You must still remember the euphoria brought by the Godzilla Minus One, Right? The movie that managed to shake the world and even brought home the Oscar trophy finally got certainty for its follow-up project. Through the Godzilla Fest 2025 event, TOHO officially announced the title for the next movie. Godzilla which will continue the story of the phenomenal movie.
Godzilla Sequel Title Finally Revealed
At Monday's Godzilla Fest 2025 event, TOHO made the big announcement that fans around the world have been waiting for. The official title for the follow-up movie to Godzilla Minus One have been announced, namely Godzilla -0.0 (read: Godzilla Minus Zero).
The announcement was the talk of the town, signaling that the terror of the King of Monsters would return to the big screen. The title suggests a direct continuation of the tone and story that was so well established in the first film, promising an equally intense and emotional experience for future audiences.
The Creative Team Behind Success Reunites
The good news doesn't stop with the title announcement. To ensure the quality of this sequel is on par with its predecessor, the core team responsible for the success of Godzilla Minus One confirmed again.
Takashi Yamazaki, the genius behind the first movie, will return to play three key roles: director, scriptwriter, and visual effects supervisor. Yamazaki's full involvement guarantees that the artistic vision and storytelling quality that has wowed critics and audiences will be maintained.
This project is again brought to you by TOHO, with Toho Studio and Robot as the production house. Meanwhile, Shirogumi, the studio that successfully created the Oscar-winning visual effects, is also confirmed to return to handle the VFX department, ensuring that every scene of destruction will look even more real and terrifying.
Reliving Godzilla Minus One's Phenomenal Achievement
To understand how great the anticipation of Godzilla -0.0, we need to look back at the remarkable achievements achieved by Godzilla Minus One.
The film first aired in Japan on November 3, 2023, a date also known as “Godzilla Day” to celebrate the release of the original film in 1954. Prior to its official release, the film was also screened as the closing film at The Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) on November 1, 2023. Since its initial release, the movie has received massive positive response.
Commercially, the movie managed to gross revenue approximately US$56,418,793 in the United States and US$50,303,815 in the international market as of 2024. This figure puts Godzilla Minus One as the third highest-grossing foreign-language film in US box office history at the time, a rare and proud achievement.
Peak Recognition: A Historic Oscar Win
Success Godzilla Minus One is not just limited to the box office. The pinnacle of quality recognition came at the 96th Academy Awards in March, where the film won the award for Best Visual Effects.
The win was a historic moment, as it was the first time a Japanese film had won the category, and also the first Oscar nomination and win for the franchise. Godzilla over the decades of its existence.
How to Watch Godzilla Minus One Streaming
For those of you who want to relive the horror, the movie is available on various digital platforms. In the North American region, Godzilla Minus One and version Minus Color-They can be rented or purchased through services like Amazon, Apple iTunes, Google Play, and VUDU.
Meanwhile, in Japan, the movie has been streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime Video since May 3. For viewers in other regions, including Indonesia, the good news is that both versions of the movie are available for streaming via Netflix.
With such a glorious track record, the world anticipates the terror that will be brought by Godzilla -0.0 is now at its peak.
Source: Godzilla X/Twitter, Godzilla -0.0 website
