Godzilla vs. Kong Movie Details:
Based on | Godzilla and Mechagodzilla by Toho Co., Ltd |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Sci-Fi, Action, Thriller |
Release Dates | March 24, 2021 (International) March 31, 2021 (United States) |
Running Time | 1hr 53min |
Age rating | PG-13 |
Cast | Alexander Skarsgård Millie Bobby Brown Rebecca Hall Brian Tyree Henry Shun Oguri Eiza González |
Directed by | Adam Wingard |
Written by | Screenplay: Eric Pearson Max Borenstein Story: Terry Rossio Michael Dougherty Zach Shields |
Produced by | Thomas Tull Jon Jashni Brian Rogers Mary Parent Alex Garcia Eric McLeod |
Cinematography by | Ben Seresin |
Edited by | Josh Schaeffer |
Music by | Tom Holkenborg |
Production Companies | Legendary Pictures |
Distributor | Warner Bros. Pictures (Worldwide) Toho (Japan) |
Budget | $155–200 million |
Domestic Collection | $100.9 million |
International Collection | $369.2 million |
Worldwide Collection | $470.1 million |
Godzilla vs. Kong Movie Cast & Characters:
- Alexander Skarsgård as Dr. Nathan Lind:
- Millie Bobby Brown as Madison Russell
- Rebecca Hall as Dr. Ilene Andrews
- Brian Tyree Henry as Bernie Hayes
- Shun Oguri as Ren Serizawa
- Eiza González as Maia Simmons
- Julian Dennison as Josh Valentine
- Lance Reddick as Guillerman
- Kyle Chandler as Dr. Mark Russell
- Demián Bichir as Walter Simmons
- Kaylee Hottle as Jia
- Hakeem Kae-Kazim as Admiral Wilcox
- Ronny Chieng as Jay Wayne
Storyline:
Legends collide in “Godzilla vs. Kong” as these mythic adversaries meet in a spectacular battle for the ages, with the fate of the world hanging in the balance. Kong and his protectors undertake a perilous journey to find his true home, and with them is Jia, a young orphaned girl with whom he has formed a unique and powerful bond. But they unexpectedly find themselves in the path of an enraged Godzilla, cutting a swath of destruction across the globe. The epic clash between the two titans—instigated by unseen forces—is only the beginning of the mystery that lies deep within the core of the Earth.
About Godzilla vs. Kong Movie:
- Godzilla vs. Kong is an American science fiction action thriller film directed by Adam Wingard and starring Alexander Skarsgård, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall, and Brian Tyree Henry.
- It is a sequel to Kong: Skull Island (2017) and Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019), and is the fourth film in the MonsterVerse.
- It is also the 36th film in the Godzilla franchise, the 12th film in the King Kong franchise, and the fourth Godzilla film to be completely produced by an American film studio.
- The film takes place five years after Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019), and 51 years after Kong: Skull Island (2017), which took place in 1973.
- The project was announced in October 2015 when Legendary Pictures declared plans for a shared cinematic universe between Godzilla and King Kong. Principal photography on the film began in November 2018 in Hawaii, Australia, and Hong Kong, and ended in April 2019.
- Godzilla vs. Kong was theatrically released internationally on March 24, 2021, and in the United States on March 31, where it was released on HBO Max simultaneously.
- Godzilla vs. Kon received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise for the visual effects and action sequences, but criticism towards the human characters.
- Godzilla vs. Kong grossed $100.9 million in the United States and Canada, and $369.2 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $470.1 million.
- The film broke several pandemic box office records, and grossed $470 million worldwide, against a production budget between $155–200 million and a break-even point of $330 million, making it the eighth-highest-grossing film of 2021.
- The film was released on digital platforms on May 21, 2021, and on DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K Blu-ray on June 15, 2021. The film was re-added to HBO Max on August 17, 2021. In the United States and Canada, the DVD earned $13.2 million and the Blu-ray earned $22.8 million, totaling $36 million in domestic video sale
- Godzilla vs. Kon was a streaming hit, becoming the most successful launch title in HBO Max’s history until it was overtaken by Mortal Kombat.
- A sequel, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, was theatrically released on March 29, 2024.