Godzilla x Kong’s box office numbers continue to stay strong past its fourth weekend, allowing it to become the third biggest MonsterVerse movie to date.
Inching closer to the $500 million mark globally, The New Empire has surpassed its predecessor, Godzilla vs. Kong. It is currently on track to become the highest-grossing MonsterVerse film.
Godzilla x Kong’s box office roars past $485 Million worldwide
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire brought in $9.4 million domestically on its fourth weekend to be the third highest-grossing movie from April 19-21. It only suffered a 39.2% drop from its previous weekend, reaching $171.6 million domestically, and $485.2 million worldwide.
Besides North America, China contributed a huge $108 million to Godzilla x Kong’s box office total. The film also performed significantly well in Mexico, India, the UK, and Australia.
Produced on a $135 million budget, the film has already turned into a profitable venture. It took little time for it to beat Godzilla vs. Kong’s $470 million global total. It is also on track to beat 2014’s Godzilla, which ended its box office run with $524 million to take the second spot in the MonsterVerse’s highest-grossing movies list.
However, overpowering Kong: Skull Island’s $568 million total to be on top could be tough, with Challengers and The Fall Guy headed to the theaters in the upcoming weeks. But the movie still holds a chance to do that with its upcoming Japanese release on April 26, 2024.
What is Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire about?
The official synopsis for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire reads:
“This latest entry follows up the explosive showdown of Godzilla vs. Kong with an all-new cinematic adventure, pitting the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence – and our own.
It continues:
“The epic new film will delve further into the histories of these Titans, their origins, and the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond, while uncovering the mythic battle that helped forge these extraordinary beings and tied them to humankind forever.”
Directed by Adam Wingard, the film stars Rebecca Hall, Dan Stevens, Brian Tyree Henry, Alex Ferns, Kaylee Hottle, Fala Chen, and Rachel House, among others.
