‘Godzilla’ was introduced to the world for the first time in 1954 and since then until 2024 he has gone through many different stages. At this point, Godzilla also earned the title of King of the Monsters. Now, on March 29, 2024, the movie “Godzilla x Kong: New Empire” has been released, and with it, the creators have shared the evolution of Godzilla over the past 70 years through social media.
Godzilla, King of the Monsters
Godzilla (1954)
The first Godzilla movie was released on October 27, 1954 in Nagoya, Japan. The budget of the film was 1.75 Lari and earned 2.25 million dollars at the box office. The film was directed by Ishiro Honda, and the story was written by Shigeru Kayama.
In this film, Godzilla was represented through a suit. Godzilla’s costume was designed by Kanju Yagi, Yasui Yagi and Eizo Kaimai. He used bamboo sticks and wire to make its frame. In addition, he used metal mesh and pads. Later, layers of latex and molten rubber were also applied to it. Godzilla’s first suit weighed about 100 kilograms. A small hand puppet was also created for a close-up during filming. It was completely mechanical and released streams of mist from its mouth in the form of Godzilla’s atomic breath.
Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
Mothra vs. Godzilla was released in Japan on April 29, 1964. This movie was also directed by Ishiro Honda. The film had a budget of ¥123 million and grossed ¥3.2 billion at the box office.
In this film, Godzilla was shown through mechanical props and puppets. However, this time Godzilla’s suit is much lighter than before and his movements have also improved. The heels of the suit have also been improved so that balance is not lost during rolls and flips.
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla was directed by Japanese director Jun Fukuda and was released on March 21, 1974. Although the film was made for $1.2 million, it grossed $20 million worldwide.
This movie featured Robo Godzilla. Compared to the earlier Godzilla films, Godzilla’s moves are greatly improved in this film. As you can see in the trailer.
Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989)
Godzilla vs. Biollante’s story was written by Shinichiro Kobayashi and directed by Kazuki Omori. The film was released on December 16, 1989. It had a budget of ¥700 million and grossed ¥1.04 billion.
In this movie, the creators designed a new suit, taking into account the dimensions of “Kenpachiro Satsuma”. He weighed 242 pounds, and a separate 176-pound suit was also made for outdoor underwater scenes. In this costume, Godzilla’s head was slightly smaller and the white color was removed from his eyes. In addition, both tongue movement and eye movement were improved in this suit.
Godzilla (1998)
The fifth major Godzilla film was released on May 20, 1998. This time it was distributed by Sony Pictures. It was directed by German director Roland Emmerich. The plot of this film was based on the 1964 Godzilla. The budget of the film was about 150 million dollars, and the income was 379 million dollars.
This time, the filmmakers made many changes to Godzilla’s design. The film was shot in New York and Los Angeles. Almost every scene in Godzilla was shot using CGI.
Godzilla: Tokyo SOS (2003)
Godzilla: Tokyo SOS was released on December 13, 2003 and was directed by Masaaki Tezuka. The film was once again produced by Toho Pictures. The film grossed ¥1.3 billion at the time. However, the budget of the film has not been disclosed.
For this film, the makers presented four stories to director Tezuka. But according to the director, all these stories were boring, so he wrote a new story at night with Masahiro Yokotani, which was later selected by the creators.
Godzilla (2014)
Godzilla was released almost 11 years later on May 16, 2014 by American production Legendary Pictures. It was directed by Gareth Edwards and distributed by Warner Bros. The film had a budget of $160 million and grossed $529 million worldwide.
Godzilla’s height became public only after the release of this film. According to the creators, Godzilla was 355 feet (108.2 meters) tall. A photo of Godzilla was published in Empire magazine, showing the design of the monster. According to Edwards, the design of Godzilla’s face included elements of a bear, a dog and an eagle.
Shin Godzilla (2016)
On July 25, 2016, Toho Pictures released Shin Godzilla in collaboration with Cine Bazar Production Studio. Its directors were Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi. Although the film had a budget of ¥1.3 billion, it grossed $78 million.
The film was released in IMAX, 4DX and MX4D formats. At the time of its release, the film was played in 350 theaters and 446 screens.
Godzilla Minus One (2023)
The Japanese Kaiju movie “Godzilla Minus One” was released on October 18, 2023. It is directed by Takashi Yamazaki. Its budget was 12 million dollars and the income was 112.8 million dollars.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)
Let us tell you, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is released on March 29, 2024. It is directed by Adam Wingard and is based on the 1964 Mothra vs. Based on the movie Godzilla. This movie ended 70 years of Godzilla and also saw the development of Godzilla’s character over those 70 years. While the Japanese Godzilla wreaks havoc, the American Godzilla tries to maintain the balance in nature and later save the Earth from the monsters.
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