‘X-Men’ Beats ‘Godzilla’ for Number One Box Office Spot

Emma Loggins May 25, 2014

The new X-Men film has beaten the monster flick Godzilla at the U.S. box office with a $90.7 million weekend take.

The all-star X-Men: Days of Future Past dominated at cinemas across the U.S. and is now on track to make at least $110 million over the four-day weekend – making it the second-largest holiday opening for the franchise.

Meanwhile, Godzilla continues to roar at the U.S. box office, taking in a second -weekend $31.43 million over the weekend. The film has now made over $148 million.

Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler’s latest comedy Blended comes in third with an opening weekend haul of $14.25 million.

Neighbors and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 round out the new top five, according to studio estimates. The official box office results will be released on Monday.

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Emma Loggins
Emma Loggins Sprinkle is the Founder and Editor in Chief of FanBolt. Frequently referred to as the "Geek Girl," Emma has been writing about the entertainment industry, geek culture, and pop culture for more than 20 years, with her work appearing on FanBolt, CNN, Autotrader, and a number of other publications. She's also done on-camera host and media personality work for numerous fan and comic conventions. Additionally, she can be seen in the documentary Rise of the Superheroes, where she was featured as an expert on the evolution of comic book and geek culture. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Emma covers the latest entertainment news, her opinions on current happenings in the media, movie reviews, screening/filming opportunities, inside scoops, and more on FanBolt. As a big film nerd, Emma is also an active member of multiple film critics associations, including the Critics Choice Association, Southeastern Film Critics Association, Atlanta Film Critics Circle, and Georgia Film Critics Association. In addition to her love of writing and the entertainment industry, Emma also loves to travel, having spent considerable time in the UK, Italy, and Egypt.