Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is the latest installment of the MonsterVerse franchise.
It added $31.7 million from 3,948 theaters in its second weekend of release.
The box office is dominated by the latest installment of the MonsterVerse franchise, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. It added $31.7 million from 3,948 theaters in its second weekend of release and has a 65% drop at the box office compared to non-pandemic Monsterverse releases.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire added $31.7 million from 3,948 theaters in its second weekend of release.
, with a $4.25 million-dollar take.
Monkey Man nabbed second place with $10.1 million from 3,029 venues and has been well received by audiences (it landed a “B‛ CinemaScore) and critics (it holds an 86% average on Rotten Tomatoes).
Monkey Man was originally set at Netflix but Universal Pictures landed rights for “$10 million after filmmaker Jordan Peele saw the movie and felt it deserved a theatrical release.
, with better-than-average reviews for genre titles.
Dev Patel’s Monkey Man came off of a strong SXSW debut.
Accuracy
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Deception
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None Found At Time Of
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Fallacies
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the movie was well received by audiences and critics without providing any evidence or citation for this claim. Additionally, the author makes a false dilemma when they state that both movies were destined for streaming instead of mentioning other options such as DVD release or direct-to-TV airings. The article also contains an example of inflammatory rhetoric with the use of words like
The movie was well received by audiences and critics
Both movies were destined for streaming instead of mentioning other options such as DVD release or direct-to-TV airings
Bias
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Rebecca Rubin's article on Variety.com demonstrates a bias against movies that were originally intended for streaming platforms but instead received theatrical releases.
Both “Monkey Man” and “The First Omen” were destined for streaming
“The First Omen” was produced for Hulu but pivoted to cinemas because horror has been a reliable theatrical draw,
With “Monkey Man,” originally set at Netflix, Universal Pictures landed rights for $10 million after filmmaker Jordan Peele (whose production company has a distribution deal with Universal) saw the movie and felt it deserved a theatrical release.
The First Omen struggled to make a big impact on moviegoers and came in fourth place with an estimated $8.4 million.
Accuracy
Monkey Man and The First Omen had better-than-average reviews for genre titles.
Dev Patel's Monkey Man came off of a strong SXSW debut.
Deception
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None Found At Time Of
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Fallacies
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The article discusses the disappointing box office results for two new movies, Monkey Man and The First Omen. Both films had better-than-average reviews but failed to meet projections that suggested they would gross $13 million or more. The Cinemascore for Monkey Man was B (mediocre) and C (bad) for The First Omen, indicating little momentum to suggest significant improvement ahead.
Monkey Man's 60% drop in the second week is an example of a fallacy. This is because it suggests that the movie's performance was worse than expected, when in reality it may have been better than expected given its opening weekend which included Good Friday and Easter holidays.
The First Omen being rescued from streaming debuts but still performing poorly at the box office is an example of a fallacy. This is because it suggests that the movie's success was dependent on its distribution, when in reality it may have been due to other factors such as marketing or audience interest.
Bias
(75%)
The article discusses the disappointing box office results for two new movies, Monkey Man and The First Omen. Both films had better-than-average reviews but failed to meet their projected grosses of $13 million or more. Additionally, both films were rescued from streaming debuts which suggests that Disney has a hard time with anything beyond the tried and true.
Monkey Man brought in only $10.15 million in its opening weekend despite being marketed as an action-adventure film.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire added $31.7 million from 3,948 theaters in its second weekend of release.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
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The article contains several examples of deceptive practices. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is a monster hit and has been reigning supreme for two weeks in a row without providing any context or evidence to support this claim. Secondly, the author quotes sources such as IMDB's Box Office Mojo and Deadline without disclosing them properly. This makes it difficult to verify the accuracy of these statements. Thirdly, the article contains selective reporting by only mentioning that Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is expected to take in $30 million this weekend but does not provide any information on its overall performance or box office earnings.
The author uses sensationalism by stating that Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is a monster hit and has been reigning supreme for two weeks in a row without providing any context or evidence to support this claim.
The article contains selective reporting by only mentioning that Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is expected to take in $30 million this weekend but does not provide any information on its overall performance or box office earnings.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the box office success of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire as evidence that it is a hit movie. However, this does not necessarily mean that the movie is good or well-received by audiences. Additionally, the author quotes positive reviews from Vulture and Nell Tiger Free without providing any context or analysis of these reviews. This can be seen as an example of inflammatory rhetoric as it creates a false sense of authority for these sources.
The flick, a sequel to 2021's Godzilla vs. Kong, is expected to take in $30 million this weekend, Deadline reported.
Bias
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None Found At Time Of
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Interest (50%)
Angela Barbuti has a financial tie to the movie Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire as she is an entertainment reporter for the NY Post. She also has a personal relationship with Dev Patel who directed Monkey Man and wrote Godzilla vs. Kong which are movies that compete with Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.
Angela Barbuti reports on the financial success of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, stating it earned $30 million in its first weekend.
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Angela Barbuti has a financial tie to the movie Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire as she is reporting on its weekend earnings. She also has a personal relationship with Dev Patel who directed Monkey Man and reportedly had an affair with him.
Angela Barbuti reports on Dev Patel's directorial debut film Monkey Man and their alleged affair.
The article mentions that Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire earned $30 million in its second week, which could be seen as a financial tie to the movie.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire maintained its box-office dominion in the second weekend with $31.7 million.
Monkey Man opened in 3029 North American theaters with an estimated $10.1 million.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire has outperformed any of the studio's recent monster films except for 2014's Godzilla. However, this statement is false as King Kong (2013) and Skull Island (2016), both directed by Legendary Pictures, have higher worldwide grosses than Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.
The article states that “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” has outperformed any of the studio's recent monster films except for 2014’s Godzilla. However, this statement is false as King Kong (2013) and Skull Island (2016), both directed by Legendary Pictures, have higher worldwide grosses than Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.
The article states that “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” has extended its box-office reign as another primate-themed movie arrived in theaters. However, this statement is false as there are no other primate-themed movies currently playing at the box office.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that the MonsterVerse mashup has outperformed any of the studio's recent monster films except for 2014's Godzilla. This statement is not supported by evidence and relies solely on a comparison with one specific film.
The article states that “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” has outperformed any of the studio's recent monster films except for 2014's Godzilla. This statement is not supported by evidence and relies solely on a comparison with one specific film.
Bias
(85%)
The article is biased towards the success of Godzilla x Kong at the box office. The author uses language that deifies the movie and its success, such as calling it a 'monster mashup' and saying it has outperformed all recent monster films except for 2014's Godzilla. Additionally, there is no mention of any negative reviews or criticisms of the movie.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
outperformed any of the studio’s recent monster films except for 2014’s Godzilla.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire continues to rule the box office in its second week, earning $7.5 million on Friday.
The movie is expected to earn $25-28 million in its second weekend and has a 65% drop at the box office compared to non-pandemic Monsterverse releases.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire features Skar King as he rises from Hollow Earth, with forces of Hollow Earth coming to conquer the surface world. Kong must convince Godzilla to stand beside him once again or risk devastation.
Accuracy
Monkey Man and The First Omen had better-than-average reviews for genre titles.
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire dominates the box office for the second week in a row when this is not entirely accurate. According to Box Office Mojo, as of March 27th, 2023 (the day before publication), Godzilla x Kong had earned $19.5 million and was ranked #4 at the box office behind Jumanji: The Next Level ($68.4 million), Sonic the Hedgehog ($50.1 million) and A Quiet Place II ($37.2 million). It is only on March 28th, that it earned $7.5 million which would have placed it at #9 in the box office for that day.
The article states 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire dominates the box office for the second week in a row' when this is not entirely accurate.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is dominating the box office for the second week in a row and is expected to earn $25-28 million in its second weekend. This statement implies that the movie's success must be true because it has been reported as such, but this does not necessarily mean that it is accurate or reliable. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire represents a 65% drop at the box office and is on track to become a box office hit. This statement implies that the movie's success must be true because it has been reported as such, but this does not necessarily mean that it is accurate or reliable.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire represents a 65% drop at the box office
The movie is expected to earn $25-28 million in its second weekend
