New Delhi, Nov. 9 -- Godzilla has returned to theatres, and the legendary Japanese monster is creating box office history once again. Godzilla Minus Zero, the latest film in the 72-year-old franchise, has collected $63 million worldwide in its opening period, including $31.6 million in the US and Canada.

The Japanese-language film has topped the North American box office, setting a record for the biggest opening weekend for a live-action foreign-language film in the region.

Directed by Takashi Yamazaki, the film is a sequel to 2023's Godzilla Minus One. Its North American opening is nearly three times that of its predecessor, which started its US theatrical run with approximately $11.4 million.

The latest film was released across 3,254...