Genre distinctions can be tricky, especially when examining big-budget blockbusters. Most of the massive tentpole projects have a lot of action, a bit of comedy, a romantic subplot, and room for several other elements. Horror often stands on its own, but the grim realities of the genre often push it out of mass market appeal. The natural trajectory of horror franchises is to take on more action or comedy notes as they develop. Godzilla movies exist primarily as the action blockbusters of the Monsterverse, but the alternative could still emerge.