The Indian theatrical release of Godzilla Minus Zero has been officially postponed from its original November 6, 2026, date to avoid a box office clash with Nitesh Tiwari’s highly anticipated mythological epic, Ramayana: Part 1.
While the film’s official Indian distribution partner, PVR INOX Pictures, has confirmed a general November 2026 release window without finalizing the exact day, trade sources indicate that a November 20 release is the most likely target.
The delay is primarily driven by the lack of premium large-format availability in the country.Both Ramayana and Godzilla Minus Zero are designed for premium formats, with the latter being the first Japanese production natively filmed for IMAX.
Ramayana: Part 1 is slated to hit theatres on November 5, 2026, and has secured a two-week exclusivity window across Indian IMAX and premium screens.
By shifting the dates, the distributors aim to give the Oscar-winning Godzilla franchise’s follow-up a proper premium format rollout, even if it creates a brief gap following its global premiere in Japan (November 3) and North America (November 6).
