

The Return of Godzilla
Breaking 30 years of silence comes the anticipated-worldwide latest "Godzilla" work!
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
- brother
- cold war
- soviet union
- giant monster
- cover-up
- reporter
- pop music
- parasite
- creature feature
- reboot
- kaiju
- political unrest
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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
2- J7/10
John Chard
6/7/2019
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…
- J7/10
Jstewart2007
1/14/2026
After the campier films of the 1960s and 1970s, this was a great return to form for the Godzilla franchise.
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