Netflix subscribers have been ecstatic now that a long-awaited movie has finally hit the streaming service. They’re so ecstatic, in fact, that the movie has already reached the top of the charts at Netflix. When considering it also had a hugely successful theatrical run, it’s no doubt a true testament to how great of a franchise revival this film really is.
The film was added to Netflix on June 1, and in just the few days since then, it’s become the number one film on the platform as of this writing. It’s no doubt outperformed the expectations that everyone had for the project. Especially when also considering that it even won Best Visual Effects at the 96th Academy Awards.
This movie, that’s managed to earn so much praise from franchise fans, fellow filmmakers, and moviegoers in general, even managed to make $116 million worldwide on a budget of around $10 to $12 million. With its winning streak also applied to the streaming world, there’s no telling where the success of this film will lead next.
Fans will likely already recognize the film as being none other than Godzilla Minus One. The 37th film in the Godzilla franchise and 33rd to be produced by Toho, it’s quickly become one of the most well-received films in the franchise ever. With more than three dozen movies released since 1954, it’s an impressive feat.
Godzilla Minus One returns to the franchise’s roots, giving us a version of the character that represents the disturbing nature of nuclear warfare and PTSD. With influences that include some of the franchise’s best movies in addition to classic hits like Jaws, Godzilla Minus One is a movie that has something for everyone.
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