Godzilla is a 2014 American science fiction monster film directed by Gareth Edwards. The film is a reboot of the Godzilla film franchise. It retells the origins of Godzilla in contemporary times as a "terrifying force of nature", depicted in a style faithful to the Toho series of Godzilla films.

The film was released worldwide in 2D and 3D on May 14, 2014; in North America on May 16; with releases scheduled in China on June 13 and Japan on July 25, 2014.