LOS ANGELES — Godzilla Minus Zero led the North American box office with an estimated $31.6 million in its opening weekend, setting a domestic debut record for a foreign-language film.

The Sunday estimate from distributor GKIDS was nearly three times the opening of its predecessor, Godzilla Minus One. The new film played in more than 3,200 North American theaters.

The Cat in the Hat was second at roughly $20 million. Godzilla Minus Zero had already pulled ahead Friday, when the movie’s reported $14.5 million included early screenings and previews.

The weekend figures are distributor estimates. Final tallies can change when theaters report their full Sunday business.