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'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" roars to an $80 million box office opening

Headline from The Republic, on the newest of 4 developments

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Godzilla-King Kong combo stomped on expectations as “ Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire ” roared to an $80 million opening on 3,861 North American screens, according to Sunday studio estimates. The monster mash-up from Warner Bros.

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Developments in this update

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  1. ‘Godzilla x Kong’ Projected To Rule Easter Weekend With $50 Million Box Office

    Headline from Forbes ·

  2. ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ Roaring to Monstrous $75M-Plus Box Office Opening

    Headline from The Hollywood Reporter ·

  3. ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ roars to an $80M opening as ‘Ghostbusters’ slips to #2

    Headline from New York Post ·

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    'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" roars to an $80 million box office opening

    Headline from The Republic ·

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49 articles, oldest first.

  1. Deadline

    ‘Godzilla x Kong’ Will Bunny Hop To $135M Global Opening As Legendary Monsterverse Franchise Roars Past $2 Billion – Easter Box Office Preview (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' To Open To $135M Worldwide Box Office

  2. Variety

    Box Office: ‘Godzilla x Kong’ to Track Down $50 Million-Plus in Opening Weekend (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    "Godzilla x Kong" is targeting $50 million to $55 million in its first weekend of release.

  3. Forbes

    ‘Godzilla x Kong’ Projected To Rule Easter Weekend With $50 Million Box Office (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    It

  4. Deadline

    ‘Godzilla X Kong’ Off To Kingly Start Overseas, Storms China In Friday Debut – International Box Office (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Godzilla x Kong is roaring at the international box office with $15.9M through Thursday which doesn't include the $13.4M China opening day today

  5. Deadline

    ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ Roaring To Second Best Previews In Legendary Monsterverse With $8M – Late Night Box Office (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    The Thursday night previews for Legendary Warner Bros 'Godzilla x Kong: New Empire' are second best for Monsterverse franchise behind 2014's 'Godzilla'

  6. Variety

    Box Office: ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ Roars With $10 Million in Thursday Previews (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' earned an impressive $10 Million in Thursday previews despite receiving lackluster reviews from critics.

  7. The Hollywood Reporter

    ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ Stomps to Record $10M in Box Office Previews (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Godzilla x Kong New Empire made a record $10 million at Thursday night box office ahead of an estimated $45-55M US and $135M global weekend.

  8. The Hollywood Reporter

    ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ Roaring to Monstrous $75M-Plus Box Office Opening (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Legendary and Warner Bros.

  9. Variety

    Box Office: ‘Godzilla x Kong’ Stomps Up $37 Million Opening Day (opens Variety)

    Published

    Variety's feed description

    Legendary and Warner Bros.' 'Godzilla X Kong' debuted above expectations and is tracking for an opening weekend above $65 million.

  10. New York Post

    ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ roars to an $80M opening as ‘Ghostbusters’ slips to #2 (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Godzilla-King Kong combo stomped on expectations as “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” roared to an $80 million opening on 3,861 North American screens, according to Sunday studio estimates.

  11. Variety

    Box Office: ‘Godzilla x Kong’ Crushes Expectations With $80 Million Debut (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" towered over the box office in its opening weekend.

  12. The Republic

    'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" roars to an $80 million box office opening (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Godzilla-King Kong combo stomped on expectations as “ Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire ” roared to an $80 million opening on 3,861 North American screens, according to Sunday studio estimates. The monster mash-up from Warner Bros.

  13. Voice of America

    'Godzilla x Kong’ Roars to $80 Million Box Office Debut (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Studio estimates Sunday showed that the monster mash-up from Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures brought the second-highest opening this year, trailing only the $81.5 million debut of ‘Dune: Part 2.’

  14. Variety

    Box Office: ‘Godzilla x Kong’ Stomps to $194 Million Worldwide, ‘Dune 2’ Glides Past $600 Million Milestone (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    After three days of release, "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" stands as the third-highest-grossing movie of the year.

  15. Los Angeles Times

    'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' smashes its way to $80 million. How it won the box office (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The latest release in the MonsterVerse franchise teams up two iconic creatures for the second best box-office opening of the year.

  16. Berkshire Eagle

    'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" roars to an $80 million box office opening | National (opens Berkshire Eagle)

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    Berkshire Eagle's feed description

    The Godzilla-King Kong combo stomped on expectations as “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,” roared to an $80 million opening at the weekend box office. Studio estimates Sunday showed that

  17. Hiawatha World Online

    'Godzilla x Kong' tops N.America box office with $80 mn haul | National (opens Hiawatha World Online)

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    Hiawatha World Online's feed description

    "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" roared to the top of the North American box office on its debut weekend, pulverizing competition with a huge $80 million haul in ticket

  18. Kokomo Tribune

    'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" roars to an $80 million box office opening | Nation/World News (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    The Godzilla-King Kong combo stomped on expectations as “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,” roared to an $80 million opening at the weekend box office. Studio estimates Sunday showed that

  19. Entertainment Weekly

    'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' has $80M opening weekend at box office (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Entertainment Weekly's feed description

    'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' had a monster opening weekend, raking in $80 million at the box office.

  20. NBC10 Philadelphia

    ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” roars to an $80 million box office opening (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Studio estimates Sunday showed that the monster mash-up from Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures brought the second-highest opening in what has been a robust...

  21. Forbes

    ‘Godzilla X Kong’ Wins At The Box Office, Brings In $80 Million (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” earned the second-largest domestic opening weekend of the year.

  22. France 24

    'Godzilla x Kong' tops N.America box office with $80 mn haul (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" roared to the top of the North American box office on its debut weekend, pulverizing competition with a huge $80 million haul in ticket sales, according to industry…

  23. New York Post

    ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ becomes the titan of the box office (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Moviegoers on Friday turned out in force for the monster mash-up "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire," which took in a whopping $37 million during its first week in theaters.

  24. Valdosta Daily Times

    'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" roars to an $80 million box office opening | Business (opens Valdosta Daily Times)

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    Valdosta Daily Times's feed description

    The Godzilla-King Kong combo stomped on expectations as “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,” roared to an $80 million opening at the weekend box office. Studio estimates Sunday showed that

  25. Seattle Times

    ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ roars to an $80M box-office opening (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    The Godzilla-King Kong combo stomped on expectations as “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” roared to an $80 million opening at the weekend box office.

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