Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is wreaking havoc at the box office, shattering expectations and leaving audiences in awe. After apprehensions and skepticism about what this new installment might bring, one thing is now clear, it is definitely bringing in more money.
As reports claim, the new installment of the saga has effortlessly surpassed the opening week figures of its predecessor in a mere fraction of the time. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire officially beat Godzilla vs. Kong to the punch by earning its entire weekend numbers on the opening day! Absolutely wild!
Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire Surpasses Godzilla vs. Kong!
Godzilla and Kong have returned to the big screens with a bang, exceeding all expectations! Released this Friday, the movie is performing exceptionally well. Initial predictions speculated the opening weekend collections to be $55 million which could eventually balloon up to $75 million.
However, now that the numbers are officially in, it can very well be said that Godzilla vs. Kong: The New Empire has the potential to become bigger than ever. With the film earning $37 million on its domestic opening day, it surpassed Godzilla vs. Kong’s $32.2 million weekend collections.
‘GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE’ earns $37M in the film’s domestic opening day.
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Not only that, but the movie also surpasses its predecessors, Kong: Skull Island and Godzilla: King of the Monsters, which earned $61 million and $47.8 million respectively. This achievement makes it the second highest-grossing opening in the whole Godzilla-Kong franchise after 2014’s Godzilla, which debuted at $93.2 million.
As per Deadline, although it may not secure the top spot for the overall opening weekend unless it receives a significant boost on Easter Sunday, there’s still ample opportunity for it to shatter records.
Fans Are Absolutely Loving Godzilla and Kong on The Big Screen!
This time around, Godzilla and Kong find themselves in a pickle yet again. Despite their mutual hatred for each other they have to join forces and confront a mysterious threat to save humanity.
Despite their differences, they’re proving to be quite the dynamic duo, impressing audiences with their teamwork. It seems like the action-packed film is winning hearts all over, viewers everywhere are absolutely thrilled!
Here is what the fans have to say,
I loved it, and saw it last night. It's exactly what I wanted
— Pyo 5️⃣ (@mrpyo1) March 30, 2024
Fantastic movie. The perfect pallet cleanser after months and months of Awards films and cerebral dune. This is what blockbusters are made of pure enjoyment and Hollywood magic. Go watch #GodzillaxKongTheNewEmpire 10/10 the most fun I've had at the cinema in a long time pic.twitter.com/2Lib4HjPuZ
— BëantøwnBrandøn (@Patriots_Dude) March 30, 2024
I saw #GodzillaxKongTheNewEmpire last night and the really went full showa era with this one 😭😭 honestly wished big G showed up a bit more tho 😭
— comicbook_OD (@comicbook_OD) March 30, 2024
Love how #Godzilla thru the hole movie was like "Aight guess I gotta fuck some shit up in a bit, lemme get ready…"#GodzillaxKongTheNewEmpire
— Robb (@R_DoroJr) March 30, 2024
Hope they never stop making these
— ValiantReaper (@ValiantReaper) March 30, 2024
Saw it on Thursday, great movie theater film. Action packed , lots of comedy and thrilling moments that’ll get you amped. Is it plot driven with a unique story. Probably not. But in lieu of all the nominated films that do this was a breath of fresh air.
— Cozy Con (@contrastnyc_) March 30, 2024
Although some might argue that the movie can’t be compared to something like Dune, it’s still hard to deny its impact. The Godzilla x Kong film is what people have been craving for years, something its predecessors failed to deliver. It’s fun, action-packed entertainment, and people are wholeheartedly rooting for the duo to dominate the box office!
