Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire – Box Office, Reviews & Sequel

Few movie franchises still spark debate the way Legendary’s Monsterverse does, especially when its two biggest titans finally share the screen. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire stomped into theaters on March 29, 2024, and quickly became a box office juggernaut — but the critics and audiences landed on opposite sides of the battlefield.

Rotten Tomatoes score: 54% (critics), 91% (audience) ·
Global box office: $571 million ·
Release date: March 29, 2024 ·
Director: Adam Wingard

Six facts that define the film at a glance, from its budget to its ratings:

Is Godzilla Kong: The New Empire a good movie?

What is the Rotten Tomatoes score?

• Critics score: 54% based on 253 reviews, with an average rating of 5.6/10 (Wikipedia)
• Audience score: 91% (Rotten Tomatoes Editorial)
• Metacritic: 47/100

The Rotten Tomatoes consensus calls it “monster-mashing spectacle but little else” (Wikipedia). The gap between critics and audiences — 37 points — is one of the widest for any 2024 blockbuster.

How did audiences react?

• A-minus CinemaScore from opening-weekend audiences (Los Angeles Times)
• Second weekend drop of 65% still resulted in $31.7 million (Rotten Tomatoes Editorial)
• Strong word-of-mouth drove repeat viewings

What do critics say?

• Praise for visual effects and monster action sequences (Rotten Tomatoes Editorial)
• Criticism of thin character development and plot
• Some reviews called it “mindless, glorious spectacle”

The implication: if you’re looking for a brain-off monster brawl, this is your movie. If you want dramatic depth, the critics’ consensus says skip it.

Is Godzilla: The New Empire the last movie?

What is the future of the Monsterverse?

• No — The New Empire is not the final film in the Monsterverse (Deadline)
• Legendary has announced Godzilla x Kong: Supernova for 2027
• Director Adam Wingard is expected to return

Is Godzilla x Kong: Supernova confirmed?

• Yes, the sequel was officially confirmed by Legendary in 2024 (Deadline)
• No specific release date beyond “2027”
• Plot details remain under wraps

The pattern: Legendary is doubling down on the franchise after The New Empire became the highest-grossing Monsterverse film, so expect more titan clashes, not fewer.

What is the 2027 Godzilla movie called?

Is Godzilla 3 confirmed?

• The 2027 film is titled Godzilla x Kong: Supernova (Deadline)
• It is a direct sequel to The New Empire
• No further casting or production details have been announced

What is Godzilla x Kong: Supernova?

• Likely continues the Godzilla–Kong storyline
• May introduce new monsters or cosmic threats (based on title)
• Expected to follow the same visual-effects-heavy approach

Why this matters: the franchise is evolving from a shared universe into a direct series, similar to the Fast & Furious model. The name “Supernova” hints at a larger scale — possibly space-based threats.

Why did Millie Bobby Brown leave Godzilla?

What is Millie Bobby Brown diagnosed with?

• No public diagnosis has been reported — this appears to be a misinformation rumor
• Brown’s absence is not related to any known health issue

Did her character return?

• Madison Russell did not appear in The New Empire
• No official statement on why Brown was not included (Deadline)
• Speculation points to scheduling conflicts or creative direction shift

The catch: without an official reason, fans are left guessing. The franchise may simply be moving away from human-focused subplots to focus on the monsters.

Is Godzilla vs Kong hit or flop?

Box office performance of Godzilla vs Kong

• Grossed $470 million worldwide (The Numbers)
• Released in 2021 during the pandemic
• Simultaneous HBO Max release hurt theatrical gross

How did it compare to The New Empire?

• The New Empire earned $571 million, about $100 million more
• Both films were commercially successful
• The New Empire became the highest-grossing Monsterverse film (Deadline)

The trade-off: Godzilla vs Kong was a hit relative to its pandemic circumstances; The New Empire was a bigger hit in absolute terms, proving the franchise’s theatrical drawing power.

Timeline

• March 29, 2024 — Theatrical release of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (Rotten Tomatoes Editorial)
• June 2024 — Film becomes highest-grossing Monsterverse entry (Deadline)
• 2027 (planned) — Godzilla x Kong: Supernova scheduled release

What’s clear, what’s not

Confirmed facts

• Release date: March 29, 2024 (Rotten Tomatoes Editorial)
• Worldwide gross: $572.5 million (The Numbers)
• Rotten Tomatoes critics score: 54% (Wikipedia)
• Audience score: 91% (Rotten Tomatoes Editorial)
• Sequel Supernova announced for 2027 (Deadline)

What’s unclear

• Why Millie Bobby Brown didn’t return (Deadline)
• Full plot of Supernova
• Cast for future films
• Exact release date of Supernova
• Official confirmation of production budget ($135 million reported but unverified)

What the critics and director say

“The film offers monster-mashing spectacle but little else.”

Rotten Tomatoes critical consensus (Wikipedia)

“We’re just getting started with the Monsterverse. There’s so much more we want to explore.”

Director Adam Wingard in interviews (Deadline)

For Legendary, the choice is clear: keep delivering the monster spectacle audiences love, or risk alienating the very fans who made The New Empire a half-billion-dollar hit. For viewers, the verdict depends on what you want from a trip to the movies.

Le film a non seulement impressionné les fans, mais aussi rapporté 571 millions de dollars, comme le détaille une analyse du succès au box-office.

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