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King Kong



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The Numbers Rating: 7.83 (242 votes) Rate it - Rating Details
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 84% - Fresh
Theatrical Performance
Total US Gross $218,080,025
International Gross $332,437,332
Worldwide Gross $550,517,357
Released December 14, 2005
March 28, 2006 (DVD Sale)
November 14, 2006 (DVD Sale)
Production Budget $207,000,000
Prints and Advertising Budget $60,000,000
MPAA Rating PG-13 for frightening adventure violence and some disturbing images
Ad Budget (Nielsen):$38,200,000
US TV Rights (ABC Feb, 2006):$4,500,000
US TV Rights (Turner (TBS/TNT) Feb, 2006):$22,000,000
Running Time:187 minutes
Franchises King Kong
Keywords Animals Gone Bad, Creature Features, Visual Effects
Distributed by Universal
Music Composed By James Newton Howard
Source Remake
Major Genre Adventure
Country New Zealand
Production Method Animation/Live Action
Creative Type Fantasy
Time Frame 1930-1940
Director Peter Jackson

Synopsis

Remake of the classic King Kong tale by Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson.

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Cast

Naomi Watts    Ann Darrow
Adrien Brody    Jack Driscoll
Andy Serkis    King Kong/Lumpy the Cook
Jack Black    Carl Denham
Thomas Kretschmann    Captain Englehorn
Colin Hanks    Preston
Jamie Bell    Jimmy
Kyle Chandler    Bruce Baxter

Weekend Chart Record

DateRank Gross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
12/16/2005 1 $50,130,145   3,568 $14,050 $66,181,645 5
12/23/2005 1 $21,259,320 -57.59% 3,576 $5,945 $108,582,050 12
12/30/2005 2 $24,772,410 +16.52% 3,627 $6,830 $168,505,310 19
1/6/2006 3 $12,622,285 -49.05% 3,482 $3,625 $192,678,805 26
1/13/2006 7 $7,528,060 -40.36% 2,814 $2,675 $202,994,060 33
1/20/2006 10 $4,222,560 -43.91% 2,205 $1,915 $209,875,885 40
1/27/2006 16 $2,346,555 -44.43% 1,322 $1,775 $213,160,170 47
2/3/2006 20 $1,188,045 -49.37% 864 $1,375 $214,870,795 54
2/10/2006 24 $535,595 -54.92% 441 $1,215 $215,699,910 61
2/17/2006 28 $377,340 -29.55% 331 $1,140 $216,253,650 68
2/24/2006 31 $273,245 -27.59% 264 $1,035 $216,682,440 75
3/3/2006 34 $207,065 -24.22% 248 $835 $216,959,345 82
3/10/2006 30 $267,655 +29.26% 269 $995 $217,295,200 89
3/17/2006 32 $214,830 -19.74% 231 $930 $217,619,085 96
3/24/2006 33 $185,215 -13.79% 196 $945 $217,888,685 103
3/31/2006 34 $93,010 -49.78% 131 $710 $218,051,260 110

Daily Chart Record

DateRank Gross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
12/14/2005 1 $9,755,745   3,567 $2,735 $9,755,745 1
12/15/2005 1 $6,295,755 -35.47% 3,567 $1,765 $16,051,500 2
12/16/2005 1 $14,468,240 +129.81% 3,568 $4,055 $30,519,740 3
12/17/2005 1 $20,105,680 +38.96% 3,568 $5,635 $50,625,420 4
12/18/2005 1 $15,556,225 -22.63% 3,568 $4,360 $66,181,645 5
12/19/2005 1 $5,638,125 -63.76% 3,568 $1,580 $71,819,770 6
12/20/2005 1 $5,244,960 -6.97% 3,568 $1,470 $77,064,730 7
12/21/2005 2 $4,870,320 -7.14% 3,568 $1,365 $81,935,050 8
12/22/2005 2 $5,387,680 +10.62% 3,568 $1,510 $87,322,730 9
12/23/2005 2 $7,849,320 +45.69% 3,576 $2,195 $95,172,050 10
12/24/2005 2 $4,559,400 -41.91% 3,576 $1,275 $99,731,450 11
12/25/2005 1 $8,850,600 +94.12% 3,576 $2,475 $108,582,050 12
12/26/2005 1 $12,015,360 +35.76% 3,576 $3,360 $120,597,410 13
12/27/2005 2 $7,919,225 -34.09% 3,576 $2,215 $128,516,635 14
12/28/2005 2 $7,116,240 -10.14% 3,576 $1,990 $135,632,875 15
12/29/2005 2 $7,100,025 -0.23% 3,576 $1,985 $142,732,900 16
12/30/2005 2 $8,813,610 +24.13% 3,627 $2,430 $151,546,510 17
12/31/2005 2 $7,163,325 -18.72% 3,627 $1,975 $158,709,835 18
1/1/2006 1 $8,795,475 +22.78% 3,627 $2,425 $167,505,310 19
1/2/2006 2 $7,054,515 -19.79% 3,627 $1,945 $174,559,825 20
1/3/2006 2 $2,267,125 -67.86% 3,627 $625 $176,826,950 21
1/4/2006 2 $1,614,015 -28.81% 3,627 $445 $178,440,965 22
1/5/2006 2 $1,615,555 +0.10% 3,627 $445 $180,056,520 23
1/6/2006 4 $3,412,360 +111.22% 3,480 $981 $183,468,880 24
1/7/2006 3 $5,745,335 +68.37% 3,480 $1,651 $189,214,215 25
1/8/2006 3 $3,464,590 -39.70% 3,480 $996 $192,678,805 26
1/9/2006 3 $748,630 -78.39% 3,480 $215 $193,427,435 27
1/10/2006 3 $732,555 -2.15% 3,480 $211 $194,159,990 28
1/11/2006 5 $660,425 -9.85% 3,482 $190 $194,820,415 29
1/12/2006 4 $645,585 -2.25% 3,482 $185 $195,466,000 30
1/13/2006 8 $1,787,500 +176.88% 2,805 $637 $197,253,500 31
1/14/2006 7 $3,250,170 +81.83% 2,805 $1,159 $200,503,670 32
1/15/2006 7 $2,490,390 -23.38% 2,805 $888 $202,994,060 33
1/16/2006 7 $1,533,630 -38.42% 2,805 $547 $204,527,690 34
1/17/2006 8 $393,225 -74.36% 2,805 $140 $204,920,915 35
1/18/2006 10 $366,505 -6.80% 2,805 $131 $205,287,420 36
1/19/2006 10 $365,905 -0.16% 2,805 $130 $205,653,325 37
1/20/2006 11 $1,014,305 +177.20% 2,205 $460 $206,667,630 38
1/21/2006 8 $2,105,775 +107.61% 2,205 $955 $208,773,405 39
1/22/2006 8 $1,102,480 -47.64% 2,205 $500 $209,875,885 40
2/20/2006 29 $72,775   331 $220 $216,326,425 69

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Worldwide Weekly Chart Record

DateRank Gross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal Gross
2005-12-15 3 $29,251,500   8,136 $3,595 $29,251,500
2005-12-22 1 $141,073,310 +382.28% 11,691 $12,067 $170,324,810
2005-12-29 1 $149,196,703 +5.76%     $319,521,513
2006-01-05 2 $98,496,684 -33.98%     $418,018,197
2006-01-12 2 $49,323,483 -49.92%     $467,341,680
2006-01-19 2 $38,654,231 -21.63%     $505,995,911
2006-01-26 6 $14,578,996 -62.28%     $520,574,907
2006-02-02 9 $12,831,204 -11.99%     $533,406,111
2006-02-09 14 $5,250,755 -59.08%     $538,656,866
2006-02-16 27 $1,771,137 -66.27%     $540,428,003
2006-02-23 25 $2,397,507 +35.37%     $542,825,510
2006-03-02 38 $858,256 -64.20%     $543,683,766
2006-03-09 44 $504,885 -41.17%     $544,188,651
2006-03-16 39 $481,806 -4.57%     $544,670,457
2006-03-23 22 $1,795,922 +272.75%     $546,466,379
2006-03-30 36 $505,839 -71.83%     $546,972,218
2006-04-06 45 $146,453 -71.05%     $547,118,671