VARIETY:
Goal was to re-brand property in 'Tiffany way,' says studio exec
VARIETY:
Warner domestic distribution prexy Dan Fellman:
“Looks like we’re going to have a nice healthy run, and a great franchise,”
DEADLINE:
After opening to $103M internationally — the biggest opening of 2014 so far — and grossing $93M domestic stateside this weekend, it should come as no surprise that Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros.‘ are already developing a sequel to the monster hit. It was confirmed to Deadline this morning that a Godzilla sequel is underway.
THR:
The summer's second tentpole -- likely launching a new Hollywood franchise -- opens to $103 million overseas for a global total of $196.2 million