While Godzilla may be king of the box office this weekend, his roar isn't exactly as mighty as many were expecting as the Michael Dougherty-helmed
Godzilla: King of the Monsters is now expected to bring in $49 million domestically in its opening frame, which is a disappointing debut, to say the least.
Internationally, KOTM brought in around $130 million (approx. $70 million from China), which is also under expectations, but takes its worldwide haul to an over $179 million.
For comparison's sake, the original
Godzilla opened with $196.6 million worldwide ($93.1 million domestic; $103.4M foreign) and ultimately went on to gross over $529 million by the end of its run, which currently seems like a tall order to match for its now playing sequel.
As for the rest of the domestic box office:
Plus, WB has released a ton of new hi-res photos. To view every photo at once, simply click on the VIEW LIST (ONE PAGE) button below!
GODZILLA in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ action adventure “GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
(L-R) VERA FARMIGA as Dr. Emma Russell and CHARLES DANCE as Alan Jonah in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ action adventure “GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
KYLE CHANDLER as Dr. Mark Russell in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ action adventure “GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures
GODZILLA in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ action adventure “GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
KING GHIDORAH in Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' action adventure "GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS," a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
(L-R) KING GHIDORAH and GODZILLA in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ action adventure “GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
GODZILLA in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ action adventure “GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
(L-R) THOMAS MIDDLEDITCH as Sam Coleman and O'SHEA JACKSON, JR. as Chief Warrant Officer Barnes in Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' action adventure "GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS," a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
KING GHIDORAH in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ action adventure “GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
(L-R) VERA FARMIGA as Dr. Emma Russell, KYLE CHANDLER as Dr. Mark Russell, THOMAS MIDDLEDITCH as Sam Coleman, BRADLEY WHITFORD as Dr. Rick Stanton, ZIYI ZHANG as Dr. Ilene Chen and KEN WATANABE as Dr. Ishiro Serizawa in Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' action adventure "GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS," a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
(L-R) KEN WATANABE as Dr. Ishiro Serizawa and KYLE CHANDLER as Dr. Mark Russell in Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' action adventure "GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS," a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
(L-R) KYLE CHANDLER as Dr. Mark Russell, THOMAS MIDDLEDITCH as Sam Coleman, ZIYI ZHANG as Dr. Ilene Chen and O’SHEA JACKSON, JR. as Chief Warrant Officer Barnes in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ action adventure “GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
(L-R) SALLY HAWKINS as Dr. Vivienne Graham and KEN WATANABE as Dr. Ishiro Serizawa in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ action adventure “GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
(L-R) VERA FARMIGA as Dr. Emma Russell and MILLIE BOBBY BROWN as Madison Russell in Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' action adventure "GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS," a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
(L-R) MILLIE BOBBY BROWN as Madison Russell and VERA FARMIGA as Dr. Emma Russell in Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' action adventure "GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS," a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
(L-R) CHARLES DANCE as Alan Jonah, TRACIE GARRISON as Asaj, MILLIE BOBBY BROWN as Madison Russell, ZAC ZEDALIS as Sergeant Travis, VERA FARMIGA as Dr. Emma Russell, JOSHUA LEARY as Sergeant Baker and JONATHAN HOWARD as Asher Jonah in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ action adventure “GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
(Center) MILLIE BOBBY BROWN and (Right) director MICHAEL DOUGHERTY on the set of Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' action adventure "GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS," a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
MILLIE BOBBY BROWN as Madison Russell in Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' action adventure "GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS," a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
KEN WATANABE as Dr. Ishiro Serizawa in Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' action adventure "GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS," a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
GODZILLA in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ action adventure “GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
(L-R) O'SHEA JACKSON, JR. as Chief Warrant Officer Barnes and THOMAS MIDDLEDITCH as Sam Coleman in Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' action adventure "GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS," a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
Following the global success of “Godzilla” and “Kong: Skull Island” comes the next chapter in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ cinematic MonsterVerse, an epic action adventure that pits Godzilla against some of the most popular monsters in pop culture history. The new story follows the heroic efforts of the crypto-zoological agency Monarch as its members face off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah. When these ancient super-species—thought to be mere myths—rise again, they all vie for supremacy, leaving humanity’s very existence hanging in the balance.
Godzilla: King of the Monsters features:
Director: Michael Dougherty
Kyle Chandler as Dr. Mark Russell
Vera Farmiga as Dr. Emma Russell
Millie Bobby Brown as Madison Russell
Bradley Whitford as Dr. Rick Stanton
Sally Hawkins as Dr. Vivienne Graham
Charles Dance as Colonel Alan Jonah
Thomas Middleditch as Dr. Sam Coleman
Aisha Hinds as Colonel Diane Foster
O'Shea Jackson Jr. as Jackson Barnes
David Strathaim as Admiral William Stenz
Ken Watanabe as Dr. Ishiro Serizawa
Zhang Ziyi as Dr. Ilene Chen/Dr. Ling Chen
Joe Morton as Dr. Houston Brooks
CCH Pounder as Senator Williams
Anthony Ramos as Anthony Martinez
Elizabeth Ludlow as Lauren Griffin
Jonathan Howard as Asher Jonah
Randy Havens as Dr. Tim Mancini
T.J. Storm as Godzilla (mo-cap)
Godzilla: King of the Monsters hits theaters May 31