"The Old Man Still Has Teeth": First Reviews for the Film "Godzilla: Minus Zero" Have Appeared

The sequel to Takashi Yamazaki's Oscar-winning film received an R-rating for the first time in the franchise's history.

The first reviews for "Godzilla: Minus Zero," a sequel to director Takashi Yamazaki's film "Godzilla: Minus One," have appeared. As of the time of writing, the film holds 94% positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes after 16 reviews and a score of 78 out of 100 on Metacritic.

Critics call the sequel a worthy continuation and praise the large-scale destruction scenes, visual effects, and the preservation of human drama at the story's core. Some reviewers believe that the new film is inferior to its predecessor but compensates with more brutal action and horror elements — the film received an R-rating for the first time in the history of Godzilla films.

For comparison, "Godzilla: Minus One" received 99% positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes and a score of 81 on Metacritic. The film grossed over $116 million worldwide and won an Oscar for Best Visual Effects, becoming the first film in the franchise to receive an Academy Award.

The premiere of "Godzilla: Minus Zero" took place on September 26 at the New York Film Festival. The international release of the film begins on November 4, 2026.