Godzilla vs. Kong kicked off its theatrical run in several key international markets this weekend ahead of its domestic bow. In the process, it scored a truly impressive opening weekend.
IMAX is reporting that $12.4 million of Godzilla vs. Kong's $121.8 million international opening weekend came from IMAX showings. That's the biggest IMAX opening weekend since December 2019, a positive sign for theatrical moviegoing as it begins to recover from the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
China led all other territories in terms of IMAX revenue as IMAX screenings there accumulated $9.4 million. Godzilla vs. Kong had the biggest IMAX debut for a MonsterVerse title in several major countries, including India and Russia.
"Godzilla vs. Kong demands to be seen on the biggest screen possible and audiences worldwide are answering the call — continuing to drive market share gains for IMAX and proving there is real business to be done for Hollywood blockbusters," Rich Gelfond, CEO of IMAX, said. "We are particularly encouraged by the film’s strong debut in China, where audiences turned out in a big way for this Hollywood franchise."
Directed by Adam Wingard and written by Eric Pearson and Max Borenstein, Godzilla vs. Kong stars Alexander Skarsgard, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall and Brian Tyree Henry. The film arrives in theaters and on HBO Max on March 31.