GODZILLA x KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE Sequel Plans Teased Following Movie's Unexpected Box Office Success

GODZILLA x KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE Sequel Plans Teased Following Movie's Unexpected Box Office Success

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire has exceeded expectations at the box office since opening last month, and Legendary executives have now teased sequel plans in the wake of that success. Read on for details!

By JoshWilding - Apr 10, 2024 05:04 AM EST
Filed Under: Godzilla vs. Kong
Source: THR (via SFFGazette.com)

Despite a disappointing 54% score on Rotten Tomatoes, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire exceeded expectations with a mighty $80 million opening weekend. As we write this, it's now earned a massive $360 million worldwide, an impressive feat for the MonsterVerse's latest movie.

Where do we go from here? Well, filmmaker Adam Wingard might just get to make his planned trilogy after all.  

"This is certainly an exciting result," Mary Parent, Chairman of Worldwide Production for Legendary, recently told The Hollywood Reporter (via SFFGazette.com). "We are in a good position to continue the journey, but let’s see how Godzilla x Kong unfolds. These are early days, but we are certainly feeling good."

Warner Bros. Domestic President of Production Jeff Goldstein was similarly pleased, telling the trade: "It’s unusual for any movie that’s the fourth or fifth sequel to do this kind of business. In the past Godzilla drew a more general audience. This was a spectacular movie, a spectacular marketing campaign and a spectacular date."

Parent adds, "Everyone made this film out of love. And we spent less on this movie than any of the other film."

She's not exaggerating either because Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire cost only $135 million compared to a $150 million - $175 million spend for previous instalments. That increases the studio's profits and, with these box office numbers, another movie is surely guaranteed. 

For Parent, "these characters have permeated the culture," and there's no denying the popularity of the Titans. 

Talking last month about potentially making a follow-up to Godzilla vs. Kong and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Wingard said, "There’s always the seduction of making a trilogy out of it, and I think that there’s some untapped areas to go into."

"There’s also ways to continue to innovate the stylized approach to the MonsterVerse, and what’s great about the MonsterVerse is that it’s allowed so many different directors to approach it with their unique style and color palette."

"Obviously, I wouldn’t make this decision until we see how The New Empire performs at the box office, but I would definitely have some interest in doing another one of these," the director continued. "There’s a way to continue to innovate, and as a director, it would be exciting because I would take an even different approach next time."

We're certainly intrigued to see where the next chapter will go; do Godzilla and Kong continue to work as allies or is a full-blown rematch long overdue? And who could they square off with after overcoming the likes of Mechagodzilla and Skar King?

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is now playing in theaters. 

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ProfessorWhy
ProfessorWhy - 4/10/2024, 5:15 AM
Gamera or GTFO
campblood
campblood - 4/10/2024, 5:19 AM
Surprise surprise, a big fun movie you don’t need to think hard about is doing well at BO.
SuperiorHeckler
SuperiorHeckler - 4/10/2024, 6:12 AM
I have been a Godzilla fanboy since I first learned to sit in front of a TV and yet, I have virtually no motivation to go see this particular entry. 🫤
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 4/10/2024, 6:59 AM
The latest movie of a big franchise doing well is having plans for a sequel?.

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Kidding aside , it’s good to see & hear about its success…

I thought the movie was ok just like GvK but I would like to see Wingard complete his trilogy since I like his genuine enthusiasm and passion for the franchise.

With Kong having truly become king now , I hope this next installment focuses more on Godzilla like Adam intends to and develop him more since he’s just been pretty much a side character in these last 2 films.
MisterDoctor217
MisterDoctor217 - 4/10/2024, 8:32 AM
I’m glad , I really enjoyed this movie 🍿

Bring Dan Stevens back !!
Izaizaiza
Izaizaiza - 4/10/2024, 8:34 AM
Fun, dumb film. My kids loved it, and I was not bored. As much as I loved Godzilla Minus 1, and the original (or the original King Kong)...this film really is a better representation of 90% of the Godzilla films over the decades.
Vigor
Vigor - 4/10/2024, 10:59 AM
I think what worked for this film's story was making Kong the protagonist and giving him the ability to emote. Cgi tech has come a long long way. I'm shocked they made it for under 200 mil. Yes they had to have the humans explain a lot of the backstory, but just seeing Kong and Scar man up to each other told all the story that was needed. And how Scar was a cruel king but Kong is the true leader.

Godzilla was just a weapon the whole movie and I found that enjoyable. Have a feeling godzilla will meet his match the next movie....

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