King Kong (1933)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $10,000,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,781 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $10,001,781 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $1,959,212 | |
| Total | $1,959,212 | |
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Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $672,000 (worldwide box office is 14.9 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 7th, 1933 (Wide), released as King Kong (1933) March 15th, 2020 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events, released as King Kong (1933) (Re-Release) |
| International Releases: | April 22nd, 2016 (Limited), released as King Kong (1933) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | November 22nd, 2005 by Turner Home Entertainment, released as King Kong (1933) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated Passed |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Franchise: | King Kong |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Animals Gone Bad |
| Subgenre: | Nature Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 4/22/2016 | $650 | 12 | 12 | 13 | $1,781 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| International Total | $1,781 | 10/20/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Fay Wray | Ann Darrow | |
| Robert Armstrong | Carl Denham |
Production and Technical Credits
| Merian C. Cooper | Director | |
| Ernest B. Schoedsack | Director | |
| James Ashmore Creelman | Screenwriter | |
| Ruth Rose | Screenwriter |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $672,000 (worldwide box office is 14.9 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 7th, 1933 (Wide), released as King Kong (1933) March 15th, 2020 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events, released as King Kong (1933) (Re-Release) |
| International Releases: | April 22nd, 2016 (Limited), released as King Kong (1933) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | November 22nd, 2005 by Turner Home Entertainment, released as King Kong (1933) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated Passed |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Franchise: | King Kong |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Animals Gone Bad |
| Subgenre: | Nature Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 4/22/2016 | $650 | 12 | 12 | 13 | $1,781 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| International Total | $1,781 | 10/20/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Fay Wray | Ann Darrow | |
| Robert Armstrong | Carl Denham |
Production and Technical Credits
| Merian C. Cooper | Director | |
| Ernest B. Schoedsack | Director | |
| James Ashmore Creelman | Screenwriter | |
| Ruth Rose | Screenwriter |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.