Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

Godzilla and the almighty Kong face a colossal threat hidden deep within the planet, challenging their very existence and the survival of the human race.

Release date: March 29, 2024 (USA)

Director: Adam Wingard

Budget: 135 million USD

Distributed by: Toho Co., Ltd., Warner Bros., Warner Bros. Pictures

Based on: Godzilla and Mothra; by Toho Co., Ltd.

Music by: Tom Holkenborg; Antonio Di Iorio

Warner Bros./Legendary’s “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” easily held on to the No. 1 spot in its second weekend at the box office, taking in $31.7 million.

While slightly below the $33-35 million that exhibition sources had predicted, Adam Wingard’s MonsterVerse film has seen its grosses tick upwards over the course of the weekend, similar to its opening at Easter. As it stands, “Godzilla x Kong” will hold its drop from opening weekend to around 60%, and could get the drop a couple points lower if Sunday matinees overperform.

“Godzilla x Kong” easily retained the spot against a pair of R-rated newcomers: Universal/Thunder Road’s “Monkey Man” and 20th Century’s “The First Omen.” While “The First Omen” was predicted by trackers to have the higher opening, “Monkey Man” is getting the edge with a $10.1 million opening from 3,029 locations, hitting the lower end of projections.