Synopsis
Kong falls from the Twin Towers, and he appears to be alive, but his heart is failing, so it's replaced with an artificial one. All is well until he senses that there's a female Kong somewhere out there and escapes wreaking havoc.
Scores
Overall Score
40.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.5%
Review Aggregate
19.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 11% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, action-packed, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnyaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Kerwin | 1986 | $1,465,000 | $4,192,000 | (est) |
| Linda Hamilton | 1986 | $902,000 | $2,581,000 | (est) |
| John Ashton | 1986 | $679,000 | $1,943,000 | (est) |
| Peter Michael Goetz | 1986 | $555,000 | $1,589,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score8.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score17.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating4.0
IMDb votes7,299
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $4,711,220 | $13,484,578 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $4,711,220 | $13,484,578 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $2,355,610 | $6,742,289 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $8,487,000 | $24,291,715 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $3,644,000 | $10,429,953 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $1,130,693 | $3,236,299 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $15,617,303 | $44,700,256 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $18,000,000 | $51,520,074 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $2,418,000 (est) | $6,920,863 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $312,000 | $893,015 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $943,000 | $2,699,079 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $3,600,000 | $10,304,015 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $25,273,000 | $72,337,046 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $-9,655,697 | $-27,636,791 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | King Kong | 2005 | Shared franchise (1) | 92.7 | $30,307,971 |
 | Kong: Skull Island | 2017 | Shared franchise (1) | 92.3 | $-37,475,800 |
 | Godzilla | 1998 | Shared genres: 5 | 83.9 | $64,140,146 |
 | Mighty Joe Young | 1998 | Shared genres: 5 | 73.8 | $-25,186,973 |
 | Godzilla vs. Kong | 2021 | Shared franchise (1) | 93.4 | $-41,041,928 |