Godzilla vs. Kong has stomped past $390 million at the global box office to become the top-grossing Hollywood movie of the pandemic after besting the $365 million earned last fall by fellow Warner Bros.' release Tenet.
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Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter“Godzilla vs. Kong” debuted in the U.S.
on Wednesday and nabbed a sizable $9.6 million, marking the best opening day total of the coronavirus era.It has the added benefit of playing in more theaters than any other movie that has been released during the pandemic. “Godzilla vs.
Kong” screened in 2,409 venues on Wednesday and will expand to 3,064 locations by Friday.Directed by Adam Wingard, “Godzilla vs. Kong” opened last weekend at the international box
.Godzilla vs. Kong has stomped past $390 million at the global box office to become the top-grossing Hollywood movie of the pandemic after besting the $365 million earned last fall by fellow Warner Bros.' release Tenet.
Refresh for latest…: Warner Bros/Legendary’s Godzilla Vs Kong is approaching the $400M global mark, as it topped $300M at the international box office this weekend. Adding $12.2M from 41 overseas markets (a good -49% hold), the monsters have cumed an estimated $309.7M offshore for $390.2M worldwide through Sunday.
Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter“Godzilla vs. Kong” remained atop the domestic box office in its third weekend of release.
On a weekend where the film industry is still grappling with the closure of Pacific Theaters and ArcLight Cinemas, the box office slowed down again as the theaters that have reopened await new releases. For now, fellow Warner title “Godzilla vs.
Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment's Godzilla Vs.
Godzilla vs. Kong easily stayed No.
Rebecca Davis editor“Godzilla vs. Kong” was once again muscled out of the top China box office slot by local drama “Sister” thanks to a $13.2 million third weekend cume that was no match for the latter’s $21 million.Its China tally was a touch less than its $13.4 million second weekend sales in North America.
Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“Godzilla vs. Kong,” the new special effects extravaganza that imagines a battle royale between two of cinema’s most famous monsters, has surpassed $350 million at the global box office.
Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“Godzilla vs. Kong” stormed to the top of the domestic box office, picking up $13.4 million in its second weekend of release.
After taking a steep drop on Friday, Warner Bros./Legendary’s “Godzilla vs. Kong” popped back up with $6.2 million grossed from 3,084 theaters on Saturday, giving it an estimated second weekend total of $13.3 million and an overall domestic total of $69.5 million.The long term outlook for the MonsterVerse film looked somewhat unclear when Friday grosses dropped 67% to just under $4 million, but with the Saturday rebound, “Godzilla vs.
The debut of Legendary and Warner Bros.’ Godzilla vs. Kong on HBO Max on March 31, the same day the big budget pic opened in theaters, became an afterthought when the monster showdown roared to a $48.1 million opening at the domestic box office, by far a pandemic best and providing a huge jolt of confidence for the theatrical business.
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefTheatrical box office in Hong Kong was down by only 4% over the four-day Easter holidays, compared with the same period in 2019, the last pre-COVID year. The score was achieved despite mandatory seating restrictions still in place.Data published Wednesday by Hong Kong Box Office Limited, showed gross revenues of HK$28.4 million ($3.64 million) between April 2-5, 2021.
It has been months since we’ve really been able to give good news regarding the box office, but thanks to Adam Wingard’s MonsterVerse extravaganza, “Godzilla vs. Kong,” North American theaters are finally starting to show some signs of life.
Godzilla vs Kong seems to have put theatres back in business and has become that film which is successfully boosting the confidence for theatre owners and studios who have been plagued with worries owing to the pandemic. The COVID-19 crisis put a hold on the theatre business and the Adam Wingard film seems to have come as a saviour.
After a year of closures, false starts, and seemingly endless waiting, Warner Bros./Legendary’s “Godzilla vs. Kong” has given the box office and movie theater owners reason to cheer.
Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter“Godzilla vs. Kong” muscled its way to a pandemic-era box office record, giving Hollywood studios and theater owners alike hope that people are ready to return to the movies after a year of watching Netflix at home.The tentpole, from Warner Bros.
Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter“Godzilla vs. Kong” continues to rake in monster ticket sales, pulling in $11.6 million on Friday for a three-day haul of $27.9 million.Through Sunday, the Warner Bros.