"Godzilla vs. Kong" Has Monster Box Office

Back in the Showa era, the 1962 King Kong vs. Godzilla was the highest-grossing Godzilla movie produced by Toho Co., Ltd.

Now, the "rematch" (not officially) between the two, Godzilla vs. Kong by Warner Bros./Legendary Pictures, appears to be a hit with moviegoers.

The BBC reported:

Hollywood film Godzilla Vs. Kong has set a new global record for pandemic-era filmgoing,

Takings have been more than $385m (£205m) since opening two weeks ago.

The strong showing came despite continued limits on attendance in many places, bringing hope to an industry that has been battered by the virus.

The $48.5m the film brought in during its first five days in the US outpaced the weekend debut of the Godzilla franchise's previous film.

Overall, the film has made more than $236m outside the US, although it has yet to open in some key markets, such as Japan, Brazil and many parts of western Europe. More than half the sales were in China. 

As for myself, I haven't seen Godzilla vs. Kong as yet. I am heading to Durango, Colorado (one of two places nearest to me that's showing it) for a mini-trek to see it this week. Durango is less than four hours away. Theaters in New Mexico are closed down thanks to the state's governor.

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