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| Directed by | Adam Wingard |
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| Based on | Godzilla and Mothra by Toho Co., Ltd. |
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| Cinematography | Ben Seresin |
| Edited by | Josh Schaeffer |
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Running time | 115 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $135–150 million[3][4] |
| Box office | $568.7 million[5] |
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire[a] is a 2024 American monster film directed by Adam Wingard. Produced by Legendary Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, it is the sequel to Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) and the fifth film in the Monsterverse franchise, also serving as the 38th film of the Godzilla franchise and 13th in the King Kong franchise. The film stars Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle, Alex Ferns, and Fala Chen. Hall, Henry, and Hottle reprise their roles from the previous film. In the film, Kong encounters more of his species in the Hollow Earth and must unite again with Godzilla to stop the tyrannical Skar King and the powerful, frost-breathing Shimo from invading the Earth's surface.
Following the box office and streaming success of Godzilla vs. Kong during the COVID-19 pandemic, Legendary announced a sequel in March 2022 and that filming would commence later that year. In May 2022, it was announced that Wingard would return to direct and Stevens had been cast as a lead. Filming began in July 2022 in the Gold Coast, Australia, and finished in November 2022.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire premiered at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on March 25, 2024, and was released in the United States on March 29. The film received mixed reviews from critics, with many comparing it unfavorably to Godzilla Minus One, which had been released four months prior. It became a box office success grossing over $568.7 million worldwide against a production budget of $135–150 million, becoming the fifth-highest-grossing film of 2024, the highest-grossing film of the Monsterverse, as well as in the Godzilla and King Kong franchises. A sequel is set to be released on March 26, 2027.
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- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Tartaglione, Nancy (March 26, 2024). "Godzilla x Kong Will Bunny Hop To $135M Global Opening As Legendary's Monsterverse Franchise Roars Past $2.5 Billion – Easter Box Office Preview". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 26, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Murphy, J. Kim (April 6, 2024). "Box Office: 'Godzilla x Kong' Staying on Top, 'Monkey Man' Swings Into Second and 'The First Omen' Gets Crossed Up". Variety. Archived from the original on April 6, 2024. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
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- ^ Raymond, Charles Nicholas (April 19, 2023). "Explaining The "X" And "New Empire" In Godzilla vs Kong 2's Title". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
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