<p>The Hollywood movie <em>Godzilla vs Kong</em>, which hit the screens on Wednesday (March 24), has opened to a thunderous response at the box office despite the Covid-19 pandemic. According to Warner Bros, the biggie collected Rs 6.4 crore (net) in India on day 1 and exceeded expectations.</p>.<p>Director Adam Wingard’s magnum opus has opened better than the Hindi flicks that released in theatres after the lockdown. <em>Roohi</em>, the first major Bollywood premiere under the ‘new normal’, raked in merely Rs 3 crore on the first day.<em> Mumbai Saga</em> opened at Rs 2.82 crore despite being a multi-starrer. <em>Godzilla vs Kong</em> has fared well in the Hindi belt as well as in the five South Indian states, indicating that it is a pan-India phenomenon. The dubbed versions have clicked with the respective audiences</p>.<p>The phenomenal response to <em>Godzilla vs Kong</em> can be attributed to the cult status of the titular characters. The monster movie has connected with the ‘Gen Y’ audience as it has stellar visual effects and action scenes.</p>.<p>The film has received <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/dh-talkies/godzilla-vs-kong-movie-review-a-battle-to-remember-965841.html" target="_blank">largely positive reviews</a> with most critics praising the production values and effective storytelling. The word of mouth is positive and this should help <em>Godzilla vs Kong</em> stay strong in the coming days. It is set to have a free run in the Hindi market as this week’s Bollywood release <em>Saina </em>is a biographical drama as opposed to a masala entertainer. The trade buzz is that Parineeti Chopra’s film will have a negligible impact at the box office.</p>.<p>It does not really face much competition in the Telugu states as well. <em>Aranya</em>, starring Rana Daggubati, is not a very commercial movie and is likely to cater to a niche audience as opposed to a wider one. </p>.<p><em>Godzilla vs Kong </em>could, however, face competition from Mammootty’s movie <em>One</em>, in Kerala, as it is a mass drama with political undertones and releasing when elections are around the corner. It may, either way, end up collecting around Rs 35 crore in the (extended) opening weekend.</p>
<p>The Hollywood movie <em>Godzilla vs Kong</em>, which hit the screens on Wednesday (March 24), has opened to a thunderous response at the box office despite the Covid-19 pandemic. According to Warner Bros, the biggie collected Rs 6.4 crore (net) in India on day 1 and exceeded expectations.</p>.<p>Director Adam Wingard’s magnum opus has opened better than the Hindi flicks that released in theatres after the lockdown. <em>Roohi</em>, the first major Bollywood premiere under the ‘new normal’, raked in merely Rs 3 crore on the first day.<em> Mumbai Saga</em> opened at Rs 2.82 crore despite being a multi-starrer. <em>Godzilla vs Kong</em> has fared well in the Hindi belt as well as in the five South Indian states, indicating that it is a pan-India phenomenon. The dubbed versions have clicked with the respective audiences</p>.<p>The phenomenal response to <em>Godzilla vs Kong</em> can be attributed to the cult status of the titular characters. The monster movie has connected with the ‘Gen Y’ audience as it has stellar visual effects and action scenes.</p>.<p>The film has received <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/dh-talkies/godzilla-vs-kong-movie-review-a-battle-to-remember-965841.html" target="_blank">largely positive reviews</a> with most critics praising the production values and effective storytelling. The word of mouth is positive and this should help <em>Godzilla vs Kong</em> stay strong in the coming days. It is set to have a free run in the Hindi market as this week’s Bollywood release <em>Saina </em>is a biographical drama as opposed to a masala entertainer. The trade buzz is that Parineeti Chopra’s film will have a negligible impact at the box office.</p>.<p>It does not really face much competition in the Telugu states as well. <em>Aranya</em>, starring Rana Daggubati, is not a very commercial movie and is likely to cater to a niche audience as opposed to a wider one. </p>.<p><em>Godzilla vs Kong </em>could, however, face competition from Mammootty’s movie <em>One</em>, in Kerala, as it is a mass drama with political undertones and releasing when elections are around the corner. It may, either way, end up collecting around Rs 35 crore in the (extended) opening weekend.</p>