"Kong: Skull Island" gets bragging rights for topping expectations, but the film isn't out of the woods yet. Because of its massive production and marketing costs, "Kong: Skull Island" will need to do roughly $500 million worldwide to be considered a success. "Kong: Skull Island" opens in the Middle Kingdom in two weeks. Set in the waning days of the Vietnam War, "Kong: Skull Island" exchanges embassy helicopter rescues for oversized primates looming large against a fog-encrusted jungle setting. Revenues are up roughly 2% year-to-date, as the combination of "Logan," "Get Out," and now "Kong: Skull Island" are translating into a busy time at the box office.

Source: bd News24 March 13, 2017 06:01 UTC