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Given its limited budget, the worldwide total of the New Empire is even more amazing. Having just $135 million, it has the lowest budget in franchise history, however it brought in more than any other. Godzilla x Kong needed $400 million at the box office to profit, hence its worldwide total comes at least to $170 million. That is a horrible total, compared to all the other Monsterverse films. See the table below to see the quite varied Box Office totals:
The strength of The New Empire could be partially attributed to the low Box Office competition. Hollywood is in a tough spot following the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes as well as the epidemic. For many possible viewers who have chosen to stay home, the emergence of streaming services renders visiting cinemas an unneeded possibility. As a result, the lowest Memorial Day weekend total in decades and the box office only saw $520 million domestically in May.
Now perched atop the Monsterverse is Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. The New Empire, the sixth Monsterverse film, shows Godzilla and King Kong in their most recent partnership as they fight against the wicked Skar King and try to save the Great Apes and the planet. Since its March 29 premiere, the New Empire has been flourishing at the box office and has drawn great reviews.
That box office hegemony at last results in a significant turning point. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is at last ruling the rest of the Monsterverse films following weeks of struggle. Deadline claims that, with about $570 million at the global box office, it is now the highest-grossing film in the franchise. Kong: Skull Island made $568.6 million, hence it was the previous Record holder.
Monsterverse Movies; Global Box Office Totals; Budget
Godzilla ($525 million; $160 million; 2014)
Kong: Skull Island 2017; $569 million; $185 million
Godzilla: King of the Monsters 2019; $510 million; $387 million
Godzilla against Kong (20211); $175 million; $470 million
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire 2024; $570 million; $135 million
The fact that the New Empire flourished in spite of those obstacles points to both its resilience and growing popularity of the Monsterverse series. Not unexpectedly, the sequel to Godzilla x Kong is under early development and has already been confirmed. Future Monsterverse films could be the path to fresh interest as the box office works to recover. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire shows that, given more than any other Monsterverse film has received, curiosity in the universe is still strong and even seems to be growing.
Following almost destroying each other in Godzilla vs. Kong, the huge Titans are back to confront a fresh deadly threat—but this time they are on the same side. Fifth in Warner Bros.' expanding Monsterverse series, Godzilla x Kong will be directed by Adam Wingard.
Though it has plot contrivances and is nowhere like a great film, Godzilla x Kong is nonetheless exciting and really fun.
Notwithstanding its flaws, this movie had a strong audience reaction and some excellent reviews. The movie is really successful since it has been able to keep viewers' excitement despite its unfavorable features.