King Kong is a 2005 epic adventure film and remake of the 1933 film of the same name. Directed, co-written and produced by Peter Jackson, it stars Naomi Watts as Ann Darrow, Jack Black as Carl Denham, Adrien Brody as Jack Driscoll and, through motion capture, Andy Serkis as the title character.[1] Set in 1932–33, King Kong tells the story of an overly ambitious filmmaker who coerces his cast and hired ship crew to travel to mysterious Skull Island. There they encounter Kong, a legendary giant gorilla, who they capture and display in New York City, with tragic results.
The film's budget climbed from an initial US$150 million to a record-breaking $207 million. It was released on December 14, 2005, and made an opening of $50.1 million. While the film performed lower than expectations, King Kong made domestic and worldwide grosses that eventually added up to $550 million,[2] becoming the fourth-highest grossing film in Universal Pictures history. It also generated $100 million in DVD sales upon its home video release.[3] The film garnered generally positive reviews from critics and appeared on several "top ten" lists for 2005, though some reviewers criticized it for its 3-hour, 7-minute running time. It won three Academy Awards for Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing, and Best Visual Effects.
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- ↑ "King Kong".. BoxOfficeMojo.com. Retrieved on 2006-10-12.
- ↑ "King Kong – DVD sales".. BlogCritics.org. Retrieved on 2007-03-04.