‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ roared to the top of the Indian box office on its debut Easter weekend, pulverizing competition including new domestic movie releases.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Box Office Collections
The movie had a great start at the box office and became the top film in the country for the week, making about Rs 39 crore, according to early estimates from sacnilk.com. It began with around Rs 13.25 crore on Friday, slightly dropped to about Rs 12.5 crore on Saturday, but picked up again on Easter Sunday to reach about Rs 13.25 crore, bringing its total collection to approximately Rs 39 crore.
“Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” had a 35.18% occupancy rate in English-speaking regions, resulting in daily ticket sales of about Rs 5.75 crore. The movie also attracted audiences in Hindi-speaking areas, consistently earning over Rs 3 crore throughout its opening weekend. It was also released in Telugu and Tamil dubbed versions, with the Tamil version performing better than the Telugu one.
By Sunday, March 31, 2024, “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” had achieved a notable 35.18% occupancy in English-speaking regions, showcasing the film’s popularity among this audience demographic. Similarly, in Hindi-speaking areas, the movie attained a respectable 27.89% occupancy, indicating significant interest among Hindi-speaking audiences. Additionally, the film enjoyed substantial success in Tamil-speaking regions, boasting an impressive 42.72% occupancy among Tamil-speaking viewers.
The film’s widespread appeal across different linguistic demographics contributed to its surpassing of Indian releases and securing its position as the highest-grossing film by the end of the weekend. This achievement underscores the broad appeal and popularity of “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” among Indian audiences of diverse linguistic backgrounds.
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