Kong: Skull Island
“All hail the king.”
Synopsis
Explore the mysterious and dangerous home of the king of the apes as a team of explorers ventures deep inside the treacherous, primordial island.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2021-10-07
Top Cast
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Tom Hiddleston
Captain James Conrad
Samuel L. Jackson
Lieutenant Colonel Preston Packard
John Goodman
Bill Randa
Brie Larson
Mason Weaver
Jing Tian
San Lin
Toby Kebbell
Maj. Jack Chapman / Kong Mo-Cap Services
John Ortiz
Victor Nieves
Corey Hawkins
Houston Brooks
Jason Mitchell
Glenn Mills
Shea Whigham
Earl Cole
Thomas Mann
Reg Slivko
Terry Notary
Kong Mo-Cap Services
John C. Reilly
Hank Marlow
Marc Evan Jackson
Steve Woodward
Eugene Cordero
Reles
MIYAVI
Gunpei Ikari
Will Brittain
Young Marlow / Marlow's Son
Richard Jenkins
Senator Al Willis
Release History & Theatrical Window
Empire Leicester Square
Festival / Special Debut
March 10, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 18, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$185M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$566.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.06x
+$381.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jordan Vogt-Roberts
- Screenplay & Story
- Max Borenstein, Dan Gilroy, Derek Connolly
- Original Score
- Henry Jackman
- Original Title
- Kong: Skull Island
- Country of Origin
- China, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Vietnamese
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $185M
- Worldwide Gross
- $566.7M
- Production Studios
- Legendary Pictures, Tencent Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jordan Vogt-Roberts
Max Borenstein, Dan Gilroy, Derek Connolly, John Gatins, Merian C. Cooper, Edgar Wallace
Henry Jackman
Larry Fong, Jacques Haitkin, Lawrence Karman, Michael Svitak, Ross Reige, Mike Berlucchi
Bob Murawski, Richard Pearson, Christian Wagner
Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Mary Parent, Alex Garcia, Eric McLeod
Department Leadership Roster
Jordan Vogt-Roberts
Director
Max Borenstein
Screenplay
Thomas Tull
Producer
Jon Jashni
Producer
Mary Parent
Producer
Stefan Dechant
Production Design
Mary E. Vogt
Costume Design
Larry Fong
Director of Photography
Dan Gilroy
Screenplay
Alex Garcia
Producer
Bob Murawski
Editor
Richard Pearson
Editor
Christian Wagner
Editor
Philippe Theroux
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jeff White
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kong: Skull Island
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kong: Skull Island about?
Explore the mysterious and dangerous home of the king of the apes as a team of explorers ventures deep inside the treacherous, primordial island.
Who directed Kong: Skull Island?
Kong: Skull Island was directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts.
Who stars in Kong: Skull Island?
The principal cast of Kong: Skull Island includes Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman, Brie Larson, Jing Tian.
When was Kong: Skull Island released and how long is it?
Kong: Skull Island was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of Kong: Skull Island?
Kong: Skull Island had a reported production budget of $185M and grossed $566.7M at the worldwide box office (3.06 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Kong: Skull Island?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kong: Skull Island was composed by Henry Jackman.
Is Kong: Skull Island based on a book or true story?
Kong: Skull Island is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Merian C. Cooper", Characters: "Edgar Wallace".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kong: Skull Island?
Kong: Skull Island holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).