HDC Debates #4: Will Godzilla be the 2nd horror summer blockbuster of all time?

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Latest from the B.O.:

Godzilla's 4-Day Total: $100,860,422 (US Box Office)

Overall figures:-

Domestic: $100,860,422
+ Foreign: $103,400,000
= Worldwide: $204,260,422

Monday figures:- $7,672,038 (from 3952 theaters)

Still ahead of Amazing Spider-Man 2 ($5,168,281 from 4324 theaters) & Captain America 2 ($6,219,552 from 3938 theaters) in 4th day B.O. earnings.

[ferretchucker]

Totally agree with Neverending. Blockbusters are about more than just money - it's about the Cinematic Event. Whilst a lot of this comes down to marketing and was born in the age of the "high concept" film (and Godzilla has built the anticipation well), it also depends on the fallout - the cultural ripple. Godzilla, for all its money and spectacular glory, just won't have this impact. It may be remembered as a good movie, but it won't be remembered as an event; not in the same way as Jaws, Jurassic Park, E.T., Lord of the Rings etc.

That and I still maintain it's not a horror...

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The director, Gareth Edwards, has hit it big - he's now lined up to direct one of the Star Wars spinoff films.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hea...odzilla-706636

As for Godzilla, collections have started to drop. Let's see if it can maintain some steadiness come this weekend, once X-Men hits the screens.

Tuesday: $6,944,417
Wednesday: $4,962,197

Total: $112,767,036

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Overall figures so far (until the 25th of May):-

Domestic: $148,773,000
+ Foreign: $166,600,000

Worldwide: $315,373,000

This is against a production budget of $160 million, so Godzilla can be termed as a runaway superhit and a Box Office Blockbuster already. It is yet to open in several other countries (including it's "home" country, Japan), so it might be expected to cross $400 million in business overall.

[MichaelMyers]

Godzilla only spent one week at No. 1 in U.S. box office. X-Men and Santa Barbara massacre may have dampened public's appetite for horror this week.

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Japan gives it's favorite monster-san (read "son") a big thumbs up!

From Variety:

TOKYO – “Godzilla,” Gareth Edwards’ Hollywood retelling of the classic Japanese monster tale, appears on course to top the box office in Japan.

Japanese entertainment press typically reports weekend B.O. rankings on Monday and nationwide data only on Tuesday. But industry insiders posting on the popular 2-channel message board suggest that “Godzilla” should win its opening frame in its last major world territory to release.

Released in four different versions (2D sub-titled and dubbed, 3D subbed and dubbed) on 773 screens on Friday by local exhibition/distribution powerhouse Toho, the picture topped rankings at both online ticket sales sites and Tokyo area multiplexes.

According to one unofficial source, “Godzilla” sold a total of 70,009 tickets on Saturday, compared with 35,309 for second place “Maleficent” and 28,605 for third-place “The Eight Rangers 2,” the sequel to a hit 2012 superhero picture.

Local predictions of the pic’s weekend take vary, but hover around the $5 million mark.

Warner Bros, which co-financed the film with Legendary Pictures, and which handles the release in most other territories, is expected to release studio estimates on Sunday evening PST.

As for current standings in overall grosses:

Domestic: $199,317,206
+ Foreign: $292,000,000

= Worldwide: $491,317,206

[The Villain]

After seeing it, I don't feel like it'll be remembered and cherished like Jaws. The only thing it had going for it was Godzilla but instead of creating a great new Godzilla film, they made a disaster film guest starring Godzilla. It was enjoyable but not iconic

[Sculpt]

Originally Posted by The Villain

After seeing it, I don't feel like it'll be remembered and cherished like Jaws. The only thing it had going for it was Godzilla but instead of creating a great new Godzilla film, they made a disaster film guest starring Godzilla. It was enjoyable but not iconic

Agreed. Godzilla 2014 is forgettable. Gojira and Jaws is not.

[horcrux2007]

The biggest problem I had with the new Godzilla was the plot holes and unanswered questions. I thought it was entertaining, but it's not amazing.

[MichaelMyers]

Looking back the 1998 US version was more fun. .