GODZILLA VS. KONG scored a post pandemic weekend record as the film collected $32 million overs its three day weekend and $48.50 million over five days. This is far better than the pre release market expectations of $30-40 million over five days.

These numbers mean that the major titles in the summer should hold their release dates as a near $50 million five day total will give enough confidence. It has to be noted that these numbers have come with a same day release on HBO max and the film was free for subscribers. There are films like CRUELLA, FAST & FURIOUS 9 and TOP GUN: MAVERICK due in the summer.

TENET came in September 2020 and did business of $20.2 million in its first weekend while WONDER WOMAN 1984 did $16.7 million in December though there were less cinemas open at that time. The best overall numbers in the States have probably come with THE CROODS: A NEW AGE which has done business similar to TENET and more than WONDER WOMAN 1984 despite being a smaller film. 

THE CROODS: A NEW AGE has grossed around $56 million till date and although GODZILLA VS. KONG will easily surpass, it will have to go well past the number to be seen as an overall better performance. THE CROODS: A NEW AGE released in November 2020 and collected well through the peak of the pandemic.