Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Box Office Breaks Huge Monsterverse Franchise Record

Summary

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empireis now sitting at the top of the Monsterverse. As the fifth Monsterverse movie,The New Empirefeatures the latest alliance between Godzilla and King Kong, as they battle against the evil Skar King and work to save the world and the Great Apes.The New Empirereceived solid reviewsand has been thriving at the box office since it was released on March 29.

That box office domination has finally culminated in a major milestone. After weeks of effort,Godzilla x Kong: The New Empireis finally conquering the rest of the Monsterverse movies. Withover $570 million at the worldwide box office,Deadlinereports thatit is now the highest-grossing movie in the franchise.Kong: Skull Islandwas the previous record holder, as it earned $568.6 million.

Godzilla x Kong The New Empire Film Poster

Godzilla X Kong Has Conquered The Monsterverse At The Box Office

No Monsterverse Movie Has Earned More Than Godzilla X Kong

The New Empire’s worldwide total is even more impressive, considering its small budget. With just $135 million,it has the lowest budget in franchise history, yet it managed to bring in more than any of its predecessors. To earn a profit,Godzilla x Kongneeded $400 millionat the box office, and it blew past that entirely on its way to $500 million worldwide. It has earned $196 million domestically, and $371.3 million internationally. Check out the table below, which shows the box office totals of all Monsterverse movies:

$525 million

$160 million

$569 million

$185 million

$387 million

$170 million

$470 million

$175 million

$570 million

$135 million

There was limited competition at the box office, which partly contributed toGodzilla x Kong:The New Empire’s strength. The pandemic and the aftermath of the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes have left Hollywood in a difficult position. The rise of streaming platforms has made visiting theaters an unnecessary prospect for many potential viewers who prefer to remain home. Consequently, the box office saw only $520 million domestically in May and the lowest Memorial Day weekend total in decades.

The New Empirethrived despite those roadblocks, which is a sign of its strength and the rising interest in the Monsterverse franchise. Unsurprisingly,Godzilla x Kong’s sequelhas already been confirmed and is in the early stages of development. As the box office continues to attempt to recover, future Monsterverse movies could lead the way to renewed interest.Godzilla x Kong: The New Empireis proof that interest in the Monsterverse is still high and even appears to be rising.