Godzilla not only crushed the competition this weekend, but it exceeded expectations by earning nearly $100 million at the box office. With an estimated production budget of $160 million, which does not include marketing expenses, Godzilla is off to a strong start. In the US, the movie has earned $93.2 million and it has taken in over $100 million internationally. *Update: Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures just announced that they are moving forward with a sequel.
Neighbors took second place and added $25.9 million to its total over the weekend. The Universal comedy was produced for only $18 million and has earned $91.5 million in the US alone, since opening last weekend. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 placed third, earning $16.8 million in the US. It's slowing down considerably in the States, but continues to perform well internationally.
Next week sees the release of X-Men: Days of Future Past and Blended. Here are the top ten results for this weekend:
1. Godzilla - $93,205,000
2. Neighbors - $25,991,000
3. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 - $16,800,000
4. Million Dollar Arm - $10,511,000
5. The Other Woman (2014) - $6,300,000
6. Heaven is for Real - $4,400,000
7. Rio 2 - $3,800,000
8. Captain America: The Winter Soldier - $3,759,000
9. Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return - $1,952,000
10. Moms' Night Out - $1,900,000
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