Is the future of the 'Monster Universe' bright after the success of 'Godzilla x Kong'?

By the 10th day of release, the global revenue of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (abbreviated as Godzilla x Kong ) had reached an impressive number: 361.1 million USD and topped the revenue chart in the US.

"This is certainly an exciting result," said Mary Parent, president of worldwide production at Legendary, founded by Josh Grode. "Grode's company is on an enviable winning streak, competing with early March blockbuster Dune: Part Two . The film is in a good position to continue its journey, but we'll see how Godzilla x Kong plays out."

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire has now grossed $361.1 million worldwide.

Godzilla x Kong is sure to be a hot topic this week at Cinemacon, the annual event of Hollywood movie theater operators and studios in Las Vegas (USA).

While derided by many critics, young audiences and families embraced director Adam Wingard's work, which follows what would happen if Godzilla and Kong joined forces to prevent the planet from being destroyed, in contrast to Wingard's 2021 film Godzilla vs. Kong , which saw the two super monsters battle it out.

Wingard spoke to THR in mid-March 2024 about the possibility of a third film: "There's always an appeal to doing a trilogy, and I think there are some areas that haven't been explored. There are also ways to continue to innovate in the MonsterVerse, and the great thing about the MonsterVerse is that it allows so many different directors to come in with their own unique styles."

A week ago, Ghostbusters: The Frozen Empire opened with $45 million, just $1 million more than Ghostbusters: Afterlife , which opened in 2021 (and faced challenges due to the pandemic). Godzilla vs. Kong , released on HBO Max amid the pandemic, has grossed $48.5 million in its first five days, which is considered a good start.

Godzilla x Kong is widely expected to become the highest-grossing film in the MonsterVerse franchise domestically (the current record holder is Godzilla with $200.6 million). Theater executives believe the new film will earn $230 million domestically and $500 million globally, but it remains to be seen whether it can set a MonsterVerse record, surpassing the $568 million gross of 2017's Kong: Skull Island .

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire earned 106.9 billion VND in revenue after 2 weeks of showing in Vietnam

"Obviously, I'm not going to make that decision until we see how Godzilla x Kong performs at the box office, but I would definitely be interested in doing another one," Wingard told THR .

The blockbuster Godzilla x Kong starring Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens... has succeeded in attracting loyal fans and the younger generation. Warner Bros. President of Domestic Production Jeff Goldstein said that the audience was spread out at all times of the day and this time families also came to see in larger numbers.

As of the morning of April 9, Godzilla x Kong has earned VND106.9 billion in revenue after 2 weeks of showing (according to Box Office Vietnam), helping total cinema revenue in Vietnam exceed VND1,000 billion after the first 3 months of the year. The 3 highest-grossing films since the beginning of 2024 are Mai (VND550 billion), Exhuma: Quất Mộ Trung Ma (VND204 billion) and Godzilla x Kong .

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