Celebrate 72 years of the King of the Monsters at the Godzilla Film Festival, featuring five classic films at select SM Cinemas from October 14 to 20, 2026.
Godzilla has spent 72 years stomping through cities, battling colossal creatures, and cementing his place in cinema history. This October, the King of the Monsters returns to the big screen in the Philippines with the inaugural Godzilla Film Festival, a week-long celebration of the legendary franchise presented by Go Asia Entertainment in partnership with TOHO. Running from October 14 to 20, 2026 at select SM Cinemas, the festival presents five classics from across Godzilla’s cinematic history, giving longtime fans and a new generation of moviegoers a chance to experience the monster’s legacy on the big screen.
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A Richly-Rendered Cinematic Universe
Since his 1954 film debut, Godzilla has remained one of cinema’s most recognizable figures, with each era offering a different interpretation of the iconic creature. The upcoming festival brings together five films that capture the franchise’s changing tone, scale, and approach to monster storytelling.
The lineup opens with Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964), a classic creature showdown; followed by Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989), which pits the King of the Monsters against a formidable opponent. The Millennium era gets its moment with Godzilla 2000: Millennium (1999) and Godzilla: Final Wars (2004), both bringing their own take on the franchise’s signature destruction and monster battles.
Rounding out the selection is Shin Godzilla (2016), the critically-acclaimed reimagining that offers a modern take on the enduring icon. Together, the five films trace Godzilla’s evolution through decades of filmmaking, from his earlier cinematic encounters to the more contemporary interpretations that continue to cement his place in pop cultureCultureshared traditions, beliefs, values, customs, arts, and social practices that define the identity and way of life of a community, society, or nation.Go to Culture Glossary.
Besides the spectacle, the festival also celebrates the community that has grown around the franchise. Generations of fans have found common ground in Godzilla’s cinematic universe, whether through its larger-than-life battles, its roster of memorable creatures, or the many ways the character has been reinterpreted over the years.
A Collectible For Every Festival Ticket
The Godzilla Film Festival adds a little something extra for fans looking to commemorate the occasion. Each ticket purchased for a participating festival screening comes with a special physical Godzilla Film Festival collectible card, so every trip to the cinema lets you take home a piece of the celebration.
With five films spanning different eras of the franchise, the Godzilla Film Festival invites moviegoers to revisit familiar favorites or discover the King of the Monsters’ cinematic history for the first time. Fans can check Go Asia Entertainment’s official social media channels for screening schedules, announcements, and further updates.
For one week only, Godzilla is back where he belongs: on the big screen.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Godzilla Film Festival is a week-long theatrical event celebrating Godzilla’s 72nd anniversary. Presented by Go Asia Entertainment in partnership with TOHO, it features five classic Godzilla films at select SM Cinemas in the Philippines
The Godzilla Film Festival runs from October 14 to 20, 2026, for a limited seven-day engagement at select SM Cinemas.
Tickets cost ₱275 per participating screening. Each ticket purchased for a festival screening also includes a special physical Godzilla Film Festival collectible card.
The festival features five Godzilla films:
Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989)
Godzilla 2000: Millennium (1999)
Godzilla: Final Wars (2004)
Shin Godzilla (2016)
The Godzilla Film Festival will screen at select SM Cinemas in the Philippines from October 14 to 20, 2026. Moviegoers can follow Go Asia Entertainment’s official social media channels for screening schedules and announcements.
