Funimation is allegedly planning an October theatrical run for Shin Godzilla (read our review), the latest Japanese Godzilla movie that’s making a killing overseas.
According to Fandango, theater bookings are beginning to show up as early as October 11th with an expansion ending on October 18th. A map is being compiled of all theatrical locations, while Astounding Beyond Belief has a breakdown of all theatrical showings across the country. Watch this spot for Funimation’s official release when it’s sent out to press.
In Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence), “An unknown accident occurs in Tokyo Bay’s Aqua Line, which causes an emergency cabinet to assemble. All of the sudden, a giant creature immediately appears, destroying town after town with its landing reaching the capital. This mysterious giant monster is named “Godzilla”.”
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Co-directed by Hideaki Anno (Evangelion) and Shinji Higuchi (Attack on Titan) with a script by Anno, the cast includes Hiroki Hasegawa, Yutaka Takenouchi, Satomi Ishihara, Rando Yaguchi, and Ren Osugi.
In the time since ‘Godzilla Resurgence’s’ release in Japan, the film has managed to make over 5.3 billion yen at the Japanese box office,” writes Forbes.
“That amounts to roughly $51.63 million, which means it has made more in that territory than the 2014 Godzilla movie, which only pulled in $29 million, and is close to beating the box office takings of the last ‘Evangelion’ movie.”
