Godzilla vs. Kong was a hit with critics and fans and has been one of the most financially successful movies released during the pandemic era. I guess with more than a year spent dealing with a very real planet-wide disaster, the escapism of watching a giant gorilla sock a radioactive dinosaur in the kisser was too much to resist.
The movie also nicely wrapped up its story. After a preliminary tussle, Godzilla and Kong threw down for real among the neon-soaked skyscrapers of Hong Kong. Both fighters acquitted themselves well, though the sheer might and power of Godzilla eventually triumphed over Kong. Big G’s victory was short-lived, however, with the pair almost immediately having to team up to take down Mechagodzilla, rounding out the movie with a grudging respect for each other.
Godzilla Vs. Kong Leads To Huge Surge In HBO Max Subscriber Numbers
Warner Bros.’ decision to send the entire 2021 slate of movies to HBO Max the same day they hit theaters proved to be hugely controversial within the industry, and many of the studio’s contracted talents openly blasted the move, but with each passing month, it’s looking more and more like it was a smart call.
Godzilla vs. Kong not only decimated every major pandemic-era record at the box office with an opening five-day haul of over $48 million, but it’s also led to a huge spike in subscriber numbers for the streaming service. According to the latest data, the platform has enjoyed one of its strongest ever weeks in terms of new customers in the seven days since the newest chapter in the MonsterVerse was added to the library.
Godzilla Vs. Kong Writer Teases More Titans Hidden In The Hollow Earth
Godzilla vs. Kong provided the uncomplicated monster mashup everyone was hoping for. With the human characters mostly ignorable, the attention was firmly on the colossal cinematic icons as they built up a grudge and then slugged it out amidst the neon skyscrapers of Hong Kong. Audiences and critics have responded positively, too, with the film doing well at the box office even under pandemic restrictions.
But one remaining question is where Legendary’s MonsterVerse is going next?
Godzilla vs. Kong was the main event that they’ve been slowly building to and the lack of a post-credits scene is a big hint that this cinematic universe is coming to an end.