According to the official Twitter account of TOHO Studios, as of the current date, the film “Godzilla: Resurgence” (Shin Godzilla) from Japan has grossed over 1 billion yen (approximately 200 million USD) and has sold up to 710,000 tickets since its release on July 29.
With “Godzilla: Resurgence,” TOHO has produced the 29th film in the Godzilla franchise since the company’s establishment. With these 29 films, the total number of Godzilla movie tickets sold has reached approximately 100 million.
This statistic does not include ticket sales from the two American versions of Godzilla released in 1998 and 2014.
Notably, as of the current date, besides Godzilla, only the “Doraemon” series has surpassed the 100 million ticket sales mark.
For those who may not know, the first Godzilla film was released in 1954 and sold approximately 9.61 million tickets. The third film, titled “King Kong vs. Godzilla,” was released in 1962 and sold around 12.55 million tickets, becoming the highest-grossing film in the series at that time.
With these impressive statistics, it’s clear that Godzilla has become a cultural icon, with an immensely dedicated fan base.
