oopiri ( english : breath ) is a 2016 indian comedy-drama film directed by vamsi paidipally .

a remake of olivier nakache & éric toledano 's french comedy-drama the intouchables ( 2011 ) , the film was produced by prasad v. potluri and kavin anne of pvp cinema in telugu and tamil , the latter as thozha ( companion ) .

it features akkineni nagarjuna , karthi , and tamannaah in the lead roles ; prakash raj , ali , vivek , and jayasudha play supporting roles .

the film focuses on the lives of vikramadhitya ( nagarjuna ) , a quadriplegic billionaire , and seenu ( karthi ) , his ex-convict caretaker .

their realisation of the primacy of life and relationships over money and disability forms the major part of its story .

gopi sunder composed the film 's soundtrack and score , and p. s. vinod was its cinematographer .

madhu and praveen k. l. edited the telugu and tamil versions , respectively .

principal photography began in march 2015 , ending the following february .

most of the film was shot in and around chennai , hyderabad , and in europe in paris and belgrade .

produced on a budget of ₹ 500 – 600 million , oopiri and thozha were released globally on 25 march 2016 ( simultaneously with zack snyder 's batman v superman : dawn of justice and nishikant kamat 's rocky handsome ) .

both received critical acclaim for the performances of the principal cast , the cinematography , and paidipally 's work in adapting the original .

they were commercially successful , grossing over ₹ 1 billion worldwide .

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oopiri <EOT> brilliant 1st half , superb blend of comedy & emotions . . bgm & cinematography are top class # oopiri golden phase for @ iamnagarjuna # oopiri # thozha painting comedy worked big time # oopiri # thozha

the makers of the original french film the intouchables , have praised oopiri . the french production company gaumont which produced the intouchables are praising oopiri .

( us $ 2 . 1 million ) in overseas . oopiri / thozha collected

oopiri first week collections . apherald . com . retrieved on 17 may 2016 .

watching all # oopiri success meet and thanks meet videos in youtube . especially pvp speeches

just now watched oopiri movie , in my opinion it was far beyond picturization . no fights no blood . a great message about life & love # oopiri one can imagine his life back and forth even in wheel chair & that character gives profound meaning over lives . hatsoff to nag # oopiri a great sign for optimism & it reflects with vikram in oopiri movie . firstly huge applauds to nagarjuna garu for accepting such role # oopiri

nagarjuna and amala watched oopiri a couple days ahead of release . nagarjuna called my mother and wife and told them that oopiri will make them feel proud of me . it was such a sweet and genuine gesture of nagarjuna . they are very happy about oopiri .

nagarjuna akkineni ' s oopiri gets strong word of mouththe latest offering from south indian cinema after a good gap , comedy family drama telugu - tamil movie oopiri ; . . .

the worldwide screen count of " thozha " aka " oopiri " has already crossed 1600 .

oopiri was a huge gamble in my career . it would have been an irrecoverable blow if oopiri fails . producers and heroes would keep me away if it fails . i had seen successes in the past . but , with oopiri i had received respect . i followed my heart and did oopiri . we have to be where the heart is . getting both critical acclaim and box office collections is a rare phenomenon . i am happy that oopiri managed it .

actors like anushka shetty , gabriella demetriades and adivi sesh have also made special appearances in oopiri .

oopiri is the remake of the french film the intouchables and is scheduled for a march release .

# oopiri worth its hype . as heartwarming as # theintouchables , beautifully made to suit a different audience . # karthi and @ iamnagarjuna are the icing on the cake . # oopiri # thozha

meanwhile , oopiri and thozha are all set to become the first summer hit in their respective languages .

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oopiri ( thozha ) final total ww collections . andhraboxoffice . com . retrieved on 17 may 2016 .

oopiri 1st day total collections . urltoken ( 26 march 2016 ) . retrieved on 17 may 2016 .

oopiri ( thozha ) 10 days total collections . andhraboxoffice . com . retrieved on 17 may 2016 .

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absolutely delightful first half ! ! . . . kathi and nagarjuna iddaru pichekicharu . . . # oopiri 2nd half lo kooda some scenes were fantastic . . . especially race episode . nag was outstanding but movie ultimately belongs to karthi . # oopiri one thing # oopiri makes sure is . . . it won ' t allow you to loose the smile on your face . go watch it . . . # oopiri

' oopiri ' marks another hit for nagarjuna , who has shown the way in experimenting with his roles .

oopiri is your third film with tamannaah . by now , both of you must be comfortable acting with each other…

the tamil / telugu remake of the intouchables , thozha / oopiri stars nagarguna and karthi in the lead roles .

actor nagarjuna and karthi are coming together for the first time for the movie oopiri . the movie oopiri also marks the telugu debut of karthi . the family drama is an official remake of the french movie the intouchables . just like the original movie , the plot of oopiri also revolves around the story of a relationship between two men .

oopiri is not a film for the ' class ' or ' mass ' . it has a universal appeal : tamannaah

# oopiri 1st is very good . rocking performances from @ iamnagarjuna & # karthi # oopiri is an enjoyable drama that deserves a watch . nag - karthi ' s bromance worked out well . kudos @ iamnagarjuna for accepting such a role

oopiri ( thozha ) 1st weekend total collections . urltoken ( 28 march 2016 ) . retrieved on 17 may 2016 .

next movie : i want to make a better movie than oopiri . i have a couple of interesting story ideas .

# oopiri is an emotional drama filled with an outstanding performance from @ iamnagarjuna . definitely one of his best performances . karthi and tamannah were superb and credits to vamsi paidipally for a flawless execution # oopiri . congratulations to @ pvpcinema and team .

akkineni nagarjuna , karthi , tamannaah oopiri ( 2016 ) telugu , tamil movie star cast & crew - mt wiki providing latest oopiri film story , release date , budget , actress , actors , songs list , poster , producer , director info .

oopiri ( thozha ) 17 days total ww collections . urltoken ( 13 april 2016 ) . retrieved on 17 may 2016 .

watch the cute speech of tamannaah at oopiri thanks meet . movie stars nagarjuna , karthi and tamannaah in the lead role .

oopiri ( indin ) , 90 theaters / $ 205k fri . / 3 - day cume : $ 623k / wk 1

" oopiri " starred nagarjuna , karthi , tammana , prakash raj . directed by vamsi paidipally and produced by pvp cinema .

oopiri’s theatrical trailer sets the expectation meter high and starts the countdown for a grand global release on the 25th of march .

# oopiri : what a beautiful movie . uplifting story with endearing performance by karthi and matured act by nag . paidipally ' s dir is 1st rate . # oopiri : one of the best movies made in telugu . full of heart - touching moments ; made with so much humor . classy . surprised with paidipally ' s direction . # oopiri : painting scene is hilarious .

watched the keenly anticipated # oopiri [ telugu adaptation of french film # theintouchables ] . with subtitles . feel - good cinema at its best . . # oopiri springs fascinating surprises from scene a to z . aces : roller coaster of emotions + stunning visuals + slick editing . . . # thozha director vamshi paidipally gives a refreshing new voice to the material , setting the premise brilliantly in indian milieu . . . # oopiri # thozha nagarjuna takes centre - stage . terrific act . tamannaah is super . karthi , you ' re a firecracker . knockout performance . . . # oopiri # thozha # oopiri tells one to celebrate life . time to celebrate cinema too . kudos mr pvp for pushing the envelope , with # kshanam and # oopiri # thozha .

tollywood trade expert idlebrain jeevi â€tweeted : " # oopiri collects an encouraging $ 90k in usa on friday taking total to $ 1 , 167 , 563 . manam collected $ 1 , 538 , 230 . will # oopiri cross manam ? [ sic ] "

bollywood filmmaker , karan johar is planning to remake nagarjuna and karthi’s recent blockbuster film , oopiri . he reportedly purchased the remake rights of oopiri from pvp cinemas . we are told that he is planning to cast akshay kumar and siddharth malhotra in the lead roles .

a month - long european shooting schedule began in july 2015 in belgrade , and oopiri was the first south indian film made there .

first half really good . . . from being bangaarraju to vikram . . that is nag # oopiri thought it was losing its track a bit initially in 2nd half , but ends well on a good note . . safe to presume , another classic to nag # oopiri

" oopiri " has collected $ 646 , 273 at the u . s . box office in two days ( friday and saturday ) .

well said dialogue writer abburi ravi # athidhi # bommarillu # ekkadikipothavuchinnavada # oopiri # kick # kshanam # hyper # winner mr . perfect urltoken

# oopiri : another masterpiece from nag sir will make an excellent watch to those who haven ' t watched the original . @ pvpcinema @ iamnagarjuna karthi is so natural and it was so pleasant watching him on screen with nag sir his comic timing was splendid too . # oopiri

# oopiri excellent feel good movie . it portrays about human values and bonding . another masterpiece from # nagarjuna . worth a watch ! !

verdict : for a metaphorical title like oopiri , sirivennela creates an imaginative lyrical world . gopi sunder does full justice with his refreshing approach .

oopiri’s theatrical trailer sets the expectation meter high and starts the countdown for a grand global release on the 25th of march . oopiri trailer link - - - urltoken to making the movie experience memorable we are releasing oopiri in the best theaters all over usa . theaters which deliver premium sight and sound , new and improved food and beverage options , and diverse content in these state - of - the - art theatres .

oopiri , nagarjuna akkineni’s forthcoming release , is mounted on a very lavish 60 crore budget . oopiri is gearing up for release in the backdrop of nagarjuna’s amazing winning spree with manam and soggade chinni nayana . directed by vamshi paidipalli and produced by pvp cinema , oopiri has nagarjuna akkineni , karthi , tamannah in leading roles ably supported by jaya sudha , prakash raj , ali and others . ps vinod is the dop for oopiri . music by gopi sunder has already become a huge hit and it conveys the emotions and richness of the movie in an apt manner .

telugu movie " oopiri , " starring nagarjuna and karthi , has collected rs 29 crore gross at the worldwide box office in its first weekend .

here is the list of the estimated - area - wise gross collection of " oopiri " and " thozha " at the worldwide box office .

top earning tollywood " h i t s " 2016 ( ww including dub ) 1 . # janathagarage # sarrainodu # oopiri # soggadechinninayana # aaamovie

note : thozha and oopiri are playing with english subtitles in select screens outside the home territories ( tamil nadu and andhra pradesh + telangana ) .

nag sir and karthi awesome . . vamsi matches the original . . adapted well . . # oopiri is a feel good emotional film . .

director vamsi paidipally ' s ' oopiri ' has received positive reviews and rich ratings from critics , who say the film breathes fresh air into tollywood .

appudepudo # oopiri 22 cr loss ante proof ledu annaru ippudu 22 cr ki vaddi vesi 24 cr loss ichadu . . . thanks # bhai of tfi

krishna dist lo continuous ga 3 movies 1 . 5 cr above chesina sr . hero ' s lo record . . # manam # scn # oopiri

oopiri movie is a bilingual film directed by vamsi paidipally which is simultaneously being shot in telugu and tamil languages . produced by prasad v . . .

director vamsi paidipally ' s telugu movie " oopiri , " starring akkineni nagarjuna , karthi and tamannaah bhatia , has got good reviews from the audience .

titled oopiri in telugu and thozha in tamil , the film has been helmed by vamsi paidipally and also stars akkineni nagarjuna and tamannaah in the lead roles .

telugu 36cr tamil 16cr tel + tam satellite rights 14cr # oopiri + # thozha 66cr budget 65cr aite 1cr profit me too . . bcom lo physics chadhiva

the director’s first ever bilingual , oopiri in telugu and thozha in tamil fetched him a lot of awards including his maiden filmfare , which had him elated .

on being awarded the filmfare best director award for oopiri , the director had said that he was able to find inner happiness after making such a film .

oopiri 1st week collection 7 days box office total earning 7th day business | futureupdates . urltoken ( 1 april 2016 ) . retrieved on 17 may 2016 .

mahesh babu attended the private screening of ' oopiri ' arranged by producer pvp on saturday . soon after the screening , tollywood prince tweeted , ' brilliantly acted and directed . . oopiri is an outstanding film . . congrats to the entire team ' . now , pvp cinema is using the word - of - praise from superstar for the promotions of ' oopiri ' . certainly , pvp knows how to draw crowds to theaters . mahesh babu never hesitated to praise whenever nagarjuna delivered quality films , be it manam , soggade chinni nayana and oopiri . such a great quality to have . . isn ' t it true ?

nagarjuna , karthi starrer oopiri’s great run in overseas market has taken the film into the top 10 list of all time grossing movies in usa . oopiri will be one of nagarjuna ' s highest grocessing movies in terms of ticket sales and generate a good will among people . starting this friday all ticket prices will be at theater prices , be it $ 5 for matinee or $ 10 for evening shows . oopiri had collected $ 1 , 430k so far and hoping to surpass other movies with this weekend . oopiri will be playing in 70 theaters even in the third week so you can catch the movie close to you .

half way through # oopiri . . superb so far . . # karthi steals the show . . ! ! looks like hatrick hit for @ iamnagarjuna . . # oopiri is beautiful film . . kudos to @ iamnagarjuna for the challenging role . brilliant stuff by vamsi . . 2nd half lil let down but overall good # oopiri : natural performance by # karthi . . gopi sunder soothing bgm . . , ps vinod beautiful picturization helped the film . congrats @ pvpcinema .

the audio launch of nagarjuna - karthi ' s " oopiri " is held at hitex convention center in hyderabad . its music release is live streamed on youtube .

tamannaah has dubbed for herself in oopiri telugu , and she says the result is gratifying . ' when dubbing for oneself , an actor owns up the performance that much more . for a film like oopiri , especially , it is important that everything looks genuine and i wanted to ensure that from my end , ' she states .

king nag deserves best actor award for # oopiri . . no one could have pulled that role . . with that much ease . . complete brilliance of an actor

@ ranjit - the only thing similar between thozha / oopiri & beautiful is the angle of 2 friends , one being a quadriplegic , otherwise both are quite different .

" oopiri / thozha heart touchin . . . " the youtube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third - party notifications of copyright infringement .

vamshi paidipally is essentially known as a commercial director . but , vamshi aspired to be more than just a commercial director and took the risk of his life to remake the intouchable . the resounding success of oopiri transformed his image as a director of elite league . here is our post - mortem on oopiri film with vamshi paidipally -

the business of " oopiri , " which made good collection at worldwide box office in 2nd weekend , would be halted by " sardar gabbar singh " in 3rd week .

and on march 25 , we will see oliver nakache’s and eric toledano’s the intouchables transforming from the french language into tamil and telugu , thozha / oopiri , helmed by vamshi . admittedly , the indian story has been shot in paris , lyon , belgrade and hyderabad , and so one supposes a french flavour will be discernible in thozha / oopiri .

akkineni nagarjuna , who plays a quadriplegic bound to a wheelchair in " oopiri " , says the role took toll on him as it required him to sit in one place .

vamshi paidipally : oopiri is not a film for the ' class ' or ' mass ' . it has a universal appeal : tamannaah | telugu movie news - times of india

celebrities responses on oopiri . . nagarjuna , karthi , tamannaah starrer oopiri is being critically acclaimed and bagged a positive talk all over . the unanimous report is that the film pushed the boundaries of telugu cinema and king nagarjuna has set a hattrick ( manam , scn & now oopiri ) . well besides fans and public talk , our telugu film industry is in awe of the film and here is what some of our celebs think of the film - manchu manoj  @ heromanoj1 congratulations to the daring # oopiri team ! ! @ iamnagarjuna @ actorkarthi @ pvpcinema awesome direction by vamsi garu . # oopiri is a great film with superb performances & gr8 prodn values @ iamnagarjuna @ pvpcinema @ actorkarthi adivi sesh kshanam  @ adivisesh # oopiri is a phenomenal success ! overjoyed ! the king makes it three in a row ! pv garu continues his vision of new cinema ! # oopiri ' s success is the realization of vamsi anna ' s grand vision ! congrats to karthi garu and tamannah , beating soul ! akhil akkineni  @ akhilakkineni8 and my fathers does it again ! congrats to the whole team for recreating such a wonderful experience . # oopiri is deff a breath of fresh air . we must all applaud the efforts of this film . vamshi was just magical in recreating the soul of the film . vinod sir at his best as usual ! and @ pvpcinema hats off to you for being so daring and pushing a project like this with so much confidence . karthi and @ tamannaahspeaks kk senthil kumar  @ dopsenthilkumar # oopiri is like a breath of fresh air , it ' s next level of telugu cinema . so proud of this movie . congratulations to the whole team . sushanth a  @ me _ sushanth manam soggade chinni nayana oopiri & let ' s not forget mek ! grandparents would be so proud ! p . s . we have a lot to learn from him : ) bvs ravi  @ bvsravi ust done wid @ pvpcinema & # vamshipaidipalli # oopiri felt richer by one very very good film . @ iamnagarjuna has done wht nt many wud hv done oopiri has won many fans in the industry and hope it continues its hit streak !

for the uninitiated , oopiri has been directed by vamsi paidipally and is touted to be a comedy - drama . it also features the ever - popular prakash raj in the lead .

in this exclusive chat with urltoken contributor radhika rajamani , karthi talks about oopiri , shooting the film in two languages and his experience working with the superstar nagarjuna for the very first time .

nagarjuna and karthi ' s " oopiri " and " thozha " collection will be affected by " batman v superman : dawn of justice " and " rocky handsome " at box office .

nagarjuna and karthi ' s " oopiri " and " thozha " did good business at the worldwide box office , taking its 17 days total to rs . 84 . 75 crore gross .

" oopiri " has collected $ 285 , 905 at the us box office on the first day and has beaten the premiere and opening day business records of " soggade chinni nayana . "

the much - awaited audio launch of " oopiri , " starring akkineni nagarjuna , karthi and tamannah bhatia , is held in hyderabad today . this music release function is live streamed on youtube .

# oopiri # thozha is a beautiful film . . . i loved how the emotions were weaved in . a remake that works . # karthi is a gem in the true sense . .

on the other side , oopiri is super steady in a center theaters and multiplexes across the globe . the movie is expected to have an extended run till sardaar gabbar singh release next week .

based on french film ‘the intouchables’ ( 2011 ) , ‘oopiri’ tells the story of two persons belonging to two different strata’s of society coming to know the real essence of life and celebrating it . while the original movie is focused on the relationship between an aristocratic parisian and a black immigrant , the story of ‘oopiri’ centers on a rich telugu guy and an awara kind of guy from hyderabad .

" oopiri " collected $ 19 , 042 at the us box office in the next five days , taking its 22 - day total to $ 1 , 546 , 732 and broke the lifetime record of " manam . " idlebrain jeevi tweeted , " meanwhile , # oopiri emerges as the biggest nagarjuna ' s grosser in usa by crossing manam by collecting $ 1 , 546 , 732 âœœï¸ "

oopiri first weekend worldwide collectionstolly tracking : telugu movie news and tollywood boxoffice collections portal | tolly tracking : telugu movie news and tollywood boxoffice collections portal . tolly tracking . retrieved on 17 may 2016 .

' oopiri ' 3rd weekend us box office collection : nagarjuna ' s film beats ' attarintiki daredi ' life - time record . urltoken ( 12 april 2016 ) . retrieved on 17 may 2016 .

happies , sentiment , chills , thrills , tears , happy tears , , mix of life moments . what a movie # oopiri . . best movie in recent times . hats off nag masterpieces in line . . # manam , # scn , # oopiri . . golden moments every scene . . still haunting . super acting nag . oora mass karthi . . blockbuster classic # oopiri . . no doubts . . . go and watch it . . it will be worth . . it keeps you think about the movie . . it give u smiles , life moments , values . . hatsoff

nagarjuna - karthi ' s " oopiri " grossed $ 89 , 211 at the us box office on its second friday , taking its eight - day total collection to $ 1 , 167 , 611 .

pawan kalyan ' s " sardar gabbar singh " has collected $ 1 , 963 at us box office in its third weekend , while " oopiri " grossed $ 5 , 680 in its fifth weekend .

nagarjuna - karthi ' s " oopiri " has collected $ 1 , 546 , 732 at the u . s . box office in 22 days and beat the lifetime collection record of " manam . "

taran adarsh tweeted , " telugu film # oopiri does phenomenal biz on sat in usa . climbs to no 11 on usa charts [ fri was no 14 ] . massive weekend total on the cards . . . if one looks at the growth in biz , telugu film # oopiri grew 70 . 95 % on sat when compared to fri . a rarity for even hindi biggies in usa . . . "

‘oopiri’ is definitely vamshi’s best , so far . karthi’s walk of fame in telugu cinema has just begun , and if nagarjuna’s upcoming projects are as exciting as his recent releases , he’s a double scoop winner .

many viewers took to their twitter handles to share their verdict on the film after watching it . we bring you some unique comments . here is the live update of " oopiri " movie review by audience :

nagarjuna , karthi and tamannaah’s upcoming film is ‘oopiri . ’ this film unit has planned to complete the shooting by the end of this year and are planning to release the film on the 5th of february .

the only choice for the character of vikramaditya was nagarjuna . that’s when me and pvp went to nagarjuna with oopiri script . he had already seen the intouchables . he has asked me to narrate the adaptation .

here are the details of area - wise distributors , and rights price and the share of the distributors of " oopiri . " these facts are collected from various reports and they may vary from the actual details .

telugu movie " oopiri , " starring nagarjuna , karthi and tamannaah , has received superb opening at the us box office and has beaten the premiere and first - day collection records of " soggade chinni nayana . "

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# oopiri # thoza is a beautiful adaptation of intouchables . authentic with local emotions . superb work by vamshi , nag , karthi n pvp i was skeptical about karthi ' s choice . he turned out to be the scene stealer and major highlight of the film # oopiri # thoza 90 % of intouchables story was covered in first half . vamsi paidipally has done terrific work in writing second half . he raises the bar !

" oopiri " has collected $ 306 , 827 at us box office in its 2nd weekend , taking its 10 - day total collection to $ 1 , 385 , 179 ( rs . 9 . 15 crore ) .

telugu movie " oopiri " has got great response at the u . s . box office friday and saturday and its collection is likely to cross the $ 1 million mark in the country in the first weekend itself .

actor akkineni nagarjuna , who plays a quadriplegic bound to a wheelchair in upcoming tamil - telugu bilingual “oopiri” , says the role took a heavy toll on him as it required him to sit in one place and emote .

you don’t know why you fell for the guy . i don’t know either . although , he kept gawking at your butt like he’s never seen one or have one . that might be it . maybe . # oopiri

# oopiri is a beautiful film . . . go watch it . also . . . what a kickass entry for # karthi this is in telugu . . . . loved # karthi - # nagarjuna ' s bromance

' oopiri ' collection crosses $ 1 . 5 million mark at us box office : nagarjuna ' s film unaffected by ' sardaar gabbar singh ' . urltoken ( 10 april 2016 ) . retrieved on 17 may 2016 .

the colourful visuals of oopiri have caught on big time with the audience . now , the audio composed by gopi sundar has hit the market . let’s see how its turns out to be . song 1 : baby agoddu

watch & enjoy the exclusive interview of oopiri team . film is directed byvamsi paidipally and produced by prasad v potluri . the film features nagarjuna akkineni and karthi playing the male leads , while tamannaah plays the female lead .

oopiri has top - class production values , making it rich and colourful . gopi sunder ' s music , ps vinod camera work and exotic locales are the attractions on the technical front . the slow narration is the only big drawback of the movie , say the critics , who have rated the film an average of 3 . 45 out of 5 stars . continue to see some critics ' verdict and ratings in " oopiri " review roundup :

nagarjuna - karthi ' s " oopiri " has collected $ 15 , 057 at the u . s . box office in its 4th weekend , while eedo rakam aado rakam raked in $ 13 , 634 in first weekend .

the meeting with nagarjuna happens soon after his return from a holiday in maldives . it has been a breather before the promotional rigmarole for his bilingual , titled oopiri in telugu and thozha in tamil , releasing on march 25 .

as far as oopiri is concerned , it is touted to be a comedy - drama and revolves around the relationship between two men from different backgrounds . directed by vamsi paidipally , it also features prakash raj in the lead .

shot in hyderabad , paris , belgrade and lyon , oopiri is a story of an unlikely friendship between the wheelchair - bound tycoon and a small time crook who works for him , played by karthi . tamannaah calls herself the bridge between these two characters . “the telugu audience has become accepting of different genres and i hope oopiri will take this further . it’s good for us . i’ve always wanted to be an actor , not just a heroine . ”

despite its climax which drags a bit , oopiri is a touching film , adapted well by vamshi and ably supported by the cast . it marks another hit for nagarjuna , who has shown the way in experimenting with his roles .

akkineni nagarjuna and karthi ' s " oopiri , " which has been made simultaneously in tamil as " thozha , " will clash with " batman v superman : dawn of justice " and " rocky handsome " at the box office .

nagarjuna and karthi ' s " oopiri " has collected rs 29 crore gross at the worldwide box office in the first weekend . the movie has shattered the records of nag ' s " manam " and " soggade chinni nayana . "

vamsi paidipally - directorial " thozha " has opened to extremely positive reviews from the audience and critics . it has karthi , nagarjuna and tamanna bhatia in the leads . the film has been simultaneously made in telugu as " oopiri . "

oopiri is a bromantic comedrama that is a rare film . it comes with memorable performances , neat writing , and a deft technical texture . the second half falters a bit in terms of slow pace . but it ' s excusable .

judging by the nearly two - minute - long clip , oopiri revolves around the friendship between two people from different backgrounds . as expected , the crackling rapport between karthi and nagarjuna is one of the major talking points of the trailer .

after the audio launch of " thozha , " nagarjuna thanked surya and karthi for their treatment . he tweeted , " what a time i had at # thozha audio release / thank you chennai , surya and karthi / your love was overwhelming ! ! " a day later , he announced the date of music release of " oopiri " . he tweeted , " coming up # oopiri audio release on march 1st / you are going to love the songs ! ! ! ! "

here ' s the stunning trailer of oopiri . oopiri is a family drama acted by king nagarjuna , karthi , thamanna , directed by vamsi paidipally and music by gopi sundar . enjoy and stay connected with us ! ! ►subscribe us on youtube : ►like us : urltoken ►follow us : urltoken ►circle us : urltoken subscribe junglee music channels for unlimited entertainment : ►for kannada songs & videos : urltoken ►for tamil songs & videos : urltoken ►for south devotional songs : urltoken © 2015 times music .

telugu movie " oopiri , " starring akkineni nagarjuna and karthi , made decent collection at the u . s . box office in its second weekend . it has become the eighth - highest - grossing telugu movie of all time in the country .

he’s confident of the prospects of oopiri and thozha , given the feel - good factor . nagarjuna recalls an elderly woman in paris telling him how much she loved the intouchables . “she has a physically disabled son , who was inspired by the positive outlook of the film . it’s such an iconic film that we were allowed to shoot for free in some locations in paris , ” he says . meanwhile , in hyderabad , there are requests for special screenings of oopiri for the physically impaired .

" oopiri " collected $ 359 , 405 at the u . s . box office saturday , taking its two - day u . s . total collection to $ 646 , 273 ( rs 4 . 32 crore ) . taran adarsh tweeted , " telugu film # oopiri is remarkable in usa : thu previews $ 76 , 635 , fri $ 210 , 233 , sat $ 359 , 405 . total : $ 646 , 273 [ â‚¹ 4 . 32 cr ] . @ rentrak "

trade analyst taran adarsh tweeted : " telugu film # oopiri continues its dream run . crosses â‚¹ 9 cr from usa alone . collects $ 306 , 827 in weekend 2 , which is fantastic . . . telugu film # oopiri - usa - week 2 : fri $ 89 , 211 , sat $ 149 , 012 , sun $ 68 , 604 . grand total : $ 1 , 385 , 179 [ â‚¹ 9 . 15 cr ] . super ! @ rentrak . [ sic ] "

nagarjuna has his thinking hat on for a while now . ‘manam’ , ‘soggade chinni nayana’ , and now ‘oopiri’ , are the by - products of his intelligence . vikramaditya ( nagarjuna ) and sreenu ( karthi ) are half - lives . they are waiting on the edge of their scarred hearts . they need each other to pour their weights into troughs of emotional fulfillment . ‘oopiri’ happens when a quadriplegic billionaire loses hope and a good - for - nothing youth starts looking for the purpose of life .

it is no secret that oopiri has managed to create quite a buzz amongst movie buffs courtesy its lively trailer and catchy music . moreover , the movie has also grabbed plenty of attention as it will see the veteran actor nagarjuna share screen space with the fast rising karthi for the first time in his career . now , it seems that the mania surrounding the film is all set to receive a new lease of life . in an exciting development , some new stills from oopiri have been released .

paidipalli had tried to rope in nagarjuna and jr ntr for the movie oopiri with even the actors confirming the news that they are teaming up for the movie . however , jr ntr reportedly quit the project owing to the date issues as he had already

india ' s leading film trade expert taran adarsh tweeted , " telugu film # oopiri lives up to enormous hype and monumental expectations . smashing start in usa . opens at no 14 , an enviable achievement . . . " he added , " telugu film # oopiri - usa : thu pre $ 76 , 804 , fri $ 209 , 101 . total : $ 285 , 905 [ â‚¹ 1 . 91 cr ] . sat + sun biz should add to a fab total ! @ rentrak "

nagarjuna - karthi ' s " oopiri " has continued to keep the cash registers ringing at the worldwide box office in its second week . but the film is set to face a big threat from " sardar gabbar singh " in its third week .

director vamsi paidipally ' s " oopiri , " which is a remake of the french movie " the intouchables , " has got positive verdicts and rich ratings from critics . they say it is another great experimental movie in the career of akkineni nagarjuna .

nagarjuna - karthi ' s " oopiri " has smashed the lifetime collection record of " manam " at the u . s . box office in 22 days . the film has become the fourth highest grossing tollywood movie of all time in the country .

taran adarsh tweeted : " telugu film # oopiri concludes week 1 on a splendid note in usa . collects â‚¹ 7 cr + from usa alone . expected to score in weekend 2 as well . . . telugu film # oopiri - usa : mon $ 59 , 434 , tue $ 53 , 897 , wed $ 32 , 790 , thu $ 25 , 531 . total : $ 1 , 078 , 399 [ â‚¹ 7 . 16 cr ] . fab ! @ rentrak . [ sic ] "

" oopiri , " starring akkineni nagarjuna and karthi , continued to keep the cash registers ringing at the u . s . box office in the fourth weekend . the film has fared better than new release " eedo rakam aado rakam " ( erar ) .

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meanwhile , the telugu version of " thozha , " which is titled " oopiri , " has earned rs 11 . 5 crore from andhra pradesh and nizam regions . the combined worldwide collection of the two versions stands at rs 29 crore , reports andhra box office .

prakash raj , ali , jayasudha , vivek and many others are in the cast . gopi sunder has composed the music for " thozha " and ps vinod has handled the cinematography . while praveen kl has edited the tamil version , madhu has edited " oopiri . "

talk about oopiri , it ' s evident that question never cropped in her head . ' when approached for the role , i had no second thoughts and said yes . even before i was approached , i had heard about vamshi ( paidipally ) making a film with

recently seen as mahesh babu’s sibling in ‘srimanthudu’ , nikkita anil is currently awaiting to join the final schedule of nagarjuna and karthi - starrer ‘oopiri’ . “i have a few combination sequences with tamannaah , so we are waiting for her to adjust dates , ” she smiles .

oopiri , a comedy drama , had nagarjuna and karthi in the lead roles with tammannah bhatia playing the female lead . shriya saran made a cameo appearance in the movie . the bilingual was the remake of the french film the intouchables by olivier nakache and éric toledano .

this is how oopiri trailer is launched by the team along with akkineni akhil and naga chaitanya . starring : nagarjuna , karthi , tammana music : gopi sunder , producer : prasad v potluri director : vamsi paidipally for more updates : subscribe @ urltoken like us @ urltoken

the makers of " oopiri " have made all the arrangements for its wide release across the globe march 25 . both versions are expected to hit over 1 , 200 screens worldwide . the hype and promotion show the films may receive massive response at the worldwide box office .

after a long time , the southern box - office is on fire . the bilingual oopiri in telugu and thozha in tamil produced by pvp cinemas is turning out to be a runaway super hit . as per trade reports , the bilingual has made approximately rs 27 crore in the opening week from its telugu version in andhra , telangana and karnataka , and its tamil version from tamil nadu and kerala . in the overseas market , oopiri has made over $ 1 million in the us , which is as good as a big bollywood film opening .

director vamsi paidipally ' s telugu movie " oopiri , " starring akkineni nagarjuna , karthi and tamannaah bhatia , has received positive reviews from the audience . the viewers have said it is another good family entertainer from nag after " manam " and " soggade chinni nayana . "

there can be no denying the fact that oopiri is one of the most eagerly awaited southern films of the year . the much - hyped tamil - telugu bilingual has managed to create quite a stir amongst movie buffs as it will see the skilled veteran nagarjuna share screen space with the fast rising karthi for the first time in his career . moreover , it has also grabbed eyeballs as it features none other than the vivacious tamannaah as the female lead . now , in an exciting development , the official trailer of oopiri has finally been released .

union minister for urban development m venkaiah naidu heaped the praise on the team of " oopiri " and termed that the movie is in the style of old classics that have good message and entertainment . he had seen the film at a special preview show today in hyderabad .

gopi sunder was signed as the film ' s music director , his first collaboration with paidipally . oopiri had two launch ceremonies : the first on 11 february 2015 in hyderabad and the second on 15 march in chennai . p . s . vinod was the film ' s cinematographer . paidipally worked on the screenplay , assisted by hari and solomon with the adaptation . abburi ravi wrote the dialogue for oopiri , and karthi asked filmmaker raju murugan to do the same for thozha . madhu and praveen k . l . edited the telugu and tamil versions .

nagarjuna and karthi starrer bilingual movie " oopiri " ( telugu ) and " thozha " ( tamil ) have collected rs . 84 . 75 crore gross together at the worldwide box office in 17 days . they are now heading towards rs . 100 - crore - gross mark .

the collection of pawan kalyan ' s " sardar gabbar singh " ( sardaar / sgs ) has been completely slowed down by " sarainodu " at the u . s . box office in its third weekend , while " oopiri " was rock - steady in its fifth weekend .

" oopiri " and " sardar gabbar singh " have landed in the fourth and sixth spot respectively , while " sarainodu " topped the u . s . business charts for south indian movies this weekend . here is the weekend collection chart based on the report of bollywood hungama .

hyderabad : superstar nagarjuna seems to be in a mood to experiment and his last three films ‘manam’ to ‘soggade chinni nayana’ and now the most - talked - about film ‘oopiri’ is different as chalk and cheese . while the first two were blockbusters , his latest oopiri has drawn huge openings and critical acclaim . the scion of akkineni family reprised the role of french film and theatre actor francois cluzet in the remake of french film ‘the intouchables’ with ease and showcased his acting repertoire besides striking a perfect balance between star - centric movies and performance - driven stuff .

inspired by the film , paraplegic television personality sujatha barla established the challengers on wheels - celebrating life community for the physically disabled in april 2016 . judge g . neelima took 60 underprivileged female students in balasadan , warangal to a special screening of oopiri on the eve of ugadi .

nagarjuna - karthi ' s " oopiri " has continued to make good collection at the us box office , and is set to beat the lifetime collection records of " baadshah , " " son of satyamurthy " ( sos ) and " seethamma vakitlo sirimalle chettu " ( svsc ) .

taran adarsh tweeted : " telugu film # oopiri continues to win hearts and conquer the bo in usa . [ week 2 ] fri $ 89 , 211 . total : $ 1 , 167 , 611 [ â‚¹ 7 . 73 cr ] . @ rentrak . [ sic ] "

one among them was arvind , who was particularly impressed by the way , the makers of oopiri highlighted the daily troubles they face , despite opting for a commercial cover . “it echoed our thoughts in getting out of home , breaking monotony and going to the places we always want to .

analysis : oopiri is a film that’s extremely difficult to execute in telugu . the team of vamsi paidipally , nagarjuna and pvp ( key decision makers of this project ) have trusted it and went on to make it with full conviction . not even a single unrelated scene was shot to satisfy the so - called commercial movie lovers . this film is little lengthy and second half appears a bit slow . but , that doesn’t take away anything from the emotional journey we experience through the film . on a whole , oopiri is a thoroughly enjoyable emotional ride . go for it ! !

karan johar knows how to tap in on the current buzz . the filmmaker has just bought the rights of oopiri , the telugu blockbuster , which is already creating waves across south india . the nagarjuna - starrer film is the official remake of the french film the intouchables . it is the story about the warm camaraderie that develops between a wheelchair - bound billionaire and his male caregiver . while satisfied fans say director vamshi padaipally has done full justice to oopiri , what needs to be seen is which bollywood actors will step in the shoes of nagarjuna and others actors kathi and tamannaah bhatia .

oopiri is a film that ' s extremely difficult to execute in telugu . the team of vamsi paidipally , nagarjuna and pvp ( key decision makers of this project ) have trusted it and went on to make it with full conviction . not even a single unrelated scene was shot to satisfy the so - called commercial movie lovers . this film is little lengthy and second half appears a bit slow . but , that doesn ' t take away anything from the emotional journey we experience through the film . on a whole , oopiri is a thoroughly enjoyable emotional ride . go for it ! !

when was the last time you saw a tamil / telugu remake and didn ' t whine about how badly the maker has spoiled the original ? after watching this nagarjuna - starrer , you might not have such complaints . many indian remakes of foreign films fail because the makers , in an attempt to mould the script to suit their audience , make odd changes that lead to shoddy output . but oopiri , a remake of the french film the intouchables , crosses that hurdle with ease . actually , the changes vamsi has made to the original script are only going to reinforce the success of oopiri .

directed by vamsi paidipally , " oopiri " is an official remake of 2011 french comedy - drama film " the intouchables , " which deals with the friendship between a wealthy quadriplegic and his caregiver . akkineni nagarjuna is seen playing the rich man , while karthi appears as his assistant in the movie .

but the project did not happen then due to some reason . karan is very impressed with the adapted version , oopiri and bagged the film rights . in fact , a genre like this will work more in bollywood . this is because the multiplex audience are more in bollywood than in telugu or tamil .

in its fourth weekend , " oopiri has collected $ 15 , 057 at the u . s . box office , taking its 24 - day us total to $ 1 , 559 , 065 . the movie has beaten the life time record of manam and become the highest grossing telugu film of all time in us . taran adarsh tweeted , " telugu film # oopiri is strong in usa . [ week 4 ] fri $ 2 , 724 , sat $ 7 , 292 , sun $ 5 , 041 . total : $ 1 , 559 , 065 [ â‚¹ 10 . 37 cr ] . @ rentrak "

karan johar and guneet monga acquired the indian remake rights to olivier nakache & éric toledano french comedy - drama film , " the intouchables " ( 2011 ) in may 2014 . they planned a hindi version , directed by mohit suri . johar and monga later authorised pvp cinema to remake the film in regional languages , postponing their previous plans . vamsi paidipally was chosen to direct a bilingual production , entitled " oopiri " in telugu and " thozha " in tamil . oopiri is the first indian remake of " the intouchables " . it was also the first indian remake of a film produced by gaumont film company .

" oopiri " has been making headlines for several reasons ever since pvp cinema announced it . its posters , teasers , trailer and music have garnered a lot of public attention . the promos of the movie , which is about the friendship between a quadriplegic millionaire and his caregiver , promise a good family entertainer .

oopiri is a rare film that justifies its hype . vamsi paidipally directs this indian retelling of the french film , the intouchables , and retains its mirth . the intouchables was based on the true story of a french aristocrat philippe pozzo di borgo and his caretaker , abdel sellou , a former conman from algeria .

the theatrical rights of " oopiri " and " thozha " were reportedly sold for rs 43 . 30 crore and they are estimated to have earned over rs . 45 crore for its distributors in 17 days . the bilingual movie has become the third film for nagarjuna to cross the rs . 40 crore mark .

the nagarjuna - karthi - tamannaah starrer received positive response from the audience in the country . trade experts predicted good word - of - mouth to take its business upwards saturday . " oopiri " showed big leap , which is way beyond the expectations and predictions . the film witnessed 70 . 95 percent growth on its second day .

‘ oopiri ’ is heart - warming drama with many soothing and highly emotional moments . aided by class performance from the lead actors and rich visuals , the movie entertains till the end . based on highly appreciated french film ‘the intocuhables’ , the film is an uplifting dramedy . best adaptation of the french movie . go for it .

oopiri has recently entered the list of the ten most successful movies in the united states . this is the second week since oopiri released and it is no surprise to either the fans of nagarjuna or the movie pundits that it is doing so well and earning big profits both in the telugu states and in foreign countries as well . the movie has made a total of one and half million dollars abroad already and is expected to continue doing well . the movie is just behind bhale bhale magadivoi and aagadu in terms of success and its run at the box office will probably be determined by how well sardaar gabbar singh does at the foreign market . story and development

the trailers showcased oopiri as a celebration of life and indeed , the film as a whole stands up to all its hype and hysteria . nagarjuna ' s life changing performance and karthi ' s liveliness create magic on screen and make things work big time . though one feels that the film is majorly catered to class audience , it has the capacity to even impress the front benchers because of its universal emotions . very rarely does one come across such a meaningful film in telugu which holds your attention with its beautiful narration . finally , if you ignore the slow pace of the film during the second half , oopiri is one film which stands apart and cannot be missed .

sangeeta devi , the hindu reviewer writes : “for a story like this , the casting needs to be spot on . oopiri has the age - defying , graceful and restrained nagarjuna , and the terrific karthi . the film’s best portions unfold between these two characters and you wonder if their lives will be the same without each other . ”


godzilla vs. mothra ( ゴジラvsモスラ gojira tai mosura , also known as godzilla and mothra : the battle for earth ) is a 1992 japanese science fantasy kaiju film featuring godzilla , produced and distributed by toho .

it is the 19th film in the godzilla franchise and the fourth film in the heisei series .

the film is directed by takao okawara , written by kazuki omori and stars tetsuya bessho , satomi kobayashi , takehiro murata , megumi odaka , shiori yonezawa , makoto otake , akiji kobayashi , koichi ueda , shinya owada , keiko imamura , sayaka osawa , saburo shinoda and akira takarada .

in godzilla vs. mothra , battra and mothra must stop godzilla from attacking yokohama .

originally conceived as a standalone mothra film entitled mothra vs. bagan , the movie was notable for its return to a more fantasy-based , family-oriented atmosphere evocative of pre-1984 godzilla films .

although he did not return as director , ōmori continued his trend of incorporating hollywood elements into his screenplay , in this case nods to the indiana jones franchise .

the film was released in japan on december 12 , 1992 and in direct to video in the united states in 1998 by columbia tristar home video as godzilla and mothra : the battle for earth .

unadjusted for inflation , the film remains the highest-grossing film of the toho godzilla films and was the second highest-grossing film in japan in 1993 , second only to jurassic park .

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godzilla vs . mothra <EOT> ( godzilla vs . biollante ; godzilla vs . king ghidorah ; godzilla vs . mothra ; godzilla vs . mechagodzilla ii ; godzilla vs . spacegodzilla ; godzilla vs . destoroyah )

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after mothra vs . bagan had long been canceled and godzilla vs . king ghidorah ( 1991 ) was wrapping up production , work began on godzilla vs . gigamoth , sometimes referred to as mothra vs . gigamoth .

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godzilla vs . mothra was released direct to vhs in the united states by tristar pictures in april of 1998 , alongside godzilla vs . king ghidorah . tristar released the film under the title godzilla and mothra : the battle for earth in order to avoid confusion with mothra vs . godzilla , which was known as godzilla vs . mothra in the u . s . at this time .

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mothra vs . godzilla and ghidorah , the three - headed monster are the only godzilla films to be released in the same year .

notes : godzilla vs . the thing has a cropped 1 : 78 : 1 aspect ratio . it also features the original " godzilla vs . the thing " title card in place of the " godzilla vs . mothra " card used in previous releases .

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mothra vs . godzilla is one of two toho godzilla movies to be released in japanese and american theaters in the same year , the other being shin godzilla .

mothra vs . godzilla is often considered by both fans and critics alike as being one of the best in the showa series of godzilla films .

columbia tristar home entertainment released godzilla vs . king ghidorah and godzilla vs . mothra on home video on april 28 , 1998 . this was the first time either film had been officially released in the united states . tristar used the toho dubbed versions , but cut the end credits and created new titles and opening credits for both films . to avoid confusion with video releases of mothra vs . godzilla ( 1964 ) , then titled godzilla vs . mothra , tristar renamed the film godzilla and mothra : the battle for earth .

in 1991 , after mothra vs . bagan ' s cancellation , and with godzilla vs . king ghidorah ' s production coming to a close , koichi kawakita and minoru yoshida wrote the script for godzilla vs . gigamoth . the script did not seem satisfying to toho so it was scrapped . toho then became very interested in having a movie with godzilla and mothra , and so the project was retitled to godzilla vs . mothra and the next couple of scripts focused on mothra fighting godzilla . the first script after gigamoth was written by wataru mimura and was submitted the same year , and was scrapped too . the second and final script , which became godzilla vs . mothra , was written by kazuki omori from his mothra vs . bagan script , with battra added .

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thus vs . destroyah will get bundled with vs . megaguirus and gmk will probably get bundled with against mechagodzilla .

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the nice thing about bluray , though , is that bluray discs can hold two godzilla movies without hurting the picture quality . i just hope we get japanese versions of godzilla vs . king ghidorah , godzilla and mothra : the battle for earth , godzilla vs . spacegodzilla and godzilla vs . destroyah , with full credits and proper subtitles .

what do you think of hurricane ryu ' s work ? ( hurricane ryu created both the art of godzilla , which features a storyboard - like adaptation of godzilla vs . ghidrah , and the art of godzilla vs . mothra , which features a storyboard - like adaptation of godzilla vs . mothra . in addition , he played ghidrah , battra , baby godzilla , the kumaso god , and godzilla junior . )

koichi kawakita , special effects director for many of the heisei series godzilla films , originally wanted mothra to be killed at the end of godzilla vs . mothra and have her turned into a cyborg in the sequel .

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in godzilla island episode 166 " baby mothra awakes , " battra can also emit powder from his wings just like mothra except that the powder is red instead of yellow like mothra ' s .

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i originally designed the mb 96 for mothra vs . bagan . since the movie was going to feature mothra , there was going to be a device similar to the atomic heat gun in it . when mothra vs . bagan was cancelled , the members of toho ' s special effects staff began trying to find a way to use my design in some other film . they finally did when godzilla vs . destroyer went into pre - production . ( the atomic heat gun is used in an attempt to burn mothra ' s cocoon in mothra . mothra vs . bagan was going to be produced in 1990 . )

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mothra vs . godzilla was directed by ishiro honda , produced by tomoyuki tanaka , and written by shinichi sekizawa . the film ' s plot revolves around mothra ' s egg washing ashore , and godzilla ' s arrival shortly after , as the latter combats both mothra and the military .

baby godzilla ' s skin is very smooth . that shows that he has not been exposed to radiation . it also shows that the design of baby godzilla was influenced by that of the godzillasaur . ( baby godzilla is introduced in godzilla vs . mechagodzilla ( 1993 ) . he grows into little godzilla in godzilla vs . space godzilla ( 1994 ) and godzilla junior in godzilla vs . destroyer . )

your design for the larval battra features short tusk - like growths that rotate . why did you make them rotate ? ( battra is the " battle mothra " seen in godzilla vs . mothra . )

( november 3 , 1998 ) . godzilla vs . king ghidorah / godzilla & mothra : the battle for earth ( double feature ) amazon . retrieved june 25 , 2017

in american video releases in the 1980s , the film was titled simply godzilla vs . mothra . however , mothra is still repeatedly called " the thing " in the dub , confusing many viewers who thought " the thing " and " mothra " were two separate monsters . because of this , when tristar released godzilla vs . mothra in the u . s . , they re - titled it godzilla and mothra : the battle for earth so that it would not be confused with this film .

i write one every time a godzilla film is proposed . for example , i wrote one for godzilla vs . mechagodzilla that is similar to the story outline on which godzilla vs . destroyer is based .

notes : comes in a 2 - disc double feature with godzilla vs . king ghidorah .

notes : only in a double feature with godzilla vs . king ghidorah ( 1991 ) .

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in american video releases in the 1980 ' s , the film was titled simply godzilla vs . mothra . however , mothra is still repeatedly called " the thing " in the dub , confusing many viewers who thought " the thing " and " mothra " were two separate monsters . because of this , when tristar released godzilla vs . mothra in the u . s . , they re - titled it godzilla and mothra : the battle for earth so that it would not be confused with this film .

part remake of mothra and godzilla vs . the thing , part would - be eco - drama , part special effects extravaganza , godzilla vs . mothra offers a wealth of eye candy , especially in the city devastation department - - battra trashes nagoya , mothra trounces tokyo , then godzilla , mothra , and battra bash yokohama . the plentiful pyrotechnics and crumbling miniatures should sate the palette of even the most hard - to - please giant monster fan .

other details : packaged with godzilla vs . spacegodzilla . also included in the toho godzilla collection , vol . 1 .

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manga video released the international version of godzilla vs . mothra on video in the united kingdom on july 3 , 1995 . an italian - dubbed version ( titled godzilla contro mothra ) of the international version was released by yamato video in italy .

godzilla vs . destoroyah was directed by takao okawara , produced by tomoyuki tanaka and shogo tomiyama , and written by kazuki omori . takao had previously directed 1992 and 1993 ' s godzilla vs . mothra , and godzilla vs . mechagodzilla ii , respectively . additionally , kazuki had previously written 1989 and 1991 ' s godzilla vs . biollante , and godzilla vs . king ghidorah , respectively . this film would also be the last to be officially produced by tomoyuki tanaka , as tanaka passed away on april 2 , 1997 , almost two years after godzilla vs . destoroyah was released . he would get a dedication credit in tristar pictures ' 1998 film , godzilla .

i tried to make baby look like a dinosaur . that ' s what takao okawara wanted . he wanted the head to look like godzilla ' s , but the body to be more like that of a dinosaur . ( mr . okawara directed godzilla vs . mothra , godzilla vs . mechagodzilla , and godzilla vs . destroyer . he also directed yamato takeru ( 1994 ) . )

battra was originally meant to be an evil twin of mothra called " gigamoth " whose abilities somewhat resemble hedorah ' s in the scrapped film godzilla vs . gigamoth .

king kong vs godzilla was a huge financial success for toho and they hoped to repeat . . .

the fourth film in the godzilla franchise , mothra vs . godzilla ( initially released in the states as godzilla vs . the thing ) marked a brief snap - back in the franchise . while the previous film went on to become the highest grossing entry of all time , it was more of an action adventure film with some comedic touches more prominent in the japanese version . mothra vs . godzilla brings back a scarier , antagonistic godzilla , who terrorizes japan , with the only hope being another toho superstar : mothra . known as mosura tai gojira in japan .

koichi kawakita and minoru yoshida wrote the early script for the film and submitted it in 1991 . toho wasn ' t satisfied with the treatment , though , and the project was eventually scrapped . the company tried other attempts , dead set on creating a film pitting godzilla and mothra against each other . the next draft , written by wataru mimura , retitled the project godzilla vs . mothra and was submitted that same year in 1991 . this too was scrapped as godzilla vs . biollante ( 1989 ) writer kazuki omori was brought in , creating godzilla vs . mothra from his mothra vs . bagan script before finally adding in the battra character in a later draft and ending up with the final product : godzilla vs . mothra ( 1992 ) . in the end , this concept contributed very little to the final movie beyond gigamoth being a similar idea to battra .

a sequel to this film , godzilla vs . mechagodzilla ii , was released on december 11 , 1993 .

the best - loved of the godzilla sequels and the film that set most westerner ' s perceptions of the kaiju genre , mothra vs . godzilla doesn ' t hold up as well as memory has it .

in the midst of another rampage by godzilla , mothra emerges to save the human race from battra .

mothra and battra meet up at yokohama cosmo world , and proceed to battle . at this point , godzilla shows up and battra decides that godzilla is a more important target , and attacks him instead . godzilla soon defeats battra . at this point , mothra charges godzilla with her rays . with godzilla temporarily disabled , mothra flies towards battra , and revives him .

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plot : following the emmerich attack on new york , japan prepares for the return of godzilla . godzilla destroys a nuclear submarine . baragon causes an earthquake . mothra attacks some teenagers . researchers discover that godzilla is possessed by the dead japanese soldiers of wwii , angry that japan has forgotten their sacrifice . godzilla fights baragon . mothra fights godzilla . ghidorah fights mothra and godzilla . the japan self - defence force gets godzilla to eat a missile .

this movie is the most commercially successful toho - produced godzilla film of all time , even coming close to beating jurassic park in japan when it was released in 1992 . although king kong vs . godzilla still holds the record for the highest attendance of any film , godzilla vs . mothra still performed slightly better at the box office .

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i ' m not sure , but i think it was canceled because godzilla vs . biollante wasn ' t as successful as godzilla 1985 . toho ' s executives probably thought that a mothra movie would not be very successful .

this is a transcript of the end credits in the international version of godzilla vs . mothra , which can be viewed here , as well as the opening and end credits of the american release of the film by tristar , godzilla and mothra : the battle for earth . spelling errors have been preserved .

it was okay movie . i liked torahata and kumayamamayama , they were both twirly - mustache evil . the mothra vs . godzilla fight was too short , and the mothra larvae vs . godzilla was funny because godzilla was destroyed by some silk . i think the movie started off strong and kinda slowed down at the end . but , why did godzilla want to harm the egg but when mothra died he did nothing to the egg ? what was his motive ? overall it was an average movie , but skeleturtle elevates it a bit .

big dinosaur godzilla meets big moth mothra . features the alilenas , twin 6 - inch - high unison singers .

the idea of shooting a movie featuring a revamped mothra dated back to a screenplay written in 1990 by akira murao entitled mothra vs . bagan , which revolved around a vengeful dragon called bagan who sought to destroy humanity for its abuse of the earth ' s resources , only to be defeated by mothra , the goddess of peace . the screenplay was revised by kazuki ōmori after the release of godzilla vs . biollante , though the project was ultimately scrapped by toho , under the assumption that mothra was a character born purely out of japanese culture , and thus would have been difficult to market overseas unlike the more internationally recognized godzilla . special effects head koichi kawakita co - wrote an alternative screenplay entitled godzilla vs . gigamoth in 1991 , which would have pitted mothra against godzilla and an irradiated mothra doppelganger called gigamoth , though this too was rejected early on . the screenplay however contained scenes involving freeze ray - based weapons , a concept that would be revived four years later in godzilla vs . destoroyah .

the complete toho international version of godzilla vs . destoroyah has been broadcast on several premium movie channels since the early 2000s . in 2014 , sony released godzilla vs . destoroyah on blu - ray in a double feature with godzilla vs . megaguirus . this release included the original japanese audio track as well as the uncut end credits . it also featured the international title card .

soundtrack dissonance : the shobijin continue to sing mahara mothra while ifukube ' s discordant godzilla theme blares over the soundtrack .

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a new mothra takes to the air and must battle death ghidora to save humanity .

the scene at the end of the film where mothra and the shobijin thank the humans and depart from the airport is a tribute to the ending of the original mothra film , where mothra is reunited with the shobijin at an airport runway and flies away .

shinji nishikawa took part in designing many of the monsters and military aircraft and tanks seen in godzilla vs . biollante ( 1989 ) , godzilla vs . destroyer ( 1995 ) , or one of the other more recent godzilla films . he also created godzilla legend , a comic in which thousands of cute , tiny godzillas terrorize japan .

godzilla vs . mothra was directed by takao okawara , produced by tomoyuki tanaka and shogo tomiyama , and written by kazuki omori , who directed the previous two godzilla films . this film sees the return of a fan favorite kaiju , mothra , alongside her counterpart battra , with both being at odds with each other , and then godzilla , who comes to combat the duo .

mana stops controlling mothra and appears in front of murakami for the final time . murakami uses this opportunity to confess his love for her and asks that she let them both join with mothra . mana refuses , but tells him he will meet someone like her soon . mana then merges with mothra again and proceeds to cocoon godzilla . mothra then grabs the cocoon and dives into the sea , taking godzilla with her .

background : additional footage of godzilla ' s final battle in the movie was lensed but never used in the final print . about seven seconds of mothra spraying godzilla was cut . an alternate version of godzilla falling into the water was also filmed , with the sequence being shot from above using the godzilla suit from king kong vs . godzilla ( 1962 ) .

mothra arrives to do battle with godzilla in an effort to save both humanity and the deity ' s egg from destruction .

battra was described as a black mothra in the script , so i tried to make him only a little different from mothra . i kept the basic shape of the larval mothra , but made battra black . i also put glowing red spots all along his body .

godzilla vs . mothra sold 4 , 200 , 000 tickets when it was released on december 12 , 1992 in japan , and earned ¥2 , 220 , 000 , 000 , or roughly $ 20 , 000 , 000 .

originally new cinema format . godzilla i think came first . but to me this stands out as mothra and its egg is clever

there was a tyrannosaur in kazuki omori ' s original story outline , but i couldn ' t accept the idea that a tyrannosaur could become godzilla . so , i came up with the idea for the godzillasaur . i drew some sketches , and submitted them to toho . when i saw the first draft of the script , i noticed that the tyrannosaur had been replaced with the godzillasaur . ( mr . omori wrote and directed godzilla vs . biollante and godzilla vs . ghidrah , and wrote but did not direct godzilla vs . mothra ( 1992 ) and godzilla vs . destroyer . the toho company ltd . produced all twenty - two of the godzilla movies . it also produced rodan ( 1956 ) , mothra ( 1961 ) , king kong escapes ( 1967 ) , and many other science fiction films . )

i have long since gotten over this movie not living up to its potential . i no longer even get annoyed by the film ' s original poster , which shows two larvae hatching from the mothra egg and strongly suggests a purer remake of godzilla vs . the thing . for one thing , this movie was rushed into production after godzilla vs . king ghidorah ( somewhat ironic , considering the hurry with which ghidrah , the three - headed monster was pressed into production following godzilla vs . the thing ) .

the godzilla suit used for this film was modified from the mogegoji suit used the previous year for godzilla vs . spacegodzilla . the modified suit was nicknamed the " desugoji . "

i didn ' t spend much time working on godzilla vs . space godzilla . i was very busy working on other projects at the time . i just drew a few rough sketches of space godzilla and mogera . ( two identical giant robots , both of which are called mogera , appear in the mysterians ( 1957 ) . mobile operation godzilla expert robot aero - type ( mogera ) appears in godzilla vs . space godzilla . )

this is the second time anguirus visibly bleeds in a film . the first is in godzilla raids again when godzilla bites down on anguirus ' throat . the third instance of anguirus bleeding occurs in godzilla vs . mechagodzilla when fake godzilla breaks anguirus ' jaw .

outside context villain : in the beginning it just seems like a straightforward sequel to mothra and than godzilla just pops out of the ground and it becomes a godzilla movie .

the sequence in godzilla vs . destroyer in which godzilla dies consists almost entirely of special effects footage . i feel that the standard footage should not have been included in the sequence .

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godzilla walks towards the egg and tries to destroy it until mothra shows up . the two fight a tough battle where mothra seems to have the upper hand . while on the ground , godzilla fires his atomic ray at mothra and badly burns one of her wings . mothra dies with her wing resting on top of the egg . godzilla walks away . the shobjin then explain to sakai , junko , and miura that the egg can be hatched today . the tiny twins soon begin to sing .

godzilla walks towards the egg and tries to destroy it until mothra shows up . the two fight a tough battle where mothra seems to have the upper hand . while on the ground , godzilla fires his atomic ray at mothra and badly burns one of her wings . mothra dies with her wing resting on top of the egg . godzilla walks away . the shobijin then explain to sakai , junko , and miura that the egg can be hatched today . the tiny twins soon begin to sing .

when godzilla vs . gigan was released to japanese theaters on march 12 , 1972 , it received an attendance of 1 , 780 , 000 .

update # 2 : godzilla vs . megalon release date and special features added based on information from media blaster ' s facebook replies to fans .

your design for ghidrah is much more like that of the original ghidrah than the one that ended up being used . do you prefer the original design to the new one ? ( ghidrah appears in ghidrah - the three - headed monster ( 1964 ) , godzilla vs . monster zero ( 1965 ) , destroy all monsters ( 1968 ) , godzilla vs . gigan ( 1972 ) , and godzilla vs . ghidrah ( 1991 ) . )

battra is the only new monster godzilla fought in the heisei series whose origin is not at all influenced by or related to godzilla at all , instead being connected to mothra .

after a meteorite unleashes a three - headed beast upon tokyo , mothra tries to unite with godzilla and rodan to battle the extraterrestrial threat .

first series appearance of . . . nobody , but mothra , king ghidora and baragon are significantly altered to make godzilla seem more powerful .

by the way , the story outline on which godzilla vs . destroyer is based was written by hideki oka , a former assistant special effects director .

special features : audio commentary for godzilla vs . the thing by steve ryfle and ed godziszewski , akira ifukube featurette ( 13 minutes ) , poster slideshow

meanwhile , the military tries to fight godzilla by electrocuting him with " artificial lighting " but fail . the shobijin continue singing and the monster egg finally hatches with not one , but two mothra larvae . the mothra larvae follow godzilla to iwa island and use cocoon spray on godzilla to wrap the giant monster up in a cocoon . godzilla struggles as he becomes fully wrapped up and plunges into the ocean . the mothra larvae celebrate and return to their island .

meanwhile , the military tries to fight godzilla by electrocuting him with " artificial lighting " but fail . the shobijin continue singing and the monster egg finally hatches with not one , but two mothra larvae . the mothra larvae follow godzilla to iwa island and use silk spray on godzilla to wrap the giant monster up in a cocoon . godzilla struggles as he becomes fully wrapped up and plunges into the ocean . the mothra larvae celebrate and return to their island .

in the manga adaptation of godzilla vs . mothra , the dark imago can unleash damaging energy spheres from his horn , discharge energy through the stinger - like attachment on his tail , and instantly form his cocoon which also acts as a defensive shield .

mothra , a giant , divine moth - like deity who will fight godzilla , but will wage war on japan if godzilla ' s bones aren ' t returned to the sea .

castellan zilla wrote : what ? no dots on shma mothra ? ! in the trash she goes .

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background : for the movie ' s first battle sequence , a lot of unused footage was filmed and cut for various reasons . to begin with , instead of godzilla dazing at the giant egg before mothra starts attacking , we get a shot of godzilla looking up via a puppet to see the approaching mothra . later , the same puppet and the mothra marionette fight each other in front of a blurry background piece . the rest of the battle goes on as in the film until godzilla walks up to mothra after burning her wing . an alternate angle of godzilla approaching mothra is used , and after the creature takes off to land on her egg we get a shot of godzilla roaring from a low point of view .

curbstomp battle : mothra holds herself against godzilla fairly well , subduing him with poisonous pollen , until godzilla completely changes the tides when he finally scores a hit with his heat - ray .

tomoyuki tanaka himself wanted to produce mothra vs . bagan . it ' s very unusual for a project of his to be cancelled . ( mr . tanaka produced virtually all of toho ' s science fiction films . )

plot : kiryu is under repair , and mothra’s fairy representatives advise the japanese government that it’s possibly worth returning kiryu’s godzilla skeleton to the bottom of the ocean . mothra says she’ll fight in kiryu’s place if this happens . godzilla duly arrives , but mothra struggles to defeat him . kiryu has a crack , but is also beaten . a repaired kiryu later does succeed in wounding godzilla , but his roar awakens 1954 godzilla’s soul within kiryu again , and the mecha carries godzilla to safety , accompanying him to the sea bed .

the cosmos then tell mothra to leave the city , and not to hurt anyone else . mothra turns around , and heads back . the forces attack again , but stop when they realize that masako and the others are in the hotel . mothra , behaving strangely , heads for the diet building . mothra starts building a cocoon around herself . while she does this , miki feels godzilla is alive , and has just surfaced from mount fuji . mothra transforms into her adult form and flies away . battra , alive as well , also transforms into his adult form .

originally conceived as a standalone mothra film entitled mothra vs . bagan , the movie was notable for its return to a more fantasy - based , family - oriented atmosphere evocative of pre - 1984 godzilla films . although he did not return as director , ōmori continued his trend of incorporating hollywood elements into his screenplay , in this case nods to the indiana jones franchise .

after the success of godzilla vs . king ghidorah , producer shōgo tomiyama and godzilla series creator tomoyuki tanaka proposed resurrecting king ghidorah in a film entitled ghidorah ' s counterattack , but relented when polls demonstrated that mothra was more popular with women , who comprised the majority of japan ' s population . tomiyama replaced ōmori with takao okawara as director , but maintained ōmori as screenwriter . hoping to maintain as much of mothra vs . bagan as possible , ōmori reconceptualized bagan as badora , a dark twin to mothra . the character was later renamed battra ( a portmanteau of " battle " and " mothra " ) , as the first name was disharmonious in japanese . tomiyama had intended to feature mothra star frankie sakai , but was unable to because of scheduling conflicts . the final battle between godzilla , mothra and battra was originally meant to have a more elaborate conclusion ; as in the final product , godzilla would have been transported to sea , only to kill battra and plunge into the ocean . however , the site of their fall would have been the submerged , stonehenge - like ruins of the cosmos civilization , which would have engulfed and trapped godzilla with a forcefield activated by mothra .

it is based on the design of super godzilla . ( both super godzilla and space godzilla were designed by minoru yoshida . )

in terms of the godzilla vs . gigamoth concept , several questions do arise . the foremost being why mana didn ' t stop murakami from completing his bacteria , especially since she was willing to sacrifice mothra to stop the effect ? it should also be mentioned that the dag - mb96 , although not with that name of course , were originally going to appear in this project before later appearing in godzilla vs . destoroyah ( 1995 ) .

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godzilla vs mothra is one of the better godzilla movies in that the scenes in which monsters do not appear actually make some sort of sense . and for once , they are acted with some gusto , so that we as viewers can actually come to like the characters on screen , or at least be entertained by them .

godzilla on monster island was frequently shown in television syndication throughout the 80 ' s , and it aired several times on the sci - fi channel before being replaced by the widescreen international version in 2002 . in 1988 , new world pictures picked up the home video rights to godzilla vs . gigan and godzilla vs . mechagodzilla . toho provided new world video with prints of the international versions , now titled godzilla vs . gigan and godzilla vs . mechagodzilla , respectively . the dubbing was the same , but both films were now restored to their full length . these versions were subsequently re - released on video in 1992 by starmaker video , in 1997 by anchor bay and in 2004 by tristar pictures . the tristar dvds feature newly remastered prints of toho ' s original international versions along with the original japanese audio . kraken releasing also released godzilla vs . gigan , ebirah , horror of the deep and godzilla vs . hedorah on dvd and blu - ray in 2014 . the versions of the films included in these releases are identical to those from the tristar dvds .

dangerous forbidden technique : mothra ' s poison dust . like a real lepidopteran , mothra cannot live for long after the dust leaves its wings , and it perishes next to its egg shortly after leaving godzilla in a heap on the ground . godzilla gets back up , but quickly makes a beeline away from the egg .

mama bear : mothra is out to save the mainland , but takes it very personally when godzilla sights her egg and tries to crack it open to eat .

sliding scale of idealism versus cynicism : the film dreads towards cynicism due to having no way of defeating godzilla . however , it ends on a rather high note as the mothra twins managed to defeat godzilla .

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big budget beef up : while the previous film was this to godzilla raids again , mothra vs . godzilla continues to up the level of craftsmanship present in miniatures , optical compositing , character design , and the overall scope of the production . it ' s certainly the best looking of toho ' s three 1964 sci - fi flicks .

tristar pictures ( columbia tristar home entertainment ) released godzilla vs . spacegodzilla and godzilla vs . destoroyah to home video on january 19 , 1999 . this was the first time either film had been officially released in the united states . tristar used the toho international dubs , but cut the end credits and created new titles and opening credits for both films . in 2002 , both films were released together on dvd in a double feature , but the films themselves were essentially identical to the earlier vhs releases . the complete toho international version of godzilla vs . destoroyah has been broadcast on several premium movie channels since the early 2000 ' s . in 2014 , sony released godzilla vs . destoroyah on blu - ray in a double feature with godzilla vs . megaguirus . this release included the original japanese audio track as well as the uncut end credits . it also featured the international title card .

with this film , the name of mothra ' s island changes from " beiru " to " infant island " .

by the way , the military salvages mechaghidrah and uses its technology to create weapons for use against godzilla in that story outline . ( in godzilla vs . mechagodzilla , the united nations godzilla countermeasures center ( ungcc ) salvages mechaghidrah and uses its technology to create mechagodzilla . )

godzilla 2 will be released on march 22 , 2019 . it is the third installment in warner bros . and legendary’s godzilla monster universe , following this year’s kong : skull island . later on , look for adam wingard’s godzilla vs . kong on may 22 , 2020 .

your design for the godzillasaur looks much more like godzilla than the design that ended up being used . do you think that the godzillasaur should have looked more like godzilla and less like a tyrannosaur ? ( the godzillasaur , the dinosaur godzilla was before being mutated by radiation , is introduced in godzilla vs . ghidrah . )

godzilla then fires his atomic ray at a nearby ferris wheel and attempts to collapse it onto mothra , but battra grabs the ferris wheel , and crashes it onto godzilla . eventually , godzilla is overwhelmed and has been defeated , and mothra and battra set to carry godzilla back into the ocean . over the sea , godzilla fires a blast at battra from point blank range , killing him . a tired mothra drops godzilla and the lifeless battra into the water below . the next morning , the cosmos explain battra had been waiting many years to destroy an even larger meteorite that would threaten the earth in 1999 . mothra had promised she would stop the future collision if battra were to die , and she and the cosmos leave earth as the humans bid farewell .

the shobijin ( mothra ' s twin fairies ) warn the japanese government that godzilla continues returning to japan because they used the original godzilla ' s bones in kiryu ' s design . if they return the bones to the bottom of the sea , mothra would gladly take kiryu ' s place in defending japan , but if they do not , mothra will declare war on humanity . soon enough , kamoebas , a giant sea turtle , is found washed ashore on a japanese beach . it is determined by the wounds on kamoebas ' neck that godzilla killed it . godzilla and mothra fight , but godzilla seems to have the upper hand . with the repairs finished just in time , kiryu manages to even the odds , but godzilla manages to knock out both monsters .

gigan is the first monster to make godzilla visibly bleed . the previous godzilla special effects director ,

godzilla vs . destoroyah was originally intended to be the last japanese godzilla film until 2005 . however , toho saw an opportunity to produce a new film in the wake of the widespread negative reaction to tristar pictures ' 1998 american godzilla film , and brought the series out of retirement early with godzilla 2000 : millennium in 1999 .

godzilla vs . gigan is one of three godzilla movies in which the monsters talk at some point . the other two are ghidorah , the three - headed monster , where the monsters ' dialogue is translated by the shobijin , and all monsters attack , where minilla speaks inside of a boy ' s dream . in toho ' s international version of godzilla vs . gigan , the monsters ' dialogue is as follows :

in godzilla : unleashed , battra is a model - swap of mothra , and has the same attacks in his imago form , with his prism beams substituted for mothra ' s antenna beams . however , in larva form , battra can fire beams from his eyes . like mothra larva , battra larva ' s energy can only be replenished if he hits a yellow crystal , but he regenerates energy normally in imago form .

when the larva mothra bites godzilla ' s tail in the ocean , look closely at the base of the tail as it ' s tossing mothra upwards . you can clearly see the tail is a separate prop on some kind of support that has distorted it ' s shape - widening it unnaturally .

meanwhile , in the fuji area , gigamoth lays a few giant eggs of its own . shortly afterwards , godzilla appears , attracted by the gigamoth ' s radioactivity , and prepares himself to fight gigamoth again . before the creatures can fight , a fleet of jets appear and unload tens of rockets which contain murakami ' s recently finished antibody bacteria at the two kaiju . godzilla is not affected by the rockets , but gigamoth is weakened and made very vulnerable by the bacteria . suddenly , mothra arrives , in her imago form and merged with mana , ready to battle godzilla . mothra fires poisonous pollen that paralyzes godzilla just as godzilla fires his atomic breath and hits mothra , sending her to the ground . mothra and gigamoth make eye contact , and mothra goes right into gigamoth ' s horn , making her bleed , which dissolves gigamoth and its eggs . mana hoped that mothra contained a bit of mutated bacteria which would create a new creature which would be unaffected by murakami ' s antibodies . her plan works , as the two are covered by a bright light , from which mothra ' s true form comes out of .

both mothra and battra attain their imago forms and converge at yokohama cosmo world . godzilla interrupts the battle and attacks battra . the two moths decide to join forces against godzilla . eventually , mothra and battra overwhelm godzilla and carry it over the ocean . godzilla bites battra ' s neck and fires his atomic breath into the wound , killing him . a tired mothra drops godzilla and the lifeless battra into the water below , sealing godzilla below the surface by creating a mystical glyph with scales from her wings . the next morning , the cosmos explain that battra had been waiting many years to destroy an even larger meteoroid that would threaten the earth in 1999 . mothra had promised she would stop the future collision if battra were to die , and she and the cosmos leave earth as the humans bid farewell .

once mothra emerges from her cocoon , at times the plush , brightly - hued insect barely beats its wings . even worse , its legs remain immobile throughout , as though they are paralyzed . this is especially dismaying when you consider the wonderful articulation of the adult mothra in godzilla vs . the thing - - in that film , all aspects of the monster moth were alive with movement - - head , wings , body , and legs . but almost thirty years later , toho ' s spfx folk seem to have taken a giant step backward , creating a mothra that is , at times , even less life - like than the lovely but often stiff moth in the original 1961 mothra .

needless to say , the egg hatches before it ever reaches japan , and a larval mothra emerges just in time to battle godzilla , who has come to investigate the convoy of ships escorting mothra to japan . of course battra shows up as well , and the fun begins . although it ' s difficult to tell at first , godzilla is actually the bad guy in this movie . in a roundabout way , mothra and battra make peace long enough to fight their common enemy .