It’s 1, 2, 3 as the top three films repeated from the previous week. Spiral was again the top of the weekend box office grossing an estimated $4.6 million. The film has grossed $15.8 million domestically. Internationally, the film has earned $6.7 million. Worldwide, the film has grossed $22.5 million after two weeks.
Wrath of Man was in second place with an estimated $2.9 million. The film has grossed $18.8 million after three weeks. Internationally, the film added $10.8 million over the week to bring it to $52.2 million. Worldwide, the film has grossed $71 million.
In third place was Those Who Wish Me Dead. The film added $1.8 million domestically to bring its total to $5.5 million after two weeks. Internationally, the film grossed $6.3 million over the week to bring that total to $7.5 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed a little over $13 million.
Raya and the Last Dragon came in fourth place with $1.7 million to bring its total to $48.3 million after 12 weeks. Internationally, the film earned $2.6 million to bring that total to $63.3 million. Worldwide, the film has grossed $111.6 million.
Godzilla vs. Kong rounded out the top five with an estimated $1.4 million. Domestically, the film has grossed $96.9 million. Internationally, the film has grossed $335.5 million. Worldwide, the film has grossed $432.3 million worldwide.
Initial numbers have 45 films earning $20,349,140 from 34,608 theaters. That’s a decrease from last weekend’s 47 films which earned $26,160,000 from 31,348 theaters. The average earning was $587.99 this past weekend, a decrease from the previous weekend’s $834.50.
Wrath of Man struck down the previous week’s top films coming in first place. The movie opened with an estimated $8.1 million. The movie also grossed $17.6 million internationally for a debut week of $25.7 million.
Demon Slayer: Mugen Train dropped to second place bringing in an estimated $3.1 million. Domestically, the film has grossed $37.2 million. Internationally, the film added $1.4 million to its total over the week to bring that to $395.7 million. Worldwide, the film has grossed $432.9 million.
Mortal Kombat slipped to third place earning an estimated $2.4 million. Domestically, the film has earned $37.8 million. Internationally, it added about $1.9 million over the week to bring that total to $34.7 million. Worldwide, the film has earned $72.5 million.
Godzilla vs. Kong came in fourth place with an estimated $1.9 million. Domestically, the film has grossed just under $93 million. It added about $4.5 million over the week to its international total. There, it has grossed $329.6 million. Worldwide, the film has earned $422.6 million.
Raya and the Last Dragon rounded out the top five with an estimated $1.9 million. Domestically, the film has earned $43.8 million. Internationally, it added about $2.3 million over the week. That total is now $61.7 million. Worldwide, the film has earned $105.5 million.
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The Scott Pilgrim vs. the World 10th Anniversary re-release earned about $170,000 to bring its total gross to $1.2 million over two weeks.
Initial numbers have 47 films earning $23,637,775 from 29,270 theaters. That’s a decrease from last weekend’s 38 films which earned $24,114,723 from 23,637 theaters. The average earning was $807.58 this past weekend, a decrease from the previous weekend’s $1,020.21.
The weekend box office had a bit of a battle for first place as Demon Slayer: Mugen Train moved into first place knocking off the last weekend’s champ Mortal Kombat.
Demon Slayer: Mugen Train moved from second to first place with an estimated $6.4 million. Domestically, the film has earned $34.1 million so far. Internationally, the film grossed an additional $6 million over the week. There it has earned $394.3 million. Worldwide, the film has grossed $428.4 million.
Mortal Kombat slipped to second place earning an estimated $6.2 million. The film has earned $34.1 million after two weeks. Internationally, the film earned about $5.2 million over the week. There, its total is now $32.8 million bringing its worldwide total to $66.9 million.
Godzilla vs. Kong battled it out in third place grossing an estimated $2.7 million. Domestically, the film has earned $90.3 million after five weeks. The movie added about $5.1 million to its international total over the week to bring that to $325.1 million. Worldwide, the film has earned $415.4 million.
Separation debuted in fourth place. The film earned an estimated $1.8 million. No international numbers have been reported.
Raya and the Last Dragon remained in fifth place earning an estimated $1.3 million. Domestically, the film has earned $41.6 million. Internationally, the film has earned $59.3 million. Worldwide, the film is just shy of $100.9 million.
Initial numbers have 38 films earning $24,114,723 from 23,637 theaters. That’s a massive decrease from last weekend’s 39 films which earned $57,030,222 from 24,882 theaters. The average earning was $1,020.21 this past weekend, a decrease from the previous weekend’s $2,121.50.
It was the best weekend since the weekend of March 13, 2020. Two new films each earned over $15 million to open and combined alone for almost beating that amount from March.
Mortal Kombat had a flawless victory debuting in theaters and on HBO Max. The split opening was first at the weekend box office earning an estimated $22.5 million. That amount was right about the original film’s opening of $23.3 million in 1995.
The film did well internationally as well earning a reported $27.6 million to bring its worldwide total to $50.1 million for the weekend.
Demon Slayers the Movie: Mugen Train opened in second place with $19.5 million. The film has been playing internationally for about six months where it has earned a massive $388.2 million. Worldwide, the film has earned $407.7 million.
Godzilla vs. Kong was knocked down into third place earning an estimated $4.2 million to bring its domestic total to $86.6 million. Internationally, the film grossed about $10.3 million over the week to bring that total to $320 million. The movie has earned $406.6 million worldwide making it one of the top-grossing films of the year and top film domestically.
Nobody came in fourth place earning $1.9 million in its fifth week. The film has now grossed $21.7 million domestically. Internationally, the film grossed about $900,000 over the week to bring its total to $16.5 million. Worldwide, the film has grossed $38.2 million.
Rounding out the top five was Raya and the Last Dragon. The film earned an estimated $1.7 million to bring its domestic total to $39.8 million. The film also added about $14 million to its international total over the week. Worldwide, the film has grossed $111.9 million.
Initial numbers have 39 films earning $57,030,222 from 24,882 theaters. That’s a massive increase from last weekend’s 44 films which earned $19,358,848 from 23,481 theaters. The average earning was $2,121.50 this past weekend, an increase from the previous weekend’s $824.45.
It was another weekend of monster battling as Godzilla vs. Kong was again on the top of the box office. The film earned an estimated $7.7 million to bring its domestic total to $80.5 million. The film also earned $21.4 million over the week at the international box office. That brings the total to $309.7 million. Worldwide, the film has grossed $390.2 million so far.
In second place was Nobody which added an estimated $2.5 million to its domestic total. The film has earned $19.1 million domestically so far. Internationally, the film earned $2.2 million over the week to bring its total to $15.5 million. Worldwide, the film has earned $34.5 million.
The Unholy repeated in third place adding an estimated $2.1 million to its domestic total. The film has grossed $9.6 million domestically. The film about doubled its international earnings bringing to to $447,817. Worldwide, the film has earned a little over $10 million.
Raya and the Last Dragon held fourth place earning an estimated $1.9 million to bring its domestic total to $37.7 million. The film has also earned about $3.1 million over the week at the international box office. It has now earned just under $58 million. Worldwide, the film has earned $95.7 million.
Rounding out the top five was Tom and Jerry which earned $1.1 million to bring its domestic total to $42.6 million. The film has also earned $58.8 million at the international box office to bring its worldwide total to $101.4 million.
Initial numbers have 44 films earning $19,358,848 from 23,481 theaters. That’s a bit of the dip from last weekend’s 37 films which earned $26,184,368 from 22,531 theaters. The average earning was $824.45 a decrease from the previous weekend’s $1,162.15.
Godzilla vs. Kong continued to battle and entertain as the film was a repeat in first place. The film dropped 58.4% from its debut and earned an estimated $13.9 million. The film has earned $70 million after two weeks. The film also added about $52 million at the international box office to bring that to $288.3 million. Worldwide, the film has earned $357.8 million.
In second place was Nobody which earned an estimated $2.7 million. The film has earned $15.6 million after three weeks. It also added about $4 million over the week to bring that total to $13.2 million. Worldwide, the film has earned $28.8 million.
In third place was The Unholy which dropped one spot and earned an estimated $2.4 million. Domestically, the film has grossed $6.7 million. The first international gross has been returned with $233,582. Worldwide, the film has earned just under $7 million.
Raya and the Last Dragon was in fourth place with an estimated $2.1 million to bring its domestic gross to $35.2 million. The film added about $600,000 over the week at the international box office to bring that total to $54.8 million. Worldwide, the film has earned a little over $90 million.
Rounding out the top five was Voyagers which debuted with $1.35 million. No international returns have been reported.
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Wonder Woman 1984 earned an estimated $92,000 to bring its domestic total to $46.3 million. The international total held steady at $120 million. Worldwide, the film has earned $166.3 million.
Initial numbers have 37 films earning $26,184,368 from 22,531 theaters. That’s a bit of the dip from last weekend’s 36 films which earned $44,641,676 from 22,890 theaters. The average earning was $1,162.15 a decrease from the previous weekend’s $1,950.27.
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It was a new film at the top of the box office with Godzilla vs. Kong. The movie, which also debuted on HBO Max, debuted with $48.5 million domestically between Wednesday and Sunday. The weekend saw $32.2 million domestically. Internationally, the film had a monster take with $236.9 million for a worldwide opening 5 days of $285.4 million. That makes the film the top domestic film of the year and third highest-grossing worldwide.
In second place was another debut, The Unholy. The film opened with an estimated $3.2 million over three days. No international numbers have been returned.
Nobody dropped to third place the previous weekend’s first. The film earned an estimated $3.1 million to bring its domestic total to $11.9 million. Internationally, the film earned a little over $4 million over the week to bring that total to $9.2 million Worldwide, the film has grossed $21.1 million after two weeks.
In fourth place was Raya and the Last Dragon which grossed an estimated $2.1 million to bring its domestic total to $32.2 million. No new international grosses have been returned and the film remains at $54.2 million. Worldwide, the film has earned $86.4 million.
Rounding out the top five was Tom and Jerry which grossed $1.4 million in its sixth week. Domestically, the film has grossed $39.5 million. The film also earned about $5.7 million over the week to bring its international total to $54 million. Worldwide, the film has grossed $93.5 million.
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Wonder Woman 1984 keeps bringing in dollars. This week was an estimated $136,000 to bring its domestic total to $46.1 million. The international total held steady at $120 million. Worldwide, the film has earned $166.1 million.
Initial numbers have 36 films earning $44,641,676 from 22,890 theaters. That’s a vast increase, over double, from last weekend’s 43 films which earned $18,556,482 from 22,608 theaters. The average earning was $1,950.27 a huge increase from the previous weekend’s $820.79.
The Monsterverse is expanding! In celebration of Godzilla vs. Kong, Legendary Comics is releasing 2 all-new prequel graphic novels, 2 children’s books, a behind-the-scenes art book, a novelization, and a special anthology of past stories. All coming soon!
Godzilla Dominion—the prequel graphic novel written by Greg Keyes with art by Drew Edward Johnson will feature a unique story that picks up after the events of the film Godzilla: King of the Monsters, where the Titans have risen and the reign of Godzilla has begun. As told entirely from Godzilla’s point of view, the graphic novel brings new insights into the King of Monsters: his habitats, ancient rivalries, encounters with new Titans, and other challenges. As his new era of dominance is tested, a coming confrontation with another King looms. Available on March 30, 2021 and available for pre-order.
A sequel to the graphic novel Skull Island: Birth of Kong and a prelude to the film Godzilla vs. Kong, the upcoming prequel graphic novel,Kingdom Kong, will follow a group of highly skilled military pilots gathered together on Skull Island to see who has ‘the right stuff’ to take on a dangerous mission into the hollow earth. One of the pilots, Audrey, is haunted by the memories of a monstrous clash with one of Godzilla’s titanic rivals that left deep scars. When Skull Island is attacked by Camazotz, a bat-like Titan, Audrey must to come to terms with her inner demons, and finding his home newly threatened, Kong must rise to face this usurper that would plunge the world into perpetual night. Kingdom Kong is written by Marie Anello with art by ZID. Available on March 30, 2021 and available for pre-order.
Kong finds himself in the center of a charming and enthralling children’s book, Kong & Me, by New York Times’ bestselling author Kiki Thorpe with illustrations by Nidhi Chanani. Young fans will be able to follow along as the mighty Titan and his new pal spend a day of fun and adventure exploring the many wonders of Skull Island—proving that friendships come in many sizes and no matter how different we are, no one is too big or small to find a true friend. Available on March 30, 2021 and available for pre-order.
The engaging and family-friendly board book Godzilla vs. Kong: Sometimes Friends Fight (But They Always Make Up), from Insight Editions and featuring art from illustrator Carol Herring, features heartwarming lessons and introduces the beloved Godzilla and Kong characters to a younger generation. Making new friends isn’t always easy for kids. That is equally true for two giant monsters, where small misunderstandings can easily blossom into enormous conflicts. This book provides tips on how to be a good friend by using these two Titans to show young kids how to behave in familiar situations…but on a much larger scale. Available on April 6, 2021 and to you can pre-order it now.
New York Times’ bestselling author Greg Keyes returns once again to the Monsterverse with Titan Books’ Godzilla vs. Kong: The Official Movie Novelization, taking readers deeper into the worlds of Monarch, the Titans, and so much more. Humanity fights for its future as Godzilla and Kong embark on a path of destruction that will see the two most powerful forces of nature on the planet collide in an all-out war. Available on April 6, 2021 and is up for pre-order.
For new readers wanting to discover the backstories of Godzilla and Kong for the first time or fans revisiting their favorite adventures, the Monsterverse Titanthology Vol 1 brings the previously released graphic novels, Skull Island: The Birth of Kong (2017) and Godzilla: Aftershock (2019), together in one legendary volume for the first time ever. Available on May 11, 2021.
Godzilla vs. Kong: One Will Fall, The Art of the Ultimate Battle Royale—from Insight Editions and written by Daniel Wallace with a special foreword by director Adam Wingard—takes fans behind-the-scenes revealing how this monstrously epic film was brought to the screen. The deluxe book will feature a dynamic selection of exclusive concept art, pre-production materials, on-set photography and insight from the filmmakers, making it the ultimate guide to an iconic movie showdown. Available on May 21, 2021 and it’s available for pre-order.
Legendary Comics has revealed the new covers for its upcoming Godzilla vs. Kongprequels Kingdom Kong and Godzilla Dominion, as well as for theMonsterverse Titanthology Vol 1, all by acclaimed artist Arthur Adams.
KINGDOM KONG
Writer: Marie Anello Artist: ZID On-sale date: March 30, 2021
A sequel to the graphic novel Skull Island: Birth of Kong and a prelude to the film Godzilla vs. Kong, the upcoming prequel graphic novel,Kingdom Kong, will follow a group of highly skilled military pilots gathered together on Skull Island to see who has ‘the right stuff’ to take on a dangerous mission into the hollow earth. One of the pilots, Audrey, is haunted by the memories of a monstrous clash with one of Godzilla’s titanic rivals that left deep scars. When Skull Island is attacked by Camazotz, a bat-like Titan, Audrey must come to terms with her inner demons, and finding his home newly threatened, Kong must rise to face this usurper that would plunge the world into perpetual night. Kingdom Kong is written by Marie Anello (Shout Out) with art by ZID (Legendary Comics’ Skull Island: The Birth of Kong; Trick ‘r Treat: Days of the Dead; Spectral: Ghosts of War).
GODZILLA DOMINION
Writer: Greg Keyes Artist: Drew Edward Johnson Colorist: Allen Passalaqua On-sale date: March 30, 2021
Godzilla Dominion—the prequel graphic novel written by Greg Keyes (the Age of Unreason trilogy; three New York Times bestselling Star Wars novels in the New Jedi Order series) with art by Drew Edward Johnson (DC’s Wonder Woman, Supergirl; Legendary Comics’ Godzilla Aftershock)—will feature a unique story that picks up after the events of the film Godzilla: King of the Monsters, where the Titans have risen and the reign of Godzilla has begun. As told entirely from Godzilla’s point of view, the graphic novel brings new insights into the King of Monsters: his habitats, ancient rivalries, encounters with new Titans, and other challenges. As his new era of dominance is tested, a coming confrontation with another King looms.
MONSTERVERSE TITANTHOLOGY VOL. 1
On-sale date: May 11, 2021
For new readers wanting to discover the backstories of Godzilla and Kong for the first time or fans revisiting their favorite adventures, the Monsterverse Titanthology Vol 1 brings the previously released graphic novels, Skull Island: The Birth of Kong (2017) and Godzilla: Aftershock (2019), together in one legendary volume for the first time ever.
