King Kong Movie Runtime Comparison (Minutes Per Film)
How long is the 1933 King Kong? Compare 10 Kong movie runtimes: original, 1976 remake, Jackson epic, Skull Island, Godzilla vs Kong and more with visual bars.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Kong (1933) Opener tier. | 100 minutes | Cooper original | RKO runtime: King Kong 1933, 100 min |
| Son of Kong (1933) Lowest here. | 82 minutes | Same year sequel | RKO runtime: Son of Kong, 82 min |
| King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) Below opener. | 97 minutes | Toho crossover | Toho runtime: KK vs G 1962, 97 min |
| King Kong Escapes (1968) Above opener. | 104 minutes | Toho sequel | Toho runtime: King Kong Escapes, 104 min |
| King Kong (1976) Above Toho pair. | 134 minutes | Guillermin remake | Paramount runtime: King Kong 1976, 134 min |
| King Kong Lives (1986) Above Escapes. | 105 minutes | Sequel to 1976 | De Laurentiis runtime: King Kong Lives, 105 min |
| King Kong (2005) Top here. Over double Son of Kong. | 187 minutes | Jackson epic | Universal runtime: King Kong 2005, 187 min |
| Kong: Skull Island (2017) Monsterverse anchor. | 118 minutes | Monsterverse opener | Legendary runtime: Skull Island, 118 min |
| Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) Below Skull Island. | 113 minutes | Monsterverse crossover | Legendary runtime: GvK, 113 min |
| Godzilla x Kong (2024) Above GvK. | 115 minutes | Monsterverse sequel | Legendary runtime: GxK, 115 min |
About this converter
King Kong theatrical runtimes are listed here in minutes from official figures. Son of Kong at 82 opens as the shortest. King Kong vs. Godzilla at 97, original 1933 at 100, Escapes at 104, Lives at 105 hold classic tiers. Skull Island at 118, Godzilla vs. Kong at 113, Godzilla x Kong at 115 hold Monsterverse tiers. King Kong 1976 at 134 bridges eras. King Kong 2005 at 187 tops the table at over double Son of Kong. All rows pin theatrical cuts.
How to use it
Pick two films and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first film, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds total runtime. Try 2005 epic against Son of Kong.
Extended cuts add minutes past theatrical and stay out of rows. Credits run inside totals. Animated series episodes use separate counts and stay out. Japanese cuts match US minutes here. Marathon totals sum all ten films in results. Stop motion changes apes, not minutes. TV edits cut for time outside theatrical rows.
FAQ
How long is the 1933 King Kong?
100 minutes.
What is the longest Kong film?
King Kong 2005 at 187 minutes.
What is the shortest?
Son of Kong at 82 minutes.
Where are these runtimes from?
Official theatrical runtimes per studio.
Sources
- RKO runtimes: King Kong 1933 100, Son of Kong 82
- Toho runtimes: KK vs G 1962 97, King Kong Escapes 104
- Studio runtimes: King Kong 1976 134, King Kong Lives 105, King Kong 2005 187
- Legendary runtimes: Skull Island 118, GvK 113, GxK 115
Last verified: 2026-10-03 · 10 entries
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