Godzilla, the Japan-based monster has appeared in dozens of films, both those about him, or one in which he plays a minor part. “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” is the latest of these, released by studio Warner Bros. When all is said and done, the movie’s box office, between the U.S. and overseas release could easily reach north of $200 million. This weekend, the domestic figure is expected to hit $50 million. which would it in first place, moving ahead of last week’s top movie, “John Wick: Chapter 3”.
According to Box Office Mojo:
WB’s Godzilla: King of the Monsters delivered a healthy $6.3 million in Thursday evening previews beginning at 4PM in approximately 3,600 locations. The performance is dramatically ahead of the $3.7 million brought in by Kong: Skull Island back in March 2017 ahead of a $61 million debut. It is, however, $3 million behind the first Godzilla movie, though that film debuted with a massive $93 million following its $9.3 million in previews.
Those comments are not entirely accurate. The first movie about the monster was released in 1954, in Japan. Godzilla has appeared in a total of 35 movies. The first movie did a box office of $9.6 million, not adjusted for inflation.
The new movie has gotten horrible reviews and a rating of only 40 at movie fan site “Rotten Tomatoes” (out of a possible 100). David Edelstein, of New York Magazine/Vulture wrote, “This thing is an unholy mess.”
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