Godzilla (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $136,314,294 | Details |
| International Box Office | $239,685,706 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $376,000,000 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
During a nuclear test, the French government inadvertently mutates a lizard nest; years later, a giant lizard makes its way to New York City. Dr. Niko Tatopoulos, an expert on the effects of radiation on animals, is sent by the U.S. government to study the beast. When the creature, dubbed “Godzilla” by news outlets, emerges, a massive battle with the military begins. To make matters worse, Niko discovers that Godzilla has laid a nest of 200 eggs, which are ready to hatch.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $44,047,541 (32.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 36.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $125,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,310 opening theaters/3,310 max. theaters, 6.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $328,723,804 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 19th, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | November 3rd, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sci-fi monster action/violence |
| Running Time: | 139 minutes |
| Franchise: | Godzilla |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Reboot, Visual Effects |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Creature Feature, Disaster |
| Social setting: | Kaiju |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Centropolis Entertainment, Fried Films, Independent Pictures., Tri-Star Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1998 | 1 | $44,047,541 | 3,310 | $13,307 | $58,493,223 | 1 | |
| May 29, 1998 | 1 | $18,020,444 | -59% | 3,310 | $5,444 | $99,326,687 | 2 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 3 | $9,712,119 | -46% | 3,310 | $2,934 | $114,014,285 | 3 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 5 | $6,202,337 | -36% | 3,310 | $1,874 | $123,653,780 | 4 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 8 | $2,980,534 | -52% | 2,337 | $1,275 | $129,206,880 | 5 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 12 | $1,458,014 | -51% | 1,855 | $786 | $132,388,522 | 6 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 13 | $813,116 | -44% | 1,162 | $700 | $134,002,926 | 7 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 23 | $202,157 | -75% | 450 | $449 | $134,677,021 | 8 |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 31 | $105,259 | -48% | 260 | $405 | $134,876,106 | 9 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 40 | $55,493 | -47% | 175 | $317 | $134,979,308 | 10 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 53 | $26,963 | -51% | 94 | $287 | $135,033,851 | 11 |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 59 | $20,221 | -25% | 74 | $273 | $135,069,042 | 12 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 57 | $19,668 | -3% | 50 | $393 | $135,098,290 | 13 |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 29 | $268,078 | +1,263% | 563 | $476 | $135,373,940 | 14 |
| Aug 28, 1998 | 36 | $200,806 | -25% | 501 | $401 | $135,669,033 | 15 |
| Sep 4, 1998 | 37 | $170,424 | -15% | 379 | $450 | $135,888,409 | 16 |
| Sep 11, 1998 | 43 | $83,633 | -51% | 337 | $248 | $136,023,813 | 17 |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 44 | $74,392 | -11% | 0 | $136,142,003 | 18 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 1998 | 1 | $4,088,785 | 0 | $4,088,785 | ||||
| May 20, 1998 | 1 | $8,425,468 | +106% | 3,310 | $2,545 | $12,514,253 | 1 | |
| May 21, 1998 | 1 | $6,020,214 | -29% | 3,310 | $1,819 | $18,534,467 | 2 | |
| May 22, 1998 | 1 | $12,502,990 | +108% | 3,310 | $3,777 | $31,037,457 | 3 | |
| May 23, 1998 | 1 | $16,894,040 | +35% | 3,310 | $5,104 | $47,931,497 | 4 | |
| May 24, 1998 | 1 | $14,650,511 | -13% | 3,310 | $4,426 | $62,582,008 | 5 | |
| May 25, 1998 | 1 | $11,679,410 | -20% | 3,310 | $3,529 | $74,261,418 | 6 | |
| May 26, 1998 | 1 | $2,806,287 | -76% | 3,310 | $848 | $77,067,705 | 7 | |
| May 27, 1998 | 1 | $2,111,921 | -25% | -75% | 3,310 | $638 | $79,179,626 | 8 |
| May 28, 1998 | 1 | $2,130,000 | +1% | -65% | 3,310 | $644 | $81,309,000 | 9 |
| May 29, 1998 | 2 | $4,515,000 | +112% | -64% | 3,310 | $1,364 | $85,821,000 | 10 |
| May 30, 1998 | 1 | $7,910,000 | +75% | -53% | 3,310 | $2,390 | $93,731,000 | 11 |
| May 31, 1998 | 1 | $5,540,000 | -30% | -62% | 3,310 | $1,674 | $99,327,000 | 12 |
| Jun 1, 1998 | 2 | $1,323,208 | -76% | -89% | 3,310 | $400 | $100,649,895 | 13 |
| Jun 2, 1998 | 2 | $1,340,925 | +1% | -52% | 3,310 | $405 | $101,990,820 | 14 |
| Jun 3, 1998 | 2 | $1,106,173 | -18% | -48% | 3,310 | $334 | $103,096,992 | 15 |
| Jun 4, 1998 | 2 | $1,205,173 | +9% | -43% | 3,310 | $364 | $104,302,166 | 16 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 4 | $2,535,000 | +110% | -44% | 3,310 | $766 | $106,837,000 | 17 |
| Jun 6, 1998 | 3 | $4,450,000 | +76% | -44% | 3,310 | $1,344 | $111,287,000 | 18 |
| Jun 7, 1998 | 3 | $3,015,000 | -32% | -46% | 3,310 | $911 | $114,314,000 | 19 |
| Jun 8, 1998 | 4 | $828,569 | -73% | -37% | 3,310 | $250 | $114,842,854 | 20 |
| Jun 9, 1998 | 4 | $927,107 | +12% | -31% | 3,310 | $280 | $115,769,961 | 21 |
| Jun 10, 1998 | 4 | $773,984 | -17% | -30% | 3,310 | $234 | $116,543,945 | 22 |
| Jun 11, 1998 | 4 | $907,498 | +17% | -25% | 3,310 | $274 | $117,451,443 | 23 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 5 | $1,654,557 | +82% | -35% | 3,310 | $500 | $119,106,000 | 24 |
| Jun 13, 1998 | 4 | $2,945,000 | +78% | -34% | 3,310 | $890 | $122,051,000 | 25 |
| Jun 14, 1998 | 4 | $1,933,000 | -34% | -36% | 3,310 | $584 | $123,654,000 | 26 |
| Jun 15, 1998 | 6 | $672,380 | -65% | -19% | 3,310 | $203 | $124,326,160 | 27 |
| Jun 16, 1998 | 6 | $684,439 | +2% | -26% | 3,310 | $207 | $125,010,599 | 28 |
| Jun 17, 1998 | 6 | $612,569 | -11% | -21% | 3,310 | $185 | $125,623,168 | 29 |
| Jun 18, 1998 | 6 | $603,178 | -2% | -34% | 3,310 | $182 | $126,226,346 | 30 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 8 | $834,654 | +38% | -50% | 2,337 | $357 | $127,061,000 | 31 |
| Jun 20, 1998 | 8 | $1,185,000 | +42% | -60% | 2,337 | $507 | $128,246,000 | 32 |
| Jun 21, 1998 | 6 | $962,000 | -19% | -50% | 2,337 | $412 | $129,207,000 | 33 |
| Jun 22, 1998 | 8 | $407,948 | -58% | -39% | 2,337 | $175 | $129,614,828 | 34 |
| Jun 23, 1998 | 8 | $476,189 | +17% | -30% | 2,337 | $204 | $130,091,017 | 35 |
| Jun 24, 1998 | 8 | $423,773 | -11% | -31% | 2,337 | $181 | $130,514,790 | 36 |
| Jun 25, 1998 | 9 | $415,718 | -2% | -31% | 2,337 | $178 | $130,930,508 | 37 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1998 | 1 | $66,860,561 | 3,310 | $20,200 | $81,306,243 | 2 | |
| May 29, 1998 | 1 | $22,995,923 | -66% | 3,310 | $6,947 | $104,302,166 | 3 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 3 | $13,149,277 | -43% | 3,310 | $3,973 | $117,451,443 | 4 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 5 | $8,774,903 | -33% | 3,310 | $2,651 | $126,226,346 | 5 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 8 | $4,704,162 | -46% | 2,337 | $2,013 | $130,930,508 | 6 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 11 | $2,259,302 | -52% | 1,855 | $1,218 | $133,189,810 | 7 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 14 | $1,285,054 | -43% | 1,162 | $1,106 | $134,474,864 | 8 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 26 | $295,983 | -77% | 450 | $658 | $134,770,847 | 9 |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 31 | $152,968 | -48% | 260 | $588 | $134,923,815 | 10 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 39 | $83,073 | -46% | 175 | $475 | $135,006,888 | 11 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 56 | $41,933 | -50% | 94 | $446 | $135,048,821 | 12 |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 52 | $29,801 | -29% | 74 | $403 | $135,078,622 | 13 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 51 | $27,240 | -9% | 50 | $545 | $135,105,862 | 14 |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 29 | $362,365 | +1,230% | 563 | $644 | $135,468,227 | 15 |
| Aug 28, 1998 | 36 | $249,758 | -31% | 501 | $499 | $135,717,985 | 16 |
| Sep 4, 1998 | 36 | $222,195 | -11% | 379 | $586 | $135,940,180 | 17 |
| Sep 11, 1998 | 44 | $127,431 | -43% | 337 | $378 | $136,067,611 | 18 |
Synopsis
During a nuclear test, the French government inadvertently mutates a lizard nest; years later, a giant lizard makes its way to New York City. Dr. Niko Tatopoulos, an expert on the effects of radiation on animals, is sent by the U.S. government to study the beast. When the creature, dubbed “Godzilla” by news outlets, emerges, a massive battle with the military begins. To make matters worse, Niko discovers that Godzilla has laid a nest of 200 eggs, which are ready to hatch.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $44,047,541 (32.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 36.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $125,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,310 opening theaters/3,310 max. theaters, 6.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $328,723,804 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 19th, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | November 3rd, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sci-fi monster action/violence |
| Running Time: | 139 minutes |
| Franchise: | Godzilla |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Reboot, Visual Effects |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Creature Feature, Disaster |
| Social setting: | Kaiju |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Centropolis Entertainment, Fried Films, Independent Pictures., Tri-Star Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1998 | 1 | $44,047,541 | 3,310 | $13,307 | $58,493,223 | 1 | |
| May 29, 1998 | 1 | $18,020,444 | -59% | 3,310 | $5,444 | $99,326,687 | 2 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 3 | $9,712,119 | -46% | 3,310 | $2,934 | $114,014,285 | 3 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 5 | $6,202,337 | -36% | 3,310 | $1,874 | $123,653,780 | 4 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 8 | $2,980,534 | -52% | 2,337 | $1,275 | $129,206,880 | 5 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 12 | $1,458,014 | -51% | 1,855 | $786 | $132,388,522 | 6 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 13 | $813,116 | -44% | 1,162 | $700 | $134,002,926 | 7 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 23 | $202,157 | -75% | 450 | $449 | $134,677,021 | 8 |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 31 | $105,259 | -48% | 260 | $405 | $134,876,106 | 9 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 40 | $55,493 | -47% | 175 | $317 | $134,979,308 | 10 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 53 | $26,963 | -51% | 94 | $287 | $135,033,851 | 11 |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 59 | $20,221 | -25% | 74 | $273 | $135,069,042 | 12 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 57 | $19,668 | -3% | 50 | $393 | $135,098,290 | 13 |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 29 | $268,078 | +1,263% | 563 | $476 | $135,373,940 | 14 |
| Aug 28, 1998 | 36 | $200,806 | -25% | 501 | $401 | $135,669,033 | 15 |
| Sep 4, 1998 | 37 | $170,424 | -15% | 379 | $450 | $135,888,409 | 16 |
| Sep 11, 1998 | 43 | $83,633 | -51% | 337 | $248 | $136,023,813 | 17 |
| Sep 18, 1998 | 44 | $74,392 | -11% | 0 | $136,142,003 | 18 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 1998 | 1 | $4,088,785 | 0 | $4,088,785 | ||||
| May 20, 1998 | 1 | $8,425,468 | +106% | 3,310 | $2,545 | $12,514,253 | 1 | |
| May 21, 1998 | 1 | $6,020,214 | -29% | 3,310 | $1,819 | $18,534,467 | 2 | |
| May 22, 1998 | 1 | $12,502,990 | +108% | 3,310 | $3,777 | $31,037,457 | 3 | |
| May 23, 1998 | 1 | $16,894,040 | +35% | 3,310 | $5,104 | $47,931,497 | 4 | |
| May 24, 1998 | 1 | $14,650,511 | -13% | 3,310 | $4,426 | $62,582,008 | 5 | |
| May 25, 1998 | 1 | $11,679,410 | -20% | 3,310 | $3,529 | $74,261,418 | 6 | |
| May 26, 1998 | 1 | $2,806,287 | -76% | 3,310 | $848 | $77,067,705 | 7 | |
| May 27, 1998 | 1 | $2,111,921 | -25% | -75% | 3,310 | $638 | $79,179,626 | 8 |
| May 28, 1998 | 1 | $2,130,000 | +1% | -65% | 3,310 | $644 | $81,309,000 | 9 |
| May 29, 1998 | 2 | $4,515,000 | +112% | -64% | 3,310 | $1,364 | $85,821,000 | 10 |
| May 30, 1998 | 1 | $7,910,000 | +75% | -53% | 3,310 | $2,390 | $93,731,000 | 11 |
| May 31, 1998 | 1 | $5,540,000 | -30% | -62% | 3,310 | $1,674 | $99,327,000 | 12 |
| Jun 1, 1998 | 2 | $1,323,208 | -76% | -89% | 3,310 | $400 | $100,649,895 | 13 |
| Jun 2, 1998 | 2 | $1,340,925 | +1% | -52% | 3,310 | $405 | $101,990,820 | 14 |
| Jun 3, 1998 | 2 | $1,106,173 | -18% | -48% | 3,310 | $334 | $103,096,992 | 15 |
| Jun 4, 1998 | 2 | $1,205,173 | +9% | -43% | 3,310 | $364 | $104,302,166 | 16 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 4 | $2,535,000 | +110% | -44% | 3,310 | $766 | $106,837,000 | 17 |
| Jun 6, 1998 | 3 | $4,450,000 | +76% | -44% | 3,310 | $1,344 | $111,287,000 | 18 |
| Jun 7, 1998 | 3 | $3,015,000 | -32% | -46% | 3,310 | $911 | $114,314,000 | 19 |
| Jun 8, 1998 | 4 | $828,569 | -73% | -37% | 3,310 | $250 | $114,842,854 | 20 |
| Jun 9, 1998 | 4 | $927,107 | +12% | -31% | 3,310 | $280 | $115,769,961 | 21 |
| Jun 10, 1998 | 4 | $773,984 | -17% | -30% | 3,310 | $234 | $116,543,945 | 22 |
| Jun 11, 1998 | 4 | $907,498 | +17% | -25% | 3,310 | $274 | $117,451,443 | 23 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 5 | $1,654,557 | +82% | -35% | 3,310 | $500 | $119,106,000 | 24 |
| Jun 13, 1998 | 4 | $2,945,000 | +78% | -34% | 3,310 | $890 | $122,051,000 | 25 |
| Jun 14, 1998 | 4 | $1,933,000 | -34% | -36% | 3,310 | $584 | $123,654,000 | 26 |
| Jun 15, 1998 | 6 | $672,380 | -65% | -19% | 3,310 | $203 | $124,326,160 | 27 |
| Jun 16, 1998 | 6 | $684,439 | +2% | -26% | 3,310 | $207 | $125,010,599 | 28 |
| Jun 17, 1998 | 6 | $612,569 | -11% | -21% | 3,310 | $185 | $125,623,168 | 29 |
| Jun 18, 1998 | 6 | $603,178 | -2% | -34% | 3,310 | $182 | $126,226,346 | 30 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 8 | $834,654 | +38% | -50% | 2,337 | $357 | $127,061,000 | 31 |
| Jun 20, 1998 | 8 | $1,185,000 | +42% | -60% | 2,337 | $507 | $128,246,000 | 32 |
| Jun 21, 1998 | 6 | $962,000 | -19% | -50% | 2,337 | $412 | $129,207,000 | 33 |
| Jun 22, 1998 | 8 | $407,948 | -58% | -39% | 2,337 | $175 | $129,614,828 | 34 |
| Jun 23, 1998 | 8 | $476,189 | +17% | -30% | 2,337 | $204 | $130,091,017 | 35 |
| Jun 24, 1998 | 8 | $423,773 | -11% | -31% | 2,337 | $181 | $130,514,790 | 36 |
| Jun 25, 1998 | 9 | $415,718 | -2% | -31% | 2,337 | $178 | $130,930,508 | 37 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1998 | 1 | $66,860,561 | 3,310 | $20,200 | $81,306,243 | 2 | |
| May 29, 1998 | 1 | $22,995,923 | -66% | 3,310 | $6,947 | $104,302,166 | 3 |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 3 | $13,149,277 | -43% | 3,310 | $3,973 | $117,451,443 | 4 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | 5 | $8,774,903 | -33% | 3,310 | $2,651 | $126,226,346 | 5 |
| Jun 19, 1998 | 8 | $4,704,162 | -46% | 2,337 | $2,013 | $130,930,508 | 6 |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 11 | $2,259,302 | -52% | 1,855 | $1,218 | $133,189,810 | 7 |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 14 | $1,285,054 | -43% | 1,162 | $1,106 | $134,474,864 | 8 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 26 | $295,983 | -77% | 450 | $658 | $134,770,847 | 9 |
| Jul 17, 1998 | 31 | $152,968 | -48% | 260 | $588 | $134,923,815 | 10 |
| Jul 24, 1998 | 39 | $83,073 | -46% | 175 | $475 | $135,006,888 | 11 |
| Jul 31, 1998 | 56 | $41,933 | -50% | 94 | $446 | $135,048,821 | 12 |
| Aug 7, 1998 | 52 | $29,801 | -29% | 74 | $403 | $135,078,622 | 13 |
| Aug 14, 1998 | 51 | $27,240 | -9% | 50 | $545 | $135,105,862 | 14 |
| Aug 21, 1998 | 29 | $362,365 | +1,230% | 563 | $644 | $135,468,227 | 15 |
| Aug 28, 1998 | 36 | $249,758 | -31% | 501 | $499 | $135,717,985 | 16 |
| Sep 4, 1998 | 36 | $222,195 | -11% | 379 | $586 | $135,940,180 | 17 |
| Sep 11, 1998 | 44 | $127,431 | -43% | 337 | $378 | $136,067,611 | 18 |