Skip to main content Currently Reading 'Godzilla vs. Kong' Is a Box Office and HBO Max Hit. Will It Shake Up the Future of Moviegoing? Rebecca Rubin, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail “Godzilla vs. Kong” proved that buzzy new movies can sell tickets, even if they’re already available to watch at home. After months of new releases bringing in lackluster box office ticket sales, “Godzilla vs. Kong” racked up $48.5 million in its first five days in theaters. It was the best showing, by a landslide, for a movie since the pandemic struck. More from Variety At the same time, “Godzilla vs. Kong” was offered on HBO Max, the streaming service owned by WarnerMedia, for no extra charge to subscribers. A monthly subscription to HBO Max costs $15, which is roughly the same price as a single movie ticket in major cities.