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    Source: ComscoreSpecial Thanks to Paul Dergarabedian Comscore has announced the official Domestic and Global box office estimates for the weekend of December 10, 2023, as compiled by the company’s theatrical measurement services. As the trusted official standard for real-time worldwide box office reporting, Comscore provides the only theater-level reporting in the world. Customers are able to analyze admissions and gross results around the world using Comscore's suite of products. Please note this weekend’s overall total estimated 3-day Domestic box office is $71.0M and YTD 2023 (at $8.476B through Sunday) is up 23% vs. 2022 Read on for the official reports from Comscore... Comscore – Domestic Box Office Estimates – December 10, 2023, by Paul Dergarabedian  Notable Domestic Openers:  Opening at number one, legendary director Hayao Miyazaki’s THE BOY AND THE HERON released by GKIDS comes to big

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    Cover by James Biggie. Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Gregg Katzman The world will tremble in fear when one of Godzilla's most ferocious foes arrives! When the technologically enhanced Gigan arrives from space, all other monsters beware! It'll take the strongest humans, machines, and protectors of Earth to stand up to the brutal blades of Gigan! Collects Godzilla: History's Greatest Monster #11, Godzilla: Rulers of the Earth #6 & 7, and Godzilla: Rage Across Time #1. In Shops: December 13, 2023 Price: $7.99 Pages: 100 For information on how to acquire Godzilla comics and graphic novels from IDW, please contact your local comic shop or visit www.comicshoplocator.com to find a store near you. Page 1. Photo

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    Source: ComscoreSpecial Thanks to Paul Dergarabedian Comscore has announced the official Domestic and Global box office estimates for the weekend of December 3, 2023, as compiled by the company’s theatrical measurement services. As the trusted official standard for real-time worldwide box office reporting, Comscore provides the only theater-level reporting in the world. Customers are able to analyze admissions and gross results around the world using Comscore's suite of products. GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0/ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan) opened in North America and multiple international territories this past Friday, December 1st. The film had a strong 3rd place debut. in North America. "For GODZILLA MINUS ONE it was the uniqueness of its cinematic presentation and great reviews that really bolstered its performance. The strong buzz on social media and a great release date was a game changer for this genre redefining film!" noted Paul Dergarabedian, senior media

    New poster. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. © 2023 Legendary and Warner Bros. Entertainment. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM © Legendary

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      Source; Warner Bros. PicturesSpecial Thanks to Melanie Klein  Warner Bros. Pictures has released a new trailer, poster art and photos for GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE... New poster. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. © 2023 Legendary and Warner Bros. Entertainment. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM © Legendary  The epic battle continues! Legendary Pictures’ cinematic Monsterverse follows up the explosive showdown of GODZILLA VS. KONG with an all-new adventure that pits the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence—and our own. GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE delves further into the histories of these Titans and their origins, as well as the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond, while uncovering the mythic battle that helped forge these extraordinary beings and tied

    GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE logo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. © 2023 Legendary and Warner Bros. Entertainment. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM © Legendary

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    GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE logo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. © 2023 Legendary and Warner Bros. Entertainment. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM © Legendary  Godzilla and Kong face a terrifying monster that threatens the entire planet.Source; Warner Bros. PicturesSpecial Thanks to Melanie Klein  Warner Bros. Pictures has issued a new press release for GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE... The epic battle continues! Legendary Pictures’ cinematic Monsterverse follows up the explosive showdown of GODZILLA VS. KONG with an all-new adventure that pits the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence—and our own. GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE delves further into the histories of these Titans and their origins, as well as the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond, while uncovering the mythic battle that helped forge these

    Godzilla Minus One statue at Chanter building entrance during Godzilla Fest 2023. Photo by Edward L. Holland. ©TOHO CO., LTD.

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      Godzilla Minus One statue at Chanter building entrance during Godzilla Fest 2023. Photo by Edward L. Holland. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Author: Edward L. HollandSpecial Thanks to Toho Co., Ltd. GODZILLA MINUS ONE theater exclusive seal design by Albatross Japan. ©TOHO CO., LTD. The atomic beast is back, menacing as ever and metabolizing the Godzilla franchise in GODZILLA MINUS ONE, a horrific, post war-torn tale directed by Toho Studios veteran, Takashi Yamazaki and starring Ryunosuke Kamiki and Minami Hamabe. Since its nationwide release on Godzilla Day Nov 3 to its worldwide Hollywood premier Nov 10 and multiple fan-centric releases since, GODZILLA MINUS ONE continues to gain steam and polarize incendiary critics to varying degrees. The majority has heaped glowing praise on the 37th film in the series, Toho’s 33rd, putting the film in position for a popular North American release this December. The

    New GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE promo art courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. © 2023 Legendary and Warner Bros. Entertainment. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM © Legendary

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    Source; Warner Bros. PicturesSpecial Thanks to Melanie Klein Hot on the heels of the GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE character poster of the villain Skar King comes posters of Godzilla and Kong. The following images are courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. New GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE promo art courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. © 2023 Legendary and Warner Bros. Entertainment. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM © Legendary   New GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE promo art courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. © 2023 Legendary and Warner Bros. Entertainment. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM © Legendary  In 2021, the interconnected entertainment universe known as the Monsterverse delivered  GODZILLA VS. KONG, a true cultural event and the ultimate pop culture throw down as two cinematic Titans faced off in a spectacular big screen

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    Source; Warner Bros. PicturesSpecial Thanks to Melanie Klein Warner Bros. Pictures has released new promotional artwork for the latest installment in the Legendary Pictures' Monsterverse film series,  GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE. This character poster depicts the movie's villain, Skar King. New GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE promo art courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. © 2023 Legendary and Warner Bros. Entertainment. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM © Legendary  In 2021, the interconnected entertainment universe known as the Monsterverse delivered  GODZILLA VS. KONG, a true cultural event and the ultimate pop culture throw down as two cinematic Titans faced off in a spectacular big screen battle that smashed the global box office.  GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE is the thrilling fifth film in the Monsterverse series and sees the legendary Titans Godzilla and Kong team up to face a world-ending

    Win the Chinese monster movie CROCODILE ISLAND on DVD From Well Go USA! Photo courtesy of Well Go USA.

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    Win the Chinese monster movie CROCODILE ISLAND on DVD From Well Go USA! Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. Source: Well Go USA, ddPR Special Thanks to Leif Helland Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. Well Go USA Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win a DVD of the terrifying monster thriller CROCODILE ISLAND (巨鱷島, Jù È Dǎo, 2020). A plane malfunction lands a single father and his daughter on an island in an area around the Devil's Sea also known as the Bermuda Triangle of Asia.  They and the other survivors must battle enormous crocodiles and spiders in an epic battle for their very survival.  Co-directed by Shixing Xu (SHARKTOPUS) and Simon Zhao (THE ANTARCTIC OCTOPUS), the film stars Gallen Lo (FLASHOVER), Yinyue Liao (MEET YOURSELF), and feature film newcomer Bingxiang Wang. Synopsis:        After their plane makes

    The practical spfx micro-budget supernatural indie found footage horror film WELL SHARK is coming to Blu-ray and DVD in North America. ©2023 ALBATROS CO,.LTD.

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    The practical spfx micro-budget supernatural indie found footage horror film WELL SHARK is coming to Blu-ray and DVD in North America. ©2023 ALBATROS CO,.LTD.   Source: SRS Cinema LLCSpecial Thanks to Avery Guerra A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Key art is by Stefan Motmas. Photo courtesy of SRS Cinema. ©2023 ALBATROS CO,.LTD. SRS Cinema has licensed WELL SHARK (イド・シャーク, Ido Shāku) for release in North America. Directed, written and produced by Taichirou Natsume, the film is a practical spfx micro-budget supernatural indie found footage horror. SYNOPSIS Psychic Investigation Big Summer, a group which looks into psychic phenomena and the occult, received a video said to have been filmed at a haunted place. The video shows a couple of YouTubers who were filming a deserted old well when they

    GODZILLA MINUS ONE comes to Germany in both dubbed and subtitled versions on December 1st. Photo courtesy of peppermint anime. ©TOHO CO., LTD.

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      GODZILLA MINUS ONE comes to Germany in both dubbed and subtitled versions on December 1st. Photo courtesy of peppermint anime. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: peppermint animeOfficial Site: https://godzilla-movie2023.toho.co.jp/ (Japan), https://godzilla-minus-one.de/ (Germany)Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/godzilla231103 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godzilla231103/Special Thanks to Ksenia Kalinichenko and Volker Kirchmann Distributor peppermint anime GmbH has revealsed a German dubbed trailer for their upcoming theatrical release of GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0/ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan).This is the first dubbed trailer for the film. Peppermint is bringing GODZILLA MINUS ONE to Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg this December 1st. A list of cinemas screening the movie in those territories can be found at https://godzilla-minus-one.de/kinouebersicht. The movie will be released with mutliple language options; in the original Japanese with either German or English subtitles and separately with a German dub.                                                                      German dubbed trailer. Video courtesy of pepppermint anime. TM & © TOHO CO.,

    Photo courtesy of Iconic Events Releasing. ©Satoshi Kon/Madhouse/Tokyo Godfathers Committee. All Rights Reserved.

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      Photo courtesy of Iconic Events Releasing. ©Satoshi Kon/Madhouse/Tokyo Godfathers Committee. All Rights Reserved. Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Director Satoshi Kon’s Landmark Anime Film with Nationwide Theatrical Releases Presented in Stunning 4KSource: Iconic Events Releasing press release Special Thanks to Erik Jansen (MediaLab) Photo courtesy of Iconic Events Releasing. ©Satoshi Kon/Madhouse/Tokyo Godfathers Committee. All Rights Reserved. Iconic Events Releasing, a company specializing in distributing special engagement theatrical events to theatres, highlights one of anime’s most poignant and critically acclaimed films as it invites fans to theatrical screenings of TOKYO GODFATHERS (東京ゴッドファーザーズ, Tōkyō Goddofāzāzu, 2003) at special theatrical events across North America from December 11-13 in the latest installment of Anime Expo Cinema Nights. Anime Expo Cinema Nights invites you to celebrate TOKYO GODFATHERS, the acclaimed holiday classic from master director Satoshi Kon (PAPRIKA, PERFECT BLUE), as it returns to theaters to celebrate its 20th anniversary with

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    Source: FYESpecial Thanks to Eric Rosenfield The pop culture retailer FYE (For Your Entertainment) has provided SciFi Japan with information and photos of their latest Godzilla exclusive collectibles. These items can be purchased from FYE stores and fye.com/.   Photo courtesy of FYE. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Godzilla 13inx19in MDF Poster An FYE Exclusive. The Godzilla 13in x 19in MDF Poster is a powerful statement piece for any fan of the King of Monsters. This THE RETURN OF GODZILLA (ゴジラ, Gojira, 1984) poster showcases Godzilla in all its monstrous glory, rendered on high-quality Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) for durability and a sleek, modern look. Measuring 13 inches by 19 inches, it's the perfect size to adorn your walls, adding a touch of epic cinematic art to your living space. Whether you're a long-time Godzilla enthusiast or just appreciating the awe-inspiring design, this

    Netflix has released images from the upcoming anime film ULTRAMAN RISING. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS

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    Netflix has released images from the upcoming anime film ULTRAMAN RISING. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Source: Netflix Official Site: https://netflix.com/ultramanrising (US)Special Thanks to Lamarco McClendon Netflix has provided images and the first trailer from ULTRAMAN RISING, the American-produced, CG-animated feature film scheduled for worldwide streaming in 2024. Synopsis Based on the beloved Japanese character, Netflix’s ULTRAMAN RISING follows baseball superstar Ken Sato as he returns to his home country of Japan to pick up the mantle of Earth-defending superhero Ultraman. He soon finds more than he bargained for when he’s forced to raise the offspring of his greatest foe. Ken must go on a heroic journey, balancing parenthood, his estranged father, and the relentless Kaiju Defense Force to rise beyond his ego and discover what it truly means to be Ultraman. Boco. Photo courtesy of Netflix. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ▼Overview Title: ULTRAMAN RISING

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      Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Toho Co., Ltd press releaseOfficial Site: https://godzilla-movie2023.toho.co.jp/ (Japan), https://godzilla.com/ (US)Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/godzilla231103 (Japan), https://twitter.com/Godzilla_Toho (US) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godzilla231103/ (Japan), https://www.instagram.com/godzilla_toho/ (US) TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@godzilla.toho Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tohogodzillaofficial/ (US) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Godzilla_Toho (US) Toho is holding two GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0/ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan) events in Hokkaido on November 29th.  Fans can enter a drawing for tickets but can only attend one of the two events.  To apply, please click here: https://info.toho.co.jp/godzilla2023_eveba/   ■ Event 1GODZILLA MINUS ONE Landing Event in Hokkaido  (『ゴジラ-1.0』北海道上陸イベント,  “Gojira -1.0” Hokkaidō Jōriku Ibento) Date: Wednesday, November 29, 2023Time: Doors open at 3:30 p.m. / Concert begins at 4:30 p.m.*Guest Speakers: Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Director Takashi Yamazaki (tentative)**Location: A certain place in Sapporo City (Only the winners will be notified.) *This is a live event. There will be no screening of the

    GODZILLA MINUS ONE comes to Germany in both dubbed and subtitled versions this December. Photo courtesy of peppermint anime. ©TOHO CO., LTD.

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      GODZILLA MINUS ONE comes to Germany in both dubbed and subtitled versions this December. Photo courtesy of peppermint anime. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: peppermint animeOfficial Site: https://godzilla-movie2023.toho.co.jp/ (Japan), https://godzilla-minus-one.de/ (Germany)Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/godzilla231103 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godzilla231103/Special Thanks to Ksenia Kalinichenko and Volker Kirchmann German poster. Photo courtesy of peppermint anime. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Distributor peppermint anime GmbH has shared some details on their upcoming theatrical release of GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0/ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan). Peppermint is bringing the film to Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg this December 1st. A list of cinemas screening the movie in those territories can be found at https://godzilla-minus-one.de/kinouebersicht. GODZILLA MINUS ONE will be released with mutliple language options; in the original Japanese with either German or English subtitles and separately with a German dub. Peppermint anime has issued subtitled trailers for the film with a German dubbed version coming

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      Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Comscore, variousSpecial Thanks to Paul Dergarabedian In its second weekend of release in Japan, GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0/ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan) once again topped the domestic box office.  From November 10 to 12, the film took in 560 million yen (5億6000万円) -- $3,717,364.00 US -- from 356,000 in ticket sales. These numbers include more than 63 million yen (6329万円) -- $420,000 -- from IMAX screenings. GODZILLA MINUS ONE's 2nd weekend also outperformed the opening in Japan for the Marvel Cinematic Universe's THE MARVELS,  which earned 323 million yen (3億2300万円) -- $2,146,399.00 US. To date, GODZILLA MINUS ONE has made over 2.1 billion yen (21億0000万円) -- $14,080,510.00 US -- excellent numbers for a live-action Japanese film. The movie will expand outside Japan with an IMAX fan event in the United States on November 29th. The main

    Enjoy some egg-fried rice with Godzilla-1.0. Photo courtesy of ISE Foods. ©ISE FOODS. INC. All Right Reserved. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD.

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    Enjoy some egg-fried rice with Godzilla-1.0. Photo courtesy of ISE Foods. ©ISE FOODS. INC. All Right Reserved. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Ise Foods Inc. press release Photo courtesy of ISE Foods. ©ISE FOODS. INC. All Right Reserved. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. The Japanese egg company ISE Foods is celebrating its 111th anniversary with a special promotion tied to the new Toho hit movie, GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0/ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan). ISE's main production base is in Ibaraki Prefecture, where the latest Godzilla movie was filmed. For a limited time, "Godzilla-n" (ゴジラん, Gojira-n) product tie-ins will be part of ISE's top-selling "Mori-Tama" (森のたまご,  Mori no Tama Go) egg line.  Fans will be able to enjoy Godzilla as they eat their TKG (卵かけごはん, Tamago Kake Gohan) egg-fried rice by scanning a code on the "Godzilla-n" packages. A picture frame will appear in which

    GODZILLA MINUS ONE will be shown with English subtitles in some Japanese theaters. Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©TOHO CO., LTD.

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      GODZILLA MINUS ONE will be shown with English subtitles in some Japanese theaters. Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Toho Co., Ltd press releaseOfficial Site: https://godzilla-movie2023.toho.co.jp/ (Japan), https://godzilla.com/ (US)Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/godzilla231103 (Japan), https://twitter.com/Godzilla_Toho (US) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godzilla231103/ (Japan), https://www.instagram.com/godzilla_toho/ (US) TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@godzilla.toho Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tohogodzillaofficial/ (US) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Godzilla_Toho (US) Toho has announced that the English subtitled version of GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0/ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan) will be shown in some Japanese cinemas starting Thursday, November 12, 2023 (national Labor Thanksgiving holiday). Please check the theater websites below for further details... TOHO CINEMAS Hibiya: https://hlo.tohotheater.jp/net/schedule/081/TNPI2000J01.do109 Cinemas Premium Shinjuku: https://109cinemas.net/premiumshinjuku/TOHO Cinemas Roppongi Hills: https://hlo.tohotheater.jp/net/schedule/009/TNPI2000J01.doTOHO CINEMAS Namba: https://hlo.tohotheater.jp/net/schedule/032/TNPI2000J01.do About Toho Co. Ltd. Toho Company provides high-quality entertainment to a wide range of customers through its film production, distribution, and exhibition business, which is solidly supported by its real estate business

    Marvel's 1977-79 Godzilla comics series will be collected in a hardcover omnibus. Photo courtesy of Marvel. © TM & © TOHO CO., LTD.

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    Marvel's 1977-79 Godzilla comics series will be collected in a hardcover omnibus. Photo courtesy of Marvel. © TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Experience Doug Moench and Herb Trimpe's thunderous run of 'Godzilla' in 'Godzilla: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus,' coming October 2024.Source: Marvel Entertainment press release New cover by Junggeon Yoon. Photo courtesy of Marvel. © TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. In 1977, Godzilla became one of Marvel Comics’ biggest stars, headlining a hit solo series set in the heart of the Marvel Universe! Now, thanks to an exciting new collaboration with Toho International, the Japanese studio’s U.S.-based subsidiary that has brought global sensation Godzilla to life, this host of monumental Godzilla escapades costarring your favorite Marvel heroes will be collected next year in GODZILLA: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS OMNIBUS!  Marvel’s take on Japan’s greatest export represented an incredible creative collaboration

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