OVERALL: Draw

** The Film - "Theatrical version": All 2-disc SEs and LEs (only minor language and subtitle differences). Note, that these releases also have unique extras compared to "Extended Edition".

** The Film - "Extended Edition": All 3-disc Extended Editions (only minor language and subtitle differences). Note, that R1 "Gift Set" is also available, with "Limited Edition Weta sculpture" of Kong.

Differences between the theatrical and extended editions can be found at Movie-Censorship.

CUTS:

• R1 Extended Edition America- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Extended Edition.
• R1 Fullscreen Edition America- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Theatrical Cut.
• R1 Special Edition America- Universal Pictures - No Cuts - Theatrical Cut (187:12 NTSC).
• R1 Widescreen Edition America- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Theatrical Cut.
• R1 Canada- Universal Pictures - No Cuts.
• R2 Extended Edition France- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Extended Edition (77:06 + 114:54 PAL)
• R2 Germany- Universal Pictures - No Cuts - Theatrical Cut.
• R2 Extended Edition Germany- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Extended Edition (77:06 + 114:54 PAL)
• R2 Limited Edition Germany- Universal Pictures - No Cuts - Theatrical Cut (179:30 PAL).
• R2 Holland- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Theatrical Cut.
• R2 Special Edition Holland- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Theatrical Cut (179:38 PAL).
• R2 2 Disc Limited Edition Scandinavia- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Theatrical Cut (179:38 PAL).
• R2 Limited Edition Spain- Universal Pictures - No Cuts - Theatrical Cut (179:38 PAL).
• R2 Extended Edition United Kingdom- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Extended Edition (77:06 + 114:54 PAL)
• R2 Special Edition United Kingdom- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Theatrical Cut (179:38 PAL).
• R3 DELUXE BOX SET Hong Kong- ERA - No Cuts - "Theatrical" version
• R4 Australia- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Theatrical Cut.
• R4 Special Edition Australia- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Theatrical Cut (179:30 PAL).
• R5 Russia- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Theatrical Cut.
• R6 China- CAV Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical Cut.
• R6 Gold Edition China- CAV Warner Home Video - No cuts - Theatrical Cut (179:30 - PAL)

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Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 03/12/05
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 11/11/22

UPDATE LOG:

10/09/16: Additions of US Fullscreen, France Extended, Germany Extended, DVDBeaver, ASINs, moved Production Diaries to separate entry.
03/06/20: Added Spain LE.
11/11/22: Added Scandinavia.