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Godzilla '98: Hollywood's $130M Monster Flop
19 Jun
Summary
- Hollywood's 1998 Godzilla movie had a $130 million budget.
- The film grossed $379 million worldwide but failed financially.
- Toho renamed the creature 'Zilla' to distance it from Godzilla.
The 1998 American "Godzilla" movie, an ambitious reboot of the Japanese franchise, aimed for cinematic glory with a $130 million production budget. Despite earning $379 million worldwide, the film fell short of financial projections, particularly in domestic earnings. The substantial marketing expenses further contributed to its overall financial underperformance.
Plans for a trilogy were quickly abandoned following the film's disappointing box office results. In a significant move, Toho, the original Japanese studio behind Godzilla, began referring to the 1998 movie and its creature as "Zilla." This decision aimed to clarify that it was not considered an official part of the core Godzilla lineage.
