Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, the latest installment in the Monsterverse franchise, is making waves at the domestic box office. The film, directed by Adam Wingard, opened with an impressive $80 million, marking the second-best debut in the franchise's history.
According to Deadline, the movie is projected to close its fourth weekend with a 3-day total of $9.455 million, bringing its cumulative domestic total to $171.6 million. This milestone surpasses the $168 million earned by Kong: Skull Island, making it the second highest-grossing Monsterverse movie domestically, behind the original 2014 Godzilla.
While Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire's success is commendable, surpassing the original Godzilla's domestic total of over $200 million remains a challenge. The film would need to earn an additional $30 million to claim the top spot domestically, a feat that seems unlikely given its current trajectory.
On the global stage, the Monsterverse faces an even greater challenge. Despite its strong domestic performance, Kong: Skull Island holds the title for the highest worldwide box office earnings in the franchise, with $568.6 million. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, with $451 million and counting, is trailing behind in third place.
Comparing the three key films in the franchise, Godzilla (2014) took just three weekends to surpass $170 million domestically, ultimately grossing $524.9 million worldwide. Kong: Skull Island reached $168 million domestically without a specific timeframe and went on to earn $568.6 million globally. As for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, it has achieved $171.6 million domestically in four weekends, with its global earnings still climbing.
Despite the stiff competition, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire continues to climb the charts, positioning itself as a formidable contender in the Monsterverse. Whether it can surpass its predecessors remains uncertain, but the film's strong performance suggests it will come close to breaking records set by earlier installments.
Sources: Deadline
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