"Godzilla" is a 2014 American monster film directed by Gareth Edwards. It is a reboot of the Godzilla franchise and the 30th film in the Godzilla franchise. The film stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ken Watanabe, Elizabeth Olsen, Juliette Binoche, Sally Hawkins, David Strathairn, and Bryan Cranston. The film follows a soldier and his wife who try to reunite with each other in San Francisco during an attack by Godzilla and other monsters called MUTOs.

The film was announced in March 2010, and Edwards was brought on board in January 2011. The screenplay was written by Max Borenstein, with story credits going to David Callaham, David S. Goyer, and Edwards. The film was produced by Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures, with Toho, the company that owns the Godzilla franchise, providing guidance on the film.

Godzilla was released on May 16, 2014, and grossed over $529 million worldwide. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the visual effects, cinematography, and the performances of the cast. It also received criticism for its pacing and screenplay. A sequel, titled Godzilla: King of the Monsters, was released in 2019, and a third film, Godzilla vs. Kong, was released in 2021.

‍

‍