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Just when the film sphere thought there could not be any more blockbusters in 2023,Godzilla Minus Oneentered the list. The film has been greatly received by the viewers and has already severed a few box-office records after its release in November. Apart from making the biggest smash as a live-action Japanese film in North America, it also made the biggest domestic single-day debut for a foreign film.
Additionally, the unique name, distinct from the otherGodzillafilms piqued the viewers’ interest. Hours ago,Godzilla Minus Onewas acknowledged as one of the bestGodzillafilms ever by iconic filmmaker Guillermo del Toro Gomez on social media. He lauded the film with a brief but staggering statement that may elevateMinus One’s trajectory in the coming days.
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Guillermo del Toro is impressed withGodzilla Minus One
Released on 3rd November, Toho’s call-back to the originality of theGodzillafranchise has been successful. After 2004’sGodzilla: Final Wars,the is the first film taken charge by a Japanese production. Owing to its rising prominence,Guillermo del Tororeshared a Twitter post by theGodzillafranchise’s official page, and commended,
“Top 3 Godzilla films of all time (actually top two). Theatre-sized ambition and fulfillment. A Miracle.”
Top 3 Godzilla films of all time (actually top two). Theatre-sized ambition and fulfillment. A Miracle.https://t.co/mrMfbadkck
— Guillermo del Toro (@RealGDT)June 15, 2025
Thrilled by the plotline, the 59-year-old filmmaker, known for masterworks likeHellboy, Cronos, and The Shape of Water,publicly acknowledgedMinus One’s essence. Besides that, the caption of the original post boasted Forbes’ comment on the film as “One Of 2023’s Greatest Films.”
According toRotten Tomatoes, 1954’sGodzillaand 2016’sShin Godzillawere two of the bestGodzillamovies, with a significant addition this year. Likewise, the fans’ comments section seemed to comply with Toro’s revelation.
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Godzilla Minus One is deeper than you think
Minus Oneis probably the few movies that have been named as such. While the title itself appears as a work of art, the deeper meaning of it resonates with Japan’s devastated state after World War II. Therefore, Kaiju in the film symbolizes the destruction caused by warfare, notably, the nuclear bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which brought them to a nil economic state.
Henceforth, the movie is based in a post-war 1940s era with Japan trying to recover from the losses, when Kaiju added greater destruction to the nation. Ultimately, stooping Japan’s level from zero to minus one. Kaiju was originally meant to signify war destruction. However, theGodzillafranchise eventually became a part of the larger Monsterverse, making several sequels on the Kaiju-centered narrative.
Therefore,Minus Onewas essentially a reboot of the franchise and not a sequel, given Toho’s intention of sticking toGodzilla’s true meaning.Forbes’s movie critic, Mark Hughes marked the film as one of the best films this year, and it’s hard to disagree. However, he also noted that the first-everGodzilla,released in 1954 stands unmatched by any other to date.
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Tiyasa Biswas is a Content Writer at FandomWire. With more than a year of expertise in content spanning over multiple fields: entertainment, sports and features, Tiyasa seeks to bring her flair to the world of fandom. Her journalistic works have garnered significant viewership, with her articles gauging a worldwide audience.
