10 Recent Movies That Surprised EVERYONE

10. Godzilla Vs. Kong

It's easy to forget that Godzilla vs. Kong arrived on a tidal wave of skepticism from fans.

For starters, franchise predecessor Godzilla: King of the Monsters was a colossal disappointment, and considering that Godzilla vs. Kong had already wrapped production before that film even came out, it was easy to assume it would follow a similar tenor.

Extensive reshoots were announced for the film in late 2019, and with rumours circulating that it was possibly being sold to Netflix, it truly seemed like Godzilla vs. Kong was doomed to be another dud blockbuster dumped straight on streaming.

Ultimately the decision was made to release the $200 million tentpole day-and-date in both cinemas and streaming on HBO Max, yet with the pandemic heavily impacting theatrical attendance, it seemed destined to become a catastrophic box office flop.

Shocked we all were, then, when Godzilla vs. Kong received broadly positive reviews, netted an impressive "A" CinemaScore - the highest of the MonsterVerse to date - and, most incredulously of all, grossed $465.8 million worldwide, making it actually profitable.

More than four months after its release, Godzilla vs. Kong remains the second highest-grossing Hollywood blockbuster of 2021 behind only F9, which for a film with a hybrid platform release is frankly miraculous.

Though even optimistic fans assumed Godzilla vs. Kong would be the de facto final entry into the flagging MonsterVerse, its surprise success has Legendary Pictures already talking sequel plans with director Adam Wingard, with Son of Kong reportedly being in consideration.