A movie from the Monsterverse has found new success on streaming after changing platforms. The Hollywood franchise blends characters and scenarios from two of the most famous and longest-running monster franchises in history. The first is Godzilla, a Japanese kaiju franchise following the various rampages of a giant irradiated lizard that kicked off in 1954 and now includes more than 30 films, and the second is King Kong, an American franchise which began in 1933 and follows an oversized ape whose rage is usually triggered when he is being exploited by humans.
The Monsterverse, which is produced by Legendary Pictures, brings King Kong, Godzilla, and a variety of other kaiju from the Godzilla movies including Mothra, King Ghidorah, and Rodan into the same universe. The franchise kicked off with Godzilla in 2014, followed by Kong: Skull Island in 2017 and now encompasses five movies and two television shows, with more on the way. All together, Monsterverse movies have grossed nearly $2.5 billion at the worldwide box office.
Godzilla X Kong Has Found New Streaming Success
It Is The Latest Monsterverse Movie
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire has become the latest Monsterverse movie to find streaming success. The movie is the most recent installment, having debuted in March 2024. The Adam Wingard-directed movie, which is a direct sequel to the 2021 crossover Godzilla vs. Kong, grossed $571.8 million against its roughly $150 million budget, making it the seventh highest-grossing movie of the year worldwide at the time of writing. It follows a group of humans caught up in a battle that takes place in Hollow Earth between Kong (aided by Godzilla) and the ape despot Skar King.
The cast of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire includes Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle, Alex Ferns, and Fala Chen.
Now, Godzilla x Kong is finding additional streaming success on Netflix in the United States after moving to the streaming platform from Max, the platform operated by the franchise’s distributor, Warner Bros. Pictures. At the time of writing, The New Empire is No. 3 on Netflix’s daily Top 10 chart of their most-viewed movies. It has only fallen behind the smash hit Netflix original thriller Carry-On at No. 1 and Tyler Perry’s epic war drama The Six Triple Eight, which is also a Netflix original.
Our Take On The Godzilla X Kong Netflix Success
The Movie Is A Major Hit With Audiences
When new titles arrive on Netflix, they tend to receive a bump from audiences who are intrigued by the latest additions. However, the fact that the newest entry in the Monsterverse franchise has ranked so high on the chart speaks to how well it has performed with audiences. Although it received a middling 55% score from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, its audience score is Verified Hot at 90%, and that general enthusiasm from its theatrical run has clearly carried over after its move from Max.
Source: Netflix
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire unites iconic monsters Godzilla and Kong in a colossal confrontation. As these ancient titans clash, humans delve into their shared origins and explore the enigmatic secrets of Skull Island.
- Release Date
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March 29, 2024
- Runtime
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115 Minutes
- Cast
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Rebecca Hall
, Brian Tyree Henry
, Dan Stevens
, Kaylee Hottle
, Alex Ferns
, Fala Chen
, Rachel House
, Ron Smyck
, Chantelle Jamieson
, Greg Hatton
, Kevin Copeland
, Tess Dobré
, Tim Carroll
, Anthony Brandon Wong
, Sophia Emberson-Bain
, Chika Ikogwe
, Vincent B. Gorce
, Yeye Zhou
, Jamaliah Othman
, Nick Lawler - Character(s)
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Ilene Andrews
, Bernie Hayes
, Trapper
, Jia
, Mikael
, Iwi Queen
, Hampton
, Harris
, Jayne
, Lewis
, Submarine Commander
, Submarine Officer
, Wilcox
, Talk Show Anchor
, Laurier
, Ms. Cadogan
, Monarch Specialist
, Iwi Warrior
, Iwi Sage
, Iwi Scholar - Director
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Adam Wingard
- Writers
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Terry Rossio
, Adam Wingard
, Simon Barrett
, Jeremy Slater - Prequel(s)
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Godzilla, Kong: Skull Island, Godzilla vs. Kong, Godzilla: King of the Monsters
- Studio(s)
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Legendary Pictures
- Distributor(s)
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Warner Bros. Pictures