King Kong vs. Godzilla_
"The Terrifying Battle Between The Mightiest Monsters of All Time!"
When an underhanded pharmaceutical company goes to a remote tropical island to steal King Kong for advertising purposes, they get more than they bargained for when the gigantic ape attacks an unsuspecting village and an enormous octopus.
Starring
Michael Keith, Harry Holcombe, James Yagi
Box Office
$2.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
King Kong vs. Godzilla earned $2.7M worldwide on a $12K budget — a 22,400% return on investment.
Year context
King Kong vs. Godzilla was released 63 years ago in 1963.
King Kong vs. Godzilla is a Action, Science Fiction, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (20)
Michael Keith
Eric Carter
Harry Holcombe
Dr. Arnold Johnson
James Yagi
Yutaka Omura
Tadao Takashima
Osamu Sakurai
Kenji Sahara
Kazuo Fujita (as Keji Sahaka)
Ichirō Arishima
Mr. Tako (as Ichiro Arishima)
George Takei
Osamu Sakurai (voice) (uncredited)
Les Tremayne
Mr. Tako / Dr. Shigesawa / Dr. Akira Makino / General Masami Shinzo / Commander Roberts / Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Byron Morrow
Newscaster (uncredited)
Mie Hama
Fumiko Sakurai (uncredited)
Akiko Wakabayashi
Tamiye (uncredited)
Akemi Negishi
Chikiro's Mother (Dancing Girl) (uncredited)
Akihiko Hirata
Dr. Shigezawa (uncredited)
Yū Fujiki
Kinzaburo Furue (uncredited)
Jun Tazaki
General Masami Shinzo (uncredited)
Yoshio Kosugi
Faro Island Chief (uncredited)
Ikio Sawamura
Witch Doctor (uncredited)
Kenzō Tabu
Dreary Newscaster (uncredited)
Tatsuo Matsumura
Dr. Akira Makino (uncredited)
Victor Millan
Rodrigo Infanta (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$12K
Budget
$2.7M
Revenue
+22400%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (4)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (270 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$12,000
Box Office
$2,700,000
Profit
+$2,688,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is King Kong vs. Godzilla about?
When an underhanded pharmaceutical company goes to a remote tropical island to steal King Kong for advertising purposes, they get more than they bargained for when the gigantic ape attacks an unsuspecting village and an enormous octopus.
How long is King Kong vs. Godzilla?
King Kong vs. Godzilla has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in King Kong vs. Godzilla?
The cast of King Kong vs. Godzilla includes Michael Keith, Harry Holcombe, James Yagi, Tadao Takashima, Kenji Sahara.
How much did King Kong vs. Godzilla make at the box office?
King Kong vs. Godzilla earned $2,700,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $12,000.
What is the rating of King Kong vs. Godzilla?
King Kong vs. Godzilla has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 270 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (5)
Action
Science Fiction
Comedy
Adventure
Fantasy
