List of highest-grossing kaiju films
This is a list of highest-grossing kaiju films, with normal gross and grosses adjusted for inflation. The term kaiju is used to describe a Japanese genre of films featuring giant monsters.
Films[edit]
The following is a list of the top 25 highest-grossing kaiju films of all time. This list contains films from Godzilla, King Kong, Pacific Rim, Gamera, Mothra and other kaiju related franchises.
Not adjusted for inflation[edit]
| Rank | Film | Franchise | Worldwide Gross | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kong: Skull Island | King Kong | $566,652,812 | 2017 | [1] |
| 2 | King Kong | King Kong | $550,517,357 | 2005 | [2] |
| 3 | Godzilla | Godzilla | $529,076,069 | 2014 | [3] |
| 4 | Pacific Rim | Pacific Rim | $411,002,906 | 2013 | [4] |
| 5 | Godzilla: King of the Monsters | Godzilla | $386,600,138 | 2019 | [5] |
| 6 | Godzilla | Godzilla | $379,014,294 | 1998 | [6] |
| 7 | Pacific Rim: Uprising | Pacific Rim | $290,930,148 | 2018 | [7] |
| 8 | Cloverfield | Cloverfield | $172,394,180 | 2008 | [8] |
| 9 | 10 Cloverfield Lane | Cloverfield | $110,216,998 | 2016 | [9] |
| 10 | King Kong | King Kong | $90,614,445 | 1976 | [10] |
| 11 | Shin Godzilla | Godzilla | $78,048,505 | 2016 | [11] |
Adjusted for inflation[edit]
The following numbers were calculated by multiplying ticket sales with modern-day film ticket prices.
| Rank | Title | Worldwide Gross | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Kong vs. Godzilla | $805,438,795 | 1962 |
| 2 | King Kong | $782,404,543 | 2005 |
| 3 | Godzilla | $730,353,945 | 1998 |
| 4 | Godzilla | $589,948,958 | 2014 |
| 5 | Kong: Skull Island | $569,828,037 | 2017 |
| 6 | Pacific Rim | $455,131,552 | 2013 |
| 7 | King Kong | $396,112,703 | 1933 |
| 8 | King Kong | $387,557,556 | 1976 |
| 9 | Godzilla: King of the Monsters | $385,900,138 | 2019 |
| 10 | Mothra vs. Godzilla | $367,040,080 | 1964 |
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