Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire | March 29, 2024 | They're boyfriends now

[THUNDER BIRD]

Well well well..... 

 

[BadOlCatSylvester]

6 minutes ago, THUNDER BIRD said:

Well well well..... 

 

I don't buy this. There's no way it cost significantly less than at least Dune 2 with all of the huge CGI setpieces we've seen.

[ThomasNicole]

Reviews on THU now, they did changed it 

[AniNate]

I'm not expecting much, just hoping enough people see it to boost exhibitor morale for a week

[ThomasNicole]

Press screenings happening now 

 

 
 

[ThomasNicole]

27 minutes ago, THUNDER BIRD said:

Well well well..... 

 

Good for them 

 

60-65M OW DOM seems quite likely

50M OW on China also seems likely

Not really sure what to expect elsewhere but should be strong in Asia / LATAM at least 

 

Unless the WOM is toxic should try 500M, which would lock a sequel with this relatively small budget 

[THUNDER BIRD]

32 minutes ago, BadOlCatSylvester said:

I don't buy this. There's no way it cost significantly less than at least Dune 2 with all of the huge CGI setpieces we've seen.

Less money for human cast, with around 60 minutes if only Monster screen time, there's less dialogues and screentime for people.

 

Plus cast is smaller, you have main 3-4 People you see in trailer and that's all, rest are extras.

[ViewerAnon]

34 minutes ago, BadOlCatSylvester said:

I don't buy this. There's no way it cost significantly less than at least Dune 2 with all of the huge CGI setpieces we've seen.

 

It's an hour shorter than DUNE 2.

[SaltyPistola]

 

19 hours ago, BoxOfficeZ said:

The human characters are somehow a bit worse than the last movie (to be fair to the cast the script is just bad) but feels like they aren't as prominent at least. Kong is the anchor of the movie and the star of the show. Godzilla is more like a sidekick and isn't as featured as the trailer suggests. Great visuals and fights once it finally gets going. Forgettable soundtrack besides one moment. 

 

I think the last movie was probably better executed, but GxK is still entertaining for any Titan fans. 

Yeah pretty much exactly what I expected. Reviews matter to me cause I want this do well, but tbh I think it's impossible for me not to enjoy a Godzilla movie. They'd have to develop brand new levels of cinematic doghsit that I can't even imagine or completely bamboozle me and get rid of all the monsters. 

 

 

Tomorrow can't come soon enough! 

[MattW]

Is it a spoiler to link the China TV spot and poster?

[CaptainJackSparrow]

Why does Mendelson say that Legendary believes GXK won't break out in China? I haven't followed China's box office recently. 

 

Mendelson Confirms Budget

[THUNDER BIRD]

2 hours ago, BadOlCatSylvester said:

 

 

Edited March 27 by THUNDER BIRD

[THUNDER BIRD]

5 minutes ago, CaptainJackSparrow said:

Why does Mendelson say that Legendary believes GXK won't break out in China? I haven't followed China's box office recently. 

 

Mendelson Confirms Budget

I think by breakout they mean 200 something, even with good pre sales expectations are 50 million opening and 110-115 million lifetime.

 

Which is while good for current situation, is hardly a breakout.

 

Breakout here would mean 180-200 or even more.

[THUNDER BIRD]

 

[Mulder]

4 hours ago, THUNDER BIRD said:

Well well well..... 

 

135 being the budget is actually kind of insane in a good way. 

[Belakor]

The CGI has been looking mediocre (absolute trash in some scenes) so I kinda believe that budget.

Impressive how only Marvel has managed to do 200m+ movies that look way cheaper than recent tentpoles with way less budget. 

[AniNate]

Good for the studios figuring out how to save money I guess, but I do want to push back on the idea that it should be the top concern for an outside observer. I can only hope that $135 mil included fair wages and conditions for the laborers.

[Alexander]

Not sure I buy that number. Usually it was official budget + 10-20% but that really became official budget + 25-60% over last two years so who knows. However, filming was quite short. Just 3 months or so.

[Eric the Ape]

9 hours ago, ViewerAnon said:

 

It's an hour shorter than DUNE 2.

You're an hour shorter than DUNE 2.

[dallas]

9 hours ago, BadOlCatSylvester said:

I don't buy this. There's no way it cost significantly less than at least Dune 2 with all of the huge CGI setpieces we've seen.

It filmed in Australia which I believe offers 30% tax credit