Summary
-
Godzilla X Kong
hits $200M global box office milestone in under a week, surpassing expectations. - The success of
Godzilla X Kong
is likely to exceed its predecessor,
Godzilla vs. Kong
, in domestic sales within first week. - Despite mixed reviews, Godzilla X Kong received 92% audience approval, ensuring box office success.
Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire soars past a major global box office milestone after less than one week in theaters. The second MonsterVerse film from Adam Wingard, Godzilla X Kong hit theaters this past weekend, on March 29. It continues the story from Godzilla vs. Kong and features a lead cast including Rebecca Hall, Rachel House, Dan Stevens, and Brian Tyree Henry.
As per Collider, Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire has already surpassed a major global box office milestone. In only four days, Godzilla X Kong has made it past the $200 million mark at the worldwide box office. $20 million of this total was from IMAX screens alone, with an overall estimated total gross of $202 million. $87 million of this total is from domestic sales, meaning that it will almost certainly pass the $100 million mark domestically by Friday. Godzilla X Kong’s box office also made the MonsterVerse cross a $2 billion gross as a whole.
How Far Will Godzilla X Kong Go At The Box Office?
This box office milestone is huge for Godzilla X Kong, as it almost certainly ensures its box office success as it continues its theatrical run. By comparison, the opening weekend totals for its predecessor, Godzilla vs. Kong, positioned it at only $31.6 million domestically. Overall, Godzilla vs. Kong made $100.9 million domestically and $470.1 million worldwide during its 40-week theatrical run. These statistics mean that Godzilla X Kong is almost certain not only to pass Godzilla vs. Kong, but to do so domestically within its first full week in theaters.
All Godzilla/Kong Monsterverse Movies & Shows Ranked, Worst To Best
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is the latest installment in the Monsterverse. Here’s every movie and television series in the saga, ranked.
Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire had some massive shoes to fill as it hit theaters this year. The film was coming right off of the tails of Godzilla Minus One, a Toho-produced, Japanese telling of the kaiju monster story that scored a 98% among both critics and audiences and earned an Oscar win for Best Visual Effects. Though the MonsterVerse is a distinct franchise from that of Godzilla Minus One, Godzilla X Kong was undoubtedly going to be ripe for comparison given the recency of the other monster film’s release.
|
MonsterVerse Movie |
Domestic Box Office |
Global Box Office |
Rotten Tomatoes Score |
Audience Score |
|
Godzilla (2014) |
$200.6 million |
$524.9 million |
76% |
66% |
|
Kong: Skull Island (2017) |
$168 million |
$568.6 million |
76% |
69% |
|
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) |
$110.5 million |
$387.3 million |
42% |
83% |
|
Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) |
$100.9 million |
$470.1 million |
76% |
91% |
|
Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire (2024) |
$87 million* |
$202 million* |
53%* |
92%* |
*These are updated as of 4/2/2024, and will change as the film is still in theaters
As of yet, Godzilla X Kong‘s reviews are not quite living up to the critical hype of Godzilla Minus One (though this was expected). The action movie holds a 53% among critics on Rotten Tomatoes. Nonetheless, Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire has managed to get a 92% audience approval rating. Given the recent milestone, it is clear that said happy audiences are showing up to the theater. It will be interesting to see how far Godzilla X Kong can go as it continues into its second weekend and beyond.
Source: Collider