“Godzilla vs. Kong,” the Warner Bros. and Legendary action film, is drawing the largest weekend crowds to movie theaters since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic more than a year ago.
“Godzilla vs. Kong,” the Warner Bros. and Legendary action film, is drawing the largest weekend crowds to movie theaters since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic more than a year ago. The monster movie brought in ticket sales of about $32.2 million between Friday and Sunday in North America and $48.5 million over the five-day Good Friday holiday period, according to researcher Comscore Inc. The domestic sales were roughly double that of “Wonder Women 1984,” the previous best weekend opening in the pandemic era. “This is the best news the theatrical side of the business has had in over a year,” said Comscore senior media analyst Paul Dergarabedian, adding that the results proved that a big budget sci-fi action extravaganza like “Godzilla vs. Kong” is “tailor-made for the immersive and impactful experience that only the big screen can provide.” The movie theaters badly needs the jolt. Ticket sales have fallen more than 85% from a year earlier, according to Comscore, and theaters are only reopening slowly, with more than half now back in business.
