Entertainment news website Deadline reported on Friday that the Godzilla vs. Kong film sequel Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire earned approximately US$8 million during its preview screenings that began at 3:00 p.m. local time on Thursday in roughly 3,400 locations in the United States.
The earlier Godzilla vs. Kong film opened internationally in March 2021 in territories where the HBO Max streaming service is not available.
The film has earned US$100,916,094 in the United States and has earned a total worldwide of US$470,116,094 according to Box Office Mojo.
The film will open in the United States on Friday, two weeks earlier than its previously planned April 12 date.