Two new monster movies went head-to-head in North America this weekend, while the real headline-grabber in global box office terms came out of India — “Ramayana: Part 1” is in the middle of a four-day Diwali opening that’s shaping up as one of the biggest launches of the year anywhere in the world. Here’s how the November 6-8 weekend is tracking across both charts, with a clear note on what’s confirmed versus still being estimated as of this writing.
Top 10 at the Domestic Box Office
1. Godzilla Minus Zero — ~$30 million (opening weekend, early estimate)
GKIDS’ sequel to the Oscar-winning “Godzilla Minus One” opened in roughly 3,250 North American theaters and was tracking toward the top of the weekend chart, with pre-weekend forecasts clustering in the $24-35 million range domestically after strong preview-night numbers. Our take: a non-English-language release leading a wide weekend chart is still a rare feat, and if the final number holds near $30 million, it would mark one of the biggest openings ever for a subtitled theatrical release in North America.
2. The Cat in the Hat — ~$20 million (opening weekend, early estimate)
The animated Dr. Seuss adaptation, with Bill Hader voicing the title role, opened in roughly 4,000 theaters, with trackers split on a range anywhere from $12 million to $25 million depending on the source. Our take: that’s an unusually wide spread for a major studio family release this close to opening weekend, which suggests even the studio itself is watching Saturday matinee numbers closely before locking in expectations.
3. You Can See Everything — ~$8-9 million (fourth weekend, estimate)
A24’s Elizabeth Holmes documentary added roughly $11.4 million in its third weekend and enters its fourth with a domestic total already past $64 million. Our take: even a normal, expected decline this weekend wouldn’t change the bigger story — a documentary still inside the top five a month into release is one of the more unusual theatrical runs of 2026.
4. Clayface — ~$7-8 million (third weekend, estimate)
DC’s body-horror origin story crossed $44.6 million domestically and $83 million worldwide through its first two weekends. Our take: against a reported $30-44 million budget, the film cleared profitability weeks ago, so every additional weekend from here is straightforward upside rather than a number anyone at the studio is anxiously watching.
5. Wild Horse Nine — ~$5-7 million (opening weekend, early estimate)
The smaller of this weekend’s new wide releases opened against two much bigger titles, with trackers projecting a modest $5-7 million debut. Our take: a counterprogramming opener sandwiched between two monster-movie-scale releases rarely wins its weekend, but a clean mid-single-digit opening without a bloated budget behind it can still be a perfectly healthy outcome.
6. Resident Evil — declining, worldwide total past $400 million
Zach Cregger’s franchise reboot added roughly $2.5 million domestically last weekend and is continuing a steady decline this weekend while its worldwide cumulative total holds above $400 million. Our take: against a reported $75-80 million production budget, this film was a confirmed hit weeks ago — its current chart position is just a long, profitable tail, not a story in itself anymore.
7. Street Fighter — continuing decline
The video game adaptation’s domestic total sat at roughly $46.9 million heading into this weekend after a steep 72% second-weekend drop. Our take: a decline that steep rarely reverses, and against an $82 million budget, this one is now leaning on international and home-viewing revenue to approach breakeven rather than anything left on the domestic chart.
8. Wildwood — continuing international rollout
LAIKA’s stop-motion original is still adding modest domestic numbers while its international release continues expanding market by market into early 2027. Our take: a slow-burn international rollout is a very different release strategy from a traditional day-and-date global launch, and it buys a well-reviewed original more time to find its audience than a single big weekend ever could.
9. Drummer Boy — limited release opener
This Revolutionary War-set drama opened in a limited theater count alongside the weekend’s two wide releases. Our take: a platform release timed against two monster-movie openings is a deliberate choice to avoid a head-on fight for screens, not a sign of weak confidence in the film itself.
10. Jimmy — limited release opener
Also opening in limited release this weekend, “Jimmy” rounds out a crowded November 6 slate that saw six total titles hit theaters on the same day. Our take: six new releases landing on one date is a genuinely packed calendar day, and it’s part of why several of this weekend’s smaller titles are leaning on a limited rollout rather than competing head-on for wide-release screens.
The Real Story Is Happening in India
While the domestic American chart sorts out two new monster movies, “Ramayana: Part 1” — starring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, and Sai Pallavi — is in the middle of a four-day Diwali opening that dwarfs anything on this week’s North American slate. The film opened Thursday, November 5, to a confirmed ₹64.85 crore India net (roughly $7.8 million), then added ₹48.05 crore on Day 2 (roughly $5.8 million) for a confirmed two-day India net total of ₹112.90 crore (about $13.5 million) and a worldwide gross past ₹221 crore (roughly $26.5 million) once overseas markets are included. Our take: those are the confirmed numbers through Friday; industry trackers are projecting the full four-day extended weekend (Thursday through Sunday) to land in the ₹340-390 crore India net range (roughly $41-47 million) and ₹590-650 crore worldwide (roughly $71-78 million) once the holiday-weekend actuals are fully reported, which would make it easily the biggest global opening of the week by a wide margin over either North American release.
What’s Confirmed vs. Still Being Estimated
Worth being upfront about: as of this writing, the November 6-8 domestic weekend hasn’t fully closed out, so “Godzilla Minus Zero” and “The Cat in the Hat” figures above are pre-weekend tracking estimates rather than studio-confirmed actuals — final numbers typically land Monday morning. “Ramayana: Part 1,” on the other hand, has confirmed Thursday and Friday actuals from Indian trade trackers, with only the Saturday-Sunday portion of its four-day run still being projected. We’ll update this piece and our box office trackers once final figures are in for all three.
What’s Next Weekend
With two new wide releases now in the marketplace and “Ramayana: Part 1” likely to keep expanding its lead in India through the rest of its opening run, next weekend’s chart should clarify quickly whether “Godzilla Minus Zero” or “The Cat in the Hat” actually won this frame. For the complete year-to-date picture, see our Hollywood Box Office 2026 tracker and our Bollywood Box Office 2026 tracker, both updated with this weekend’s figures. For last weekend’s full breakdown, check our Halloween weekend box office report. Weekend estimates above are drawn from studio-reported figures and tracking data compiled by outlets including Variety, Deadline, and Sacnilk, restated here in our own words.
Frequently Asked Questions
What movie won the box office this weekend (November 6-8, 2026)?
“Godzilla Minus Zero” was tracking to lead the North American weekend with an early estimate near $30 million, ahead of “The Cat in the Hat,” though final studio-confirmed numbers weren’t yet available as of this writing.
How much has Ramayana: Part 1 made at the box office?
Through its first two confirmed days, “Ramayana: Part 1” earned ₹112.90 crore India net (roughly $13.5 million) and a worldwide gross past ₹221 crore (roughly $26.5 million), with its full four-day Diwali opening weekend projected well above that once Saturday and Sunday are confirmed.
Is Godzilla Minus Zero a sequel to Godzilla Minus One?
Yes, “Godzilla Minus Zero” continues the story roughly two years after the events of the Oscar-winning “Godzilla Minus One,” with Ryunosuke Kamiki and Minami Hamabe returning in their roles.
When will final weekend box office numbers be confirmed?
Studios typically report final Saturday and Sunday actuals on the Monday following the weekend, which will settle the North American chart order and confirm Ramayana: Part 1’s full four-day opening total.
Update: the weekend is now fully confirmed — see our final numbers and early-week box office roundup.
