Legendary and Warner Bros have struck gold once again with the release of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, as the film exceeded box office expectations with a whopping $35M on its opening day. The highly anticipated sequel is projected to bring in $75M over its opening weekend, making it the fifth best Easter weekend opening ever.
Audiences have shown their love for the film, giving it a stellar 93% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The A- CinemaScore for Godzilla x Kong is the second highest for a Monsterverse film, following in the footsteps of Godzilla vs. Kong.
Second Friday numbers for the film show $31M, with a projected $67M over the weekend. In comparison, Sony’s Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire earned $5.1M on Friday, with a projected $14M for the weekend, while DreamWorks Animation and Universal’s Kung Fu Panda 4 brought in $4.3M on Friday, with a projected $10.8M for the weekend.
Dune: Part Two also had a strong hold, earning $10.5M on Friday with a projected total of $251.7M. However, it was Godzilla x Kong that stole the spotlight with $10M in previews, the best for the Monsterverse series.
Despite receiving a slightly lower score from Rotten Tomatoes critics, audience reviews for Godzilla x Kong have been overwhelmingly positive, generating high social media buzz. The film is expected to play in 3,850 theaters with various premium viewing options, showcasing its wide appeal to moviegoers.
Initial opening domestic projections were set at $50M, but Godzilla x Kong has already surpassed those expectations, cementing its place as a must-see blockbuster of the year.
