The King of Fighters
“A tournament of legends.”
Synopsis
The surviving members of three legendary fighting clans are whisked away to other dimensions by an evil power. As the fighters enter each new world, they battle that universe's native defenders, while the force that summoned them seeks to find a way to invade and infect our world.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The King of Fighters - Official Trailer HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-10-27
Top Cast
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Maggie Q
Mai Shiranui
Sean Faris
Kyo Kusanagi
Ray Park
Rugal
Will Yun Lee
Iori Yagami
Françoise Yip
Chizuru Kagura
David Leitch
Terry Bogard
Monique Ganderton
Mature
Bernice Liu Bik-Yee
Vice
Hiro Kanagawa
Saisyu Kusanagi
Doug Abrahams
Mick O'Meara
Candus Churchill
Berta
Robin Nielsen
Junior Agent
Scott Patey
Scott Hana
Toshi Haraguchi
Takao Iwata
Sam Hargrave
Sam
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 5, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.17x
-$10M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gordon Chan
- Screenplay & Story
- Rita Augustine, Matthew Ryan Fischer, Chris Chow
- Original Score
- Tetsuya Takahashi
- Original Title
- The King of Fighters
- Country of Origin
- Canada, Germany, Japan, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Micott & Basara K.K., Inferno International, KOF Film Productions, Scion Films, VVS Films, Double Edge Entertainment, Axis Entertainment, Rising Star Productions, SNK, VIP Medienfonds 4
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gordon Chan
Rita Augustine, Matthew Ryan Fischer, Chris Chow
Tetsuya Takahashi
Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai
Chan Ki-Hop, Kip-hop Chan
Tim Kwok, Tilo Seiffert, Andrew Mann, Joseph Chou, Bobby Sheng
Department Leadership Roster
Gordon Chan
Director
David Leitch
Stunt Coordinator
Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai
Director of Photography
Tetsuya Takahashi
Original Music Composer
Rita Augustine
Screenplay
Tim Kwok
Producer
Chan Ki-Hop
Editor
Matthew Ryan Fischer
Screenplay
Tilo Seiffert
Producer
Andrew Mann
Producer
Joseph Chou
Producer
Bobby Sheng
Producer
Kip-hop Chan
Editor
Chris Chow
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The King of Fighters
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The King of Fighters about?
The surviving members of three legendary fighting clans are whisked away to other dimensions by an evil power. As the fighters enter each new world, they battle that universe's native defenders, while the force that summoned them seeks to find a way to invade and infect our world.
Who directed The King of Fighters?
The King of Fighters was directed by Gordon Chan.
Who stars in The King of Fighters?
The principal cast of The King of Fighters includes Maggie Q, Sean Faris, Ray Park, Will Yun Lee, Françoise Yip.
When was The King of Fighters released and how long is it?
The King of Fighters was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of The King of Fighters?
The King of Fighters had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $2M at the worldwide box office (0.17 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The King of Fighters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The King of Fighters was composed by Tetsuya Takahashi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The King of Fighters?
The King of Fighters holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).