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AMonsterverseblockbuster has found renewed success on Netflix’s global streaming charts, following its massive $572 million box office success.The Monsterverse movieshave been major successes at the box office since 2014’sGodzillawas released, with the universe bringing together the world of Toho’s famouskaijuwith that of King Kong.
The franchise has had five movies to date, all focusing on massive Titans fighting one another, with the fate of humanity constantly in the balance.
The tone has also shifted throughout, with some entries that are serious, and others that are more focused on fun.
The franchise is also no stranger to streaming, with Apple TV+ currently producingMonarch: Legacy of Monstersseason 2, following season 1’s success in 2023.Netflix themselves distributed the animated seriesSkull Island, which follows a group of characters becoming stranded on Kong’s homeland, forced to fight for survival.
As the Monsterverse expands, its success at branching out has continued, something made all the more apparent thanks to its latest movie’s streaming success.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Is Now A Global Netflix Hit
The Newest Monsterverse Film Made This Week’s Top 10
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empireis now a streaming success on Netflix, a major feat after becoming a theatrical hit in 2024.
Released on March 29, 2024, the movie follows Godzilla and Kong teaming up to take down the Skar King, a major threat whose plans could result in the destruction of humanity.
Thecast ofGodzilla x Kongincludes Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, and Kaylee Hottle in the leading roles, investigating the appearance of Hollow Earth’s new Titan.The film made $571.8 million against a $150 million budget, making it a huge success upon debut.
Godzilla x Kong pits the two monstrous kaiju against each other once more, and, like many Godzilla movies, Godzilla x Kong features Easter eggs
Now,Netflixhas confirmedGodzilla x Kong: The New Empiremade it to Number 6 on its global Top 10 movies chartfor the week of December 23 through December 30, 2024.
The movie’s ranking can be attributed to viewers in the United States and Australia, where it was Number 3 and Number 5 on those countries' Top 10 lists respectively.
While not as global a sensation as other films on the list, such asCarry-Onbeing Number 1 in 53 different countries, the Monsterverse movie is still proving popular thanks to a dedicated audience.
What Godzilla x Kong’s Streaming Success Means For The Monsterverse
The Franchise Has A Perfect Formula For Future Entries
The major draw of Godzilla and Kong battling a dangerous foe made the newestMonsterverseentrya massive success when it was first in theaters.
Because of how well it performed, aGodzilla x Kongsequelwas announced in June 2024, set to debut on March 26, 2027.
The movie’s continued success on Netflix further proves demand for giant monster movies like it are incredibly high, with a strong audience around who want to see classic Titans do battle against those who wish to harm the world.
In addition toMonarchseason 2 and aGodzilla x Kongsequel, multiple untitled spinoff shows for Apple TV+ have also been announced.
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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.
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.
