March 24, 2021 (International)
March 31, 2021 (United States)
Godzilla vs. Kong is a 2021 American monster film directed by Adam Wingard. Produced by Legendary Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, it is a sequel to Kong: Skull Island and Godzilla: King of the Monsters, 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 stars Alexander Skarsgård, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Shun Oguri, Eiza González, Julian Dennison, Lance Reddick, Kyle Chandler, and Demián Bichir. Brown and Chandler reprise their roles from the previous Godzilla film. In the film, Kong clashes with Godzilla after humans move the ape from Skull Island to the Hollow Earth, homeworld of the monsters known as "Titans", to retrieve a power source for a secret weapon intended to stop Godzilla's mysterious attacks.
The project was announced in October 2015 when Legendary Pictures declared plans for a shared cinematic universe between Godzilla and King Kong. The film's writers' room was assembled in March 2017, and Wingard was announced as the director in May 2017. Principal photography began in November 2018 in Hawaii, Australia, and Hong Kong, and wrapped in April 2019.
After being delayed from a November 2020 release date due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Godzilla vs. Kongwas theatrically released internationally on March 24, 2021, and in the United States on March 31, where it was released on HBO Max simultaneously. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise for the visual effects and action sequences, but criticism towards the human characters. It 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 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 released on March 29, 2024.
Storyline[]
King Kong is transported out of his containment zone after Godzilla resurfaces and creates mayhem. Humans need his help to reach Hollow Earth and find a way to subdue the king of the monsters.
Also See[]
- Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) (Trailers)
- Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) (TV Spots)
- Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)
Sound Effects Used[]
- Electrical Laser Firing (Used for Godzilla's atomic breath.)
- Godzilla Roar
- Hollywoodedge, Death Screams 110 Mal HS013502
- Hollywoodedge, Lightning 08 CloseG SIG012601
- King Kong Roar
- Pro Sound Effects, Alarm, Klaxon, Fire Alarm, Various Versions 01
- Simba's Roar (Sometimes used for King Kong.)
- SKYWALKER, METAL - SHORT HOLLOW CLUNK (Heard once when a jet's wing touches the metal floor after Kong landed on an aircraft carrier after jumping from one to another.)
- SKYWALKER, ROAR - GODZILLA-LIKE ROAR (Sometimes used for King Kong.)
- SKYWALKER, ROAR - INSECTOSAURUS ROAR (Used for Warbat.)
- SKYWALKER, ROAR - MECHAGODZILLA ROAR (Debut; Used for Mechagodzilla when he Roars.)
- SKYWALKER, ROAR - SINGLE CREATURE ROARING (Used often for King Kong in various pitches.)
- SKYWALKER, SCI-FI - ROBOT PROBE'S EYE SENSOR
- Sound Ideas, BOAT, ALARM - NAVY BUZZER ALARM
- Sound Ideas, ROCK, FALL - SEVERAL ROCKS FALL AND TUMBLE 01