Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)

[captveg]

Originally Posted by ImBlu_DaBaDee

I think it should be quite obvious from the post credit scene of King of the Monsters that neither Kong nor Godzilla will win in Godzilla vs Kong. They will fight for one scene, then team up to stop

[Show spoiler]Mecha-Ghidora.

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It was always obvious to anyone paying attention that they would end up teaming up against something in the end. Did people really think they'd have one of the two hero monsters stay a villain in the final film?

(And it will be the final film in this series, because even if it does better than KotM it won't be enough for Legendary to pay Toho to extend the license).

[xbs2034]

Originally Posted by Underworld54

$49M for Godzilla which is terrible, -47% from Godzilla 2014 and -20% from Kong SI. After GvKK the Monsterverse will be done.

I think they will certainly put a hold on future plans for the universe until that comes out (honestly it might have wound up being canceled had it not gone into production before this film released), but if that’s a surprise hit, they will probably continue with a focus on Kong. But yeah, very real chance the Monsterverse ends there, as I’ve said only the MCU and the Conjuring Universe seem to have been successful cinematic universes, with everyone else either canceling their universe or dramatically changing course.

[MifuneFan]

We already know what they'll be fighting too thanks to the post-credit scene. The movie will basically be Batman V Superman.

[Chaotic]

A 70%+ drop seems likely (losing premium screens, much more divisive WOM than the last movie, etc)

[BluBonnet]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

We already know what they'll be fighting too thanks to the post-credit scene. The movie will basically be Batman V Superman.

You didn't need a post-credit scene to know who they'll be fighting.

They'll be fighting the box-office competition.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by BluBonnet

You didn't need a post-credit scene to know who they'll be fighting.

They'll be fighting the box-office competition.

Too soon

[Creed]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

We already know what they'll be fighting too thanks to the post-credit scene. The movie will basically be Batman V Superman.

Oh shit.....

[xbs2034]

Originally Posted by Chaotic

A 70%+ drop seems likely (losing premium screens, much more divisive WOM than the last movie, etc)

The last film had very divisive WOM as well. But it dropped over 66% in its second weekend, so I think a similar or even worse drop this time around is possible. If we assume a $47 million opening (I tend to think other studios estimates are more likely than WB’s but we’ll know tomorrow), and it struggles just a bit more than with legs than the first film, it won’t even hit $100 million domestic as that barely got to $200 million off a $93 million opening

[MifuneFan]

I think Godzilla vs Kong will do very well. I mean, it's Kong and Godzilla in the same movie, if that can't get people to the theaters then nothing will.

[BluBonnet]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I think Godzilla vs Kong will do very well. I mean, it's Kong and Godzilla in the same movie, if that can't get people to the theaters then nothing will.

I once thought the same thing about Batman vs Superman and look how that turned out.

[Creed]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I think Godzilla vs Kong will do very well. I mean, it's Kong and Godzilla in the same movie, if that can't get people to the theaters then nothing will.

I expect that to do better than KOTM. If not, well, shit.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by BluBonnet

I once thought the same thing about Batman vs Superman and look how that turned out.

I think it still did okay at the box office, no? It made nearly $900 million WW I believe.

[BluBonnet]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I think it still did okay at the box office, no? It made nearly $900 million WW I believe.

Well, it depends on how you look at it, I guess. Most of the MCU movies have made at least $1 billion worldwide, on average, and the most successful ones have come in over $2b - and $2.7b for Endgame.

So when you consider that Batman and Superman were supposed to be the most popular superheroes of all time, it was still a relative disappointment. And it was also a movie that a lot of people were disappointed by, just in terms of what it did with the story and the characters. I don't think very many people look back at it fondly now. It was also a weak foundation on which to try to build a DCU that could match the BO prowess of the MCU, and clearly it failed at that.

[The Debts]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

We already know what they'll be fighting too thanks to the post-credit scene. The movie will basically be Batman V Superman.

History repeats.

[Chaotic]

If people liked BVS, it wouldve made a lot more. But they didnt, so it collapsed after opening weekend

[Himmel]

Well at least we know what Godzilla has been up to between GKOTM and GvK.

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[BluBonnet]

Originally Posted by Chaotic

If people liked BVS, it wouldve made a lot more. But they didnt, so it collapsed after opening weekend

Yeah, pretty much. And it also probably doomed the chances of a DCU that was more like the MCU in terms of team-up movies.

[MifuneFan]

They should have him talk in the next movie. I mean, why the hell not at this point.

[BluBonnet]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

They should have him talk in the next movie. I mean, why the hell not at this point.

"Me, Godzilla, you, Kong!"

[Creed]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

They should have him talk in the next movie. I mean, why the hell not at this point.

It wouldn't be the most far-fetched thing about the franchise, so **** it, lol.