Godzilla vs. Konghas continued to assert its dominance at the box office in its third weekend of release in the U.S. The movie added another $7.7 million over the weekend, making it the number one movie for the third week in a row. What’s more, it is now dangerously close to topping the $400 million mark worldwide. And, what is perhaps most amazing, considering the circumstances, the latest entry in the MonsterVerse franchise has already topped 2019’sGodzilla: King of the Monsters.
As of this writing,Godzilla Vs Konghas earned $390.2 million worldwide. Meanwhile, 2019’sKing of the Monsters, directed by Michael Dougherty, earned $383.2 million during its entire theatrical run. That is impressive For a variety of reasons. First and foremost,King of the Monstershit theaters in May 2019, long before the pandemic crushed movie theaters around the world. It had a full, uninhibited run and couldn’t cross the $400 million mark. It served as the long-awaited sequel to 2014’s Godzilla, which was directed by Gareth Edwards. The follow-up also introduced other classic Toho beasts, such as Rodan, Mothra and Ghidorah.
Another hugely important factor to consider here iscritical reception. Godzilla: King of the Monsters had a lot of hype leading up to its release. But critics weren’t overly kind to it, as the movie currently holds a 42 percent critical approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Though its audience score, 83 percent, is far better. However,Godzilla vs. Konghad better word of mouth all around. Its critical approval rating stands at 75 percent, while its audience rating sits at a stellar 91 percent. There is no question this has played into the movie’s successful run.
To date, Warner Bros. and Legendary’sMonsterVersefranchise has earned $1.86 billion globally across four movies. Depending on how much gasGodzilla vs. Konghas in the tank, the franchise could near the $2 billion mark here in the coming months. That leads to the ever-important question of what the future holds. For now, there is no word yet on a possible follow-up. While some of the creative team behind the scenes have teased ideas to bring the monsters back for future installments, nothing has been announced as of yet. But the studio would undoubtedly like to keep things going. These numbers come to us fromBox Office Mojo.
