Summary
The Monsterverse’s biggest entry to date was a massive success in theaters, and nowGodzilla x Kong: The New Empireis streaming at last. Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. released the sixth installment in theGodzilla and Kong shared universein March 2024. Building off the success ofGodzilla vs. Kong, the chance for Godzilla and Kong to team up as they take on Skar King gave the sequel plenty of excitement. That is why expectations were high for how wellGodzilla x Kongwould perform in theaters.
Directed by Adam Wingard,Godzilla x Kongput the giant ape in the lead role, with Godzilla playing a smaller role in the main narrative. Even with the human cast members still playing notable roles, most of the film revolves around Kong and Godzilla and the brewing war in Hollow Earth as Skar King prepares to attack the surface world again. There were plenty of large-scale action sequences for audiences to enjoy in theaters.Godzilla x Kong’s box officeconfirms how many people did so, but those who missed or want to rewatch it can rejoice in its streaming release.
8 Monsterverse Questions Finally Answered By Godzilla x Kong
The Monsterverse had slowly been sowing the seeds for many mysteries which were finally explained in detail in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.
Warner Bros. and Legendary have now madeGodzilla x Kong: The New Empireavailable on streaming for the first time. The movie started streaming on Max on June 08, 2025, which is nearly two months after it first became available on digital and over three months after it premiered in theaters. This was longer than the projection forGodzilla x Kong: The New Empire’s streaming release date. The studios elected towait 97 days between the film’s theatrical and streaming releases, which is almost 20 days longer than the average for a major WB movie.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empirerevolves around the expansion of Hollow Earth and the belief that a new threat is about to emerge while Monarch works to keep Kong and Godzilla separated. Kong discovers more apes, including Suko, in Hollow Earth under Skar King’s rule, while Godzilla searches the Earth for a way to increase his power. While the two monsters fight upon meeting again at first, they do put their differences aside to fight Skar King and Shimo together.Godzilla x Kong’s endingfocuses on the final battle of the Titans as humanity is put in danger.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’s Theatrical Success Explained
The Movie Made $570 Million At The Box Office
The arrival ofGodzilla x Kongon streaming comes after the film was a massive success in theaters. Expectations were modestly high afterGodzilla vs. Kongmade $470 million during the COVID-19 pandemic.Godzilla x Kong: The New Empireimmediately emerged as one of the biggest box office performers of the year after it exceeded expectations for its opening weekend. The moviecrushed projections by making $80 million domesticallyover its first three days, which is a record high for the Monsterverse franchise.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empirebroke records until its theatrical run was over. This includedbecoming the highest-grossing Monsterverse movieonce it made $570 million, edging outKong: Skull Island’s $568 million total from 2017. It became the secondhighest-grossing movie of 2024for some time, and it currently sits as the third highest behindInside Out 2andDune: Part Two. The film’s financial performance allowed Warner Bros. and Legendary to begin development on another entry in the Monsterverse.
The next Monsterverse movie is scheduled to be released in theaters on June 13, 2025
Godzilla x Kong’s Rotten Tomatoes Scores Explained
Critics & Audiences Were Split
The successGodzilla x Kong: The New Empireexperienced at the box office and in theaters came as critics and audiences were split on the movie on Rotten Tomatoes. The common source of enjoyment in the movie from either side was the Titan battles and gigantic action sequences that are included. Meanwhile, common criticisms include lacking human characters. The end result isGodzilla x Kong’s Rotten Tomatoes scores settling at 53% “Rotten” from criticsand 91% “Fresh” from audiences.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
53% Critics / 91% Audience
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empiretied the Monsterverse franchise record on Rotten Tomatoesthanks to its audience score. The 91% rating is tied withGodzilla vs. Kongfor the highest in the series. The 53% rating from critics is not a franchise high or low, but it is close. That is the second-lowest mark any Monsterverse movie has received on the Tomatometer.Godzilla x Kong: The New Empiremight not have rave reviews from critics, but general audiences wanting a CGI-heavy action spectacle get just that with this entry, even on streaming.
