The Japanese entertainment giant Toho has reached an agreement to acquire the Oscar-winning animation outfit GKIDS, the companies said Tuesday.

“Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” easily swatted away a pair of challengers to hold on to the top spot at the box office for the second week in a row, according to studio estimates Sunday.

A 12-meter-tall Godzilla replica head is seen on the eighth floor terrace of the Hotel Gracery Shinjuku in Tokyo, Japan. (CNN) - If Godzilla movies aren't scary enough for you, head to Japan next year and you can get eaten by the fearsome lizard himself. Godzilla fans in visiting Japan can also visit Tokyo's Shinjuku neighborhood, where Hotel Gracery's 12-meter (39-foot) replica Godzilla head spits "fire" at visitors throughout the day. Next year will also mark the release of the latest Godzilla flick, Godzilla vs. Kong, which will be in English and star Millie Bobby Brown and Kyle Chandler. Nijigen no Mori, 2425-2 Kusumoto, Awaji-shi, Hyogo, Japan, +81 0799 64 7061The-CNN-Wire & 2019 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company.