Godzilla estimated to have made $5 Million in Japan's First Weekend ?

According to the latest update from Variety, the good news is Godzilla looks set to be the #1 movie for the weekend, pushing Maleficent (which is in its 3rd week debut) down to #2. 

But the not so good news is, Godzilla is estimated to make just $5 million for the entire first weekend in Japan. This makes it lower than Maleficent's $6.7m first-weekend debut. Uggh !

" Posters on both Twitter and 2-channel also reported many empty seats at “Godzilla” screenings, with the blazing hot weather in much of Japan given as one reason. Local predictions of the pic’s weekend take vary, but hover around the $5 million mark. Warner Bros, which co-financed the film with Legendary Pictures, and which handles the release in most other territories, is expected to release studio estimates on Sunday evening PST.

Online reviews in Japan have been mixed, with some complimenting Edwards for his faithfulness to the Japanese original, while others complain about the title star’s lack of on-screen time. "

Source: http://variety.com/2014/film/news/godzilla-winning-weekend-box-office-in-japan-1201269760/