It may have taken a while for it to get there, butGodzilla Vs Konghas just passed a major milestone at the box office. Nearly three months after the massive monster blockbuster first hit theaters, it has finally crossed the $100 million mark domestically in ticket sales. It becomes now just the second movie to do so since the pandemic began. It is a huge win for Warner Bros. and, more importantly, the movie industry as a whole. Particularly those who want to see the theatrical experience continue to be a thing in the future.
Worldwide, the director Adam Wingard’s entry in theMonsterVersehas also crushed it. Its international total, following its most recent weekend, sits at $342.4 million. That puts its grand total at $442.5 million. That would have been a solid result even under normal circumstances. Especially considering that 2019’sGodzilla: King of the Monstersonly pulled in $386 million during its run.
The first movie to cross the $100 million post-pandemic milestone wasA Quiet Place Part II. John Krasinski’s sequel to the 2018 sci-fi hit did so rather quickly and hasbecome a huge hit for Universal. It has already amassed $222 million worldwide. A third entry in the franchise is already in the works and was recently given a 2023 release date. Jeff Nichols is set to direct that installment.
As for the future of the MonsterVerse franchise, that remains uncertain. So far, Warner Bros. and Legendary have partnered on four movies; 2014’sGodzillaand 2017’sKong: Skull Island, as well asKing of the MonstersandGodzilla vs. Kong. All told, the movies have collectively earned $1.91 billion globally.Skull Island remains the biggest earnerof the bunch, pulling in $561 million. No further entries have formally been announced but the studio seems intent on continuing.
Following the movie’s initial success at the box office, it was reported that Adam Wingard has been locked down for another entry in the franchise. While the specific title hasn’t been confirmed aSon of Kongremake is said to be in consideration. However, Wingard is a busy man these days. Not only is he working onFace/Off 2but he is also set to direct aThundercatsmovie, which is expected to be his next project. So it might be a while before we see him digging around in the Hollow Earth with Kong again. These numbers come to us fromBox Office Mojo.
