King Kong
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| 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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Weekend Chart Record
| Date | Rank | | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
| 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
| Date | Rank | | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
| 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 |
Color coding:
= Weekend days (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
= Public Holidays (New Year's Day, July 4 etc.)
Worldwide Weekly Chart Record
| Date | Rank | | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total 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 |
|