan’s Koko News Agency, becoming the first-day box office record in Japan’s domestic and …Hollywood Live-action films have always topped the box office on their first day, and their momentum is astonishing.

“Godzilla-0.0” is re-directed by the previous film’s director Takashi Yamazaki, continuing the world view of “Godzilla-1.0”, and the original creative team returns to create the sequel. The previous film not only did great business at the worldwide box office but also wonOscar The Best Visual Effects award makes the sequel highly anticipated. This time the production scale has been completely upgraded. From the large-scale scenes in Ginza, the various aircraft and cabin settings, to the visual presentation of new monsters, we strive to give the audience a strong sense of presence.

Director Takashi Yamazaki revealed that the previous film had received an enthusiastic response from fans, leading to even greater expectations for the sequel. Therefore, the team put more effort into trying to break the previous shooting methods. To present realistic battle scenes, the crew even actually built a fighter jet cockpit. While the actors operated the joystick, the staff manually moved the torso outward to capture more realistic vibrations and reactions.

In Taiwan, Dongbao Asia Entertainment held an IMAX media and VIP preview event at Banqiao in New Taipei City on the 4th, inviting creators and film and television personalities such as Basanyao Ah Dian and Liu Bi, as well as Chaoli Fang, Tianyu, Marco Duo and Ajie to watch. Director Takaya Yamazaki specially recorded a video to say hello to Taiwanese film fans. Although he can’t come to Taiwan in person, he still hopes that audiences can appreciate the sequel that the team has dedicated themselves to making.

Yasanya Adan said that from the previous work to the sequel, the feeling of powerlessness and oppression in life is presented from a Japanese perspective. The picture upgrade of the IMAX version makes the sense of presence even better, and the plot is also quite hair-raising. Liu Bi believes that the series of works symbolizes the great changes caused by human disasters, which is worthy of the audience’s reflection. The IMAX sound and lighting effects make the monsters look exceptionally huge, and the matching music even gave them goosebumps.

Chao Lifang also praised the stunning visual effects, especially the overall emotional portrayal of the characters, which resonated with him even for characters he originally thought were merely functional characters. TNU revealed that the film integrated the soundtrack into the battle scenes, and the audio-visual effects were so stunning that he even wanted to buy the peripherals for his collection after watching it. Marcodo also laughed and said that the Japanese are really good at making monster movies. “The bigger the screen, the better it looks.”

“Godzilla-0.0” continues the series’ creative concept of prioritizing the movie watching experience. From graphics, acting to sound design, it hopes to give audiences a shock that can only be felt on the big screen. Tickets for the premiere venue in Taiwan have sold out, and the film will be released across Taiwan on November 6, with 4DX and Dolby Atmos special theatrical versions available from November 13.