The COVID-19 pandemic has been catastrophic for the world’s cinemas. Most major films have struggled at the box-office with many major films being released theatrically and on a streaming service simultaneously. However, there may be hope for cinemas.

“Godzilla vs. Kong” has finally been released and it’s made a lot of money at the American box-office. In fact, it’s made more money than any other film since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in the United States. It seems people are willing to brave going out to a theatre to watch something if they think it’s going to be something worth seeing on the big screen.

This may spell disaster for smaller productions and movies that are more about the dialog and the performances but for big blockbusters, things are looking better than they were previously. Those behind the latest “James Bond” and some of the Marvel superhero films may feel more confident that their films will be able to make some money at the cinema and not just be forced onto the small screen.

It seems only fitting that King Kong and Godzilla, who have both been staples of cinema for decades, are the ones to help revive the industry. The original “King Kong” is still an iconic film despite being released back in the 1930s. The “Godzilla” franchise continues to enjoy name recognition across the world and not just in its native Japan.