Godzilla Minus One‘s Dazzling Black and White Edition Will Hit U.S. Theaters for One Week Only

AsGodzilla Minus One — io9 ’s top flick of 2023 — continues to chartincredible winner at the box federal agency , it ’s about to present audience with a whole new way to see the film . Tickets are now on sale forGodzilla Minus One / Minus Color , a resplendently stark , newly remasteredblack and white versionof the hit film .

Minus Color open up in Japan last hebdomad , and Toho International is bring it to U.S. dramatic art for one week only starting January 26 . No matter where you are ( Japan or the U.S. ) , you ’ll need to get to the theater by February 1 to see this special release .

In a press sack , Godzilla Minus One director , writer , and VFX executive program Takashi Yamakazi — who also hasour favorite cerise - carpeting vogue of the current accolade season — explained why a U.S. spill of Minus Color was in purchase order .

Crop of the Japanese Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color poster.

Crop of the Japanese Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color poster.Image: Toho

“ I was very happy that the North American audience espouse Godzilla Minus One and give us positive feedback such as ‘ it was incredible ! , ’ ‘ it was scary ! , ’ and ‘ it made me call ! ’ And now I am very pleased to be able to release a opprobrious - and - white version for North America as well , ” he aver . “ Godzilla Minus One / Minus Color will bring a new and visceral experience to audiences and I trust they will tremble with a new form of terror ! ”

The OG Godzilla Minus One has already racked up over $ 50 million at the U.S. box berth — it ’s the highest - grossing Japanese movie ( that include both animated and live - action ) ever released stateside , and is currently the U.S. ’s 5th highest - gross non - English speech communication motion picture of all metre — and it ’s closing in on $ 100 million globally . It ’s also on the Academy Awards short list for Best Visual Effects . But before you assume Minus Color merely a gambit to heap up more tag sales , or an extra effort to plug an Oscar nominating address , let Yamakazi explain the thought process behind chip in the film the disgraceful - and - white treatment .

“ Godzilla Minus One / Minus Color is not just a simple-minded black and white adaptation . Our colorist take the time and care to go through a very punctilious and complex process , ” he tell . “ The black - and - white image make Godzilla wait very naturalistic and documentary - like , which lead to even more fear . Even though we have get a line Godzilla Minus One many time , we felt that something altogether different appeared here — and it ’s very scary ! So this is not only for those who liked Godzilla Minus One but also those who are see it for the first time — they should in spades see this black - and - white version . Especially the fit at the beginning where Godzilla appears in the night — it is so terrifying that it made my knee rock ! ”

Image: Toho

Image: Toho

Here ’s a novel trailer to record the spillage , follow by a dyad of sensational new posting :

Godzilla Minus One / Minus colour slate are on sale now ; it hit U.S. theaters January 26 for one calendar week only .

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Image: Toho