Everyone’s favorite terrifying monster has returned to the silver screen to wreak havoc in the world one more time. Through its opening weekend Godzilla grossed a whopping $93.2 million domestically. In addition, the Japanese remake made $103 million from 64 territories worldwide. That borders just shy of the $200 million mark in only its first three days in theaters. With these sales it is conjuring high expectations for the rest of the summer blockbusters to meet.
Success of the massive release is partially credited to fanboys and fangirls across the world who have been anticipating the films release since it was first announced. Imax was also a contributing factor, raking in approximately 15% of the total domestic sales with $14.1 million in sales. Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) has also been a selling point of the film. Already an incredibly successful actor, Breaking Bad has made Cranston an almost household name. This film seems to have eradicated the memory of the last Godzilla movie made with Matthew Broderick in 1998. Something we can all be thankful for.
In a time where Hollywood has seemed to be filled with either hits or misses, this is one film that executives can feel secure about making their money back. The sky’s the limit for how far this film can go. It will be interesting to see if it can pass the $1 billion milestone, though its opening weekend bodes well for its future. After all, Hollywood is all about making money first, and making movies second. Maybe Godzilla is just the monster needed to shake things up a bit.
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