Rahul Malhotra is a Weekend News Writer for Collider. From Francois Ozon to David Fincher, he'll watch anything once. He has been writing for Collider for over two years, and has covered everything from Marvel to the Oscars, and Marvel at the Oscars.
The Big Picture The industry vastly underestimated the box office potential of a giant monkey and lizard this Good Friday. Warner Bros.’ Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is looking an astonishingly large debut at the domestic box office, exceeding expectations by over $25 million thanks to unexpected walk-in crowds over the Easter break.
Directed by Adam Wingard, Godzilla x Kong has opened to middling reviews, and is currently sitting at a “rotten” 55% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes. But audience reception has been infinitely superior; Godzilla x Kong has an A- CinemaScore from opening day crowds, while its RT audience score stands at an encouraging 92%. Collider’s Ross Bonaimecalled it “easily the most absurd film in this universe—which is both a strength and a weakness.
The fourth and fifth spots this weekend will go to Dune: Part Two and Neon’s Immaculate. While Dune: Part Two will battle it out with Kung Fu Panda 4 — the science-fiction sequel is also eying around $10 million this weekend —Sydney Sweeney’s buzzy horror film is looking at a sophomore frame of around $3 million, which should take its running domestic total past the $10 million mark. Stay tuned to Collider for more box office updates over the weekend.
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