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The Return of Godzilla

Breaking 30 years of silence comes the anticipated-worldwide latest "Godzilla" work!

7.2(358)19841h 43m4

After a fishing boat is attacked, the sole surviving crew member realizes it is none other than a resurrected Godzilla. However, efforts to bring the story to light are suppressed by the Japanese government amid growing political tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union, who are both willing to bomb Japan to stop the monster.

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Status
Released
Budget
$6M
Box office
$11M
Language
English
Part of Godzilla (Heisei) Collection · 7 films
  • brother
  • cold war
  • soviet union
  • giant monster
  • cover-up
  • reporter
  • pop music
  • parasite
  • creature feature
  • reboot
  • kaiju
  • political unrest

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Produced in

Japan

Where to watch

Availability for India. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Physical13 Sept 2016
  • United KingdomGB

    • PhysicalPG24 Jul 1998
  • AustraliaAU

    • PremiereMelbourne International Film Festival17 Aug 2024
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical1 Jun 1985
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1226 Jul 1985
  • JapanJP

    • Theatrical15 Dec 1984
  • SpainES

    • PhysicalFecha aproximada por el año. Salió una edición en VHS de Manga Films 1 Jun 1998

Frequently asked questions

The Return of Godzilla was released on 15 December 1984.

Audience reviews

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    John Chard

    6/7/2019

    7/10

    It's good to have the moody atomic beast back! After an extended break, Godzilla as a movie force made its comeback with this the 16th Godzilla film and the first of what would be the Heisei series. It's a reboot that basically follows on from the original Gojira film of 1954. Plot has Godzilla back as a destroyer of mankind, setting its eyes on stomping Tokyo into oblivion. As Zilla goes about its destructive way…

  • J

    Jstewart2007

    1/14/2026

    7/10

    After the campier films of the 1960s and 1970s, this was a great return to form for the Godzilla franchise.

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