Shin Godzilla’s US Theatrical Release Expanding Significantly
David Gelmini
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Shin Godzilla may not have hit it off with American critics, but it has certainly proved to be a smash hit with US audiences, as it managed to gross $1,537,190 from 490 theaters in seven days of release. These numbers are so impressive that distributor FUNimation has decided to expand its release significantly, so there’s no excuse not to catch it on the big screen.
Hell, its worldwide total gross is already $76.5 million, so at this rate it may even become the first Japanese Godzilla film to hit $100 million.
From the Press Release:
Godzilla, King of the Monsters, has taken over North America. The limited theatrical engagement of SHIN GODZILLA was scheduled to close tonight, but in the wake of overwhelming fan response, Funimation Films has announced that the movie will be extended due to popular demand. A special Saturday matinee screening of the film will take place on October 22 in more than 200 theaters across the U.S. and Canada. In addition, multiple national theater chains will be offering daily screenings of SHIN GODZILLA in select locations through October 27. A complete list of locations for both this Saturday’s matinee as well as the new daily screenings is available via a theater locator on the official film website.
“We’re thrilled with the tremendous response to SHIN GODZILLA from the press, audiences, and our theatrical partners,” said Gen Fukunaga, CEO and President of Funimation. “Fans have been asking, and we’re pleased to confirm that the movie will extend its run with this Saturday’s matinee as well as more than a week of daily screenings.”
SHIN GODZILLA hit the $1M mark at the box office in its first three days and has grossed more than $1.5M since opening on October 11. It is the 29th film produced by Toho Co., Ltd., in the iconic science-fiction monster franchise and is co-directed by Hideaki Anno (creator of Evangelion) and Shinji Higuchi (director of Toho’s 2015 Attack on Titan live action movies).
“We were confident that SHIN GODZILLA would be a hit with audiences, and we’re excited to extend its theatrical run to keep up with fan demand,” said Mike DuBoise, EVP and COO of Funimation. “If you haven’t seen SHIN GODZILLA yet or want to catch an encore before it leaves theaters – now is the time.”
To purchase tickets to or find more information on SHIN GODZILLA, visit funimationfilms.com.
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