Nov 13, 2026 5:51pm IST
‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ to Get Limited India Release on November 20, Only English-Dubbed Version to Screen
"Godzilla Minus Zero", the highly anticipated sequel to the 2023 Japanese blockbuster "Godzilla Minus One", is set for a limited theatrical release in India on November 20. However, audiences hoping to watch the film in its original Japanese language will have to wait, as only the English-dubbed version is expected to screen in the country.
According to film trade analyst Sreedhar Pillai, the release will be limited to select cinemas, with screenings primarily in IMAX and other large formats. Pillai shared the update on November 13, adding that the English version will be dubbed from the original Japanese film.
The November 20 date was previously confirmed by PVR INOX Pictures' Lead of Distribution, Licensing and Content Acquisition, Nayana Bijli, who also confirmed that the film would receive an IMAX release in India. The distributor is bringing the film to Indian cinemas in collaboration with Japanese studio Toho.
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The release strategy comes after "Godzilla Minus Zero" was pushed back by two weeks from its originally reported November 6 India date. The change was made to avoid competing with Nitesh Tiwari's "Ramayana" for premium large-format screens, particularly IMAX, which were expected to be dominated by the Indian epic during its opening weeks.
Directed by Takashi Yamazaki, "Godzilla Minus Zero" is the follow-up to "Godzilla Minus One", which received widespread acclaim and won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects at the 96th Oscars. Yamazaki returns as director, screenwriter and visual effects supervisor for the sequel.
Set in 1949, two years after the events of its predecessor, the film follows a Japan still struggling to recover from the devastation of war when a new threat emerges. Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Sakura Ando, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Yuki Yamada, Kuranosuke Sasaki and Miou Tanaka return, while Min Tanaka, Masami Nagasawa and Jun Kunimura join the cast.
"Godzilla Minus Zero" is scheduled to release in Indian cinemas on November 20.
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