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John Guillermin was hired as director and filming lasted from January to August 1976. Before the film's release, Universal Pictures sued De Laurentiis and RKO-General alleging breach of contract, and attempted to develop their own remake of King Kong. In response, De Laurentiis and RKO-General filed separate countersuits against Universal ...
[18] [19] [20] King Kong (1933) is widely regarded by critics and journalists as a masterpiece and a signature facet of American cinema, [21] [22] [23] and is cited as one of the greatest monster films ever made. [24] [25] [26] King Kong (1933) was selected by the National Film Registry for preservation. [14]
December 22, 1976: King Kong: $2,710,649: King Kong grossed $7,023,921 nationally from all markets in the weekend ended December 19, Paramount Pictures' biggest opening weekend at that time, and set the record for a December opening [56] [57] [58] 52: December 29, 1976: $3,347,758 [59]
Highest-grossing films of 1976 Rank Title Distributor Domestic gross 1 Rocky: United Artists: $117,235,147 2 To Fly! IMAX Films $86,600,000 3 A Star Is Born: Warner Bros. $63,129,898 4 King Kong: Paramount: $52,614,445 5 Silver Streak: 20th Century Fox: $51,079,064 6 All the President's Men: Warner Bros. $51,048,435 7 The Omen: 20th Century Fox ...
King Kong, also referred to simply as Kong, is a fictional giant monster, or kaiju, [17] resembling a gorilla, who has appeared in various media since 1933. Kong has been dubbed the King of the Beasts, [18] and over time, it would also be bestowed the title of the Eighth Wonder of the World, [19] a widely recognized expression within the franchise.
1976 King Kong: Dwan John Guillermin: Extended 1978 TV version broadcast in 2 parts on NBC [34] 1979 All That Jazz: Angelique Bob Fosse [35] 1980 How to Beat the High Cost of Living: Louise Travis: Robert Scheerer [36] 1981 The Postman Always Rings Twice: Cora Papadakis: Bob Rafelson [37] 1982 Frances: Frances Farmer: Graeme Clifford [38 ...
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Release dates. March 2, 1933 ... The 1952 re-release of King Kong by Daiei Film was the first post-war distribution of monster movies in Japan. ... In 1976, producer ...