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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empirehas hit the theatres and reviews from the newest project of the MonsterVerse franchise hit an all-time low, despite the project featuring second-best previews ever. While certain fans are utterly disgusted with Adam Wingard’s latest project, some are satisfied with the film. However, the newest addition to the franchise has the second worst reviews for the film standing at an all-time low of 56% at Rotten Tomatoes.
While the film was entertaining to watch, the critics did not agree with the viewers, as the newest film failed to make any new approach to the film which prevents it from showcasing a fascinating plot from metamorphosing into something better. However, ardent fans of the franchise believe otherwise because they believe that the low score is a result of the film constantly being compared withGodzilla Minus One.
Fans ProtectGodzilla x Kong: The New EmpireFor Having a Low Score
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empirecontinues to expand its franchise by featuring a similar plot and characters to its predecessors. The audience thinks it is an absolute masterpiece as the Rotten Tomatoes audience has set a score of 93%.
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As perDeadline, the film is expected to play in 3,850 theaters with some theatres being shared byTimothée Chalamet’sDune: Part Two,which is the biggest watch of 2024.
But don’t be mistaken, asThe New Empirefeatures Kong predominantly following the trials and tribulations as he explores the Hollow Earth and uncovers its pleasant and darkest secrets. Among the Kaijus, the film featured the mother-daughter duo of Dr. Ilene Andrews (Rebecca Hall) and Jia, who is at the center of helping Kong verify he’s not alone in his job of saving the Hollow Earth from Skar King. The action sequences featured in the film were grand and colossal.
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Nevertheless, the critics of the film were not moved by the jaw-dropping action scene and the outstanding VFX featured in the final scene of the film, as the film received the second lowest score of 56% at theTomatometer, barely staying afloat aboveGodzilla: King of the Monsterswhich has a score of 42%.
However, fans are not convinced by the reviews, as they feel that the critics have been biased in reviewing the film, as most of them compared the latest project with Takashi Yamazaki’sGodzilla Minus One.
Fans Come Forward To Blame Godzilla Minus One for Affecting The Review ofThe New Empire
As the reviews of the film came in, setting the score to 56%, fans of the MonsterVerse have come forward to protect the cinematic masterpiece. As Discussing Film (@DiscussingFilm) on X stated that the film had“the second lowest score in the franchise.”
However, fans of the franchise were not satisfied with the mostly negative reviews of the film and were dissatisfied with the film being compared withGodzilla Minus One.
Because certain critics are unfairly comparing it to Minus One
— The Moonlight Warrior 🌙 (@BlackMajikMan90)July 10, 2025
Coming out after Minus One was always going to be rough. The best Godzilla movie in years, it’s going to be compared. Which is unfair.
— Austin (@AustinPlanet)July 13, 2025
it is a peak franchise and i’m not letting critic ratings take away from that
— poppy 🦋 (@imnotpopbase)June 23, 2025
The more critics hate Godzilla, the more fun and Godzilla focused the movies tend to be.
— meme bastard (@mask_bastard)June 29, 2025
Cap but not surprised it’s still going to crush at the box officehttps://t.co/sr4HxiHp6M
— PCP (@rotator_)August 06, 2025
Nevertheless, a low score from the critics is not stopping fans from watching the film, as they believe how the critics are being absolutely unfair towards the film by comparing it with a film of the same franchise.
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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empirecan be watched in theatres near you.
Tushar Auddy
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Tushar Auddy is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, primarily covering WWE. He has contributed to anime, MCU, DCU, animation, and TV Series, giving sharp insights and coming up with his own unique theories, which take the fandom by storm.
